Update: Monday 16:30 – The body of 38-year-old kite surfer Graham Howes has been found at sea after an extensive search off Bloubergstrand. Multiple rescue crews, aircraft, and volunteers scoured the coastline towards Dassen Island before his body was located by a local yacht on Monday. This morning, Howes’ kite-surf sail and kite-surf board were first located and recovered, followed by his body. The NSRI’s Craig Lambinon has conveyed condolences to
The Department of Justice says immediate measures will be undertaken to improve security at courts in the province, amid a rise in court shootings. The Deputy Minister of Justice, Andries Nel, and Judge President of the Western Cape, Nolwazi Mabindla-Boqwana, briefed the media outside the Athlone Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning after a fatal gang-related shooting at the court on Friday. It follows a similar shooting outside the Mitchells Plain court in
The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has raised alarm over the government’s draft regulations for live animal exports by sea, warning that the proposals are weak, unenforceable and place financial interests above animal welfare. In July, the Department of Agriculture invited public comments on the Proposed Regulations for the Exportation of Live Animals by Sea, which are intended to replace the Guidelines introduced in March 2023. However, the NSPCA has
It started with an idea to put together a band of people who wanted a chance to shine. Ryan wondered if our listeners could out perform the team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Smile 90.4 FM (@smile904fm) We partnered with our friends at Skin Renewal and got some fantastic judges on board: We put it out there and got thousands of entries from talented listeners who played various instruments
Apparently the typical school uniform will see 4 rips, 5 lost buttons, and 25 stubborn stains in just one year. One might argue that it’s often a sign of fun being had at school, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less trouble for parents. Then of course there’s the moment you grow fast than time it takes for your parents to buy you new school clothes. We think Ricky summed this phenomenon up perfectly:
