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'We thought we were going to die', says Ballito couple

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A Dolphin coast couple has described their terrifying ordeal on a slippery snow-covered mountain road. Brigitte and Nathan Renald had been heading to their Ballito home after spending some time in Sani Pass when they got into difficulty on an the icy road. Brigitte Renald...
16 Jul 2018 7AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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