South African journalist Micah Reddy has been released and is safe after being deported from Djibouti, according to his brother, Niall Reddy. The Committee to Protect Journalists says Djibouti authorities claimed Reddy did not have the required media accreditation. His fixer, Kooki Mahmoud, has also reportedly been released without charge. Reddy is expected to return to Johannesburg. Breaking news: South African journalist Micah Reddy is free and safe. He was deported from
South African National Parks (SANParks) is warning members of the public against BASE jumping and wingsuit activities on Table Mountain, following several videos circulating on social media in recent days showing people jumping from the mountain. SANParks says the activity is illegal, unregulated and strictly prohibited within Table Mountain National Park. The warning follows a fatal incident earlier this year when a BASE jumper died after falling in the Platteklip Gorge section
Mitchells Plain residents were among the first to experience severe thunderstorm conditions, ahead of a Yellow Level 2 warning for Cape Town. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued the Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms for Tuesday and Wednesday (22,23 September 2026) across the city and other parts of the province, namely the Central Karoo, Overberg, Garden Route, West Coast and Cape Winelands districts. “Yellow Level 2 warning for
Investigations are underway following a farm attack in Vyeboom, in the Grabouw area, at the weekend. According to police, a couple was held at knifepoint after intruders entered their home just before midnight on Saturday. Police Sergeant Wesley Twigg says the victims were asleep when they were woken up by suspects armed with knives and a crowbar who entered the premises through a bathroom window. “The victims, an adult male and female,
Keep water safety top of mind, asks NSRI
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Keep water safety top of mind, asks NSRI. The organisation says it has noticed an increase in rescue activity along parts of the country’s coastline. Add to this, warmer weather and the school holidays. It has urged members of the public to take water safety precautions when visiting beaches, swimming pools, rivers and dams. The NSRI’S andrew Ingram, “Water safety starts before you leave home.” Keep water safety top of mind, asks NSRI
