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IOL News
8 hours ago
- IOL News
Critical condition for Fish Hoek athlete Moira Harding after Comrades Marathon incident
Moira Harding, was found on Mahatma Gandhi (formerly Point) Road in Durban on Monday morning after going missing on Sunday June 8. Fish Hoek Athletics Club (FHAC) member Moira Harding, 54, is in a critical condition in an Umhlanga hospital after she wandered off and went missing after completing the Comrades Marathon on Sunday. Athletics club clubhouse manager, Andre Blom, said Harding had been wearing an "in case of emergency" rubber bracelet with her emergency contact details when she was found. He said thanks to the information on the bracelet, her husband had been contacted. IOL reported that a missing persons report was filed after friends and family were unable to locate her following her 5pm race finish, prompting a full-scale search. Police in KwaZulu-Natal are piecing together the circumstances around her initial disappearance.
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The South African
17 hours ago
- The South African
Missing Comrades marathon runner updates [video]
The Comrades Marathon runner who went missing after completing Sunday's 'down run' was found by construction workers in a hypothermic state on Monday around 07:30 – some 15 hours after she crossed the finish line. Moira Harding, 54, who was competing in the colours of Fish Hoek Athletic Club in the Western Cape, was found near the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) base in The Point, Durban. The base is situated roughly 7km from the new Comrades Marathon finish on Masabalala Yengwa Avenue at People's Park. The workers initially thought she was out training, but soon realised she was in fact in distress Read the full version of the ' Missing Comrades Marathon runner: NEW info comes to light' article. Harding, who lives in Kommetjie, took a respectable 10:52:03 to complete the 89.98km run, well inside the 12-hour cut-off. At the time of publishing it remains unclear how Harding ended up near the NSRI base, although reports indicate that she is a good friend of one of the station commanders at the base and that it was possible that she could have been walking there to find a safe space. Looking for quick updates? Watch News in a Minute videos on The South African's YouTube page for all the key stories you need to know! Catch all the latest videos on news, lifestyle, travel, sports and more – there's always something to watch! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky to stay connected and get your news on the go!
News24
a day ago
- Business
- News24
N2 closed due to snow; Comrades runner's family speaks: Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top 7 stories of the day. Graphic: Sharlene Rood News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Family of missing Comrades runner recounts hours of searching - A Comrades Marathon runner, Moira Harding, went missing after finishing the race and was found in critical condition nearly 15 hours later. - Harding is being treated for dehydration and hypothermia in the ICU, with her family unsure how she ended up 7km from the finish line. - Police are investigating the circumstances of her disappearance, while the family has cited disorganisation at the finish line and Harding's disoriented state as possible factors. Supplied/SPAR 'Not an easy decision': SPAR's SA CEO quits to join McDonald's - Max Oliva, SPAR South Africa CEO, is stepping down after three decades to become the new CEO of McDonald's South African operations, effective 1 July. - Oliva replaces Greg Solomon, who stepped down in February after 15 years as McDonald's SA CEO, following a search for a leader to guide the business through transformation. - SPAR has acknowledged Oliva's 'remarkable legacy' and leadership through challenging times, while Oliva has said leaving SPAR was not easy, as the company continues to recover from supply chain issues and market share losses. Phando Jikelo/RSA Parliament 'Deliberate and orchestrated': Ghost workers haunting govt not merely payroll paranormal activity - DA MP Jan de Villiers says ghost workers are likely present in every government department, costing taxpayers millions. - The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has initiated an in-person verification process to eliminate ghost workers and reduce costs. - De Villiers is advocating for a mandatory biometric identification system and criminal charges against those involved in ghost worker schemes. Photo by Gallo Images/Beeld/Deaan Vivier The Tycoons: Diamond flogger Louis Liebenberg and the businessman with presidents as friends - The article contrasts Louis Liebenberg, accused of running a R4 billion Ponzi scheme involving fake diamonds, with Christopher Kimber, a diamond mining boss with political connections. - Both Liebenberg and Kimber face legal challenges: Liebenberg for fraud and money laundering, and Kimber for fraudulent misrepresentation in a business deal with Arron Banks. - Liebenberg's failed community artisanal mining project devastated Namaqualand, while Kimber's mine faces potential closure, highlighting the precarious state of the region's diamond industry and its impact on local communities. N2 highway closed 'to save lives' amid snowfall in KZN, Eastern Cape - Parts of the N2 highway in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape have been closed due to heavy snowfall and icy conditions. - Several other roads in both provinces are affected, with traffic moving slowly or restricted to certain vehicle types. - Weather warnings are in place for disruptive snowfall and rain in various districts of both confirm team for World Test Championship final at Lord's - The Proteas have announced their team for the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, with Wiaan Mulder at No 3 and Lungi Ngidi included in the bowling attack. - Tony de Zorzi and Dane Paterson will miss out on the starting XI. - The match is scheduled to begin at Lord's on Wednesday at 11:30 SA time. Show Comments ()
The South African
a day ago
- The South African
UPDATE: Comrades runner Moira Harding being monitored in ICU
In a frightening incident that has gripped South Africa, Comrades runner Moira Harding was found on Monday morning after going missing in the hours after completing the famous ultramarathon in Durban on Sunday. Harding was found near the National Sea Rescue Institute base in The Point area of Durban, several kilometres from the finishing area, and she was quickly airlifted to the Intensive Care Unit at a hospital in Umhlanga. The 54-year-old was reported to be largely unresponsive and in a critical condition when she was found by construction workers after seemingly battling the elements throughout the night, having seemingly becoming disoriented after the race. It's been suggested that the chaotic, crowded and poorly controlled finish at the People's Park, rather than a more expansive stadium, could have contributed to Harding being led astray. Harding had been wearing an '''in case of emergency''' (ICE) rubber bracelet with her emergency contact details when she was found, apparently lying on her back near Durban's harbour. In the latest update, it's believed that Harding is being carefully treated for dehydration and hypothermia, and remains under sedation in order to allow her the best chance of a quick recovery after being found in a hypothermic state. Although she presented no visible signs of injuries, it still remains a mystery as to how or why she ended up so far from the finish area of the Comrades, but some eye witnesses have reported Harding already appeared dazed soon after completing the gruelling marathon. Harding's family waited at the finish with plans of meeting up upon her completion of the race, but real concern set in when she could not be located, leading to a citywide search for more than 12 hours. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said officers were planning to further investigate the incident. 'The woman is currently in hospital and although she was found with no visible injuries, police will await the medical report, which will determine police's next course of action,' he said. Harding's Fish Hoek Athletic Club Manager Andre Blom said that thanks to her emergency tag, her husband was quickly contacted once she was found. 'She was wearing an ID bracelet; they call it an ICE bracelet in case of emergencies, so it's a rubber band which has a tag in it and on that tag, you would then put in emergency contact details so if any person finds you they can immediately phone that tag number and then they will then be able to get into contact the emergency contact for that person that is how they found her husband.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
2 days ago
- IOL News
Comrades Marathon: Fish Hoek runner in critical condition after mysterious disappearance
Moira Harding was found in Durban's Point Waterfront area after going missing following yesterday's Comrades Marathon Fish Hoek Athletics Club (FHAC) member Moira Harding, 54, is in a critical condition in an Umhlanga hospital after she had wandered off and went missing after completing the Comrades Marathon on Sunday June 8. FHAC clubhouse manager Andre Blom said Ms Harding had been wearing an "in case of emergency" (ICE) rubber bracelet whit her emergency contact details when she was found. He said thanks to the information on the ICE bracelet, her husband had been contacted. IOL reported that a missing persons report was filed after friends and family were unable to locate her following her 5pm race finish, prompting a full-scale search. Police in KwaZulu-Natal are piecing together the circumstances around the disappearance of Comrades Marathon runner, Moira Harding.
