Sea rescue authorities have had their hands full over the festive season thus far, responding to several drownings and near-drownings since the start of the holidays. Holiday-makers have been flocking to the beaches, but several tragic incidents have marred the festivities. In one such incident, a 13-year-old girl died, while a 12-year-old girl survived, after an outing to the Camps Bay tidal pool on 23 December. The girls were part of a
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMRE) has announced the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 1st of January 2025. Based on current local and international factors, the fuel prices for January 2025 will be adjusted as follows: Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): Nineteen cents per litre (19.00 c/l) increase. Petrol 95 (ULP & LRP): Twelve cents per litre (12.00 c/l) increase.
Police have opened an inquest docket after the body of a man washed ashore at Blokbaai in Hangklip on Sunday morning. According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), it was alerted about the body following eyewitness reports at 07:35. Off-duty Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services officers, in the area at the time, confirmed that the body of an adult man on the shoreline was at risk of being swept out to
The Government of South Africa (SA) has noted with concern the ongoing protests in parts of Mozambique and reports of individuals escaping from a maximum-security prison during this period of unrest. These developments have understandably raised apprehensions among South African citizens regarding the potential cross-border implications. South Africa remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens and upholding regional stability. To this end, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure
The City’s Fire & Rescue Service responded to numerous calls after 20:15 on Thursday night, of informal structures alight just off Winnie Mandela Street in Langa. In order to contain the blaze several fire crews from various fire stations were activated and around 19 frontline fire resources and a total of 80 staff were on scene, including the Incident Management Team. According to fire and rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse, the fire
