South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 1 August 2023 Photos: Twitter/@EFF
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 1 August 2023
In the latest news in South Africa on Tuesday 1 August, the EFF will pay for the funeral of the supporter who died at the FNB Stadium.
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 1 August 2023 Photos: Twitter/@EFF
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Tuesday, 1 August 2023.
An EFF supporter died after allegedly falling from level five to level two of the stadium’s stands on Saturday night.
Meanwhile, the EFF said it would pay for the funeral expenses of the supporter.
In other news, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will make payments to beneficiaries this week starting on Wednesday.
President Ramaphosa has said that the government has made significant progress in generating new energy through regulatory reforms.
Lastly, an elderly father, Theo Bekker (79), was brutally murdered in a farm attack in Mpumalanga on Sunday.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Tuesday, 1 August
EFF supporter falls to death at FNB Stadium during 10th birthday celebrations
An EFF supporter died after allegedly falling from level five to level two of the stadium’s stands on Saturday night.
It is believed the man was dancing when he fell.
ALSO READ: Here is what EFF Julius Malema said during the celebrations
According to reports, the incident allegedly took place around 16:30 after EFF leader Julius Malema delivered his speech.
Ramaphosa reports significant progress in the energy action plan
President Ramaphosa has said that the government has made significant progress in several areas, such as building new generation capacity and transforming the electricity sector through regulatory reforms.
He announced that a detailed report outlining Eskom’s power stations performance will be released, one year after the energy action plan was launched.
EFF to pay for funeral of supporter who died at party’s celebration
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said it would pay for the funeral expenses of the supporter who fell to his death at the FNB Stadium Saturday.
An EFF supporter died after allegedly falling from level five to level two of the stadium’s stands on Saturday night during the party’s 10th birthday celebrations.
The FNB Stadium in Johannesburg was painted red with thousands of people.
Elderly father (79) murdered in BRUTAL farm attack
An elderly father, Theo Bekker (79), was brutally murdered in a farm attack in Mpumalanga on Sunday.
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, the brutal attack happened early on Sunday morning.
Reminder: SASSA grant payments THIS WEEK
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will be making payments this week to beneficiaries starting on Wednesday.
The following beneficiaries can expect to receive their money in a few days.
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- 2 August- Older person’s grant
- 3 August- Disability grant (and all grants associated with it)
- 4 August- Child support grant (and all grants associated with it)
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