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The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) and contractors, the Concor/MECSA Construction Joint Venture, are saddened by the death of a construction worker who passed away at the Msikaba Bridge construction site in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape Province, on Friday, 5 May 2023.SANRAL and the contractors, CME JV, offered their condolences to the family of the worker, who died after a fatal accident occurred at the Msikaba Bridge construction site. He worked for one of the … [Read more...] about Msikaba Bridge site claims first death

Paul van Jaarsveld, NSRI Jeffreys Bay station commander, said: At 17h30, Wednesday, 3 May, NSRI Jeffreys Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a man bitten by a shark while surfing at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay.A bystander had raised the alarm and was requesting and was provided the access code to the NSRI shark bite kit stationed at that beach. NSRI Jeffreys Bay rescue swimmers and NSRI medics responded directly to the scene while an NSRI rescue craft was prepared to be … [Read more...] about Cape Town Surfer Stable After Shark Bite

Dear EditorThe ANC/EFF Doomsday Coalition in Nelson Mandela Bay has yet again shown its incompetence and ignorance by not even being able to submit a motion of no confidence in accordance with council rules. In their desperation to get their hands on the city’s coffers and resume the looting they are well known for, the ANC and EFF cobbled together enough signatures from smaller parties to successfully petition the Speaker to call a special council meeting on Monday, 8 May 2023. They then set … [Read more...] about Frivolous NMB Motion of No Confidence falls flat

Dear Mr SilingaThe reason for my letter is multi-fold but mainly addresses how TNPA continues to deny Gqeberha, South Africa a continued proven opportunity to international recognition through a sport that needs access to the sea via your ports. Mr Silinga, I ask for you to please put some time aside in your busy schedule and meet with some of us sailors to see just how we can once again become the SAILING CAPITAL of South Africa! Read below for the long reason why and/or contact me via e-mail – … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to TNPA CEO Pepi Silinga

Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations to the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture for bestowing the Companion of OR Tambo accolade to the legendary Reggae superstar, Winston Hubert McIntosh, popularly known as Peter Tosh.Beside the award being appropriate for international influencers who were against the evil Apartheid system and general Oppression, that ministry outdone itself as Peter Tosh was not a dunce when it comes to sport too, especially Martial Arts whence he must have … [Read more...] about National Orders

Dear EditorThe DA congratulates Kirsten Neuschäfer from Gqeberha on her trailblazing achievement of becoming the first woman to win the prestigious Golden Globe round-the-world race. We are extremely proud of her victory and her example of endurance and tenacity for all South African women. The Golden Globe Race is considered one of the greatest challenges, sailing around the world alone, with no assistance and without the use of modern technology to battle high winds and rough seas. Kirsten is … [Read more...] about Congratulations Kirsten