South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 13 October 2023

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 13 October 2023 Photos: SAPS/MissingPeopleSA

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 13 October 2023

In the latest news in South Africa on Friday, 13 October 2023, a doctor visiting Cape Town from Malta is MISSING. Have you seen him?

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 13 October 2023

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 13 October 2023 Photos: SAPS/MissingPeopleSA

We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 13 October 2023.

A doctor visiting Cape Town from Malta is MISSING, and police have appealed for help in their mission to find him. Have you seen him?

Meanwhile, a surprise move by the National Prosecuting Authority(NPA) in the Thabo Bester case is its release of three of the 12 accused of aiding and abetting prison escapee Thabo Bester.

The University of Pretoria has condemned racial stickers that were put up at the institution’s entrances of the Hatfield Campus by AfriForum Youth.

There were no winners of Wednesday, 11 October’s Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 or Lotto Plus 2 jackpots – There are millions to be won!

WARNINGS have been issued for severe thunderstorms and HAIL in several parts of South Africa.

TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Friday 13 October

Maltese doctor MISSING in Cape Town – Have you seen him?

A doctor visiting South Africa from Malta went missing while attending a medical seminar in Cape Town on Wednesday.

Stefano Corso, a 29-year-old doctor, went missing on Wednesday after failing to return to the conference room following a walk outdoors.

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Bester: NPA ‘Strategic move’ drops charges on three accused

In a surprise move by the National Prosecuting Authority(NPA) in the Thabo Bester case, is its release of three of the 12 accused in aiding and abetting prison escapee Thabo Bester.

The NPA has dropped charges levelled against three former G4S employees Nastassja Jansen, Thabang Mier and Moeketsi Ramolula.

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Controversial “NO WHITES ALLOWED” at University of Pretoria

The University of Pretoria has condemned racial stickers that were put up at the institutions entrances of the Hatfield Campus by AfriForum Youth.

The topical stickers read “Blacks only” and “No whites allowed.” Perversity of Pretoria, was according to AfriForum Youth in protest to the university managements silence on the recent Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command blocking whites students access to the campus.

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No winner of Wednesday’s Lotto jackpots: All the numbers and payouts

There were no winners of Wednesday, 11 October’s Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 or Lotto Plus 2 jackpots – There are millions to be won!

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The six Lotto numbers drawn were (in numerical order): 04, 08, 10, 25, 33, 50 and the bonus ball was 32.

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Severe thunderstorms and HAIL expected in several parts of SA

WARNINGS have been issued for severe thunderstorms and HAIL in several parts of South Africa.

The SA Weather Services (SAWS) issued a level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms for the following parts: 

  • Ndwedwe
  • Inkosi Langalibalele – Escourt / Escourt
  • Umvoti / Greytown
  • Msinga / Pomeroy
  • uMlalazi / Eshowe
  • Ethekwini / King Shaka Airport
  • uMngeni / Howick
  • Umzimkhulu
  • Ubuhlebezwe / Ixopo
  • Mpofana – Mooi River / Mooi River

The SAWS warned that flooding of roads, settlements and low-lying areas is possible, which may lead to the closure of some bridges and roads. 

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