[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hope rose Sunday salvage efforts would free a mammoth container ship blocking the Suez Canal for six days, crippling international trade and causing multi-million-dollar losses. The MarineTraffic and VesselFinder applications said two tugboats were heading to the vital waterway to bolster the salvage operation, while experts pinned hope on a high tide to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The story of Alpina began in 1962, when a young engineering student named Burkard Bovensiepen mounted a Weber dual carburettor to his BMW 1500. The carburettor system was manufactured in Burkard father’s precision component factory and the way it changed the performance of the 1500 caught a lot of attention from a lot…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Thousands of survivors of a deadly Islamist attack on Mozambique’s northern town of Palma were being evacuated on Sunday to the provincial capital Pemba, aid and rights agencies said. Militants began attacking the town, a gas hub in the province of Cabo Delgado, on Wednesday, forcing nearly 200 people including foreign gas workers…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] News24 Wire Police arrested a man inside a bank in Noupoort on Saturday, shortly after he allegedly bombed an ATM at the bank. Picture: iStock/ PaulFleet Northern Cape police arrested a 27-year-old man inside a bank in Noupoort on Saturday, shortly after he allegedly bombed an ATM at the bank. “The members found one…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Citizen reporter Francois Rodgers has been elected as the new KwaZulu-Natal provincial leader. Picture: Supplied This follows an elective congress in the province. The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal has elected Francois Rodgers as the new provincial leader. Chris Pappas will serve as his deputy. This follows an elective congress in the province. “We…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Multiple reports and sightings have flooded local community Facebook pages over the weekend after a baboon was spotted in Northcliff and Emmarentia on Saturday and Sunday. From the sightings, it seems as if the baboon was first spotted moving from the Quellerina area in Roodepoort towards Roosevelt Park in Randburg. On Sunday, multiple…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With a secretary-general facing corruption charges and slating top party leadership, this weekend’s ANC national executive committee (NEC) has been closely watched. At the same time, the party’s former president Jacob Zuma, has consistently refused to appear before the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture and is now possibly facing sanction by the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Citizen reporter Waffles. Picture: Supplied Great way to start any day – waffles. These waffle recipe ideas are great for savoury breakfasts or brunches and will please any crowd. Waffles are no longer just a sweet treat with chocolate sauce, loaded with ice cream or cream but the savoury options are making a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Remember Hispano-Suiza? Even if you’re familiar with the name, it’s unlikely you remember it. The Spanish automaker all but disappeared after WWII, save for the French part of the company that produced aircraft components (don’t ask). The brand has become part of a coterie of once high-profile, now faded carmakers and coachbuilders looking…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A new nine-speed automatic leads a raft of Ducato updates, and delivers a much better van as a result. Pros and Cons Pros Slick and smooth new automatic Much needed added safety equipment Simple and no-frills range Cons Cabin comfort and visibility compromised Fuel consumption Service and Warranty could do with a brush-up…