Corné Van Zyl

Gauteng

Journalist at The South African

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Articles

Stormy week ahead: Weather alerts include rain, snow and freezing temperatures

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Shona Aylward |Corné Van Zyl

Chilly weather is sweeping across parts of South Africa this week, with forecasters warning of possible light snow over the Lesotho mountain peaks and stormy conditions moving through several provinces — but which areas will be among those feeling the freeze? According to Pretoria Rekord, Vox Weather forecaster Michelle du Plessis said a strong upper-air trough could potentially cut off and develop into a cut-off low tomorrow and Wednesday.
Man ambushed and killed outside his Eersterust home

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Corné Van Zyl

A man was shot and killed in a brutal hijacking outside his Eersterust home in the early hours of Friday morning, intensifying community outrage over non-functional streetlights that residents say are fuelling a surge in violent crime. The 29-year-old Naylan Smit was ambushed by three African men speaking Afrikaans who were allegedly lying in wait as he opened his garage door to leave for work. Police spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk said the attack happened at 05:20 on Friday morning.
Man ambushed and killed outside his Eersterust home

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Corné Van Zyl

Man ambushed and killed outside his Eersterust homeA man, Naylan Smith (29) was ambushed and brutally shot and killed outside his home in Eersterust on Friday morning.
Have you seen this missing Pretoria man?

2 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Corné Van Zyl

Fears are mounting after 33-year-old Eric Jones mysteriously disappeared from Pretoria East, with his locked vehicle later found abandoned in Diepsloot — raising concerns that he may have been hijacked. All his belongings were found in his locked vehicle. According to his best friend, Anthony Kaufmann, Eric was last seen in Pretorius Park, Pretoria East. He was wearing navy blue golf pants, a white golf shirt, and a matching white golf cap.
Congolese man linked to Zanzou case granted bail

2 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Corné Van Zyl

A Congolese man linked to the shocking ZanZou appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday and was granted bail. He is facing multiple charges. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana, the 41-year-old Congolese national was granted R10 000 bail by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. “The man is facing eight counts of compelled sexual assault and six counts of assault with grievous bodily harm.
Deadly CIT shootout leaves four dead, two officers wounded

2 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Corné Van Zyl

A deadly shootout following a cash-in-transit robbery in Soshanguve left four people dead — including a bystander — and two police officers wounded, as nine suspects were arrested after a high-speed chase and gun battle. According to police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, the CIT- robbery occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Soutpan Road in the Soshanguve area.
Multiple bystanders shot and injured in Pretoria CIT robbery

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Corné Van Zyl

The public is urged to avoid the area as police pursue CIT robbers, and several bystanders have been injured.
Ongoing infrastructure sabotage a threat to residents' access to power supply

2 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Corné Van Zyl

Eskom has issued a stern warning as ongoing sabotage and theft of critical electrical infrastructure continue to disrupt power supply across the country, threatening the safety, livelihoods, and daily lives of millions of South African residents. This comes after the recent fire at the 132/11kV Substation in Brakfontein that caused significant damage to cables and 11kV feeder panels.
Multiple bystanders shot and injured in Pretoria CIT robbery

2 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Corné Van Zyl

A violent cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery on the corner of M43 and Molefe Makinta Street in Soshanguve, North of Pretoria, has left several bystanders injured, prompting a police chase and warnings for the public to avoid the area. Paul Visser from the Pretoria ICE Community Network said the robbery was reported just after 17:00 Wednesday. “A CIT robbery was reported, resulting in multiple bystanders being shot.
Warning: Severe thunderstorm expected today in Pretoria

2 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Corné Van Zyl

Pretoria residents are warned that severe thunderstorms are expected today. According to Tshwane Emergency Department spokesperson Lindsay Zwelithini Mnguni, the warning is in place for Wednesday.