Caxton Local Media's top trending news stories of 2024 included a building collapse in George, a snake catcher surviving a black mamba bite, and a major mayonnaise spillage on a highway.
A snake catcher who miraculously survived a black mamba bite, a huge mayonnaise spillage on a major highway and criminal syndicates using steel ramps to drive stolen vehicles out of South Africa. These are some of the news headlines that caught the attention of Caxton Local Media’s readers in 2024.
As we wrap up the year, we revisit trending articles from some of the top community newspapers in the country – celebrating impressive achievements, highlighting unexpected challenges and sharing the lighter moments that brought us together. Have a look at some of the trending stories of 2024: George building collapses, killing 34 people – George Herald On May 6, tragedy struck when a newly built four-storey apartment block in Victoria Street, George, collapsed, leaving 62 workers buried beneath tons of crumpled steel and concrete. Of the 62 victims pulled out of the wreckage, 34 lost their lives. The remaining 28 survivors were left severely traumatized, with many suffering acute physical injuries as well as the loss of limbs. According to Garden Route Disaster Management, 19 of the victims were from Mozambique, 15 from South Africa, 13 from Malawi, nine from Zimbabwe, four from Lesotho and two remain 'unknown'. George Herald recently interviewed some of the survivors and heard tales of horror and heartbreak. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/_0jtSSAmiqA Snake catcher lucky to survive black mamba bite – Pretoria Rekord A snake catcher from Pretoria is lucky to be alive after being bitten by a black mamba in February. Hermien Grobler, a member of Centurion Snake Catchers, was called to remove a black mamba from a vehicle. She was bitten by the mamba and given the rapid action of its venom, there was no time to wait for an ambulance, so she drove herself to the nearest hospital. Grobler got there just in time – collapsing upon arrival. Read the full story her
NEWS TRENDING SOUTH AFRICA BUILDING COLLAPSE SNAKE BITE
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Briefly News Entertainment Awards 2024: Sdumo Mtshali, Mthandeni and Sindi Dlathu Among Top WinnersThe Briefly News Entertainment Awards 2024 winners have been announced after weeks of voting. Stars like Mthandeni, Sindi Dlathu and Tsekeleke won big.
Read more »
Top Sellers in Takealot’s Blue Dot Sale 2024During South Africa’s biggest online retailer Takealot’s Blue Dot Sale in 2024, high-ticket items and bulk essentials dominated sales. Top sellers included Red Bull Energy drinks, gaming consoles, and personal care items.
Read more »
Telkom incident among Downdetector's top outages of 2024Downdetector analysed data between the first and third quarters of 2024 to draw up a list of the 'largest outages' of 2024.
Read more »
Downdetector reveals top EMEA culprits in 2024Telecoms service outages were among the top disruptions this year, with the third-largest outage in the region felt by Telkom.
Read more »
Updated Rugby World Rankings: Springboks Top in 2024 Post-Ireland VictoryFollowing Ireland's victory over Australia, the Rugby World Rankings for 2024 have been finalized, with the Springboks leading the pack. The Springboks, All Blacks, Australia, and Argentina are scheduled to participate in a new global rugby tournament starting in 2026.
Read more »
Betway Premiership 2024/25: Top 10 goal scorers listThere's a mad scramble for bragging rights as the country's top goal scorer in this season's Betway Premiership. The LATEST updated numbers
Read more »