The Latest Breaking News from Bheki Cele

British man among at least 5 people killed in a week of violent protests in Cape Town

A British man has been killed amid violent protests in the South African city of Cape Town after the vehicle he was riding in drove into the midst of some of the unrest

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

South Africa deploys army over burning of trucks, braces for unrest over ex-president's court case

South Africa has deployed the army in four of its provinces after at least 21 trucks carrying goods were set on fire on national roads in various parts of the country since last weekend

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Child among 10 family members killed in S. Africa shooting

Police say 10 members of the same family were killed in a mass shooting at a house in South Africa

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

South Africa shocked by bar shootings, police hunt suspects

South Africa is reeling in shock from a spate of weekend bar shootings in which armed men burst into three taverns and opened fire indiscriminately, killing 21 people in total

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Samples sent to toxicology lab after 21 teenagers found dead in nightclub in South Africa

Police say it is still too early to determine the cause of death of the victims - the youngest who was 13

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2022

Mystery over 'poisoning' after 22 die in South African nightclub - one aged just 13

The police minister broke down in tears as he told reporters: "It’s a terrible scene. They are pretty young. When you are told they are 13 years, 14 years and you go there and you see them. It breaks [you]"

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2022

Mystery over deaths of 21 teenagers at S African nightclub

South African authorities are seeking answers after 21 underage teenagers celebrating the end of school exams died in a mysterious weekend incident at a nightclub

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Morning mail: fury over US supreme court ruling, census data due, mystery nightclub deaths

Monday: Protesters have taken to the streets of cities across the US to voice their anger at a ruling that overturned abortion rights. Plus: why teachers are leaving the profession in droves

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2022

Death toll from South African floods at 435

JOHANNESBURG: The death toll from severe flooding in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province last week has been revised down to 435 from 448, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2022

Death toll from South African floods revised down to 435

The death toll from severe flooding in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province last week has been revised down to 435 from 448, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Thursday.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2022