Vryheid in Waarheid … Water is Lewe
A new tropical cyclone forming in the Indian Ocean looks set to strike the Comoros, Mozambique and Tanzania this week, just over a month after Cyclone Idai devastated parts of southeastern Africa. The storm, which the French meteorological agency calls Tropical Cyclone Kenneth, was about 200 kilometers north of Madagascar Tuesday and heading toward… Continue reading Tropical Storm Kenneth (north of Madagascar) – CYCLONE
Please avoid most of the roads but also the Shongweni road around the Shongweni area. Road closed due to Rock Falls and can be extremely dangerous. *** Ntshongweni area. https://www.facebook.com/stormreportsaOFFICIAL/videos/417352002176589/ *** From Rupert Sebire Road to Ntshongweni this am just past farmers market *** From Michael Nelson Umgeni River - KZN https://www.facebook.com/stormreportsaOFFICIAL/videos/2694207037287812/ ***… Continue reading South Coast – more floods – Durban
Kuslyne het weggespoel en daarmee ook huise wat op die kuslyn gebou is of ander wat op walle van riviere gebou is, het ook meegesleur. Nog heelwat mense word vermis. Simpatie aan die naasbestaandes wat geliefdes verloor het. Daar word ook 'n beroep gedoen op mense wat in die omgewing is, moet ekstra versigtig wees… Continue reading Amanzimtoti – KZN
Massive flooding in Durban and areas, South Africa, overnight left at least 23 people dead, after multiple structural collapse, and many more missing and buried under mud and debris, according to IPSS Medical Rescue. Zululand Observer reported that occupants of a house that collapsed in Rockview Road, Amanzimtoti, have been safely evacuated. An unknown number… Continue reading Amanzimtoti – KZN – floods
Zululand Observer (Richards Bay) reported that the incredible ability to identify a felon who hardly seemed to resemble the person on the ‘wanted’ poster, led to the arrest of the Springs ‘hammer man’ suspect. It was the eagle eye of a member of the public, who wishes to remain anonymous, that led to… Continue reading Hammer – man (Gerhardus Viljoen)
* Geruime tyd gelede in 2019 het die nuus bekend gemaak dat die Australiese aktivis en stigter van Wikileaks gearresteer is, het Suid-Afrikaners meer as 20 000 Google Search-navrae gegenereer vir “Julian Assange” wat die afgelope sewe jaar in asiel in die Ecuadoriaanse ambassade in Londen gewoon het. Assange staar nou Amerikaanse federale samesweringsaanklagte in… Continue reading Julian Assange – Wikileaks
It happened in 2012 and also in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and now again - terrorist attacks, road blocks by communists, the burning of tyres, roads, businesses. Blocking the N2 between Somerset West and Cape town and carry out land grabs, invasions on private properties, opposite school areas, parks and municipal lands. During the 2012… Continue reading Anarchy in South Africa
At least two people were shot in Blairgowrie, Johannesburg, when police and vehicle-tracking agents exchanged fire with suspected hijackers early on Friday. Resident Bianca Sibiya of Kangnussie Road said she had been roused by the sound of gunfire. “I was asleep and the first gunshot had me bolt upright. I ran to my window and I… Continue reading Blairgowrie Johannesburg shootout
March 2918 - Milkor has delivered the last batch of 180 Y4 six-shot grenade launchers to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The weapons were shipped out on 28 February and delivered to SANDF weapon stores. This comes after Milkor won an Armscor tender issued in November 2017 for 370 medium velocity 40 mm… Continue reading Milkor – 180 Y4 grenade launchers
September 2018 - Milkor will be officially launching its new 12 metre fast patrol boat, the MN Centurion, at the upcoming Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition, and is already close to receiving orders for the type. Nelis Strydom: Head of Business Development: Africa at Milkor, told defenceWeb that the vessel is almost complete,… Continue reading Milkor MN Centurion – patrol boat
Years back the South African International Relations Department reported on the recovery of photographer Anton Hammerl's body who was shot dead by Libyan forces during April and confirmed in May. On 5 April 2011, South African photographer Anton Hammerl was killed, allegedly by Libyan forces on the Brega frontline. According to eyewitnesses, Hammerl’s injuries were such… Continue reading Anton Hammerl in Brega
Hoe lyk oorlog en hoe word daar teruggeslaan? Waarmee word van weerskante af geveg in enige oorlog en wie is soms in die middel? Die burgerlikes en die wat nie in enige oorlog of geveg wil wees nie. Dis altyd so. During the month of April 2011 Libyan rebels fled up to 20km eastwards under… Continue reading Brega 2011 (Libya) Battle
Withdrawal of SANDF Commandos in Support of SAPS, SANDF Employment Equity; Swartklip Products Committee Report. SA PARLIAMENT (QUOTE) Meeting report DEFENCE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 8 February 2005 WITHDRAWAL OF SANDF COMMANDOS IN SUPPORT OF SAPS, SANDF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY; SWARTKLIP PRODUCTS COMMITTEE REPORT Chairperson: Dr G Koornhof (ANC) SUMMARY The Committee’s report on Swartklip products was adopted without… Continue reading Kommando withdrawal – SA
NO - 3338 (killed since 1994) 3 April 2019 - GEMARTEL EN GEMOOR Today, 9 years ago, Eugène Terre'Blanche murdered on his farm - Saturday, 03 April 2010 Eugène Terre'Blanche, founder and leader of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB; Afrikaner Resistance Movement in English) was murdered on his farm Villana, just outside Ventersdorp, on 3 April… Continue reading ET – Eugène Terre’Blanche
Den Haag - The Hague Clingendael Landgoed in Den Haag Lees ook - Read the following Clingendael – The Netherlands *** Philip's wife was the sister of the celebrated poet and statesman, Constantijn Huygens, and Philip’s son married one of Huygens’ daughters, Suzanna. The architecture of the original part of Clingendael shares some of the features… Continue reading Clingendael – The Hague
Met respek en nostalgie - ons trots en daardie mag is steeds onder ons. Ons manne en vroue, 'n dissipline kan weer wees wat ons was voor 1994. Ons slaankrag was van die beste en uitsoek manne en vroue - al was dit 'n aanmeldbare diens, as elkeen van hulle terugkyk op hul pad, sal… Continue reading Weermag, vloot, lugmag voor 1994
Volgens 'n berig is daar ses sportsmotors vir onder R750 000 beskikbaar in Suid-Afrika vir diegene wat dit kan bekostig om luuks te ry of om 'n droom waar te maak. Ons almal het drome, maak nie saak hoe arm of ryk mens is nie. Vir heelwat burgers is sportsmotors 'n mors van geld,… Continue reading Mooi rooi en vinnig
Wat was, is en gaan weer wees - en ja ons kan, mits ons op ons regte staan vir 'n eie staat en land. 'n Trotse volk - gedissiplineerd. Dit was ons en hierdie was deel van ons volk. 'n Trots. Dit kan weer so wees - stem vir 'n volksparty vir ons eie onafhanklike… Continue reading SAP – before 1994
IT was a fight of a different sort on Wednesday, 20 March 2019, outside the Meerensee Boat Club as two hippos battled it out in the canal, even making landfall on the club’s slipway. Members of and visitors to the club were making use of the facilities, with school children cooling off in the… Continue reading Hippos in Richards Bay – KZN
