South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 6 September 2022
In the latest news in South Africa on Tuesday 6 September 2022, SNOW was confirmed in several parts of South Africa.
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Tuesday, 6 September 2022.
What a way to start Spring – SNOW was confirmed in several parts of South Africa on Monday.
A young couple was recently killed in a HORRIFIC accident on the R38 between Bethal and Hendrina.
The police in the Free State have launched a manhunt for four suspects who allegedly raped a woman at a birthday celebration in Thabong on Sunday, 4 September.
After a horror show in 2022, we’ll take any petrol price decrease we can get. One of this magnitude, however, feels like a massive bonus. The cost of fuel will take a tumble from 00:01 on Wednesday 7 September – but do the cuts go far enough?
Parts of OR Tambo Airport were engulfed by flames and thick smoke on Monday afternoon, after a nearby veld fire spread onto Runway 21L/03R.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Tuesday 6 September
Look: SNOW confirmed in several parts of SA on MONDAY – here is the latest
What a way to start Spring – SNOW was confirmed in several parts of South Africa on Monday. Several warnings have also been issued for Monday.
According to VoxWeather, snowfall was expected to start on Sunday evening and continue into Monday.
Young couple killed in HORRIFIC accident on the R38
A young couple was recently killed in a HORRIFIC accident on the R38 between Bethal and Hendrina.
Gerrie Erasmus and Olga Erasmus (not related but dating) were killed when the vehicle they were traveling in collided head-on with a coal truck on Saturday morning, at around 02:30.
The Laerskool Onverwacht offered their sincere condolences to their neighbouring schools, both Hoërskool Hoogenhout and Laerskool HM SWART, Bethal with the loss of Hoogenhout Educator Adel Erasmus’ son Gerrie and then also the loss of Olga Erasmus, a student teacher at HM Swart.
Woman gang-raped at a birthday party – police launch manhunt
The police in the Free State have launched a manhunt for four suspects who allegedly raped a woman at a birthday celebration in Thabong on Sunday, 4 September.
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng said the 22-year-old woman was sitting outside and drinking beer at the birthday party at approximately 5:00 on Sunday.
“One male person told her he loved her and instructed the woman to go to the toilet and he followed her. He raped her and three other male suspects took turns in raping her,” he said.
Happy with it? NEW petrol price for September ‘now much cheaper’
After a horror show in 2022, we’ll take any petrol price decrease we can get. One of this magnitude, however, feels like a massive bonus. The cost of fuel will take a tumble from 00:01 on Wednesday 7 September – but do the cuts go far enough?
Well, those with a more pessimistic view may argue that we’re a little short. Midway through August, a petrol price reduction of roughly R2.50-per-litre was forecast. However, that has now come down by about 50 cents per-litre.
Secondly, the projections for the remainder of this year aren’t so clear. Not only has OPEC resolved to reduce its production of oil over the next few months, but Russia is also limiting its flow of gas into Europe. Both decisions could send the value of crude soaring again soon.
WATCH | Fire on the runway! OR Tambo forced into ‘temporary closure’
OR Tambo Airport was forced to close one of its two runways on Monday afternoon, after a nearby veld fire spilled onto its grounds. Emergency crews are now responding to the blaze – but flights remain undisrupted as of 16:45 on 5 September.
Photos and videos of big, billowing smoke clouds near the airport raised concerns amongst locals. The site in Kempton Park is the biggest travel hub in South Africa, so an incident like this is far from ideal. Despite the runway closure, OR Tambo still remains open for business.
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