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South Africa’s destructive storm surges: geoscientist reveals the three factors that drove them

A series of powerful tidal surges battered coastal areas in South Africa’s Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces over the weekend of 16 September. One person died; cars, homes and businesses were damaged. The Conversation…

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The Port ALfred CBD is flooded this afternoon Saturday September 16 following massive ocean swells in high winds combined with the New Moon SPring Tide. Picture: PETE DU TOIT
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Port Alfred CBD flooded as massive swells, Spring Tide cause havoc

The Port ALfred CBD is flooded following massive ocean swells after high winds, combined with the New Moon Spring Tide. NSRI urges caution during high winds and New Moon Spring Tides NSRI GQEBERHA and the emergency services responded to…

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Three men have been arrested after a mother and her son were found dead in Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal.Image: iStock
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Trio in court after mother and son found dead at home

Three men suspected of being behind the double murder of a mother and her son last week are expected to appear in the Ramsgate Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The decomposing bodies of Doris June Ntozakhe, 73, and her son, Sfiso, 35, were…

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