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Cape Town in shock after 3.5 magnitude tremors

Capetonians are still in shock after Tuesday morning's tremors vibrated across various suburbs in the Cape Metropole. At 12.27am, some Capetonians woke up to hear their windows rattling, with many speculating the vibrations were indeed earth tremors. The US Geological Survey confirmed that a 3.5 magnitude tremor was felt across Cape Town and originated in Saldanha Bay. The earthquake was recorded about 41 kilometres off the sea south-east of Saldanha, […]

17 November 2020

News

Saldanha Bay teacher shot at school

A Saldanha Bay teacher was shot and killed at Middlepos primary on Wednesday morning. The perpetrator is reportedly her ex-spouse, who then turned the gun on himself. Both succumbed to their wounds. “Police responded to the scene at 7.20am and found the body of the 42 year old female was found in the parking area. In Middlepos street, close to the school, the body of a male was also found, […]

11 April 2018

Local

‘Racist’ Saldanha Bay mayor must be suspended: ANC

Saldanha Bay Mayor Marius Koen must be suspended immediately following apparent "racist" remarks concerning beach access, the ANC's West Coast branch said on Monday. "The people of Saldanha Bay are no drunkards, vandalist or noisy [sic]," said the regional branch's spokesperson Sammy Claassen in a statement. "We reject the mayor's utterances against the people of Saldanha Bay and view [them] as racist. It is completely insensitive towards coloured and African […]

20 December 2016

Saldanha Bay

Cape Town in shock after 3.5 magnitude tremors

Saldanha Bay teacher shot at school

‘Racist’ Saldanha Bay mayor must be suspended: ANC

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