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Daily news update: Three dead after falling asleep in room | Workers shot and beaten by police | Five takeaways as Boks beat Ireland
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In today’s news, three men were found dead in Limpopo from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after moving a fire pit into their room to keep warm, Ipid has opened an investigation after police allegedly attacked a minibus taxi transporting workers, and several warnings have been issued as intense cold fronts sweep through the country.
Also, President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer, and the EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga has been replaced by the ANC’s Jongizizwe Dlabathi as the head of the finance portfolio in Ekurhuleni.
News today: 7 July 2024
Three dead after falling asleep with burning coals in their room
Police have opened an inquest docket after three young men were found dead in their room. Their lifeless bodies were discovered by family members.
It is suspected the three men, aged between 14 and 22, died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Initial investigations suggest the three victims shared the bedroom and brought a wrought iron fire pit into their room to keep warm.
READ MORE: Three dead after falling asleep with burning coals in their room
Ipid investigating after workers shot and beaten by police in Midrand
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has opened an investigation after police allegedly attacked a minibus taxi transporting workers in Midrand.
It comes after one of the men in the minibus passed away at Tembisa Hospital on Wednesday. Twenty-one-year-old Lifalethu Mashazi died after spending more than a month in a coma.
News24 reports that the minibus taxi was shot at while transporting the night-shift workers home early in the morning.
READ MORE: Ipid investigating after workers shot and beaten by police in Midrand
New Moon Spring Tide and cold fronts: NSRI warns of rip currents and flooding
As several intense cold fronts sweep through the country, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has issued a warning of this weekend’s peaking spring tide that strengthens rip currents and poses the threat of flooding.
Also, the South African Weather Service issued several severe weather warnings for the weekend.
READ MORE: New Moon Spring Tide and cold fronts: NSRI warns of rip currents and flooding
‘Strategic partners’: Ramaphosa congratulates new UK prime minister, Keir Starmer
President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the newly elected UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, after the centre-left opposition Labour party’s landslide election win this week.
The Labour party ended 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule, returning to power with a whopping 174-seat majority in the UK parliament.
READ MORE: Ramaphosa congratulates new UK prime minister
ANC celebrates as Jongizizwe Dlabathi appointed Ekurhuleni finance MMC
Ekurhuleni’s Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has announced a replacement for the ousted MMC of Finance.
The EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga was removed as the head of the finance portfolio in June and will be replaced by the ANC’s Jongizizwe Dlabathi.
The municipality’s finances were said to be in a precarious position, with Dunga being blamed for not resolving the matter quickly enough. This led to his removal.
READ MORE: ANC’s Jongizizwe Dlabathi appointed Ekurhuleni finance MMC
‘Flawless ride’ by JP won Durban July for Oriental Charm
The biggest plaudits after Oriental Charm’s dramatic victory in Saturday’s R5-million Hollywoodbets Durban July went to jockey Juan-Paul van der Merwe and his brave front-running tactics.
“First and foremost, I must congratulate JP on a great ride,” said trainer Brett Crawford, who led in his second July winner in succession. “Unbelievable! It was a flawless ride.”
It was Van der Merwe’s first win in South Africa’s most famous horse race, which was watched by a colourful, capacity crowd of 50 000. He got the three-year-old colt home by a bare 0.30-lengths from a flying Cousin Casey, ridden by S’Manga Khumalo.
READ MORE: ‘Flawless ride’ by JP won Durban July for Oriental Charm
Springboks beat Ireland 27-20 at Loftus: Five key takeaways
The Springboks got their Incoming Series off to the best possible start with a 27-20 win over Ireland at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.
The world champions made hard work of the game, taking advantage of some big Irish mistakes in the second half to secure the win, but they will be thrilled to have broken a three-match losing streak against them stretching back to 2016.
READ MORE: Five key takeaways as Boks beat Ireland
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