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...

GHANA PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES PLANS TO MIGRATE GHANAIAN WORKERS TO EU COUNTRIES. (PHOTO).


 Ghana President announces plans to migrate Ghanaian workers to EU countries


President John Mahama has revealed that Ghana is engaging the European Union (EU) in talks to establish a structured labour migration agreement to legally send Ghanaian workers to fill critical job gaps in Europe.


The move, he explained, is aimed at curbing dangerous irregular migration routes while helping to solve Europe's skilled labour shortages.


Speaking at the 2025 Ghana-EU Partnership Dialogue in Accra, Mahama said discussions are focused on ensuring mutual recognition of qualifications and upholding fair labour standards in sectors like healthcare, construction, and agriculture.


“This isn't about brain drain – it's about creating safe and regulated pathways that will benefit both continents,” the President emphasized.

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