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A runner who went missing after completing the Comrades Marathon was found by construction workers in a hypothermic state.
Comrades runner found disorientated and hypothermic by construction workers
- Comrades Marathon runner Moira Harding, who went missing after the race, was found in a hypothermic state near the NSRI base in Durban.
- Construction workers discovered Harding and alerted NSRI staff, who provided initial first aid before emergency services transported her to Umhlanga Netcare Hospital.
- Police are investigating the circumstances of her disappearance, and Harding’s daughter has confirmed she was found.
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’ office has defended the hires, stating that they are based on candidates’ track records and community involvement, and are not rewards for joining the party.
Cape Town mayor takes Ramaphosa to highest court over procurement law
- Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is challenging the Public Procurement Act in the Constitutional Court, citing procedural flaws in its passage through Parliament.
- The City argues the Act will slow down procurement, allow undue interference in municipal processes, and negatively impact service delivery.
- The legal challenge highlights concerns about public participation, provincial mandates, and the potential for a centralised system to disrupt local autonomy.
Mark Kretzschmar has gone to ground.
Broker vanishes with over R30m of single parents, friends, relatives’ money
- Johannesburg investment broker Mark Kretzschmar is being investigated for allegedly defrauding clients of over R30 million, including widows, single parents and relatives.
- Kretzschmar gained clients’ trust by portraying wealth and success, hosting lavish events, before allegedly disappearing with their investments.
- The FSCA is investigating, and police cases have been opened, while victims share stories of devastating financial losses and broken trust.
Malcolm Booysen was killed after being struck by a car driven by a 12-year-old boy in Brakpan, on the East Rand, on Saturday afternoon, six days after celebrating his 14th birthday.
God, please bring him back, father prayed after 12-year-old driver allegedly kills son
- 14-year-old Malcolm Booysen was killed in Brakpan after being hit by a car allegedly driven by a 12-year-old boy who skipped a stop sign.
- Malcolm’s family remembers him as a responsible, friendly, and ambitious boy who dreamed of becoming a pastor.
- A case of culpable homicide has been opened, and the 12-year-old was expected to appear in court.
Barbara Creecy Minister of Transport.
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733 000-card backlog as SA’s sole driving licence printing machine breaks down - again
- South Africa’s only driver’s licence printing machine has been down for 38 days since April, resulting in a backlog of 733 000 cards as of 15 May 2025.
- Over R11.5 million has been spent on repairs since 2022/23, with overtime payments totaling R4.4 million over three years due to machine downtime.
- Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is seeking a court order regarding the tender for a new machine after the Auditor-General found irregularities in the procurement process.
Piet Wiersma after finishing Comrades 2025.
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‘Flying Dutchman’ Wiersma reveals Comrades food poisoning struggles, applauds Dijana
- Piet Wiersma, despite peak training, faced illness during Comrades 2025, impacting his performance.
- Wiersma acknowledged Tete Dijana’s dominance and committed to returning stronger in future races.
- The growing rivalry between Wiersma and Dijana adds excitement to the Comrades Marathon.
Irvine van der Merwe as Nazeem in Suidooster.
‘Very intriguing’: Suidooster’s Irvine van der Merwe on playing a charming baddie
- Irvine van der Merwe discusses his role as Nazeem in Suidooster, who experiences a stroke after donating part of his liver to Bridgette.
- Van der Merwe says Nazeem’s motivations were a mix of brotherly love and wanting to be accepted by the Jacobs family, as well as gaining company shares.
- Despite being a villain, Van der Merwe sees Nazeem as a caring and loyal person, and enjoys the challenge of portraying a character with conflicting morals.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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