South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 23 November 2023 Photos: Stock/Canva/kzntransport
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 23 November 2023
In the latest news in South Africa on Thursday 23 November 2023, nearly 70 ships waiting to dock in Durban on Wednesday.
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 23 November 2023 Photos: Stock/Canva/kzntransport
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 23 November 2023.
Nearly 70 containers, cargo, and bulk carriers were in or around Durban on Wednesday, according to ship tracking data.
The City of Ekurhuleni warns that many areas have become hot spots for criminality, with fuel stations and drive-throughs topping the charts.
An Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife employee who was on foot patrol was sadly killed by a hippo in Mkhuze Game Reserve.
Free State Department of Education has expressed its outrage and disgust after feared grade 10 learners were exposed for performing disturbing initiation rituals on fellow learners at Christiaan De Wet Combined Primary School.
Lastly, NASA beamed a near-infrared laser encoded with test data from more than 16 million km’s away – about 40 times farther than the Moon is from Earth.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, THURSDAY, 23 November
Nearly 70 ships waiting to dock in Durban on Wednesday
A maritime standstill at South African ports has left nearly 100 vessels in a holding pattern, waiting to dock amid challenges faced by Transnet, the state-owned logistics firm.
Breakdowns and adverse weather conditions have compounded the issue, leading to a significant backlog. In an online briefing on Monday, Transnet Chairman Andile Sangqu attributed the delays to outdated equipment at Durban’s container terminal, a critical hub handling over 40% of South Africa’s port traffic.
Ekurhuleni warns motorists to be cautious at drive-through establishments
The City of Ekurhuleni has issued an early warning to motorists to be vigilant at filling stations and drive-through establishments as crime is expected to increase.
The Metro says the festive season also dubbed the ‘silly season’ is upon us and criminals of all kinds are out to catch unsuspecting citizens.
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife game ranger killed by hippo
An Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife employee has died after he was attacked by a hippo at the Mkhuze Game Reserve.
The incident reportedly happened on Sunday, 20 November.
Earth receives laser beam message from 16 million km’s away
NASA beamed a near-infrared laser encoded with test data from more than 16 million km’s away – about 40 times farther than the Moon is from Earth.
This is part of NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment.
Four Grade 10 learners in hot water for performing disturbing rituals on 13 learners
Free State Department of Education has expressed its outrage and disgust after feared grade 10 learners were exposed for performing disturbing initiation rituals on fellow learners at Christiaan De Wet Combined Primary School.
According to the department, the social media posts depict the gruesome bullying of a Grade 8 boy learner.
In the post, fresh burn marks are seen on the learner’s arm.
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