South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 18 August 2022

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 18 August 2022 Photos: Supplied/Facebook/ Twitter/SAWS

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 18 August 2022

In the latest news in South Africa on Thursday 18 August, a six-year-old boy was kidnapped outside his home in Cape Town.

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 18 August 2022

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 18 August 2022 Photos: Supplied/Facebook/ Twitter/SAWS

We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 18 August 2022.

A six-year-old boy, Shanawaaz Asghar, was kidnapped outside his home in Kensington, Cape Town on Wednesday morning, 17 August. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has shared more details about his alleged abduction.

Officials for the SA Weather Service have confirmed that an EF1 waterspout hit Velddrif on Saturday afternoon. The quaint Western Cape town was battered by the ‘mini-tornado’, which is understood to have been OVER 500 metres long.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a level 1 warning for SNOW in parts of South Africa on Wednesday. The warning was issued for parts of the Eastern Cape from early on Friday up until around midday.

A giant squid washed ashore at Scarborough beach in Cape Town. It was found on Wednesday morning, 16 August.

The carcass of a juvenile humpback whale has washed up on Glenashley Beach, Durban, and authorities are removing it.

TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Thursday 18 August

Kensington kidnapping: Armed suspects used two vehicles in abduction

A six-year-old boy, Shanawaaz Asghar, was kidnapped outside his home in Kensington, Cape Town on Wednesday morning, 17 August. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has shared more details about his alleged abduction.

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 18 August 2022
Shanawaaz Asghar was kidnapped in Kensington, Cape Town on Wednesday, 17 August. Photo: SAPS / Facebook / Radio VOC.

As previously reported, SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Andre Traut, told The South African the Grade R learner was kidnapped by six armed suspects on 4th Avenue, Kensington.

The group fled the scene and no arrests were made. “Due to the sensitive nature of our investigation, we will not be disclosing any further information regarding the incident at this premature stage,” said Traut, reluctant to share further details.

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Rare weather ‘phenomenon’ leaves trail of destruction in Western Cape

It’s not often you see one of these bad boys doing the rounds in South Africa. Indeed, it caught locals in the Western Cape off their guard as well. There was ‘extensive damage’ to both private property and public infrastructure, with trees uprooted and traffic lights ‘blown towards the ocean’.

SAWS have tried to summarised the whacky weather in the clearest terms possible…

“The South African Weather Service can confirm that an EF1 waterspout hit Velddrif, Western Cape during the afternoon of 13 August 2022. It hit between 16:00 and 16:20, causing infrastructure damage to isolated houses and an apartment building along the Berg River.”

“Forecasters from the Western Cape visited the affected area to conduct an assessment of the phenomenon. It was determined that the length was roughly 565m as calculated from Google Maps, and the width was estimated to be between 20m and 26m.”

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SNOW warning issued for parts of SA – more info here

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a level 1 warning for SNOW in parts of South Africa on Wednesday.

The warning was issued for parts of the Eastern Cape from early on Friday up until around midday.

“A cold front, together with a steep upper-air through, will be passing through the Eastern Cape on Thursday, bringing in moisture and cold weather over the province.”

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Giant squid washes ashore in Cape Town [PICS]

A giant squid washed ashore at Scarborough beach in Cape Town. It was found on Wednesday morning, 16 August.

It is unclear what caused the deep sea animal’s death. Shark Spotters claimed the giant squid’s beak had already been removed by the time its team members arrived at the scene. The beak is used to determine the animal’s age.

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[Watch] Humpback whale washes up on Glenashley Beach

News of a washed-up humpback whale has been making waves on social media.

A video posted by the Community News Network TV on Facebook depicts the whale in a state of decomposition. The animal reportedly washed up on Glenashley Beach, north of Durban.

In the video, it was stated that eThekwini Municipality would be on their way soon to safely remove the whale from the beach. The cause of the whale’s death is currently unknown.

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