Latest News in South Africa – Tuesday, 25 October 2022

  • Stellenbosch double tragedy: Couple killed after the car crashed into the quarry. 
  • A fierce bidding battle took place between Blue Ivy and Monique Rodriguez at the Wearable Art Gala.
  • Mamelodi Sundowns demotes Manqoba Mngqith. 

Stellenbosch deaths: Family loses ‘light of life’ after horror discovery of capsized car in quarry – News24 (for subscribers)

Leila Lees and Ethan Kirkland’s lifeless bodies were discovered in a Stellenbosch quarry as their devastated families clung to one another in grief. The two Stellenbosch students disappeared on Friday evening. On Monday afternoon, their bodies were found in a quarry. “It was a car accident. The vehicle swerved off the road and into the quarry. It’s quite deep and has a lot of water. The car landed on its roof under the water,” said Kirkland’s father Paul Midlane. Read more here

Watch Blue Ivy Get Into a Bidding War for Beyoncé’s Diamond Earrings at Charity Gala – Billboard

Blue Ivy Carter engaged in a fierce bidding battle at the 2022 Wearable Art Gala for a pair of diamond earrings previously worn by Beyoncé. Blue Ivy competed with Mielle Organics CEO Monique Rodriguez for the necklace. Rodriguez posted the bid on Instagram after the event, joking that her husband had won the battle (for charity). The Wearable Art Gala helps raise funds for the organization’s artistic and youth mentorship programs. Read more here

Mamelodi Sundowns demote Manqoba Mngqithi in shock technical reshuffle – TimesLIVE

Manqoba Mngqithi, the more seasoned coach of Mamelodi Sundowns’, has been demoted to the senior coach position. The club announced on Monday that after a reorganisation of their technical staff, Rulani Mokwena would continue as the Brazilians’ head coach while Steve Komphela would move up from the position of senior coach to “first team coach.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Stage 4 blackouts under way – eNCA

Headline: Dis-Chem faces legal action over CEO’s memo – News24

Headline: Kanye West documentary shelved by studio following rapper’s anti-Semitic remarks – Daily Maverick

Headline: Kim Kardashian Condemns Antisemitic Hate Speech After Kanye West’s Comments – Billboard

Headline: Zwane laments Kaizer Chiefs’ lack of killer instinct – TimesLIVE

Weather: Damaging winds, heavy rain warning for parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga – News24

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