In the news today, the bodies of two tourists were found in the Pafuri section of the Kruger National Park.
Then, the son of a senior politician was arrested after being caught speeding at 222km/h in KwaZulu-Natal.
Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates sealed the Betway Premiership title after a 14-year wait.
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Shock in Kruger National Park after bodies of two tourists discovered
Shock gripped South African National Parks (SANParks) after the bodies of two tourists were discovered in Kruger National Park, marking the first incident of its kind in the reserve’s history.
The bodies were discovered in the Pafuri section of the Kruger National Park on Friday.
“A search operation was launched on Thursday, 21 May 2026, evening, after camp staff noticed the tourists had not returned to camp. The search continued on Friday, 22 May 2026, leading to the gruesome discovery of two bodies near a river area by other tourists,” said Rey Thakhuli in a statement.
The vehicle the tourists had been travelling in was missing from the scene.
CONTINUE READING: Shock in Kruger National Park after bodies of two tourists discovered in Pafuri
Senior politician’s son arrested for speeding at 222km/h
The son of a senior politician was arrested by the KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) after being caught driving a Mercedes-Benz at 222km/h.
The KZN Department of Transport added that he will not be released from custody despite “frantic” calls from senior government officials and community leaders.
“They were pleading with RTI not to arrest a son of a senior politician despite clocking 222km/h in a 120km/h zone. He was nabbed during the execution of the #NenzaniLaEzweni operation,” said MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma.
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Orlando Pirates end 14-year wait for league title
Orlando Pirates ended their 14-year wait to be crowned Betway Premiership champions, securing the title after beating ORBIT College FC at a packed Mbombela Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Following three consecutive years of finishing second, Abdeslam Ouaddou’s charges officially sealed the championship on the last day of the season.
The Buccaneers went into the game still sitting second on the log behind Mamelodi Sundowns and they needed nothing less than a victory to end their long wait for the league title and they achieved that.
CONTINUE READING: Own goals help Orlando Pirates end 14-year wait for league title
Police probe house robbery at Naledi Pandor’s home
The South African Police Service (Saps) in Gauteng is investigating a robbery at the home of former international relations minister and chancellor of Nelson Mandela University Naledi Pandor.
The break-in at Pandor’s home occurred in Valleria, Tshwane, on Friday night.
According to police, three armed suspects forced entry into the property around 9pm.
CONTINUE READING: Police probe house robbery at Naledi Pandor’s Valleria home
48 undocumented Zimbabwean nationals intercepted in Limpopo
South African law enforcement authorities intercepted 48 undocumented foreign nationals at the Polokwane Traffic Control Centre in Limpopo after stopping two minibuses travelling from Zimbabwe to Gauteng.
The taxis were stopped on Friday, 23 May 2026.
Only two of the 50 passengers had valid passports, prompting immigration officials to initiate deportation procedures.
CONTINUE READING: 48 undocumented Zimbabwean nationals intercepted in Limpopo
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