Heavy rains are expected in the Eastern Cape and Kouga for the next few days.
Life is tough in Zwelitsha
The problem of no storm water drainage in many areas of St Francis and no apparent help for local residents in Zwelitsha and other informal settlements in St Francis, means life is truly tough for those who live in shacks…
Another teen missing in PE in June
The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Gqeberha/PE, in the Eastern Cape, is again seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a missing person- this time it is a 14 year-old teenager who went missing on 23 June 2023.
Missing PE teen may be in JBay
A 17 year-old youth, Joshua de Jager, reported missing since 9 June from Gqeberha/PE is thought to be in the Jeffreys Bay area.
Men arrested after violent crime rampage in May and June in PE
Edited by Bev Mortimer- SAPS arrested a 26 year-old man this week, 22 June, for a string of alleged crimes,…
Load-shedding costs PE economy R1-billion a month
The Nelson Mandela Bay economy has been losing approximately R1 billion a month or the equivalent of R200 million a day since the start of this year due to severe load-shedding.
Kingdom of the Netherlands and Eskom work together for economic growth at Grootvlei Power Station
South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands signed letter of intent yesterday to work together on developing and implementing ‘Just initiatives’ that enable job creation, drive economic growth and improve the local environment surrounding the Grootvlei Power Station in Mpumalanga province.
Arrival of SAS Mendi and SAS Sekhukhune naval vessels in PE today
Arrival of SAS Mendi and SAS Sekhukhune naval vessels in PE today ahead of World Hydrology Day celebrations
EC cops arrest 533 suspects in past week
The anti-crime drive, Operation Shanela, on the go in the Eastern Cape has led to 533 arrests for crimes ranging from murder, rape, damage to infrastructure, robbery, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition etc in past week, 12-18 June, the SAPS says.
BRICS – South Africa participated in the Ukraine/Russia Africa Peace Mission
Two Singapore tourists drowned at Crocodile River after canoes capsized
During a river canoe expedition yesterday, 18 June, two adult Singapore tourists, a man and a woman, passed on after an accident involving four canoes on the Crocodile River near Hartebeespoort Dam in the North West Province of South Africa.
3713 fresh water drownings in SA in 5 years
Fom 2016–2021 there were 3713 drownings in South Africa and according to the NSRI this is the highest number of drownings to have occurred in fresh water, dispelling the myth that most drownings occur in the ocean.
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