S. A: FOUR PEOPLE HAVE DIED AFTER A CAR WAS SWEPT AWAY AT AN OVERFLOWING BRIDGE IN THE MAKOTOPONG RIVER NEAR SEBAYENG.(PHOTO).

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 Four people have died after a car was swept away at an overflowing bridge in the Makotopong River near Sebayeng. Police recovered the bodies after a blue Renault Kwid carrying five occupants was pulled into the river during heavy water flow on Sunday morning, 8 March 2026. One passenger escaped from the vehicle and alerted police and emergency services. Police say the car was travelling along the Madiga–Makotopong gravel road when it overturned at the flooded bridge and was dragged into the river. The Provincial Search and Rescue team recovered the first body on Sunday. The victim was identified as Lebapa Petrus Mochitele, 27, from Madiga Village. EMS personnel declared him dead at the scene. Search operations resumed on Monday with the SAPS Water Wing Unit, EMS Search and Rescue, the Fire and Rescue Department, and an EMS helicopter. Teams located the submerged vehicle and recovered three more bodies. The victims were identified as Seobi Dikgale, 33, Betty Makokoane, 22, and Shel...

NIGERIA DROP FIVE PMACES IN LATEST FIFA RANKING NOW SIXTH IN AFRICA.(PHOTO).


Nigeria drop five places in latest FIFA Ranking, now sixth in Africa

6 April 2023 

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped five places in the latest FIFA ranking on Thursday, moving from 35 to 40.

According to the ranking published on the official website of the world football governing body, the Eagles also dropped in Africa as they are now sixth on the continent.

For their upset against Nigeria on match day three of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Abuja, Guinea-Bissau jumped to 113 from 118.

The Atlas Lions of Morocco, who became the first African country to reach the semi-final of the World Cup in Qatar 2022, maintained their position as the continent’s number one team and 11th in the world.

Reigning African champions, the Teranga Lions of Senegal, moved to 18th on the global scene and are second in Africa while Tunisia rose to 28 in the world and third in Africa.

The FIFA ranking also saw world champions Argentina back at the summit for the first time in over six years.

Argentina overtook Brazil at the top after enjoying friendly wins over Panama and Curaçao while their old rivals lost to Morocco. 


 

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