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Missing OceanGate submersible imploded, crew members perished
Friday | June 23, 2023 The missing OceanGate Titan imploded and the crew of five aboard perished in the Atlantic Ocean near the sunk Titanic, the United States (US) Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger confirmed Thursday, June 22. Relying heavily on the debris evidence found by the Canadian robot rover, Mauger indicated that the […]
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Debris field of missing submersible discovered near Titanic wreckage
Thursday | June 22, 2023 After hours of breathtaking search, the American Coast Guard confirmed that a “debris field” located in the seabed near the wreckage of the Titanic is that of the missing OceanGate submersible. The discovered external parts include the frame at the bottom of the submersible on which it rests and its […]
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Greyhound go bust
Wednesday | February 3, 2021 Greyhound, one of the long-haul passenger bus transport, is folding after 37 years in operation. The company announced today that it will, together with Citiliner, be closing shop for good this February. They have set the 14th as the last day for journeying in and around South Africa (SA). In […]
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Tshwane bus hijacked amid Taxi strike
Wednesday | November 18, 2020 Pretoria – City of Tshwane has withdrawn its bus services due to a bus taken forcefully in connection with the taxi strike underway in the area. The Tshwane Bus Service alert on Twitter read: “Please be informed that one of our bus has been highjacked by taxi drivers with the […]
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SANTACO 100% loading capacity against Covid-19 regulations
At the height of the coronavirus spike, taxi operators have been instructed by their association to load 100% passengers starting tomorrow, June 29, 2020. The announcement was made during a virtual media briefing held by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) on Sunday, June 28. This comes as the meeting between the South African […]
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U.S. Aircraft Giant Boeing Grounds 50 Planes
United States (U.S.) aircraft manufacturer Boeing grounds 50 planes due to cracks found in the wings of its 737NG models. Gabrielle Jacobs reported on Getaway that: ‘Australia’s national carrier Qantas recently took the decision to ground one of its Boeing 737NG (Next Generation) craft out of concern for safety after cracks were found in the […]
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SAA and Comair flights return to the skies
Airline operators recalled some of their aircrafts on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2019 after South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), the aviation regulator, found that airlines used unqualified personnel to commission the maintenance of planes. A total of 12 aeroplanes, according to Business Insider, were halted from flying yesterday. SACAA said it picked up that airlines […]
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SAA and Comair aircrafts grounded
MagRush | October 22, 2019 South African Airways (SAA) has halted and recalled some aeroplanes as a precautionary measure for the safety of passengers in order to carry out maintenance procedures. The halt of aircrafts comes after South African Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa (SACAA) conducted oversight inspections on airline operators and raised technical […]
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