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‘There was brightness then violence, blackness and water’: Navy’s worst tragedy 40 years on
The SAS President Kruger was rammed by the navy replenishment vessel SAS Tafelberg 145km southwest of Cape Point on February 18 1982.
Lucky escape for passengers after Airlink plane collides with bird in flight
The crew and passengers on a charter flight to Limpopo had a lucky escape when their aircraft collided with a large bird, snapping off a propeller blade and sending it hurtling into the cabin.
Red Berets call for parliament to be moved to Tshwane in wake of fire
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has said any funds allocated for repairs to what appeared to be "irreversible damage" following a fire that ripped through the National Assembly building on Sunday, should be spent on relocating parliament to Tshwane instead.
Draft report finds no smoke detectors in roof of fire-gutted National Assembly
A draft report found there were no smoke detectors installed in the roof of the National Assembly building at parliament which was gutted by fire on Sunday.
Two drownings bring gloom to New Year's Day in Cape Town
New Year's Day in Cape Town has been marred by two drownings just hours apart.
Laundryman bust for possession of 1,000 Mandrax tablets — and getting his hands dirty with a bribe
Cape Town police arrested a man on Friday morning after finding 1,000 Mandrax tablets in his bag.
Minstrels aim to keep the spirit of the carnival alive in SA's Covid-19-battered entertainment scene
A small group of minstrels will gather at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town on Sunday in an effort to keep the spirit of the traditional January 2 carnival alive.
NSRI installs shark-bite kits at Plett beaches
Shark-bite kits have been installed on four beaches in Plettenberg Bay following a fundraising campaign carried out by the local National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) lifeboat station.
Gautengers warned to batten down the hatches as thunderstorms approach
Severe thunderstorms bringing hail, heavy rain and “excessive lightning” are expected to hit the southern part of Gauteng on Thursday afternoon.
‘He’s blind and deaf’: Boxing Day miracle for family’s pets saved from house fire
Paramedic Caitlinn Kruger was on her way home with a friend after getting a haircut on Sunday when she saw a column of black smoke rolling above the northern Johannesburg suburb of Fourways.
