South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 26 October 2022 Photos: Twitter/Reenval/DjTash Van der Berg
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 26 October 2022
In the latest news in South Africa on Wednesday, 26 October 2022, Golf ball-sized hail wreaked havoc in several parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 26 October 2022 Photos: Twitter/Reenval/DjTash Van der Berg
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Wednesday, 26 October.
Golf ball-sized hail wreaked havoc in several parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday afternoon.
A video of an individual who is spraying water from a fire engine truck at the King Shaka International Airport is being circulated online.
The tragic events that befell Ethan Kirkland and Leila Lees over the weekend have profoundly impacted the Stellenbosch community.
The young couple was found dead on Monday after their car plunged into a watery pit. A police investigation is still ongoing.
The UK has become the latest country to amend its advice for visitors heading to the Kruger National Park.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Wednesday, 26 October
Golf ball-sized HAIL wreak havoc in KZN storm
Residents in Nottingham Road in KwaZulu-Natal were shocked when golf ball-size hail pelted down on Tuesday afternoon.
People took to social media to share photos and videos of the HUGE hail. This comes after weather services warned that isolated and scattered HEAT-induced thunderstorms were expected on Tuesday afternoon.
Stellenbosch tragedy: Top SA journalist mourns granddaughter, 18
The tragic events which befell Ethan Kirkland and Leila Lees over the weekend have had a profound impact on the Stellenbosch community. The young couple were found dead on Monday, after their car plunged into a watery pit. A police investigation is still ongoing.
The two teens were last seen on Friday night. Authorities had been working to identify where the missing couple went, based on their last-recorded activities. A bank transaction just before 23:00 was noted at the Catwalk Club in Stellenbosch.
WATCH: ‘Angry employee’ sprays water from fire engine truck at King Shaka Airport
The King Shaka International Airport in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed the incident whereby a fire engine truck was reportedly used by an employee to spray water in one of the buildings.
The incident, which happened on Tuesday 25 October 2022 was filmed and the video is being circulated on social media.
Travel warning: UK tourists urged to AVOID this ‘no-go zone’ in SA
The UK has become the latest country to amend its advice for visitors heading to the Kruger National Park. In the last week, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UKFCO) has followed the likes of the US and Australia, in publishing a travel warning for this rather notorious region.
Earlier this month, a German tourist was shot dead on the Numbi Gate route, leading into the KNP. The group were targeted by armed thugs, who botched their hijacking attempt. As the driver tried to flee, one of the attackers pulled the trigger. The victim was killed instantly.
‘World’s dirtiest man’ dies months after taking first wash in decades
A hermit dubbed by media as “the world’s dirtiest man” has died at the age of 94, just months after having his first wash in decades.
PICTURE | ANELE MDODA HAS SOUTH AFRICA DROOLING OVER SNAP OF HER LEGS
According to the BBC, Amou Haji had refused to use soap and water for more than half a century, fearing it would make him sick.
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