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Cave divers' bodies recovered 2005-01-12 18:30:31 The bodies of Australian diver Dave Shaw and South African diver Deon Dreyer have been recovered from the world's third-deepest freshwater cave - Boesmansgat - in the Northern Cape. I will dive again, vows Don Shirley 2005-01-12 08:47:07 Don Shirley, who spent 13 hours under water in a fight for his life after he was unable to save his friend Dave Shaw, has vowed to dive again. Anguished diver recounts 13-hour cave ordeal 2005-01-11 15:48:04 Cave diver Don Shirley spent 13 hours underwater fighting for his life, but the experience hasn't changed the way he feels about his job, writes Jonathan Ancer. |
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'In a cave you float in velvet darkness' 2005-01-11 09:19:36 The death of world-record diver Dave Shaw has raised many questions about why people go to the "extreme" to get to the bottom caves but a colleague of Shaw says cave diving is "the closest thing one can get to complete nothingness". Diary of a daring diver's final journey 2005-01-11 09:26:00 The website of Dave Shaw, who died while attempting to retrieve the body of a diver in Boesmansgat in the Northern Cape, gives a full account of his planned mission - which ended in tragedy. Diver did not tell wife time of mission 2005-01-11 11:06:06 Cave diver Dave Shaw had refused to tell his wife the correct day on which his dangerous mission was to take place, because he was afraid she would worry too much. 'Let this be my grave' 2005-01-10 10:22:14 "If something goes wrong, leave me down there. I want my final resting place to be in Boesmansgat." The meaning of world-record diver Dave Shaw's instructions to his team was clear. Fellow diver suffered from middle-ear bends 2005-01-10 11:44:36 The photo taken of Dave Shaw as he ascended into the watery grave of Boesmansgat to recover the body of 20-year-old Deon Dreyer was the last to be taken of him. Rescue mission ends in tragedy 2005-01-09 10:44:24 The mission to retrieve the body of diver Deon Dreyer has ended in disaster, with the team leader Dave Shaw, an Australian airline pilot and deep-cave diver, likely to have become part of another Boesmansgat tragedy. Little chance of missing diver resurfacing 2005-01-08 16:22:53 Police in the Northern Cape have said there is little chance of an Australian diver returning from the depths of the world's third deepest freshwater cave, where an operation to recover the remains of another diver has been called off. Diver in Boesmansgat cave operation missing 2005-01-08 13:35:33 One of the divers in the operation to recover the body of Deon Dreyer in Boesmansgat has gone missing and the operation has been called off. Mom anxious to see son's body after 10 years 2005-01-07 17:21:29 After ten years, Marie Dreyer can't wait to see her son Deon's remains, which have been at the bottom of the freshwater cave Boesmansgat in the Northern Cape . Two drown in Northern Cape 2005-01-07 17:41:01 A boy and a 57-year-old man have both drowned in separate incidents in the Northern Cape. Police do not suspect foul play. Muti robber steals from drugged victims 2004-12-22 12:56:12 A conman is targeting pensioners who have just drawn money by following them and offering medicine which makes them feel disoriented - then he makes off with their cash. Baby Tshepang town still confronts devils 2004-12-18 16:13:33 Baby Tshepang's mother has finally spoken of the public debate in the small settlement that telescoped all conversations into "Baby Tshepang voor and Baby Tshepang agter". But, she felt, her own relationship with her child had been forgotten. Deceased diver's parents hoping for closure 2004-12-17 10:08:49 Deon Dreyer went on a cave-diving expedition 10 years ago and never surfaced again. His body has been lying in a watery grave for a decade - but now professional divers are going to bring him back to the light - and give his family the closure they've been looking for. Jonathan Ancer reports... N Cape police ask for help with little girl 2004-12-14 17:39:00 Northern Cape police have requested the public to help them identify a three-year-old girl who was found at the Kimberley railway station. Calvinia's gigantic postbox is a big hit 2004-12-11 10:54:47 The tale of how an old water tank became the biggest tourist attraction in the dusty Northern Cape town of Calvinia is a story which screams of how 'n boer (can still) maak 'n plan. Police officers arrested for dealing in drugs 2004-12-09 06:30:35 Five police officers were among 48 people arrested for dealing in drugs after a year-long investigation in the Northern Cape, said police. Farmers battle to put out veld fire 2004-12-02 09:57:05 A massive veld fire, started when a bolt of lightning set dry land on fire, has destroyed 20 000 hectares of grazing in the Cordonia district in the Northern Cape. ANC forgives top man who used funds for wife 2004-11-26 10:39:40 John Block, former Northern Cape Province MEC, accused of using government funds for personal use and involved in conflict of interest business ventures, has been cleared of all charges by a forensic investigation team. Elderly farm couple attacked with iron bars 2004-11-25 15:19:13 Northern Cape police and members of the Kuruman community have launched a search for two men who apparently attacked an elderly farmer and his wife when they arrived home after a shopping trip. Car crash leads cops to suspected hijackers 2004-11-24 08:25:47 Thanks to the swift response of a Northern Cape community, police were able to apprehend a group of suspected hijackers who were holed up in a guesthouse in Hartswater. Why there was no newspaper yesterday... 2004-11-20 15:52:26 Kimberley's Diamond Fields Advertiser experienced the rare newspaper thrill of selling out on two consecutive days. Baby thrown out as medical waste 2004-11-20 13:44:01 Northern Cape police are investigating a horrifying incident in which a premature baby girl was discarded as medical waste when she was in fact alive. Karoo town has a World Cup dream 2004-11-07 17:33:03 Beaufort West has an ambitious plan to be a training base for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, even though the town has no airport and will be hundreds of kilometres by road from the nearest World Cup action. San trying to marry old ways with new 2004-11-03 09:42:51 The San's ancestors have probably been the first to roam the earth. Today, however, they are struggling to preserve their culture and stave off extinction as modernity creeps into their way of life. Diamond delight has miners grinning 2004-10-30 10:31:55 Alexkor and its diamond miners are extremely happy: several big ones - diamonds that is - have been found in Alexander Bay. And a river of vitriol runs through it 2004-10-29 10:21:14 Despite his ancestral land being returned to him, Khomani San traditional leader Dawid Kruiper is still bitter with the bureaucrats and some of his own people, writes Jonathan Ancer. Cops to face murder charges over San killing 2004-10-29 10:10:52 The Independent Complaints Directorate has recommended the policemen who shot dead a San tracker in Andriesvale in the Northern Cape be prosecuted for murder. The police claim the tracker was shot dead after warning shots were fired. SA mining contractor finds 88.9 carat gem 2004-10-29 16:44:54 State-owned diamond mining company, Alexkor Limited, has discovered an 88.9 carat diamond in Alexander Bay, the fourth largest there. Six still bear 'child rapist' stigma 2004-10-28 12:49:26 In their rush to arrest those responsible for the rape of then 10-month-old Baby Tshepang, the police arrested six men because they could link them to the home on the night where the rape took place. And despite being cleared of all charges, the men are still being hounded by the wrongful arrests. 'I keep thinking that it was my fault' 2004-10-27 07:59:46 This week marks the third anniversary of the brutal rape of then 10-month-old Baby Tshepang. And although the little girl's life is slowly returning to "normal", her mother is still battling to forgive herself. Attempt to resolve San crisis begins 2004-10-27 10:09:15 Some walked, some came by car and some travelled on donkey carts to the hall in Andriesvale - a dusty patch of the Kalahari - to find ways to mend the rift in the Khomani San community. Police to be probed in San inquiry 2004-10-25 20:18:03 Human rights commissioners will be grilling police in an attempt to get to the bottom of the killing of Khomani San tracker Optel Rooi. Asbestos poisoning victims get their dues 2004-10-15 09:47:18 More than 100 people suffering from asbestos-related illnesses have received compensation, the Asbestos Relief Trust has announced. |
