A lot can change overnight, but we’ll keep you posted with the latest news and headlines in South Africa on Monday 12th December 2022.
Bathers were seen swimming in Hartenbos earlier this week despite shark sightings and the beach being closed. Look at these pictures.
Meanwhile, two girls, both friends, aged 12 and 15, drowned after strong rapids swept them out to sea at Park Rynie in KwaZulu-Natal.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an extreme unrest advisory for the Western Cape on Sunday 11 December.
The notice of extreme discomfort is valid from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12.
In other news, the Verulam Regional Court handed down a life sentence to a Durban man on December 7 for the murder of his mother in 2021.
And finally, Tony Yengeni, who once served as head whip of the African National Congress (ANC), was informed that he was disqualified from contesting any National Executive Committee (NEC) seat at the upcoming national elective conference of the match.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA Monday 12th December
LOOK: Bathers seen swimming in Hartenbos despite shark sighting
Just look at these beachgoers who were seen swimming at Hartenbos despite shark sightings and beach closures.
Drone Fanatics SA photographer Christiaan Stopforth recently caught this on camera.
In the photos you can see a white shark flag on the beach. A white flag with a black shark means observers can see a shark in the water; stay on the beach At certain beaches, sirens will sound when a shark is sighted. If you are in the water when this happens, get out of the water quickly but calmly.
A green flag means the water is clear and no sharks have been seen.
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Two girls, ages 12 and 15, drowned in KZN on Saturday
Paramedics said the two girls, both friends, drowned after they were swept out to sea by strong rapids.
The Mi7 National Group Emergency Medical Services were dispatched following a request for assistance from Police Search and Rescue teams in Park Rynie, South Coast.
“It is believed that their families were vacationing in the area, and the girls, aged 12 and 15, were playing in the surf when the current pushed them further in.”
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Extreme heat advisory for the city of Cape Town
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an extreme unrest advisory for the Western Cape on Sunday 11 December.
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The notice of extreme discomfort is valid from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12.
“Very hot and dry conditions will result in very uncomfortable conditions where temperatures in the 30s are expected over Cape Town, the Swartland townships and the western parts of the Cape Winelands (Western Cape) districts tomorrow,” the service said. meteorological.
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Man sentenced to life for killing his mother in fight over money
The Verulam Regional Court handed down a life sentence to a Durban man on December 7 for the murder of his mother in 2021.
Shalendra Samath was convicted of killing her mother, Ormilla Samath. The 37-year-old man allegedly stabbed the victim multiple times in Everest Heights during a fight over money in July 2021. Samath then took the money from his mother and fled the scene.
The Verulam court sentenced the man to life in prison for murder and an additional 15 years for robbery.
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‘This is going to end our Movement’: Yengeni disqualified
Tony Yengeni, who once held the position of chief whip of the African National Congress (ANC), was informed that he was disqualified from contesting any National Executive Committee (NEC) seat at the party’s upcoming national elective conference.
Yengeni was told by the ANC election committee that he could not run because he previously served a four-year prison sentence after being found guilty of fraud related to the notorious arms deal.
“The investigative information at our disposal reveals that you have a record of having been found guilty of a felony in a court of law for which the prison sentence had been more than six months,” the letter from Kgalema Motlanthe read. , the head of the ANC Electoral Committee – to Yengeni.
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