Phompo River News Today

In an act of bravery and with a complete disregard for his own safety, an Eastern Cape high school pupil jumped into raging waters to try to save a fellow pupil who was swept away by heavy currents while crossing a flooded river on Monday.However, Olwethu Lamla, a grade 11 pupil at Phangalele Senior Secondary in Mabhetshe village in rural Ngqeleni, was unable to save grade 11 pupil Khanyisa Mdlangazi, 17, who was swept away by the Nkawukazi River separating Mabhetshe and the neighbouring Kwa-Zak...

In an act of bravery and with a complete disregard for his own safety, an Eastern Cape high school pupil jumped into raging waters to try to save a fellow pupil who was swept away while crossing a flooded river on Monday.

One person died, three are missing after trying to cross rivers, and a pregnant woman and her 11-year old son were killed when their house collapsed.