South Africa 24 October 2026, 07:51 via IOL

A quick call helps rescue hiker in Newlands Forest

A 55-year-old hiker was rescued from Newlands Forest after another walker alerted Wilderness Search and Rescue. WSAR urged hikers to save its emergency number before heading onto the trails.

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