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...

GOV. NAMADI PRESENTS 2025 BUDGET TO JIGAWA ASSEMBLY. (PHOTO).


 Governor Namadi Presents 2025 Budget to Jigawa Assembly


On Friday, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State presented the state’s 2025 budget to the State House of Assembly in Dutse, the state capital.


The proposed budget emphasizes key sectors, including agricultural development, infrastructure, and economic empowerment. During the presentation, Governor Namadi outlined the fiscal strategies, priorities, and resource allocations for the upcoming year.


He highlighted his administration's commitment to industrialization, noting its potential to create jobs, boost income generation, increase internally generated revenue, and foster overall development and prosperity. Additionally, he underscored the achievements in social protection and welfare programs, which have positively impacted hundreds of thousands of residents.


Further details are expected to follow.

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