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May 6 • 90 tweets • 45 min read
A multi-story residential building under construction has collapsed opposite the main offices of George Municipality. Emergency Services and Law Enforcement agencies are on the scene. According to a reliable source, over 40 people are trapped beneath the rubble.
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Emergency services are moving in and out of the scene. Victoria Street in the vicinity of the collapsed building has been cordoned off. Officials say they can't divulge more information at this stage.
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Jul 22, 2021 • 10 tweets • 7 min read
Freezing conditions have brought rain and snow to several parts of the Western Cape. For farmers in water-stressed areas the snowfall is a blessing and a temporary relief from the ongoing drought.
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Nico Gerber, a farmer in the Langkloof area, says for the last 5years they look forward to the heavy snowfall in the area.
The Hawks arrested 3 suspects following a CIT heist in Oudtshoorn today. The trio were arrested in George. Members of the elite crime unit were responding to the crime when they spotted a vehicle matching description of the suspects' on the Outeniqua pass.
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According to police information, two unknown suspects accosted a Fidelity security guard as he was returning to the armoured vehicle after collecting cash at a service station. The guard was disarmed and the suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of money.