FILE | NSRI rescue boat The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), together with the police and Eastern Cape Emergency services are continuing the search for a 13-year-old teenager who went missing in the surf zone at Hole-in-the-Wall in the Eastern Cape, on Tuesday. This followed reports of a drowning on Tuesday morning and despite extensive…
[file] Bafana Bafana midfielder Oswin Appollis in an AFCON qualifier against Zimbabwe Bafana Bafana left their training base at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria to travel to OR Tambo International Airport. The 2024 bronze medalists are on their way to Morocco for this year’s edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament,…
Rain falling on an umbrella. The South African Weather Service has warned residents across the country to prepare for continued rainfall over the Christmas period and into the back-to-school season. The weather service says the La Niña weather phenomenon could lead to an increased probability of above-normal rainfall this summer. The Weather Service has briefed…
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich arrives at a division of the High Court in central London October 31, 2011. Britain on Wednesday said it was giving Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich a final chance to pay 2.5 billion pounds ($3.33 billion) sale of Chelsea Football Club to Ukraine, otherwise it would be ready to take him to court….
Water tanker servicing an area. The City of Tshwane says the Palmiet water-supply system is gradually recovering following Rand Water’s maintenance, but restoration remains uneven. While water is steadily re-entering the network, some communities continue to experience low pressure, particularly in high-lying areas. The metro says reservoirs are refilling progressively, with improvement recorded in areas…
[File image] The death toll of initiates in the Eastern Cape has risen to 17 during this summer initiation season. The OR Tambo District is accounting for the most deaths with six initiates, followed by the Amathole District with four deaths. While Chris Hani District and Buffalo City Metro account for three deaths respectively and…
Police seen at a traffic stop. The N3 Toll Concession says many motorists making their way to KwaZulu-Natal this holiday season are speeding and disregarding warning signs at crash scenes, even in wet weather. N3TC Manager Praveen Sunderlall says this makes it dangerous for their staff and paramedics to do their work at crash scenes….
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry The Presidency confirmed that the interim report of the Madlanga Commission be handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, 17 December but it will not be made public. SABC News has covered the Madlanga Commission and a highlights tool has been created with nearly 200 clips of witness testimonies since…
FILE | Road closed sign following flooding. The Johannesburg Metro Police has urged motorists to use alternative routes due to heavy traffic congestion on the N12 eastbound in Protea Industrial Park, south of Johannesburg. JMPD Spokesperson Xolani Fihla says the congestion is caused by flooding following extreme rainfall in the area. He has further advised…
South Africa’s Aldrich Potgieter hits his tee shot. Aldrich Potgieter has become the third South African golfer to win the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year. The 21-year-old from Mossel Bay joins Ernie Els and Trevor Immelman, who won the award in 1994 and 2006, respectively. At the age of…
