East London fishermen and swimmers have expressed concerns over the safety of the water in several city rivers, saying it is a threat to human, animal and plant life. This week, WhatsApp groups of East London fishermen have been flooded with complaints about smelly water in the Buffalo River, with some saying they had spotted a “green grease” on the surface.
Firefighters at Buffalo Flats Fire Station were robbed at gunpoint on Sunday, with the thieves making off with cellphones, wallets and station equipment.
UP-Tuks produced a professional performance, founded on a stoic defence and clinical attacking to topple Varsity Cup table-toppers UFS-Shimlas 29-21 at Shimla Park.
A speeding tow truck crashed into a stationary East London emergency vehicle on Sunday night, writing off the new fire truck worth about R800,000 and narrowly missing several other vehicles and rescue personnel who were busy desperately trying to save the life of an injured driver who was trapped in a car wreck.