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...

DUBAI POLICE HONOURS HONEST TAXI DRIVER FOR RETURNING PRECIOUS LOST ITEM.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Dubai Police honours Honest Taxi Driver for Returning Precious Lost Item

 

The Dubai Police, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigation, has honoured Mr. Sultan Iskandar Mohammed, an Uber taxi driver, for handing over a valuable item to the Tourist Police Department.

 

Brigadier Hareb Mohammed Al Shamsi, Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigations, said the honorary recognition of the driver was a commendation of his honesty and embodiment of the noble values that the community greatly values. He noted that the Dubai Police is committed to honouring members of the public for their trustworthiness and dedication to returning found items, which helps reunite the recovered property with its rightful owners and projects a positive image of security and safety within the UAE society.

 

Brig. Al Shamsi urged community members to see the young man, Sultan Iskandar Mohammed, as a role model of honesty and trustworthiness. He highlighted the availability of the smart 'Lost and Found' service at the smart police stations (SPS) on the beaches, encouraging the public to use this service to return any found items, as this helps reunite recovered property with its rightful owners after being reported missing.

 

Meanwhile, Sultan Mohammed thanked the Dubai Police for honouring him, saying this recognition fills him with great pride and joy. He said it inspires everyone to emphasize honesty and return lost belongings to their owners.

 

The ceremony was attended by Lt. Col. Mohammed Abdulrahman, Acting Deputy Director of the Tourism Police Department, and Captain Shehab Al Saadi, Head of the Tourist Happiness Section.

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