MARGATE BEACH OFFICIALLY OPEN

MARGATE beach was officially reopened for swimming last Saturday after two weeks of being closed due a devastating sewage spill.

The test results arrived back from the health department and the go-ahead was given to open the beach ahead of the long weekend.

There was some confusion surrounding the opening of the beach, but it was finally opened on Saturday under the instruction of both municipal managers.

http://southcoastherald.co.za/196902/margate-beach-officially-open/

MOBILE APPS TO HELP YOU SAVE WATER SOUTH AFRICA

The South African water crisis has affected millions of people across the country. Climate change, infrequent rainfall and infrastructural problems are all factors that have compounded the crisis.

Despite some of the dams reaching maximum capacity the past few months, there are still water shortages in different parts of the country. The government has encouraged people to continue to save water even in areas where restrictions have been lifted. Since cellphones outnumber human beings, they can play a big role in combatting our water problems. Here are some apps that have been designed to track water usage and help save water.

http://highwaymail.co.za/255305/tech-thursday-apps-can-help-save-water/

RAND TRADES AT ITS BEST IN 18 MONTHS

http://www.enca.com/money/rand-trades-at-its-best-level-in-18-months?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1490285010 

FRIDAY WEATHER FORECAST FOR KZN

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SA

LIFE IN PRISON FOR RAPING 11 YEAR OLD GIRL

A 29-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old girl in KwaZulu-Natal.

Phumlani Bhekisisa Cele felt the full wrath of the law for the heinous crime that he committed on 22 July 2016.

It is believed the victim was at home when she was grabbed by the accused and pushed into his room, where he raped her. The child was taken to the local doctor for medical examination and it was confirmed that she was raped.

A case of rape was subsequently opened at the docket was transferred to the local FCS unit for further investigation.

Cele appeared in court several times before he could be sentenced recently.

http://citizen.co.za/news/1465717/man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-raping-11-year-old-girl/

WOMAN THREATENED WITH AN AXE OVER A PARKING BAY

A calm morning turned into a horror show when a woman was verbally attacked and threatened with an axe for allegedly parking in the wrong bay at her Tinley Manor home in KwaZulu-Natal.

Tasmyn van Niekerk said she heard her new neighbour, Donovan van Niekerk, banging on her bedroom window while shouting and swearing at about 6am on Wednesday.

http://citizen.co.za/news/1465539/watch-woman-threatened-axe-parking-bay/