South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 31 October 2023 Photos: Stock/Canva/X/Presidency
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 31 October 2023
In the latest news in South Africa on Tuesday, 31 October, Ramaphosa has stuck to his promise and granted the entire nation a public holiday.
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 31 October 2023 Photos: Stock/Canva/X/Presidency
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Tuesday, 31 October 2023.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced TONIGHT that South Africa will be granted a public holiday after the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup this past weekend.
Meanwhile, the Springbok rugby team, reigning world champions, is gearing up for an exhilarating four-day Trophy Tour, offering fans across South Africa a golden opportunity to celebrate their triumph.
The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has confirmed the new prices for petrol and diesel, which will take effect from midnight on Tuesday, 31 October.
In other news, an officer who escorted Bongani Ntanzi when he made his alleged confession denies that the Senzo Meyiwa murder accused was assaulted.
In recent news, a bogus doctor who pretended to be a professional doctor, calling himself “Dr. Matthew Lani,” has been caught and given over to the police, according to the Gauteng Department of Health.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Tuesday, 31 October
BREAKING: You get a public holiday! Everyone gets a public holiday!
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will be granted a public holiday to celebrate the victory of the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup this past weekend.
The nation has been euphoric following the Springboks’ triumph, and the president’s decision has only added to the jubilation.
Ramaphosa announced the 15th of December as a NEW official public holiday.
Springboks Trophy Tour: Coming to these four provinces
The Springbok rugby team, reigning world champions, is gearing up for an exhilarating four-day Trophy Tour, offering fans across South Africa a golden opportunity to celebrate their triumph.
SA Rugby has officially announced this much-anticipated tour, which will be a spectacle of sportsmanship and national pride.
Fuel price CONFIRMED: How much you will pay for petrol and diesel from TOMORROW
The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has confirmed the new prices for petrol and diesel which will take effect from midnight on Tuesday, 31 October.
FUEL PRICE IN SOUTH AFRICA IMPACTED BY TWO MAIN FACTORS:
1. The international price of petroleum products, driven mainly by oil prices
2. The rand/dollar exchange rate used in the purchase of these products
Meyiwa trial: Officer denies witnessing Bongani Ntanzi being assaulted
Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officer Wendell Jonathan who escorted Senzo Meyiwa murder accused Bongani Ntanzi has denied that he was involved or witnessed the alleged assault on the accused.
Jonathan revealed this as he took the stand in the trial-within-a-trial at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Monday, 30 October.
Bogus doctor Matthew Lani to appear in court
In recent news, a bogus doctor who pretended to be a proffesional doctor, calling himself “Dr. Matthew Lani,” has been caught and given over to the police, according to the Gauteng Department of Health.
This happened at the Helen Joseph Hospital, where he was acting like he worked there.
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