Small aircraft crashes and burns in PE

that I resign from my position. I made it very clear that I will be seeking legal advice on their actions. I will not be resigning, I remain a disciplined member of the DA, but there was a no-confidence motion and we voted with our conscience,” he said.

Madikizela said there was supposed to be a provincial executive meeting yesterday where a decision on his future would be taken and announced today.

“We have to find a way forward from this,” Madikizela said.

Willemse however said that he was going to resign from his position as Speaker in the Eden District Council.

“I will devote my time to Knysna and only to Knysna. There has been many cases of maladministration and problems in the municipality and I cannot sit back and let that happen. The people support me and I want to work for the town,” he said. A SMALL aircraft crashed and burst into flames in Port Elizabeth yesterday.

It was not immediately clear if there were any survivors.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash in the Baakens Valley in Port Elizabeth.

An ANA reporter saw the small plane circling in the Baakens Valley shortly before 3pm.

Moments later a cloud of black smoke could be seen just below the ridgeline of the valley. – African News Agency (ANA)