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Top 10 stories of the day: Moz unrest disrupts tourism | X-Mas baby dad arrested | Makhadzi no-show drama
Here’s your daily news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
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News today includes the ongoing political unrest in Mozambique has affected the flow of tourists from South Africa and interrupted the operations of the travelling agencies.
Meanwhile, police in Limpopo have arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of statutory rape after allegedly fathering a child with a 13-year-old girl.
Furthermore, the North West police launched a search for suspects after festivalgoers caused chaos when the event’s headline performer, award-winning musician Makhadzi, did not show up.
Weather tomorrow: 28 December 2024
There will be partly cloudy and warm weather with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers with heavy downpours and damaging winds leading to flooding in parts of Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Limpopo, the North West, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal. – full weather forecast here.
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Mozambique unrest disrupts SA tourism and travel agencies
The ongoing political unrest in Mozambique has affected the flow of tourists from South Africa and interrupted the operations of the travelling agencies.
Mozambique is experiencing escalating civil unrest after the Constitutional Court upheld the 9 October’s election results, declaring Daniel Chapo of the governing Frelimo party as the next president. In latest unrest which started after the ruling on Monday, 33 people have been killed, and 15 were injured during the clash with the country’s law enforcement agencies.
More than 100 people have died since the protests that began in October.
CONTINUE READING: Mozambique unrest disrupts SA tourism and travel agencies
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini removes Thulasizwe Buthelezi as Zulu prime minister
Zulu monarch King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has fired his prime minister and KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Reverent Thulasizwe Buthelezi.
The monarch reportedly sacked the MEC from the key and influential position in the kingdom on Thursday and informed him in writing.
The monarch revealed the removal of Buthelezi from his position in a letter to the Zulu nation and all citizens dated 25 December.
CONTINUE READING: King Misuzulu kaZwelithini removes Thulasizwe Buthelezi as Zulu prime minister
Limpopo man charged with statutory rape of 13-year-old Christmas Day mother
Police in Limpopo have arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of statutory rape after allegedly fathering a child with a 13-year-old girl.
His arrest follows reports of the 13-year-old who gave birth at Seshego Hospital on 25 December 2024.
It is illegal for people younger than 16 years to consent to or to be involved in any sexual act. It constitutes statutory rape.
CONTINUE READING: Limpopo man charged with statutory rape of 13-year-old Christmas Day mother
Stilfontein illegal miners resort to cannibalism as relief efforts begin to dwindle
A letter sent from under the Stilfontein earth highlights the dire situation facing illegal miners.
It has been almost a month since the Gauteng High Court granted an interim order allowing illegal miners to receive emergency aid.
However, the non-profit organisation supplying the food is running low on resources, with the bodies of the surfacing men illustrating the extreme malnourishment being experienced.
CONTINUE READING: Stilfontein illegal miners resort to cannibalism as relief efforts begin to dwindle
Fans set stage on fire after Makhadzi fails to appear in North West
The North West police launched a search for suspects after festivalgoers caused chaos when the event’s headline performer, award-winning musician Makhadzi, did not show up.
Festivalgoers attended the annual Kwas London Fun, Games & Music Festival at Makwassie Stadium in Wolmaransstad on Thursday, where the singer, Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, was advertised to perform.
However, she allegedly failed to appear during the timeslot, leaving fans waiting until the early hours of Friday.
CONTINUE READING: Fans set stage on fire after Makhadzi fails to appear in North West
Here are five more stories of the day:
- What we know so far about the secret PwC report on Steinhoff
- No electricity for parts of Joburg this weekend as City Power battle cable theft, vandalism
- Three arrested along Garden Route for alleged teen kidnapping
- Finally…some festive fuel-good: Close to R1 drop in petrol price kicks in for Bay motorists
- 2024 report card: Pieter Groenewald’s highs and lows this year
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