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South African Maritime Safety Authority

Minister to remove wrecks from small SA harbours after outcry by fishers

South Africa

Minister to remove wrecks from small SA harbours after outcry by fishers

By Don Pinnock

Thousands of pill bottles wash up on Eastern Cape beaches after stormy seas batter cargo ships

South Africa

Thousands of pill bottles wash up on Eastern Cape beaches after stormy seas batter cargo ships

By Estelle Ellis

Five minutes to Cape Town tragedy: Lepanto sinking report reveals harrowing escape and potential oversight failures

South Africa

Five minutes to Cape Town tragedy: Lepanto sinking report reveals harrowing escape and potential oversight failures

By Ethan van Diemen

South African Maritime Authority works to avert disaster after West Coast oil spill

Our Burning Planet

South African Maritime Authority works to avert disaster after West Coast oil spill

By Kristin Engel

Capsized vessel — Efforts stepped up in stormy weather to prevent oil spill and to salvage cargo of fertiliser

South Africa

Capsized vessel — Efforts stepped up in stormy weather to prevent oil spill and to salvage cargo of fertiliser

By Kristin Engel

Maritime authority to probe Algoa Bay oil spill amid fears of threat to seabirds

South Africa

Maritime authority to probe Algoa Bay oil spill amid fears of threat to seabirds

By Tembile Sgqolana