A delegation of politicians visited the school on Wednesday – Photo: Gauteng Government / Twitter
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 13 October 2022
In the latest news in South Africa on Thursday 13 October, a father was shot and killed right outside of the gates of his son’s school.
A delegation of politicians visited the school on Wednesday – Photo: Gauteng Government / Twitter
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 13 October 2022.
The death of 34-year-old Eugene Tshililo has left a community in Soweto reeling. On Tuesday, he was struck down in a hail of bullets right outside the gates of his son’s school – and the murder has left a sour taste in many mouths.
A 25-year-old woman handed herself to the police in Gauteng after she allegedly killed her four-year-old son in Gauteng on Monday, 10 October.
Has South Africa been short-changed this year? Well, there’s now a serious push to create an ‘additional’ Public Holiday in December 2022.
Travel experts at TimeOut are really showing SA some love in 2022 – after they included this destination on their ‘coolest suburbs’ list.
The US Embassy has issued a travel warning for Americans, regarding an infamous stretch of road going towards Kruger National Park.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER
‘SAPS are helpless’: Fury as beloved dad SHOT DEAD at school
The death of 34-year-old Eugene Tshililo has left a community in Soweto reeling. On Tuesday, he was struck down in a hail of bullets right outside of the gates of his son’s school – and the murder has left a sour taste in many, many mouths.
The parent was shot dead while fetching his child at Faranani Primary School in Protea Glen, Soweto. It is reported that the parent had sought to intervene during a car hijacking of scholar transport. This took place in full view of learners and adults alike.
Woman turns herself in after killing and burning her toddler
A 25-year-old woman handed herself to the police in Gauteng after she allegedly killed her four-year-old son in Gauteng on Monday, 10 October.
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South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said the horrific incident occurred in Tshiawelo Flats, Soweto.
We need this! SA ‘may get an EXTRA Public Holiday’ in December
Sign us up immediately. The top dogs at FEDUSA, one of the largest trade union organisations in South Africa, have reached out to Cyril Ramaphosa. They are bidding to secure an extra Public Holiday for Mzansi in December – in a campaign likely receive major public backing.
Basically, the fact that Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year really screws workers over. That’s because any paid holiday which falls on a Sunday must legally be carried over to the Monday instead. However, that’s already a prescribed day off as well.
US issues new TRAVEL WARNING for citizens visiting South Africa
An attack on four tourists at Kruger National Park last week appears to have spooked a number of international authorities. In a travel warning issued on Wednesday, a regional US Embassy has told Americans to avoid the Numbi Gate region of Mpumalanga.
The stern advisory tells US travellers to ‘seek alternative routes’ into KNP. Earlier today, we reported that the government is considering ‘the closure’ of Numbi Gate, due to a spike in criminal activity. A failed carjacking earlier this month resulted in the death of a German tourist.
Lekker! Popular SA suburb named amongst COOLEST in the world
Congratulations to the residents of Sea Point. You now, officially, live in the 38th-coolest neighbourhood in the world. That’s according to TimeOut Magazine anyway, who have lavished praise upon the popular Cape Town hot-spot.
The world-renowned travel specialists don’t give these accolades out easily. To be in the running, you need some unique selling points, and a few jaw-dropping sights. Sea Point has both in abundance, and contributor Yazeed Kamaldien is all too happy to wax lyrical about them.
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