Latest News in South Africa – Thursday, 15 September 2022

  • According to Tumelo Madlala’s court testimony, Kelly Khumalo refused to give police entry to the estate where Senzo Meyiwa resided.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid have been spotted out together at New York Fashion Week.
  • Elton Jantjies’s international future is in doubt after an alleged affair with Springboks dietician, Zeenat Simjee. 

Senzo Meyiwa: Kelly Khumalo wouldn’t allow cops to access estate where Meyiwa lived, court hears – News24

According to a witness and friend, Tumelo Madlala, when former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was fatally shot, Kelly Khumalo, reportedly refused to allow police entry to the estate he resided on. 

Madlala told the Gauteng High Court that Khumalo didn’t want the lights on when they entered the estate, News24 reports. Read more here

Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid Are ‘Dating’ But It’s ‘Not Exclusive’ Amid First Photographed Sighting – Elle Magazine

Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid’s surprise burgeoning relationship has become romantic, Page Six, E!, and Entertainment Tonight report. Hadid and DiCaprio were photographed sitting close and talking at a Fashion Week party—their first public sighting—in photos run by the Daily Mail. In one shot, taken of the two Monday night, Hadid appears to be leaning in close to talk to DiCaprio. Read more here

Jantjies bombshell opens new Bok flyhalf door: Who should be next? – News24

Elton Jantjies has not been South Africa’s starting flyhalf for years, but his position as Handre Pollard’s backup has been essential for the Springboks performance, News24 reports. 

“Now, dropped from the side following a highly-publicised alleged affair with team dietician Zeenat Simjee, Jantjies’ international future is drowning in uncertainty.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Jagersfontein disaster: Danger of deaths, damage sounded in mayor’s Facebook post a year ago – News24 (for subscribers)

Headline: Why immigrants can’t be blamed for the social and economic problems in SA – EWN

Headline: Former ‘YoTV’ presenter Lumko ‘Johnson’ Leqela has died at 32 – TimesLIVE

Headline: Orlando Pirates closing in on Mamelodi Sundowns target, Tau left with Kaizer Chiefs option? – Goal

Headline: Shane Warne TV miniseries ‘beyond disrespectful’, daughter says – The Guardian

Weather: Warm day with fire warnings for parts of SA – News24

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