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Reminiscent of a scene from the Tom Hanks movie‘ Castaway’, an Australian sailor and his dog have been rescued off the coast of Mexico after surviving on nothing but rainwater and raw fish for three months while lost at sea.

A 49-year-old foreign national is in police custody after heroin worth a staggering R75 million was discovered hidden inside his truck on Sunday. Police spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale says the K9 unit in Witrivier in Mpumalanga rushed to assist the Hawks' Narcotic Bureau after a tip-off about a truck, transporting illegal drugs was received.

A devastated Ronan Keating rushed back to Ireland Saturday after learning via a phone call that his brother Ciaran Keating had died in a car crash.

Police have launched a manhunt for at least twelve suspects who attempted to enter one of the South African Police Service’s office buildings in Pretoria on Sunday night.

Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide following a fatal car accident on the R327 near Herbertsdale outside Mossel Bay.

Two suspects are expected to appear in the magistrates court in KwaNojoli, formerly Somerset East, tomorrow following the discovery of abalone worth more than R3 million. Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says the duo was arrested on Friday in Cookhouse after they allegedly tried to fool the police.

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber lamented his team’s hesitant start in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test that paved the way for a 35-20 loss in Auckland.

Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane has welcomed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the disappearance of a Kidds Beach shop owner and assistant.

The Richards Bay Terminals, South Africa’s largest cargo port, has halted all operations following a notice to comply with environmental requirements. This has led to congestion of truck deliveries from Friday afternoon leading to Saturday morning.