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...

END OF AN ERA: SHELLY-ANN FRASER-PRYCE PASSES THE BATON FOR THE LAST TIME. (PHOTO).


 End Of An Era: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Passes the Baton for the last time


Jamaican sprint legend, ten-time world champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has officially drawn the curtain on her illustrious career.


The 38-year-old confirmed that the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, marked her final appearance on the global stage, bringing an end to nearly two decades of dominance in women’s sprinting.


In her farewell campaign, Fraser-Pryce reached the 100m final, finishing sixth in 11.03 seconds. 


She had earlier placed second in her heat (11.09) and maintained the same position in the semifinals with 11.00 seconds.


She also anchored Team Jamaica’s 4x100m relay squad, delivering a flawless opening leg that helped secure the silver medal.


Reflecting on her decision, the sprint queen said “My son needs me. My husband Jason and I have been together since before I won in Beijing 2008. He has sacrificed so much for me. We’re a partnership, a team. And it’s because of that support that I’ve been able to do the things I’ve done all these years. I think I now owe it to them to do something else.”


From the Pocket Rocket to the Sprint Queen, Fraser-Pryce’s career has redefined women’s athletics, inspiring generations and leaving behind an unmatched legacy of speed and resilience.

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