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J-Bay in the news: Green UFO has South African Authorities in a State of Emergency

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Green UFO has South African Authorities in a State of Emergency: According to official statements, the incident occurred at around 9:30 P.M. in Jeffreys Bay, a town located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. The Traffic Control in nearby Port Elizabeth was immediately notified. In turn, they delegated the ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. UFO spotted over Jeffreys Bay: On the night of December 12, a strange green object, believed to be an UFO, was spotted over Jeffreys Bay, a town … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Green UFO has South African Authorities in a State of Emergency

No one injured in PE festive season readiness test

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The following statement was issued by Baywest Mall general manager Troy Zunckel in connection with the emergency drill at the Baywest centre earlier today: At 9am this morning, Baywest Mall, with the cooperation of the South African Police Service, executed an emergency drill involving the full evacuation of the centre. The aim of the drill was to test the mall’s security readiness ahead of the busy festive season. The drill scenario saw two “suspicious-looking individuals” enter an … [Read more...] about No one injured in PE festive season readiness test

Japan Contributes US$5 Million to Help WFP Emergency Operations in Southern Africa

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Japan Contributes US Million to Help WFP Emergency Operations in Southern Africa: The Government of Japan has announced a donation of US$ 5 million towards the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) emergency operations in southern Africa, where hundreds of thousands of people are currently facing food shortages due to drought, resulting in significant increases in acute food insecurity and malnutrition. This timely contribution will allow WFP to provide food assistance to more than … [Read more...] about Japan Contributes US$5 Million to Help WFP Emergency Operations in Southern Africa

Port Alfred farm attack thwarted

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Student pilot survives emergency crash landing in Port Alfred river: Port Alfred - A student pilot crashed into a river during an emergency landing in Port Alfred on Wednesday, apparently after the plane suffered engine failure, the National Sea Rescue Institute said. During the landing, a wing of his single-engine ... Port Alfred - Read more on News24   Port Alfred police arrest four after foiling farm attack: Teamwork between Port Alfred cluster police, Motherwell crime … [Read more...] about Port Alfred farm attack thwarted

Excellent Service from Roads Emergency Line

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Dear Editor Credit should be given where it's due. In this case I want to thank the personnel who work at the 24-hour roads emergency line (0800 644 644). My DA-colleague in the legislature, Veliswa Mvenya, phoned me at 05:15 last Sunday morning after she got lost on a dirt road in the dark while travelling from Port Elizabeth to East London. I phoned the emergency number and received excellent service from the gentleman on duty (unfortunately I didn't get his name).  He immediately … [Read more...] about Excellent Service from Roads Emergency Line