Tag: tragedy

KZN man drowns in fishing tragedy at Inanda Dam

The victim was seen struggling before he disappeared under the water. A…

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WATCH: Westdene bus tragedy survivor recalls accident

27 March 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the Westdene bus tragedy,…

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‘It still feels like yesterday’: A sister’s grief 40 years after Westdene bus tragedy

Families of the victims recount the heartbreak of losing their loved ones…

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The Westdene tragedy and the heroes we must remember

On 27 March 1985, 42 young lives were lost in the Westdene…

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Soshanguve tragedy: Brutal shooting sparks outrage

The motive of the Soshanguve shooting is still being investigated after four…

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Glenwood High School warm-up soccer game ends in tragedy

The department’s MEC, Sipho Lomuka, expressed condolences to the student's family, school…

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Lily Mine tragedy commemoration disrupted by burning debris

ActionSA leaders made their way to Lily Mine for their annual commemoration…

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Blyvoor Gold tragedy: Miner killed, 20 injured during rockfall at Carletonville mine

It is believed that the rockfall at Blyvoor Gold mine was triggered…

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India tragedy has lessons for SA

The cavalier treatment of ordinary people in India has echoes here in…

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Lessons learned from the 2004 tsunami tragedy

Reflecting on the past 20 years, we’ve made strides in tsunami preparedness—but…

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