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Pan-African News Wire: The passenger train, travelling from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, smashed into a lorry at a level crossing near Kroonstad in central Free State province on Thursday and burst into flames . Provincial health department spokesman Mondli Mvambi said the …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

3 children die in separate drowning incidents in EC: A seven-year-old girl drowned in a canal in the Sunday’s River Valley area outside Port Elizabeth. K9 Search and Rescue and SAPS divers recovered the body of a seven-year-old girl in a canal in the Sunday’s River Valley area. Picture: SAPS. CAPE TOWN …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Prasa confirms FS crash clean-up operation now complete: The train was travelling from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg when the accident occurred. The route had been closed to allow for the scene to be cleared and for the rails to be repaired. GALLERY: Clean-up operations following deadly Kroonstad train crash …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Traumatised train-crash family relives the horror: JOHANNESBURG – A seaside getaway in Port Elizabeth ended as a nightmare for the Moletsanes and their three children when they were caught up in one of the worst rail disasters in South Africa’s history. They were among the hundreds of people travelling …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Prasa to reopen JHB-PE line following deadly Free State train crash: “Trains departing from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg won’t be affected. One line will be back in service. We’ll update the public as to when the second line will be operational.”
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Dale Steyn officially ruled out bowling in first Test: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (Garden Route): 083 913 3 866 (VAS rates apply) Whatsapp: 0617 940 940. Use the tag ‘border’ or ‘garden’ if you’re messaging …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Clean-up operation at site of horror train smash completed: “The long distance train scheduled to depart from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg on Sunday the 7th will be able to travel safely‚” it added. Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi has instructed Prasa to set up a national walk-in and call centre at …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Hardik Pandya counterattacks South Africa, fails to register 2nd Test hundred: Pandya brought the memories of 1992-93 tour when Kapil played one of his finest Test knocks in the final Test at Port Elizabeth. Coming into bat at 27 for 5, Kapil stroked 129. This was India’s first ever tour of South Africa. India are 201 for 9.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

5 facts about South African cricket history that you probably didn’t know: The oldest cricket ground in South Africa is in fact at Port Elizabeth and St. George’s Park also holds the distinction of having hosted the very first Test match played by the country back in 1889. It was a 3-day game but ended in two days as England beat …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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