News from Australia and South Africa

Here are four different news from Australia and South-Africa. They are all recent and we found them on newspapers online from the countries.

The two first articles are from Australia.

Family desperate to find missing son Samuel Carew-Reid

 The mother of 21 year old Samuel is desperate to find her missing son. Samuel is a musician who left for a health retreat on Saturday afternoon and the plan was that he was going to stay there for a couple of days. But Samuel left the retreat the same evening and since then no one has seen him. He left the retreat in a silver Subaru Impreza with the registration number 1CKA 679. He left most of his belongings behind. Including his beloved guitar. Samuel is described by his friend and family as a social person and It’s not like him to not keep in touch. He is normally always on Facebook. His credit card has not been used since he went missing and his mother is really worried.  Today, Samuel’s mother Sally-Ann Jones said many of her son’s mates and family had gone to the area to search for him. “Sam is very, very thin and he is not used to being out in the bush. This will have been his third night out in the bush…I am worried he will be cold, hungry and thirsty,” Ms Jones said. Samuel is about 180cm tall and has red hair and beard and green eyes. A lot of police is looking for him, but if you have any information please help.

Anyone with any information about  the 21-year-old should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Body found in Coverdale Australia

A body has been found inside a house at Coverdale this morning. How the fire started is still unknown, but it started around 10am. Arson Squad Detective Sergeant Chris Debruin of the WA Police Arson Squad said that it probably was a male body and that it was found at the rear of the property. And the death is suspicious and is now being treating at this point in time. Neighbors confirmed in an interview they heard an explosion right before the fire started. 
The explosive event may have happened inside the house says Det-Sgt Debruin. He says that a scene examination will confirm where the explosion happened

Man arrested for city cop killings in South Africa

A 28 year old man has been arrested for killing two police officers in Hout Bay, Western Cape in South Africa. He got arrested 15th October and he’s going to the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court this Wednesday. 
The two police officers were last seen in Imizamo Yethu, where they also were shot. The female officer died immediately and the male died when he arrived at the hospital. 
The article also mentions that since April there has been over 150 police-officer-attacks in South Africa
We found this news-article under the top-news on the site http://www.iol.co.za/.

Blue flags in South-Africa

Three beaches in the domain of the Eden District Municipality- Wilderness, were granted Blue flag status at the official blue flag Beach Launch in Hermanus last week. The Gibbs- Halla says that they are extremely proud to have achieved the blue flag on their first attempt.  Blue flag is an international coastal management program that accredits beaches and boats. Beaches must meet starnards of excellence in water quality, environmental education and information as well as safety and services.