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Zawya
2 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
Passenger numbers up, freight volumes down in South Africa land transport
South Africa's land transport industry experienced mixed results in May 2025, with a decline in freight volumes but an increase in passenger journeys, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa. The volume of goods transported declined by 3.7% in May 2025 compared to May 2024. The corresponding income also fell slightly, down 0.4% year-on-year. Looking at the broader three-month period ending May 2025, income from freight transportation decreased by 0.9% compared to the same period in 2024. Key contributors to this decline included: • A 17.7% drop in agriculture and forestry primary products (contributing -1.0 percentage point); and • A 10.2% decrease in container volumes (contributing -0.6 of a percentage point). Seasonally adjusted data shows a 1.2% decrease in overall payload compared to the previous three months. Road freight declined by 1.5% (contributing -1.2 percentage points), while rail freight saw a modest 0.3% increase (contributing 0.1 of a percentage point). Passenger journeys grow despite lower income The number of passenger journeys increased by 8.7% in May 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. However, the corresponding income declined by 5.1% over the same period. Seasonally adjusted figures for the three months ending May 2025 show a 0.6% rise in total passenger journeys. Rail passenger journeys rose by 3.0% (contributing 0.8 of a percentage point), while road journeys decreased slightly by 0.2% (contributing -0.1 of a percentage point). All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Horror moment passenger topples over edge of infinity pool on Royal Caribbean cruise ship while trying to reach glasses
THIS is the horror moment a passenger on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship toppled over the edge of an infinity pool while trying to reach for sunglasses. Footage shows a man leaning against the barrier of the pool before losing balance and plunging down to the bottom deck of the Icon of the Seas cruise ship. 5 5 5 He appeared to be trying to reach out for something, which was later revealed to be a pair of sunglasses. But as he lost his balance on the edge, he appeared to straighten his legs before tumbling down. According to the account that posted the clip on Instagram, the man did not sustain any injuries as he supposedly fell on the deck right below the pool. However, the infinity pool is on Deck 15 and directly below it is the Splashaway Bay children's play area on Deck 7, according to the Daily Mail. Social media users were left in utter disbelief when they watched the shocking clip. One user claimed he had been on the cruise and shared what he says actually happened. They wrote: "He feel into a space not open to the public. "If he had fallen over the railing, he would have fallen to deck 5 in the kids splash area. That's 10 decks below! "He was confined to his room after the incident and not let out until arriving back in Miami." The Royal Caribbean said: "A guest accidentally fell onto the pool gutter after reaching over to retrieve their sunglasses. Cruise ship crew member dies after falling overboard on Icon of the Seas vessel in Caribbean sparking rescue operation "Our crew immediately attended to the guest, and fortunately, the guest did not experience any injuries." The Icon of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship, standing at 1,196ft long and 219ft wide. It has 20 decks and employs 2,350 international crew members. It comes just days after a crew member on the same ship stabbed his female colleague before jumping overboard to his death, police say. The body of a 35-year-old South African man was recovered from the water just minutes after he was said to have attacked a 28-year-old woman. Both crew members were working on the luxury Icon of the Seas cruise late on Thursday night when a "personal dispute" erupted onboard. The man repeatedly stabbed the woman, also from South Africa, shortly before 7:30pm, the Royal Bahamas Police Force told NBC News. He then tried to flee the ship by jumping overboard into the waters off the coast of San Salvador Island in the Bahamas. Panicked passengers, who were unaware of the initial attack, desperately tried to help save the man by throwing life rings into the water, reports say. He was found dead just 30 minutes later by onboard medical staff. 5
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Plane passenger annoyed when another flyer refused to do her a ‘favor' — but there's a big reason why you shouldn't
A plane passenger refused to do a 'favor' for a fellow traveler — but she might've had good reason. The passenger took to Reddit to ask whether she was in the wrong for refusing to watch someone's bags at the gate. The user explained that they were sitting next to a woman with a young son who needed to go to the bathroom 10 minutes before boarding began. The mom asked the passenger for what she said was a 'big favor' — to watch their bags while she took her son to the bathroom. 'I said I'm really not supposed to. She gives me the stink eye,' the user wrote. A different woman next to them in the boarding area said she would watch the bags, but the mom was 'clearly still mad' that they said no. They explained their reasoning in the post, saying that 'not only is this a safety issue (probably not in this case, but in theory), but also I wouldn't have wanted to miss my boarding group.' The mom and son did end up coming back in time to board, but not before boarding started, the poster said. 'I used to have young kids, and if mine had to go to the bathroom, I would always just schlep my bags to the bathroom. I wouldn't ask someone else to watch the bags,' the user said. They also explained that they had a previous experience where they got 'bawled out' by a gate agent when they were about to watch someone else's bags, with the agent saying it wasn't allowed. In the U.S., there are regular TSA announcements warning passengers not to leave luggage unattended and to keep their belongings with them at all times, as well as not to accept any items from strangers. People on Reddit sounded off in the comments, with a majority of users agreeing that the passenger was right to decline. 'If the woman and son were your wife and child, you'd be the [a–hole]. Otherwise you're good,' one said. 'TBH I'm more surprised that she trusted a stranger enough to watch her bags,' another wrote. 'But yeah that's something airport employees mention every time you go through an airport. Don't do that. Not worth it!' 'It's actually a safety issue in airport s… you're never supposed to take responsibility for someone else's bags bc you don't know what could be in them. May sound crazy considering it's a lady and a kid, but you never know, and that's what airports advise,' someone commented. 'If there is something dangerous or hazardous in the bags, you could be held responsible. They should have taken their bags with them to the bathroom.' 'The list of possible bad outcomes is too large. It's not a matter of being nice or not, it's just not the right thing to do,' a user said. Others weren't as sure. 'I've watched bags for moms with kids running to a bathroom before, because I'm a nice person. I also hold the door open for people because I'm a nice person. It's not like she asked you to transport her luggage … she needed to take her kid to go to the bathroom,' someone said. 'Is it really that big of a deal to watch someone's bags for 5 minutes?' another questioned. 'I guess it might be situational but do you really think a woman with a young child has packed contraband and gotten through security? And somehow you'll be blamed for it?' one asked. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Motorcycle passenger tragically dies in tractor crash
A motorcycle passenger has died following a collision with a tractor. The vehicles were travelling on the A458 in Rowton, near Shrewsbury, when they crashed, around 6.30pm on Sunday (July 27). Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 56-year-old female passenger motorcycle passenger died at the roadside. READ MORE: New Royal Mail delivery rules start tomorrow for millions of UK households READ MORE: All the parts of England set to miss out on next UK heatwave as 30C returns Read More: Man arrested after two teenagers 'sexually assaulted' in Birmingham city centre The motorcycle rider, a 59-year-old man, is in hospital with serious injuries which are not deemed to be life-threatening or life changing. West Mercia Police is appealing to anyone with dashcam footage or who may have witnessed the incident to contact them. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join West Mercia Police said: "Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the A458 near Shrewsbury. "Around 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday 27 July), a tractor and a motorbike collided on the A458 in Rowton. "Sadly, the passenger on the motorbike, a 56-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. "The motorbike rider, a 59-year-old man, is in hospital with serious injuries which are not deemed to be life-threatening or life changing. "Officers are asking for anyone who witnessed the collision, or has relevant dashcam footage, and has not yet spoken to police to please get in touch. "Please SCIUNorth@ if you can help." We have a suite of newsletters, tailored to your needs. They include Birmingham Politics, Nostalgia, Court and Crime Updates and, of course, BirminghamLive Daily - the biggest stories of the day sent at morning, lunch and evening. There are also local ones like Black Country News, MySolihull and MySuttonColdfield. Choose which newsletters best suit you.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Thorganby crash plane was performing aerobatics
A light aircraft that crashed in rural North Yorkshire last summer, killing two men, was performing aerobatic manoeuvres, investigators Cessna FRA150L two-seater plane crashed in a field near Thorganby, between York and Selby, on the morning of 28 July Air Accidents Investigation Branch confirmed the pilot and a passenger died after the plane made a steep descent and struck the a statement released on the anniversary of the crash, it said: "The investigation is ongoing, and the final report will be published in due course." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
