South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 1 September 2022
In the latest news in South Africa on Thursday 1 September, a scuffle broke out and fists flied during a media briefing held by COPE.
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We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 1 September 2022.
A scuffle broke out live on national television during a media briefing held by the Congress of the People (COPE) in Boksburg on Wednesday, 31 August.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been accused of creating ‘Nkandla 2.0’ in Parliament this week, after he was accused of dodging questions about the Phala Phala farm scandal. However, his office flat-out denied that this was the case.
The lone survivor of the HORRIFIC SAPS aircraft crash is still fighting for his life in ICU.
A video on social media showing a University of Cape Town (UCT) student arriving at the campus in a Lamborghini Huracan has gone viral.
Remember the cash-in-transit-hero? He is training The Courier Guy workers on “handling packages in South African conditions”.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Thursday, 1 September
WATCH: Fists fly during COPE media briefing
A scuffle broke out live on national television during a media briefing held by the Congress of the People (COPE) in Boksburg on Wednesday, 31 August.
Disgruntled party members barged into the briefing and fists started flying. Some had to be escorted out of the room where the briefing was held.
While Mosiuoa Lekota was addressing the media, an unidentified man believed to be a disgruntled party member barged in and could be seen ripping off microphones belonging to various broadcasters who were present.
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Did Cyril dodge Phala Phala questions? See his full response here
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been accused of creating ‘Nkandla 2.0’ in Parliament this week, after he was accused of dodging questions about the Phala Phala farm scandal. However, his office has flat-out denied that this was the case.
John Steenhuisen was left dismayed by Ramaphosa’s response to a question about monies found at his Phala Phala property. In a written statement, the DA leader said the head of state was now ‘indistinguishable from Jacob Zuma’, in the way he treats the National Assembly.
The Presidency has hit back, though. They are adamant that Cyril Ramaphosa DID answer the question about his role in the controversy – and even went as far as to publish the entire transcript from his response. So, is this a satisfactory reply, or merely ‘word soup’?
Lone survivor of HORRIFIC SAPS aircraft crash fighting for his life
The lone survivor of the HORRIFIC SAPS aircraft crash is still fighting for his life in ICU.
Captain Casper Swanepoel, the pilot, was the lone survivor of the crash that claimed the lives of five people on Tuesday. Casper is a senior pilot with 16 years of service.
Cash-in-transit hero has left SA in stitches – Here’s why
Do you remember the cash-in-transit-hero? Leo Prinsloo, the former top cop, gained instant fame last year when a video of him derailing a Cash-In-Transit (CIT) heist went viral.
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Now the real-life “action hero” is teaching his skills to package delivery team members at The Courier Guy.
Student arrives for lectures in R4.5 million Lamborghini, Mzansi reacts – WATCH
A video on social media showing a University of Cape Town (UCT) student arriving at the campus in a Lamborghini Huracan has gone viral.
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According the Briefly website, in the video posted on TikTok by @lhelhe.3, the unnamed student is seen driving the R4.5 million Italian supercar as fellow students gawk at the green whip.
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