Trend Report: Poor Harambe, the petrol price goes hiking, and Arnie flees an elephant: It’s been a tame week, or a wild one, depending on who you ask. Two large creatures made the news for close encounters with people, while a firebrand politician admitted his close encounter with a plant. And then there’s the new Springbok captain, who’s a slab of a man. Meanwhile an increase … [Read more...] about Trend Report: Poor Harambe, the petrol price goes hiking, and Arnie flees an elephant
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East London Couple Found on Dassie Hiking Trail
Mercia, 65, and her husband Johan, 67, both from East London, embarked on a gentle walk at around 08h00 on Sunday morning 20 November armed with a liter of water, a 500ml cool drink and 3 bananas on the Umtiza hiking trail (known as the Dassie Trail) about 15 kilometers inland of East London. Mercia told the NSRI, after being rescued late this afternoon, that almost … [Read more...] about East London Couple Found on Dassie Hiking Trail
British Tourists Rescued on Robberg Hiking Trail
Ray Farnham, NSRI Plettenberg Bay station commander, said; "On Tuesday 14 June at 18h55 NSRI Plettenberg Bay volunteers were activated following reports from local Police that two British tourists had wandered off the hiking trail at the Robberg Nature Reserve and lost their way and they required assistance to get back to safety. The two British tourists, female friends, … [Read more...] about British Tourists Rescued on Robberg Hiking Trail
