Tragedy

Blinkwater lodge that caught fire. A close family friend has confirmed to News24 that Frans Davin died after suffering burn wounds in the Blinkwater Lodge fire.He is one of 10 people who perished in the blaze in the Kalahari.Davin was airlifted to Cape Town to be treated for severe burn wounds.A 10th person, and fourth…

A family acquaintance and religious leader in Weenen says the community was reeling after the murder of pregnant mom, Zakiyyah Ahmedjan Ismail.He said her husband, Ayoob, was so badly beaten that he could barely give police a statement.The community rallied that very evening to find the culprits, but no leads were forthcoming.A close family acquaintance…

Thuto Lesedi Secondary School. Two teachers from Thuto Lesedi Secondary School died in unrelated incidents this week.The acting principal of the school died after she collapsed on Tuesday. The second teacher died in her sleep, also on Tuesday. The Thuto Lesedi Secondary School in Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni is in mourning after two of its teachers died…