Christmas infants galore, homicide in Mt Ayliff, Bonang and Natasha give again – The Citizen

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Mount Ayliff scene. Image: Twitter

Following the killing of seven males in Mount Ayllif on Christmas morning, the South African Nationwide Defence Drive has joined forces with the South African Police Service to pursue suspects who’re probably hiding in an unlimited, unforgiving and undulated space round Mount Ayllif.

“The SANDF is helping with gear, together with helicopters and offering reinforcements as a force-multiplier to our already deployed reinforcements,” the SAPS mentioned in an announcement.

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The aged man succumbed to his accidents in hospital after being attacked on a farm in Hammanskraal, Gauteng, on Monday.

In keeping with Casper Liversage of the Hammanskraal Group Policing Discussion board (CPF), the aged man and his spouse have been found by neighborhood members two days later after they have been overpowered of their dwelling by 4 suspects round 1pm.

KwaZulu Natal Well being MEC, Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu. Image: Berea Mail

The KwaZulu-Natal well being division has expressed its concern over teenage moms, as Well being MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu welcomed Christmas infants.

In a digital occasion held on Friday, Simelane-Zulu mentioned that of the infants born on Christmas day, 4 have been from moms below 18.

This time of yr will be troublesome for some individuals and public figures are utilizing their affect for the larger good.

Media character Bonang Matheba shared on Thursday that she needs to assist 100 households with grocery vouchers this festive season.

Quinton de Kock of South Africa bats through the Second T20 Worldwide match between England and South Africa at Kingsmead Stadium on February 14, 2020 in Durban, South Africa. (Photograph by Dan Mullan/Getty Photographs)

Proteas head coach Mark Boucher revealed that Quinton de Kock will bat at quantity 5 forward of the two-match Take a look at collection towards Sri Lanka. De Kock, who’s South Africa’s main Take a look at batsman, won’t solely don the gloves however will even lead the Take a look at aspect this season. Boucher additionally said that the Proteas will probably be managing the star batsman’s workload forward of a busy 2021 season.

Proteas coach Mark Boucher confirmed that wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock will bat at quantity 5 forward of Saturday’s first Take a look at towards Sri Lanka at Centurion.

An extended convoy of automobiles, stretching a number of kilometres in the direction of Beitbridge border put up in Musina, Limpopo, and scores of individuals have been queueing for days to go away the nation forward of Christmas Day. The border connects South Africa with Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, DRC and Northern Mozambique. Photos: Camilo Ramada

The well being division has suspended Covid-19 screening for truck drivers on the Beitbridge border to permit a move of site visitors. Vehicles and different automobiles had been caught in queues reaching 20km and truck drivers have been taking as much as 9 days to cross the border, with no amenities and facilities to accommodate individuals.

“Initially they have been elevating points that there was a very long time being taken when it comes to the Covid screening and testing. One factor that was complicated for us was that the primary backlog was on the outgoing vans and we don’t require a check when going overseas, so we have been solely doing the temperature screening and filling within the types.

Samir Nurkovic. Pic: Darren Stewart/Gallo Photographs

Gavin Hunt has admitted that Kaizer Chiefs “want” Samir Nurkovic again on the sector sooner somewhat than later and is hopeful they may have him accessible for the 2nd leg of their Caf Champions League conflict with Primeiro de Agosto in Angola on January 6.

Amakhosi have been solely in a position to play out a goalless draw within the first leg at FNB Stadium on Wednesday, lacking a lot of probabilities, which has been the story of their season below new head coach Gavin Hunt. Chiefs have scored simply ten occasions in 12 matches in all competitions.

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