21 killed in horror N1 taxi crash near Leeu Gamka
At least 21 people died in an N1 taxi crash near Leeu Gamka in the Western Cape after two minibus taxis and an SUV collided head-on.
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Nepal flash flood kills 18 with four South Africans missing
Hundreds were unaccounted for after the Nepal flash flood tore through northern valleys, with tourists from eight countries listed among the missing.
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Rustenburg illegal miners dead in mine shaft collapse
Rustenburg illegal miners dead after a rockfall at a disused shaft near Nkaneng, with eight injured and an inquest now under way.
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Jika Joe fire death toll rises after body found in rubble
The Jika Joe fire death toll rose on Monday as a body was found in the rubble, with 427 homes destroyed in Pietermaritzburg.
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Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs past 1 400
The Venezuela earthquake death toll has passed 1 400 as rescue teams race a closing survival window three days after twin quakes struck near Caracas.
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Seven killed in Easter Sunday crash on M17 in Gqeberha as Eastern Cape road toll climbs
Seven people killed in head-on crash between SUV and truck on M17 in Gqeberha as Eastern Cape Easter road deaths climb past 10.
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Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash: Gauteng Education confirms 13 learner deaths as police probe overloaded vehicle
The Gauteng Department of Education says the death toll in the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash has risen to 13 learners, as police investigate how a minibus certified for 14 occupants was carrying 18 people.
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Louisville UPS plane crash kills seven, footage surfaces online [video]
At least seven people have died following the Louisville UPS plane crash, which sent a fireball and black smoke billowing over Kentucky after the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from the city’s main airport.
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Three children killed in Imbali taxi accident
Three children have died and nine others were injured in an Imbali taxi accident after a minibus ploughed into a daycare centre in Pietermaritzburg.
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Fiery collision near Ysterberg Mountain kills five
Five people have died in the Ysterberg Mountain accident after a head-on collision between two sedans on the N1 highway in Limpopo.
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A24 plane crash: Russian passenger jet found burning near Tynda, no survivors
The A24 plane crash near Tynda, Russia, has left all 48 people on board dead after the Angara Airlines jet disappeared from radar and was later found burning in a remote forest area.
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Mthatha floods death toll rises after discovery of a teen’s body
The discovery of a 15-year-old boy’s body in Mthatha has raised the Eastern Cape floods death toll to 95, with search efforts still underway.
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Eastern Cape floods death toll climbs to 88
The death toll from severe flooding in the Eastern Cape has reached 88 as rescue efforts continue and officials clarify the dam’s limitations.
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Who is Vishwashkumar Ramesh? – What we know about the Air India crash lone survivor
A lone survivor, 40-year-old Vishwashkumar Ramesh, emerges from the tragic Air India Dreamliner crash as investigators probe the cause.
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Black box expected to provide answers to fatal Air India crash
Investigators have recovered the black box from the Air India crash that killed over 240 people, and the data is expected to reveal what caused the disaster.
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Marikana shack fire kills six, seven-year-old boy lone survivor
Six family members died in a shack fire at Marikana Informal Settlement in Kwathema, with a critically injured seven-year-old boy the only survivor.
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Minister to mark one-year anniversary of George building collapse
Last month an independent forensic investigation into the building collapse in the Western Cape revealed systemic failures at multiple levels.
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Myanmar-Thailand earthquake death toll eclipses 1,000: Here’s the latest
A massive earthquake near Myanmar has killed over 1,000 people, injured thousands more, and caused building collapses across Myanmar and Thailand.
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R21 Ekurhuleni bus crash kills 12: Here’s the latest
Twelve people were killed in a horrific bus crash on the R21 near OR Tambo International Airport, on Tuesday morning.
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Van Reenen’s Pass crash: Trucker who caused deadly collision on the run
The truck driver involved in the Van Reenen’s Pass crash that claimed 18 lives is on the run.
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Multi-vehicle crash on Van Reenen’s Pass leaves 18 dead, infant survives in critical condition
A deadly multi-vehicle crash on Van Reenen’s Pass has claimed 18 lives, with an infant critically injured. Here’s what we know so far.
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Organophosphate identified as killing agent in Naledi children deaths
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed that organophosphate exposure led to the tragic deaths of six Naledi children in Soweto.
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Lusikisiki mass shooting: Two-month-old child survives horror bloodshed
A two-month-old child survived a mass shooting in Lusikisiki that left 17 dead, including 15 women. Here’s everything we know so far.
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Who is Axel Rudakubana? – Details emerge about Southport stabbing suspect
Axel Rudakubana is also accused of 10 counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
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Horror transport crash kills 12 Carletonville schoolchildren
A tragic transport accident in Carletonville claimed the lives of 12 schoolchildren and their driver, with seven others hospitalised.
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R521 Kalkpank accident death toll increases to 10: Here are the latest updates
The death toll from the R521 Kalkpank accident has risen to 10, with authorities continuing to assess the scene.
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eMalahleni accident: N12 closed on Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Multiple vehicles were involved in a pile-on in eMalahleni.
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Search for 11 missing fishermen abandoned – Here’s why
The search for 11 missing fishermen has been called off. Here's what we know.
