We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 3 May.
The African National Congress has set the date for a disciplinary hearing against former president Jacob Zuma.
In other news, a man is targeting estate agents through WhatsApp and performing lewd sexual acts via video calls. Do you recognise this tattoo?
Should Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus be called “Dr” after he was conferred an honorary doctorate by the North West University?
Meanwhile, the South African National Parks (SANParks) has issued an update on the fires that have raged since lightning strikes took place last Sunday.
Lastly, a 2.4-metre-long black MAMBA was found in a leaf blower in a Dawncliffe shed earlier this week. Here is more information.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Friday 3 May
BREAKING: ANC orders Jacob Zuma to attend disciplinary hearing
The ANC has served its former president and now leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, Jacob Zuma, with a notice to appear before a disciplinary hearing for contravening party rules.
Although suspended from the party in January, Zuma technically remains a member of the ANC.
Do you recognise this tattoo? Help identify WhatsApp sexual predator
A disturbing trend has emerged as a man utilising WhatsApp targets estate agents, engaging them in lewd sexual acts via video calls.
The man has a tattoo of what seems like a snake on a sword on his right groin area. Do you recognise this tattoo? Or have you been a victim?
‘Dr’ or ‘Mr’ Rassie Erasmus? Springboks coach gets honorary PhD
On Thursday, 2 May, North West University officially conferred an honorary doctorate upon the beloved Springbok coach Johan “Rassie” Erasmus.
Erasmus joins Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis who also received an honorary doctorate from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) recently.
A 2.4m black MAMBA found in a leaf blower
A well-known snake catcher said this is a first for him, finding a 2.4-metre-long black MAMBA was found in a leaf blower in a Dawncliffe shed.
According to the snake catcher, Nick Evans, a gardener in Dawncliffe, had been seeing a black snake in a shed on many occasions.
SANParks gives update on Table Mountain National Park fires
South African National Parks (SANParks) on Thursday issued an update on the fires that have raged since freak lightning strikes took place last Sunday.
SANParks confirmed in a statement that they have largely contained the Skeleton Gorge fire in Table Mountain National Park (TMNP).
The fire burnt approximately 283 hectares of veld.
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