Dramatic scenes played out on the waters off Gqeberha as a suspected perlemoen poacher allegedly tossed his illegal loot overboard before ramming a SANParks marine ranger vessel, forcing the rangers to open fire.
Feeling hunted with a major target on their backs, Fidelity Services Group operatives say they are not adequately prepared for the increased dangers they face on a daily basis.
Markman businessmen on Monday described widespread respiratory problems among staff as calls were made for urgent testing to check for manganism, a debilitating nervous system disease caused by years of inhaling ore dust.