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Two men have received lengthy prison sentences for separate crimes in Storms River.

Operation Vhuthu Hawe netted three people for crimes ranging from possession of dagga to malicious damage to property in Storms River on 3 July 2021. The operation has yielded positive results, after police searched two drug posts and arrested two people for drug related crimes. A woman (33) was arrested for possession of tik and dagga. In a second incident, a 24-year-old man was arrested for possession of dagga. Police seized 5.8 grams of tik and 664.8 grams of dagga. A total value of the illi...

Garden Route Climate Change Indaba to coincide with the United Nations World Oceans Day The Garden Route Fire Commemoration Event and Climate Change Indaba will this year coincide with World Oceans Day, taking place on Tuesday 8 June 2021. The Indaba is hosted by the Garden Route District Municipality and the Garden Route Environmental Forum (GREF). The theme for the 2021 United Nations World Oceans Day is Life and Livelihoods. It is a day for humanity to celebrate and support the life and the ...

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Storms River Bridge, Tsitsikamma, the second-highest bridge in the Eastern Cape. Photos: SAPS SAPS K9 Search and Rescue – unsung heroes Retrieving a body from dangerous, icy waters. Bringing the body up a steep cliff. The Qeberha K9 Search and Rescue Unit and SAPS Divers work closely together on dangerous missions. Photo supplied The K9 Search and Rescue units are rarely in the limelight compared to their frontline colleagues. Yet they never hesitate to put their lives on the line on a ...

Body of man who jumped from Storms River Bridge retrieved SAPS divers and K9 Search and Rescue teams abseiled down the 120m Storms River bridge into icy water. The body was recovered 2km downstream. Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said the dangerous recovery mission started on Saturday, 8 May. According to Naidu, a 69-year-old Jeffreys Bay man tragically jumped to his death from the second highest bridge in the Eastern Cape. RESCUERS ABSEILED 120M DOWN STORMS RIVER BRIDGE The rescue...

Bikers ride for needy children These brave riders are really taking the road less travelled. They are riding to the most eastern, southern, western and northern parts of South Africa that can be accessed by motorbike. Journalist Saturday, 27 February 2021, 13:34 Approximately 50 bikers from across the Garden Route joined the ride to Storms River with the team from Paediatric Care Africa. ...

Two teens arrested for possession of drugs in Manenberg By IOL Reporter Cape Town – Two teenagers were arrested for the possession of drugs in Manenberg yesterday. It was later discovered that one of the suspects is a ’’person of interest in a current murder case’’. The City of Cape Town Safety and Security directorate said in a statement on Thursday the arrests took place after a joint operation between the City’s Metro Police Special Operations Unit and Manenberg...

Tourist in your own country: Fall in love with South Africa again Sunshine for 300 days a year, the worlds longest wine route, endless natural wonders and more. Whats not to love about South Africa? Travel in South Africa is becoming an irresistible prospect since international trips are still rather a cliff jump thanks to the pandemic. South Africans have an opportunity to explore their own country like never before. Seeing that February is the month of love, here are a few reasons to make you...

Here's a quick glance at what the weather forecast holds in store across all the South African provinces. Stay warm or keep cool.