Hard news
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Couple’s risky bridge crossing in Kruger sparks condemnation
Hard newsWhile Grant and Tracey Southey say they carefully weighed the dangers and relied on search-and-rescue training before crossing the flooded…
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CoM and provincial government assess damaged bridge between Karino and KaNyamazane
Hard newsMotorists and pedestrians are urged not to cross closed roads or flooded bridges for their own safety.
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Temporary closure of road between Karino and Tekwane
Hard newsThe D2296 has been closed after heavy rain caused the collapse of an old corrugated metal culvert.
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12 suspects arrested during stop-and-search near Bushbuckridge
Hard newsThe suspects are facing charges of human trafficking and the contravention of the Immigration Act of South Africa.
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Crumbling infrastructure brings Lowveld communities to breaking point
Hard newsResidents of Mbombela and White River face water shortages, power outages, and unsafe roads after the recent heavy rains.
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Temporary bypass under construction on the R533 between Graskop and Bushbuckridge
Hard newsThe R533 was closed due to damage by recent heavy rains in the Lowveld region.
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Pafuri and Giriyondo border posts in KNP closed due to severe weather and swelling rivers
Hard newsVisitors to the KNP are urged to review their travel plans as severe weather continues to limit access.
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Kruger National Park implements precautionary measures following severe weather warnings
Hard newsSeveral camps have been evacuated ahead of possible flooding in the Kruger National Park.
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Nigerian national arrested for allegedly dealing in drugs in Mbombela
Hard newsVarious law-enforcement units acted on a tip-off when they paid an alleged drug dealer a visit in Mbombela.
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Truck driver gunned down in Bushbuckridge identified
Hard newsThe police seek help from the community for information that can lead to the arrest of a truck driver's killer(s).
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Man due in court for beating wife to death near Hazyview
Hard newsA domestic dispute turned deadly in Mkhuhlu, a Mpumalanga town widely known locally as 'the land of blood'.
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Stranded fisherman rescued in Komatipoort
Hard newsA fisherman’s favourite rock in the Nkomazi River nearly landed him in deep water.
