A search is underway for five Nigerian nationals missing at sea after their ship sank off Mossel Bay on Saturday night. Their vessel, the MW Leo, owned by Lagos-based Magnet Energy Limited, was making its way from Durban to Nigeria when it fell into distress. According to the National Department of Transport, the vessel sent out a distress signal when it was at about 80 nautical miles south of Mossel Bay. “The MW Leo, registered under the
Seven suspects were arrested in Klerksdorp, North West, this morning, after their plan to bomb an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) backfired. The Directorate for Priority Crime (Hawks) spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale, says a joint operation led to the arrests of the suspects after authorities received a tip off and acted on the information. “Members of the Special Task Force (STF), Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS) and other role-players arrested the suspects
FUTURE 50: Olympic Paints
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For 40 years, Olympic Paints has been colouring South African spaces, and doing it brilliantly. 1 of 3 This week on Future 50, powered by FNB Business, we featured this leader in expert colour solutions. Listen to their story on the Ryan O’Connor Breakfast Show. Content hosted by iono.fm
Fuel prices in South Africa will rise with effect from midnight on Wednesday, mainly driven by the increased cost of Brent Crude oil amid conflict in the Middle East. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources confirmed on Tuesday that both grades of petrol will increase by 20 cents per litre. Diesel is also going up by between 62 and 65 cents per litre, and paraffin will cost 44 cents more per litre.
Two minors tragically lost their lives earlier today when sand collapsed on them in Hopefield, just outside of Malmesbury. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the boys, aged 13 and 15, were playing in the sand in Duimeveld Street when it fell on top of them. “The two boys were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.” Hopefield police have since launched
