South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 26 July 2023 Photos: Stock/Canva
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 26 July 2023
In the latest news in South Africa on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, a KZN flood victim and father of seven win R44 million Lotto jackpot.
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 26 July 2023 Photos: Stock/Canva
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you need to know on Wednesday, 26 July.
After his home was affected by flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, a father of seven has won a whopping R44 million in the Lotto draw.
In other news, state witness and singer Kelly Khumalo’s neighbour in Vosloorus, Khaya Ngcatshe, told the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria he heard a commotion and screaming on the night former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot and wounded.
Meanwhile, four passengers were killed when armed men allegedly opened fire at a taxi rank in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday.
The Joburg CBD explosion precinct is in the process of being reconnected with services after it was declared safe by the City Manager Floyd Brink.
Lastly, a total of 77 people were injured after two buses collided on Kingsway Road on Tuesday morning.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Wednesday, 26 July
KZN flood victim, father of seven win R44 million Lotto jackpot
A KwaZulu-Natal flood victim and father of seven won R44 million in the Lotto draw.
This is also the second time that he has won the Lotto.
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According to Ithuba, the national lottery operator, the man won a d a substantial win of over R340,000 a few years ago.
‘I heard commotion and screaming’: Kelly Khumalo’s neighbour testifies in Meyiwa murder trial
State witness and singer Kelly Khumalo’s neighbour in Vosloorus, Khaya Ngcatshe told the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria he heard commotion and screaming on the night former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot and wounded.
Ngcatshe took the stand in the ongoing murder trial on Tuesday, 25 July.
JUST IN: Four killed in Port Shepstone taxi rank mass shooting
Four passengers were killed following a mass shooting at a taxi rank in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.
The incident happened on Tuesday, 25 July.
According to emergency service, Mi7, its teams found several security services and police units present, with large crowds that had gathered around the scene.
Joburg CBD explosion: Area declared SAFE, Power returns
The Joburg CBD explosion precinct is in the process of being reconnected with services after it was declared safe by the City Manager Floyd Brink.
Brink provided another status update earlier today indicating that he got clearance from the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) to undertake the reconnection of services, including water and electricity.
BREAKING: A total of 77 injured in multiple bus accident in JHB
A total of 77 people were injured after two buses collided on Kingsway Road near the entrance to the University of Johannesburg on Tuesday morning.
According to Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen, the accident happened at around 08:00 on Tuesday morning.
“On arrival on the scene, two buses were found to have collided. One was found to have overturned and lay on its side, occupying the width of the roadway.”
Kyle van Reenen
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