Five people die in N4 Easter traffic accident
The start of the long Easter weekend began with catastrophic news as five people, including Bucky and an SUV, died in a head-on collision on the N4 toll road between Belfast and Machaddorp in Mpumaran, IOL reports. The state of Moeti Mmusi, a spokesman for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, said three other people were seriously injured. Mumushi said bad weather, including rain and poor visibility, could have caused the accident. He advised the driver to use an alternative route, although the period of closure was unknown, as the roads remained closed. Previous reports warned of increased traffic on major South African routes ahead of Easter weekend. Drivers were urged to stay cautiously, especially on busy routes such as N3, N1, and N4.
Lion photographed at Bushbackridge search continues to follow others
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) dispatched a team to spot and capture lions reportedly roaming around the Malamur area of ​​Bushbuckridge after receiving complaints from the community, SABC News reports. MTPA spokesman Simphiwe Shungube said the team successfully captured one lion. The community reported sightings of four lions, but so far only two tracks have been found. The search continued with the support of drones and helicopters in Kruger National Park.
Legal measures for flood victims in Riverland are looming after dam collapse
Western Cape Municipality Mech Anton Bledell said plans were in advanced stages to file a class action lawsuit on behalf of disaster victims in Riverland, EWN reports. More than 200 people were affected when the floods that destroyed a small agricultural community outside Cape Town in August 2024, following the collapse of four dam walls on farms owned by the Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Department. A preliminary report by Majodina denounced the property owner and suggested that the department could not verify the proper registration of the dam when it assumed ownership. Bledel said local governments are making progress under the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act to pursue legal action against the National Bureau, ensuring that measures are in place to prevent repeated disasters.
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