South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 1 August 2022

A lot can change overnight, but we’ll keep you in the know with the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Monday, 1 August 2022.

Minister Bheki Cele revealed that detectives are fast-tracking biological evidence to link arrested suspects to the Krugersdorp gang rape.

Meanwhile, he also said nothing suggests that the recent shootings to rock the country over the past few weeks are coordinated and linked.

The country has reported a number of shootings, which has raised some concern. Just recently, gunmen entered a tuckshop in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal and opened fire, killing at least seven people. Earlier this month, a number of people were killed in shooting incidents in taverns in Pietermaritzburg, Johannesburg and Pretoria.

The KwaZulu-Natal Liquor Authority (KZNLA) has confirmed that the Siqhophokazi Tuckshop in Mariannhill, where seven people were killed, is unlicensed and trading liquor illegally.

The late Provincial Inspector, Makhosazana Portia Mbhele, was described as one of the finest officers stationed at Wadeville Transport Inspectorate in the Eastern Corridor.

Portia Mbhele, as she was referred to by her colleagues at the Gauteng Traffic Department, was laid to rest today, Sunday, 31 July.

In some crazy news, a box of sex toys caused an accident on the N2 on Saturday. It allegedly flew from a trailer on the vehicle in front of the car that crashed. Vibrators and other toys were left scattered on the N2.

Heavy snowfall was confirmed on Sunday on the peaks of the mountains in Barley East, on the Sani Mountain Pass, and in Lesotho.

TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Monday 1 August

Krugersdorp gang rape: Cele visits families, gives update on investigation

Minister of Police Bheki Cele has welcomed the mass arrests of suspects in connection with the rapes of eight women in Krugersdorp.

Cele stated that detective teams are fast-tracking biological evidence in order to link some of the suspects to the rape of the young women.

“Police are in the air and on the ground, squeezing out criminals regardless of whichever hole they are hiding in. We know this community has been vocal about criminals making their lives a hell there and we are turning the tide. I am also satisfied with the briefing by the detective teams about the progress to fast-track biological evidence processing to link some of the arrested suspects to the rape of the young women,”

said Cele.

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Bheki Cele: No evidence suggests recent shootings are linked

Police Minister Bheki Cele says there is nothing to suggest that the recent shootings to rock the country over the past few weeks are coordinated and linked.

Cele spoke to eNCA on the sidelines of the African National Congress (ANC) Policy conference, which is currently underway in Nasrec, Johannesburg.

The country has reported a number of shootings, which has raised some concern. Just recently, gunmen entered a tuckshop in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal and opened fire, killing at least seven people. Earlier this month, a number of people were killed in shooting incidents in taverns in Pietermaritzburg, Johannesburg and Pretoria.

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KZN shooting: Tuckshop was ILLEGALLY selling alcohol – Liquor Authority

The KwaZulu-Natal Liquor Authority (KZNLA) has confirmed that the Siqhophokazi Tuckshop in Mariannhill, where seven people were killed, is unlicensed and trading liquor illegally.

KZNLA says it is working with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to take the necessary steps to ensure the tuckshop is shut down and that it faces the ‘mighty hand of the law’.

The Authority confirmed that its mandate main is to regulate licensed outlets, but its secondary mandate is to enter unlicensed premises accompanied by the SAPS to conduct inspections.

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RIP| Provincial Inspector Portia Mbhele described as the finest officer

The late Provincial Inspector, Makhosazana Portia Mbhele was described as one of the finest officers stationed at Wadeville Transport Inspectorate in the Eastern Corridor.

Portia Mbhele, as she was referred to by her colleagues at the Gauteng Traffic Department, was laid to rest today, Sunday, 31 July.

The exemplary officer took her last breath on 21 July following a short illness.

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Box of sex toys causes an accident on the N2 in KZN

A box of sex toys caused an accident on the N2 on Saturday. It allegedly flew from a trailer on the vehicle in front of the car that crashed. Vibrators and other toys were left scattered on the N2.

According to Medi Response spokesperson Paul Herbst, the accident happened on Saturday afternoon.

“Medi Response paramedics responded to reports of an accident on the N2 near Ballito, KZN.

“Reports from the scene indicate that a vehicle was traveling behind an LDV towing a trailer when a box of sex toys allegedly flew off of the trailer, hitting the car behind. The vehicle that was struck lost control and crashed.”

Paul Herbst

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LOOK: Heavy snowfall reported in several parts of SA

Brrrr…… Heavy snowfall was reported in several parts of South Africa on Sunday afternoon, and we have the photos to prove it!

Snowfall was confirmed on Sunday on the peaks of the mountains in Barley East, on the Sani Mountain Pass, and in Lesotho.

This comes after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms and hail in parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday evening.

“Localised damage to vehicles and structural damage due to hail was expected as well as localised damage to infrastructure.”

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