South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 9 September 2022 Photos: IPSS
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 9 September 2022
In the latest news in South Africa on Friday, 9 September 2022, a teacher was shot multiple times on Thursday evening.
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 9 September 2022 Photos: IPSS
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 9 September.
A teacher was shot multiple times in her vehicle while driving in the Mtunzini area on Thursday evening. This comes only hours after a principal was shot and killed at another KZN school.
President Ramaphosa has expressed his sincere condolences over the world’s most recent loss, the death of Queen Elizabeth II of England.
Chaos erupted in Tembisa, Gauteng, on Thursday – after an armed gang shot several SAPS officers. Up to 15 robbers were involved in the SASOL garage robbery, and they opened fire indiscriminately when cops tried to foil their plans.
The owner of a well-known restaurant in Cape Town was subjected to a horrendous ordeal after he was targeted in a fatal hijacking.
A motorist found a man with traumatic amputations to both his legs trying to crawl out of the bushes on the side of the road for help after he was struck by a car.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Friday 9 September
TEACHER shot MULTIPLE times in her vehicle while driving in KZN
A teacher was shot multiple times in her vehicle while driving in the Mtunzini area on Thursday evening. This comes only hours after a principal was shot and killed at another KZN school.
According to Medi Response spokesperson Paul Herbst, the female teacher had been traveling in her vehicle when she came under fire from two unknown suspects from the roadside.
“A short while ago, Medi Response responded to the Mtunzini area for reports of a shooting.
“On arrival, Medi Response paramedics found that the lady was struck by multiple bullets and managed to drive to safety, where she was met by advanced life support paramedics who treated the lady before transporting her to a private hospital for further care.”
Paul Herbst
President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday expressed his “profound and sincere condolences” over the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in a statement addressed to the new king, Charles III.
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“Her Majesty was an extraordinary and world-renowned public figure who lived a remarkable life. Her life and legacy will be fondly remembered by many around the world,”
Ramaphosa said.
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WATCH: Learner whose phone was confiscated sets principal’s car alight
A Grade 10 learner from Northbury Park Secondary School in Northdale in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, has allegedly set alight an Acting Principal’s car for reprimanding him.
The Acting Principal reportedly reprimanded the learner for carrying a phone to school and confiscated it.
Anarchy in SA: Three SAPS officers shot as 15 crooks rob garage
Chaos erupted in Tembisa, Gauteng on Thursday – after several SAPS officers were shot by an armed gang. Up to 15 robbers were involved in the SASOL garage robbery, and they opened fire indiscriminately when cops tried to foil their plans.
It’s understood that the robbery was already in progress when three SAPS officials entered the premises. On a morning coffee run, the trio were immediately called into action. They were also accompanied by an ADT security officer, according to some sources.
Popular Cape Town restaurant owner KILLED in ‘brutal hijacking’
Friends, family, and well-wishers of Ben Tuzee have paid tribute to the 51-year-old this week, after he was murdered during a horrific hijacking incident in Philippi. The Cape Town local was the co-owner of Dixies Bar and Restaurant near Simon’s Town.
After selling a TV on Facebook Marketplace, Mr. Tuzee went to deliver the item on Tuesday. However, the thriving business owner ended up in the wrong neighbourhood. Subsequently, he was attacked by an opportunistic thug – while still in possession of the television set.
Injured man with traumatic AMPUTATIONS found CRAWLING to road for help
A motorist found a man with traumatic amputations to both his legs trying to crawl out of the bushes on the side of the road for help after he was struck by a car.
According to IPSS Medical Rescue, the injured man had been involved in a hit and run with an unknown vehicle on Wednesday.
“IPSS Medical Rescue received a call from a motorist traveling on a road on the outskirts of Stanger in KwaZulu-Natal of a badly injured man attempting to crawl out of the bushes on the side of the road.
“On arrival of IPSS Advanced Life Support paramedics, it was established that the man had been involved in a hit and run with an unknown vehicle.”
IPSS
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