Disgraced former Steinhoff International CEO Markus Jooste reportedly committed suicide during an arrest on Thursday, 21 March. Image: AFP/RODGER BOSCH
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 22 March
In the latest news 22 March, disgraced former Steinhoff International CEO Markus Jooste reportedly committed suicide.
Disgraced former Steinhoff International CEO Markus Jooste reportedly committed suicide during an arrest on Thursday, 21 March. Image: AFP/RODGER BOSCH
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 22 March.
Disgraced former Steinhoff International CEO Markus Jooste reportedly committed suicide during an arrest on Thursday, 21 March.
About 70 undocumented foreign nationals recently escaped from the Lindela Repatriation Centre. Here is the video.
About 235 South African Post Office (Sapo) branches are set to be closed after the conclusion of the section 189 process conducted by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
In other news, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) launched the Atteridgeville Smart Licensing Centre.
Lastly, roads during the Easter period are notoriously dangerous. In an effort to help make South African roads safer over Easter, the Vehicle Testing Association (VTA) is offering complimentary safety checks from 25 – 28 March.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Friday 22 March
BREAKING: Markus Jooste commits suicide – report
Disgraced former Steinhoff International CEO Markus Jooste reportedly committed suicide during an arrest on Thursday.
He was 63.
Newzroom Afrika reported that sources close to the Steinhoff investigation confirmed that Jooste shot himself.
WATCH: About 70 undocumented foreigners escaped
About 70 undocumented foreigners have escaped from the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg.
The escape was caught on camera.
SA Post Office announces closure of 235 branches nationwide
About 235 South African Post Office (Sapo) branches are set to be closed after the conclusion of the section 189 process conducted by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
The South African Post Office is preparing to close over 235 of its branches across South Africa.
New Smart Licensing Centre unveiled in Tshwane, Gauteng
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, in collaboration with the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA), inaugurated the Atteridgeville Smart Licensing Centre in Tshwane on Wednesday, 20 March.
This Smart Licensing Centre aims to revolutionise licensing distribution services by incorporating cutting-edge technology while prioritising efficiency, convenience, professionalism, and community engagement.
Where to get a FREE vehicle safety check ahead of Easter
Roads during the Easter period are notoriously dangerous. In an effort to help make South African roads safer over Easter, the Vehicle Testing Association (VTA) is offering complimentary safety checks from 25 – 28 March.
Julian Pillay, the national director of VTA, says that while modern cars are designed to be safe and reliable, wear and tear can compromise their performance, posing risks to passengers’ safety.
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