We have the latest news and headlines in South Africa on Sunday 27th November.
Level 2 warnings for SEVERE thunderstorms have been issued for TONIGHT in these parts of South Africa. According to the SA Weather Service (SAWS), weather warnings are in effect until Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) conducted a R700,000 drug bust which resulted in the arrest of eleven foreign nationals in separate incidents in Pretoria.
A cash transit guard was airlifted to hospital after being injured during a holdup on Friday night in Pretoria.
Bloemfontein SPCA sends a stern warning to residents that keeping turtles as pets could lead to heavy fines or imprisonment.
Lastly, dozens of criminals didn’t hit the lottery this Black Friday weekend after they were caught immediately after committing a crime.
LATEST NEWS TODAY IN SOUTH AFRICA, Sunday 27 November
Severe thunderstorms expected TONIGHT in these parts of SA
Level 2 warnings for SEVERE thunderstorms have been issued for TONIGHT in these parts of South Africa. According to the SA Weather Service (SAWS), weather warnings are in effect until Sunday.
issued a LEVEL 5 Severe storm warning in these areas for tonight:
- Ditsobotla / Lichtenburg
- Ventersdorp/Tlokwe / Ventersdorp
- Ngwathe/Ngwathe/Parys
- Town of Matlosana / Klerksdorp
- Mafube / Mafube/Frankfurt
- Nketoana / Reitz
- Dihlabeng/Bohlokong
- Maluti to Phofung / Van Reenen
The SAWS advised the public not to seek shelter under trees or tall objects.
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Eleven foreign nationals caught up in R700,000 drug bust
The Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) conducted a R700,000 drug bust which resulted in the arrest of eleven foreign nationals in separate incidents in Pretoria.
Tshwane City spokesman Sipho Stuurman confirmed that on Wednesday 23 November 2022, nine suspects were arrested by the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) Drug Unit in Pretoria West for drug trafficking.
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Hefty fines will be imposed on turtle keepers
The Bloemfontein SPCA has promised to impose heavy fines on residents who keep pet turtles.
This after the Bloemfontein SPCA became alarmed by the large number of people keeping tortoises as household pets.
“Keeping such animals is an offense under South African law and specifically under Free State ordinances.”
Bloemfontein SPCA
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Only spending for criminals on Black Friday weekend is time
Dozens of criminals missed out on hitting the jackpot this Black Friday weekend after they were caught immediately after committing a crime.
The only expense some of Pietermaritzburg’s criminals were making on Black Friday was time behind a jail cell, Mi7 National Group said after successes in its high-visibility Black Friday security campaign.
“Mi7 National Group embarked on a high-visibility Black Friday safety campaign in Pietermaritzburg to ensure customers frequenting the city’s shopping districts were safe.” Mi7
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Injured guard being airlifted after cash-in-transit robbery in Pretoria
A cash transit guard had to be airlifted to hospital after being injured during a holdup tonight, Friday November 25 in Pretoria.
This afternoon, Emer-G-Med confirmed that its paramedics responded to the scene of a money-in-transit robbery and a bombing on Watloo Road in Silverton, Pretoria.
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