The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed concern following a helicopter incident involving Kishugu Aviation during wildfire suppression efforts in Hout Bay. According to the department, the incident occurred on Wednesday, when a helicopter operated by the service provider was involved in an accident while conducting firefighting operations in the area. The pilot survived the incident and received medical attention. DFFE clarified that although it has a
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is requesting anyone with information that could help identify the remains of a male in Knysna to come forward. Police spokesperson Christopher Spies says the body was retrieved from the water at Coney Glen, near the Knysna Heads on Tuesday afternoon. “Police were summoned to the scene where a member of the public noticed a body floating in the water. Police divers were dispatched to the
Following a unanimous decision, the South African Reserve Bank has announced that it will leave the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% and the prime lending rate at 10.25%. Governor Lesetja Kganyago stated that it is in the best interest of South Africans not to make any changes at this time, as tensions in the Middle East continue to pose economic uncertainty. “In previous meetings we warned of elevated risks, and we have
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is leading an investigation following a shooting incident in Site C, Khayelitsha, last night, in which four unknown men were shot and killed. The South African Police Service spokesperson (SAPS), Novela Potelwa, says members responded to a suspected case of extortion in the area when the suspects opened fire on them. “Police reports indicate that Provincial Combat team members were following information about suspects involved in
The parent of a learner implicated in an alleged “revenge list” at a Cape Town primary school has moved to clarify the situation, noting that the child was not a threat and instead the victim of bullying. SmileFM has seen a report by an educational psychologist with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), who investigated the matter. The report was shared by the parent. This report, dated 17 March, describes the child’s response as being based on “limited
