Not many golfers, let alone cricketers, can say they’ve graced the fairways of Augusta National, the home of the Masters. Photo: AFP
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday 5 March 2022
In the latest news in South Africa on Saturday 5 Mar 2022, Shane Warne has died after being found “unresponsive in his villa.
Not many golfers, let alone cricketers, can say they’ve graced the fairways of Augusta National, the home of the Masters. Photo: AFP
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Saturday 5 March.
In some big news, Australian spin legend Shane Warne has died after being found “unresponsive in his villa” and “could not be revived” by paramedics.
When will the war between Russia and Ukraine end? When one of the presidents are killed?
A new report releaved that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has managed to survive at least three assassination attempts in a matter of days.
This comes when a Russian businessman has put $1 million bounty on President Vladimir Putin, asking Russian military officers to arrest Putin as a war criminal.
It is hard to wrap your head around 500 tons of west coast rock lobsters washed up on the beaches along the West Coast.
Unfortunately, it is the harsh reality of the current red tide walkout.
In other news, the African National Congress (ANC) has set up a task team to process and make recommendations to the National Executive Committee (NEC) regarding the findings and proposals contained in the State Capture Commission’s report.
In part three of the State Capture Commission’s report, ANC bigwigs; Jacob Zuma, Gwede Mantashe, and Nomvula Mokonyane were implicated.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Saturday 5 March
BREAKING: Shane Warne found dead
Australian spin legend Shane Warne has died after being found “unresponsive in his villa” and “could not be revived” by paramedics.
He was 52.
In a statement, Warne’s management said: “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived.
“The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.”
Warne is the greatest leg-spinner of all time, having taken 708 Test match wickets, a figure only surpassed by Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan.
Click here to read more about his death.
Also read: Shane Warne’s HAUNTING final tweet hours before his death
Ukraine: President Zelensky SURVIVES three assassination attempts
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has managed to survive at least three assassination attempts in a matter of days, a new report has revealed.
According to The Washington Post, the assassination plots were thwarted when Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) alerted the Ukrainians about two separate mercenary groups that planned to launch the attacks against Zelensky.
“I can say that we have received information from [Russia’s Federal Security Service], who do not want to take part in this bloody war,” Ukraine Secretary of National Security and Defence Oleksiy Danilov is quoted as having told The Times.
WATCH: Red tide causes an estimated 500 tons of lobster walkout on West Coast
It is hard to wrap your head around 500 tons of west coast rock lobsters washed up on the beaches along the West Coast.
Unfortunately, it is the harsh reality of the current red tide walkout.
Local fishermen recently jumped into action in an attempt to save the West Coast Rock Lobster amid the red tide walkout.
According to a social media post by local fishermen in the Elands Bay area, about six tons of crayfish were deposited back into the ocean.
Also read: Warning: Do NOT eat any fish or shellfish washed ashore in the Red Tide
Russian businessman put $1 million bounty on Vladimir Putin’s head
Risky move or not? A Russian businessman has put a $1 million bounty on Russian President Vladimir Putin, asking Russian military officers to arrest Putin as a war criminal.
Crypto investor and California-based businessman Alex Konanykhin made the following post on his Facebook:
“I promise to pay $1,000,000 to the officer(s) who, complying with their constitutional duty, arrest(s) Putin as a war criminal under Russian and international laws.”
According to Konanykhin, Putin had violated the Russian constitution by “eliminating free elections” and “murdering his opponents.”
Click here to read more about the bounty.
State Capture: ANC sets up task team to ‘process’ latest Zondo report
The African National Congress (ANC) has set up a task team to process and make recommendations to the National Executive Committee (NEC) regarding the findings and proposals contained in the State Capture Commission’ report.
The task team is made up of Jeff Radebe (Convener), Joel Netshitenzhe, Thoko Didiza, Ronald Lamola, Naledi Pandor and Lindiwe Maseko.
ANC spokesperson, Pule Mabe said the work of the Commission is vital to the national effort to place the era of state capture behind us and ensure that such events are never allowed to happen again.
Mabe said the ANC will support the government in effecting the measures required to eliminate conditions and conduct that enable state capture and systemic corruption.
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