South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 2 March 2023

We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 2 March 2023.

A man from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga hit the R10 million lotto jackpot on 28 January. He recently stepped forward to claim his winnings, according to national lottery operator Ithuba.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said six confirmed cholera cases had been identified in South Africa as of 28 February.

An elderly Centurion man was BRUTALLY beaten to death, and his wife stabbed in their house on a smallholding.

Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa said former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter should have trusted law enforcement agencies to investigate maleficence at the ailing power utility.

In other news, the BRUTAL murder of a gentle doctor, Dr. Johan Putter, has sent shock waves through Pretoria. 

And lastly, a group of people was in for the surprise of their lives when a crocodile decided to walk out of the water and join them on their relaxing picnic.

TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, THURSDAY, 2 MARCH

Nedbank player bags R10m lotto jackpot

A man from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga hit the R10 million lotto jackpot on 28 January. He recently stepped forward to claim his winnings, according to national lottery operator Ithuba.

The lucky winner purchased the winning ticket, which is worth R10 996 254.50, via the Nedbank banking app. The man in his 40s said it was not his first time winning a lottery game jackpot. He previously won R84 000 in a Sportstake game.

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Centurion man BRUTALLY beaten to death on smallholding

An elderly Centurion man was BRUTALLY beaten to death and his wife stabbed in their house on a smallholding in Mnandi.

The bloody body of 69-year-old Johan Muller was found facedown near his kitchen door. His 65-year-old wife, Kitty Muller, was found in her bedroom with her hands bound. She was stabbed and suffered severe damage to her lung and other organs.

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Ramaphosa breaks his silence over Ruyter’s explosive allegations

President Cyril Ramaphosa said former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter should have trusted law enforcement agencies to investigate maleficence at the ailing power utility.

This comes after De Ruyter made startling revelations about alleged government interference at the power utility during a televised interview with eTV’s Annika Larsen on Tuesday, 21 February.

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De Ruyter said he did not believe the government had the political will to end corruption within the power utility.

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Gentle doctor BRUTALLY murdered in his Pretoria house

The BRUTAL murder of a beloved Pretoria doctor has sent shock waves through the city, with many describing him as one of the gentlest people they came to know.

The 60-year-old Dr. Jaco Putter was killed in his home in New Muckleneuk, according to his nephew Dr. Armand Koekemoer. He posted the news on his Facebook page.

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WATCH: Crocodile steals cooler box after interrupting a picnic

A group of people were in for the surprise of their lives when a crocodile decided to walk out of the water and join them on their relaxing picnic.

ALSO READ: Tiger on the loose in Edenvale recaptured ALIVE – report

A group of people, seemingly out on a safari, stopped for a relaxing picnic when a crocodile joined them.

It casually walked up to the group and rested its head on the cooler box.

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