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Oasis Reunion on the Cards as Liam and Noel Gallagher Allegedly Reconcile

Oasis Reunion on the Cards as Liam and Noel Gallagher Allegedly Reconcile

August 25, 2024

Robbery at Lotus River Winkel Caught on Camera

Robbery at Lotus River Shop Caught on Camera

August 22, 2024

SunPower Green Energy Company Files for Bankruptcy

SunPower Green Energy Company Files for Bankruptcy

August 13, 2024

Liverpool's Transfer Window Patience or Missed Opportunity

Liverpool’s Transfer Window: Patience or Missed Opportunity?

August 13, 2024

South Africa Challenges EU Citrus Export Restrictions at the WTO

August 12, 2024

How to Use USSD Code to Make a Private Number on Vodacom

How to Use USSD Code to Make a Private Number on Vodacom

August 6, 2024

What is the Best Company to Work for in South Africa

What is the Best Company to Work for in South Africa?

July 31, 2024

Western Cape Education Department Opens Applications for Grade R 2025

Western Cape Education Department Opens Applications for Grade R 2025

July 24, 2024

Violence Erupts Between Hanover Park Residents and City of Cape Town Cops

Violence Erupts Between Hanover Park Residents and City of Cape Town Cops

July 20, 2024

The Good Samaritan who drowned after aiding a stranded driver in Blackheath has been identified as Jannie Mars. The 52-year-old father of two died on Thursday morning while trying to cross a flooded road but was swept away by the powerful floodwaters. His family shared that Jannie, a skilled mechanic, would never ignore someone in need of help. A resident of Wesbank, Jannie had left his car at a petrol station and proceeded to walk to his workplace. During his walk, he encountered a woman whose car was trapped in water on Range Road, Blackheath. Eyewitness Denishia Ruiters describes how Jannie stopped to help push the car out of the water. "It was around 6am when he helped take the car out of the water and he waited with the woman for two hours before the tow truck arrived," Denishia recalls. "At 8.10am, he took his lunch bag and started walking and I told him the traffic cop said no one was allowed to walk across the road and that if we did, it was at our own risk because they didn’t know how deep the water was," she continues. "I told him to call his bosses and explain the situation, but he said he was leaving." "When I saw him walk to the canal, I shouted that he was going to step into the water, and that is when he took his final step." Fire and Rescue services arrived at the scene 20 minutes after he had drowned. His body was retrieved after 1pm. Jannie's nephew, Rezak Mohammed, explained how they discovered the incident via social media. "We saw the CCTV footage of someone falling into a drain, but we didn’t recognise him," Rezak says. "At night around 6pm, my aunt became worried when he didn’t come home. We went to his workplace and it was closed already. "And then we went to the police station and the police officers asked for his description and that is how we found out that it was him on the video." Rezak describes his uncle as a generous man who will be greatly missed. Jannie Mars' selfless act of kindness ultimately cost him his life, leaving behind a grieving family and a legacy of compassion and bravery.

Good Samaritan Drowns After Assisting Stuck Motorist in Blackheath

July 15, 2024

England's Late Triumph Over the Netherlands Secures Euro 2024 Final Spot

England’s Late Triumph Over the Netherlands Secures Euro 2024 Final Spot

July 10, 2024

Pensioners in Mitchell’s Plain Express Frustration Over Unreceived July 2024 Payments

How Much is a SASSA Child Grant 2024?

July 10, 2024

Eskom Implements Load Reduction Amid Network Overloading

Eskom Implements Load Reduction Amid Network Overloading

July 9, 2024

Pensioners in Mitchell’s Plain Express Frustration Over Unreceived July 2024 Payments

Pensioners in Mitchell’s Plain Express Frustration Over Unreceived July 2024 Payments

July 9, 2024

A Cape Town gang leader, Peter Jaggers, has been kidnapped by a Colombian drug cartel, with a R50 million ransom demanded for his return.

Cape Town Gang Boss Kidnapped by Colombian Drug Cartel

July 8, 2024

Golden Dish Reopens After Seven-Months

Golden Dish Reopens After Seven-Months

July 7, 2024

Western Cape Braces for Week of Severe Cold Fronts and Extreme Weather

Western Cape Braces for Week of Severe Cold Fronts and Extreme Weather

July 5, 2024

One Dead Amid Rising Gang Violence in Lotus River and Ottery

One Dead Amid Rising Gang Violence in Lotus River and Ottery

July 4, 2024

Restaurant Sets New Record with Massive Gatsby

Cape Town Restaurant Sets New Record with Massive Gatsby

July 3, 2024

Salt River Families Face Homelessness Over City's Plans to Sell Homes

Salt River Families Face Homelessness Over City’s Plans to Sell Homes

July 1, 2024

Alleged Gang Leader Arrested, Cape Flats A War Zone

Alleged Gang Leader Arrested, Cape Flats A War Zone

June 29, 2024

Eye in the Sky Monitoring Cape Town Citizens at Night

Eye in the Sky Monitoring Cape Town Citizens at Night

June 27, 2024

Cape Flats Water Network Maintenance Progressing Well

Cape Flats Water Network Maintenance Progressing Well

June 26, 2024

BMW M3 2025 Sedan Gets A Power Boost

BMW M3 2025 Sedan Gets A Power Boost

June 17, 2024

fadiel speaks out A Day of Disappointment for South Africa

Fadiel Adams Speaks Out

June 16, 2024

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Postponed Due to Tyson's Health Scare

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Postponed Due to Tyson’s Health Scare

June 5, 2024

Bheki Mtolo Denies Involvement in Threatening Voice-Note

Bheki Mtolo Denies Involvement in Threatening Voice-Note

June 2, 2024

Cape Coloured Congress Makes Significant Strides in Election 2024

Cape Coloured Congress Makes Significant Strides in Election 2024

June 1, 2024

Hijacked Delivery Truck Crashes into Muizenberg Railway Bridge

Hijacked Delivery Truck Crashes into Muizenberg Railway Bridge

May 24, 2024

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Cape Town Residents Face Temporary Water Supply Disruptions As City Conducts Major Maintenance Work

Cape Town Residents Face Temporary Water Supply Disruptions As City Conducts Major Maintenance Work

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