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...

NPFL: HEAVY DEFEAT TO KATSINA UNITED WAKE-UP CALL FOR ABIA WARRIORS – AMAPAKABO. (PHOTO).


 NPFL: Heavy defeat to Katsina United wake-up call for Abia Warriors – Amapakabo


Abia Warriors technical adviser, Imama Amapakabo, says the 5-1 defeat to Katsina United is a wake- up call for his side.


The Umuahia club dropped to fourth position on the log following the heavy loss.


The defeat also put a dent on the team’s chances of securing a continental ticket.


“I think this 5-1 defeat to Katsina United is a wake-up call for my team,” Amapakabo said after the game.


“With four games to go, like I always say, we just have to keep our heads firmly on our shoulders and work hard.”


The former Rangers gaffer also reflected on his side’s performance in the game.


He said the harsh weather conditions and poor playing surface also contributed to his team’s defeat.


“One of the things I always try to do as a human being, not just as a coach, is avoid making excuses for defeat. But there were a lot of things that went wrong,” he added.


“Even the dustiness of the pitch was a factor, not to mention playing at 3 o’clock here in Katsina where we all know how harsh the weather can be. But would that have changed the outcome?.

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