South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday, 16 January 2023

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday, 16 January 2023 Images via Facebook/Queen Minaj.

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday, 16 January 2023

In the latest news in South Africa on Monday 16 January, look at how an Ama2000 buttless ripped jeans brought a mall to a standstill.

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday, 16 January 2023

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday, 16 January 2023 Images via Facebook/Queen Minaj.

A lot can change overnight, but we’ll keep you informed with the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Monday, 16 January 2023.

Ama2000 Queen Minaj has done it once again! The controversial entrepreneur was spotted at a mall wearing buttless ripped jeans. 

A tiger reportedly escaped from a property in Walkerville, Johannesburg on Saturday night, 14 January. The SPCA in Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark said the animal is privately owned.

Three people died after a light aircraft they were travelling in crashed in Nasrec, Gauteng, on Sunday morning, 15 January 2023.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his working visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos to tackle the country’s energy crisis.

A murder parolee, who stabbed his victim in the eye years ago, lost his eye when two pit bulls mauled him in KZN.

TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Monday 16 January

LOOK: Ama2000 butt less ripped jeans bring the mall to a standstill

Ama2000 Queen Minaj has done it once again! The controversial entrepreneur was spotted at a mall wearing buttless ripped jeans. 

This is not the first time Minaj has been spotted wearing jeans that look as if they were ripped apart by a vicious dog. 

In a picture shared on her social media, a number of people at the shopping mall were astonished by her choice of clothing while others stopped to take pictures and videos of her. 

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Tiger on the loose in Walkerville, Johannesburg

A tiger reportedly escaped from a property in Walkerville, Johannesburg on Saturday night, 14 January. The SPCA in Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark said the animal is privately owned.

The SPCA said several authorities are searching for the tiger in the Walkerville area. “Our team is also on the ground and working closely with the authorities to ensure the safe capture of the tiger.”

The female tiger was reportedly being kept with a male at the property and escaped when the fence was cut on Saturday night, according to the owner of the property.

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BREAKING: Three killed in Nasrec aircraft crash

Three people have died after a light aircraft they were travelling in crashed in Nasrec, Gauteng on Sunday morning, 15 January 2023.

According to emergency service, Emer-G-Med paramedics, together with multiple other emergency services, responded to the scene.

Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen said as per air traffic control, there were only three people on board and they all died.

“The South African Police Service (SAPS) are in attendance and will be conducting the necessary investigation together with Civil Aviation Authorities,” van Reenen said.

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GRAPHIC: Murder parolee loses eye in HORRIFIC pit bull attack

A murder parolee lost his eye when two pit bulls attacked and mauled him in KZN on Sunday morning.

According to Reaction Unit SA (RUSA), the 44-year-old murder parolee, Lazarus Appalsamy, was attacked by two pit bulls while walking to his house in Trenance Park.

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“Lazarus Appalsamy was arrested and convicted for a gruesome murder approximately 20 years ago.

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JUST IN: Ramaphosa cancelled visit to the World Economic Forum to tackle energy crisis

News just in: President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his working visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos to tackle the country’s energy crisis.

Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said due to the ongoing energy crisis, Ramaphosa has cancelled his working visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

“Currently, the President is convening a meeting with leaders of political parties represented in parliament, NECCOM and the Eskom board.”

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