A 22 year old-man waded into the sea until he could no longer stand and was then caught in rip currents, swept out to sea, and then he disappeared. Man missing in the surf off PE
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Tribute to Sarah Baartman
Sarah Baartman was born in the Eastern Cape of South Africa in the Gamtoos region.
She was taken overseas and after 200 years her body was returned to the Eastern Cape and she was buried in Hankey , her final resting place.
Ill Indonesian man evacuated from boat at sea by NSRI
Indonesian man suffering from a serious medical condition was evacuated to hospital from an bulk carrier boat at sea, about 12 nautical miles offshore of Green Point, Cape Town this week.
Foreigners in Queenstown arrested for trafficking in persons & illegal immigration
-Edited by Bev Mortimer- South African Hawks have arrested eight foreign nationals for alleged trafficking of foreign nationals, who were … More
Men seized by cops for selling pangolins
Four men allegedly trying to sell critically endangered pangolins for R200k in the North West province of South Africa have been arrested by the Hawks, South Africa’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation team.
Furious Humansdorp residents march
Angry residents marched yesterday under police escort to the Kouga Municipality offices in the Eastern Cape town of Humansdorp from an informal settlement in the area called Hopeville.
Suspected rhino poacher arrested in Mpumalanga
A suspect believed to be a kingpin of rhino poaching syndicate between Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces was arrested on Saturday following a car chase that ended in getaway car colliding with another vehicle.
Nigerian drug dealer in JBay arrested
A Nigerian was arrested in the seaside town of Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape yesterday on a charge of dealing in drugs and for allegedly being in possession of 1830 full Boss mandrax tablets, 3 half mandrax tablets, 13.52 grams of Tik and cash valued at R113 370. on Thursday last week.
Fun and laughter at FOSTER Jol
Fun and laughter at FOSTER Jol
A lovely evening was held for the FOSTER Jol last night at the Resort, the annual fundraiser for this nature conservation group that is custodian of the pristine Cape St Francis Reserves with their natural flora and wildlife.
Grandmother hiding under mattress perishes in PE fire
Grandmother hiding under mattress perishes in PE fire. A 62 year-old grandmother desperately tried to escape raging flames by hiding under a mattress when her home in Timothy Valley in Gqeberha (aka Port Elizabeth/PE) area, became engulfed in flames.
Car hijacked in St Francis Bay yesterday
A senior St Francis lady had her car hijacked by two men, who made off with her vehicle yesterday afternoon at 4 pm.
Two women and two men fatally shot in Constantia
Two women and two men fatally shot in Constantia house
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