South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 9 February 2023

We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 9 February 2023.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to deliver the 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint sitting of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces on Thursday.

Multiple emergency services responded to a mass casualty accident on the N12 national highway near the Edenvale off-ramp on Wednesday, 8 February.

In other news, Limpopo police have launched an investigation after a corpse was allegedly dug out of the grave and stolen by an unknown suspect(s) at Senakwe Section in the Mokwakwaila policing area.

Another level 5 WARNING for disruptive rain and showers in parts of South Africa was issued over KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. 

The Gauteng Health Department has urged people to report to nearest health facilities when they have mild to severe diarrhoea and dehydration symptoms after it confirmed a third case case of cholera.

TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, THURSDAY, 9 FEBRUARY

SONA 2023: Here is what you can expect on Thursday

President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to deliver the 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint sitting of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces on Thursday.

The annual SONA, which the President traditionally delivers before a joint sitting of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), sets out the government’s key policy objectives and deliverables for the year ahead.

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MASS CASUALTY: 43 people injured in N12 accident

Multiple emergency services responded to a mass casualty accident on the N12 national highway near the Edenvale off-ramp on Wednesday, 8 February.

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Upon arriving at the scene, teams encountered complete chaos.A truck, bus, and several cars collided, injuring forty-three people with varying degrees of severity.

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JUST IN: Third case of cholera confirmed in Gauteng, patient stable

The Gauteng Health Department has urged people to report to nearest health facilities when they have mild to severe diarrhoea and dehydration symptoms after it confirmed a third case case of cholera.

The case was reported on Tuesday, 7 February in Johannesburg and is that of the husband of the first confirmed patient.

According to Gauteng Health, the patient presented with symptoms at a health facility and was immediately admitted on Saturday, 4 February for further tests to be conducted. 

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Corpse allegedly dug out and stolen just before tombstone unveiling ceremony

Limpopo police have launched an investigation after a corpse was allegedly dug out of the grave and stolen by an unknown suspect(s) at Senakwe Section in the Mokwakwaila policing area.

One of the family members made the gruesome discovery on Sunday, 5 February, when she visited the cemetery to clean the gravesite in preparation for the upcoming gathering for the tombstone unveiling. 

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Level 5 WARNING issued for disruptive rain TODAY in KwaZulu-Natal

Another level 5 WARNING for disruptive rain and showers in parts of South Africa was issued for TODAY. 

According to the SA Weather Service (SAWS), a cut-off low and ridging high-pressure system is set to bring an influx of moisture, leading to continuous showers and rain in places over KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. 

“At least 30-70mm of rainfall is expected in places.” 

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