News24 | Tenants evicted after stiffing owner R1.4m; More fuel price hikes: Today’s top 7 stories
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An 11-year-old girl was shot in the waist during an attack on ANCYL members in Katlehong and ran home screaming that she had been shot.
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‘She came home shouting she’d been shot’: 11-year-old caught in Katlehong shooting
- An 11-year-old girl was shot in the waist while walking to a tuck shop in Katlehong, Gauteng, during an attack targeting ANCYL members that left four people dead.
- The child ran home screaming that she had been shot, leaving her grandmother struggling to come to terms with the incident.
- No suspect had been identified at the time of reporting.
Former top cop Shadrack Sibiya appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
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Suicidal, terrified, in hiding: The 2 victims who fear what happens if Sibiya gets bail
- Two alleged victims of former top cop Shadrack Sibiya told the Randburg Magistrate’s Court they are living in fear.
- One described herself as suicidal and said she was in hiding; the other, a 16-year-old under witness protection, added that she feared her family would be harmed if Sibiya was released.
- The 16-year-old added that she would blame herself if anything happened to her family as a result of bail being granted.
Tenants at a Camps Bay home accumulated R1.4 million in unpaid rent from August 2024, while allegedly subletting the property at R3 600 per night.
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Camps Bay tenants sent packing after raking in over R3k a night while stiffing owner R1.4m
- Tenants at a Camps Bay property paying R60 000 a month in rent stopped paying from August 2024, accumulating roughly R1.4 million in arrears over nearly two years.
- While withholding rent, they allegedly sublet parts of the property at approximately R3 600 a night.
- The landlord pursued legal action, resulting in the tenants being evicted.
South African musician and theatremaker David Kramer announced on Wednesday that his wife, Renaye Kramer, had died.
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David Kramer heartbroken after his wife Renaye dies unexpectedly
- South African musician and theatremaker David Kramer announced on 14 October that his wife, Renaye Kramer, had died unexpectedly.
- No cause of death was given.
- Renaye’s death was described as unexpected, with no further details on circumstances provided.
If current estimates hold, petrol and diesel prices will be pushed deeper into record territory in November.
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Brace for more big petrol and diesel price hikes next month
- Mid-month estimates point to significant petrol and diesel price increases in November, which would push fuel costs deeper into record territory.
- Rising international oil prices, with Brent crude at $105.69 a barrel, and a weaker rand trading at R16.60 to the dollar are the primary drivers of the projected hikes.
- Taxes, levies, supply and refining costs, and other domestic cost pressures are adding further upward momentum to the increases.
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Stormers captain Ruhan Nel will lead the Cape Town outfit in their first Champions Cup match of the season against Bristol Bears on Saturday.
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Stormers skipper pleads for high standards on defence as EPCR tweaks bonus-point rule
- Stormers captain Ruhan Nel urged his side to maintain high defensive standards ahead of their first Champions Cup match of the season against Bristol Bears on Saturday.
- Nel specifically warned against conceding consolation tries, noting that the EPCR’s tweaked bonus-point rule makes late defensive lapses potentially more costly in the pool standings.
- The rule change means teams must protect leads for the full 80 minutes, placing greater importance on defensive discipline and game management.
Tourvest and Famous Brands secured all four new 15-year concessions, beating bids from familiar names including Spur, Ou Meul and Vovo Telo.
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Goodbye Mugg & Bean and Wimpy, no thanks to Spur: Kruger Park’s restaurant shake-up
- Tourvest and Famous Brands have secured all four new 15-year restaurant concessions in the Kruger National Park, replacing Mugg & Bean and Wimpy with safari-style brands.
- Bids from well-known names including Spur, Ou Meul and Vovo Telo were unsuccessful in the concession process.
- The article signals a significant shift in the dining offering available to visitors at the iconic park.
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