Rapper AKA, and his Friend Tibz. Image: Twitter/@thesouthafrican
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 25 August 2023
In the latest news in South Africa on Friday, 25 August 2023, police have identified the suspects who shot and killed rapper AKA and Tibz
Rapper AKA, and his Friend Tibz. Image: Twitter/@thesouthafrican
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 25 August 2023.
Police in Kwazulu-Natal have identified the suspects who shot and killed rapper AKA and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane.
In other news, a former assistant boilermaker who was wrongly accused has received a court order to get R3.3 million from the police minister.
The BRICS bloc of nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has announced that six new countries will be joining the grouping, effective from January 2024.
Meanwhile, South African households are grappling with the distressing surge in food prices, with a particular concern looming over the soaring costs of onions.
Lastly, in a country where respect for police officials can sometimes be a challenge, a certain South African police officer has managed to capture the hearts of many.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Friday 25 August
Police have identified suspects who shot AKA and Tibz
Police in Kwazulu-Natal have identified the suspects who shot and killed rapper AKA and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane.
KwaZulu Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says they are building a solid case before they make arrests on this matter.
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ENCA reported ,“ when we started to investigate, we found out that some of the cars were already parked before the shooting, we started profiling the cars and discovered that they belong to certain individuals.
Boilermaker WRONGLY jailed wins R3.3 Million from police minister
Mdunyazi Mtolo, a former assistant boilermaker, faced accusations of burglary and car theft. Failing to prove his innocence, Mtolo spent three years behind bars.
In this period, he was shuffled between various police stations and ended up in the Pietermaritzburg New Prison.
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Bail was denied, and the evidence against him was ‘nonexistent’ according to IOL.
CONFIRMED: THESE countries are joining BRICS from 2024
The BRICS bloc of nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has announced that six new countries will be joining the grouping, effective from January 2024.
The new additions to the bloc are: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Are ONIONS becoming a luxury in SA? Onion prices spike by 67% in a year
South African households are grappling with the distressing surge in food prices, with a particular concern looming over the soaring costs of onions.
Mervyn Abrahams, the programme co-ordinator for PMBEJD, told IOL earlier this year there had been a massive spike in the price of basic vegetables.
REVEALED: Here is the viral HANDSOME police officer
In a country where respect for police officials can sometimes be a challenge, a certain South African police officer has managed to capture the hearts of many.
In a recent viral video, Constable Martin van der Westhuizen, a tall and dashing officer, stole the spotlight while on duty, leaving women swooning over his good looks.
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