Nine men and one 75 year-old woman were brought safely to shore on the NSRI Shelley Beach sea rescue craft … More
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8 people rescued as ski-boat capsizes in Shelly Beach surf
NSRI Shelley beach rescued eight people after the ski- boat they were on capsized this morning. They were taken to … More
Mbambisa appointed new acting City Manager in PE
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Council yesterday appointed former Chris Hani District Municipal Manager, Mpilo Sakile Mbambisa, as the Acting … More
Soweto man missing in the surf near Port Shepstone
A 23 year-old man is missing and is believed to have drowned today, 6 August, when he was reportedly swept … More
Petrol price to increase yet again on Wednesday this week
The petrol price is expected to increase by 32 cents a litre, the Department of Energy said on Friday. The … More
Trip to Madagascar aborted after yacht runs aground off Transkei
An NSRI Plett volunteer, his wife and their dog on a pleasure cruise to Madagascar managed to swim safely ashore … More
Filipino sailor dies of apparent heart attack offshore of PE yesterday
A 61 year-old Filipino crew member on a ship sailing to Singapore collapsed and died from an apparent heart attack … More
Kempton man missing after hovercraft landed in Vaal Dam
A 43 year-old Kempton Park man disappeared in the Vaal Dam yesterday, 3 August, after his hovercraft landed in the … More
More than 20 000 firearms destroyed today
More than 19 000 firearms from KwaZulu Natal and 1 499 firearms from the Eastern Cape – were destroyed today to … More
EIA Process – Oyster Bay Dune Management Plan
Kouga Municipality via Oyster Bay Residents Association is preparing a Dune Management Plan in order to address encroachment of dunes … More
Jordy Smith placed 5th behind Muniz in Vans US Surfing Open
South African Jordy Smith 25, finished fifth in the ASP Prime Vans US Open of Surfing in California yesterday behind … More
Motlanthe’s war on poverty in PE yesterday
By Albert Pule and Phatheka Ntanta Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and his delegation of ministers swapped suits for overalls on … More
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