Johannesburg – A 4-year-old girl has died after being knocked down by a bakkie in Ashburton, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said on Saturday.

The accident occurred on Friday.

ER24 said the girl was part of a group of children who were playing near the road where a few shacks have been built.

She then went into the road.

“The reason as to the little girl running into the road is not yet clear, but the area where the tragedy took place is in a poorly visible area with a bend in the road and in a dip,” said ER24.

Paramedics said the girl was so badly injured that nothing could be done to revive her. 

She was declared dead on he scene.

The bakkie driver was not injured.

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Johannesburg – The death toll of an accident in Fields Hill, Pinetown, has risen to 23, KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo said.

One of those injured in the accident had died in hospital on Saturday morning, he said.

There were no further details.

On 5 September, 22 people were killed and many injured when an articulated truck rammed into four minibus taxis and two cars at the intersection of the M13 and Richmond Road.

A huge crowd gathered in Hammarsdale on Saturday for the funeral of four of the victims. Among the mourners were several high profile dignitaries including eThekwini Mayor James Nxumalo, KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture MEC Meshack Radebe and Dhlomo.

Former provincial premier and current African National Congress Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize also attended.

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By Obakeng Maje

Atamelang-North West police are investigating an inquest docket after three kids died on Thursday at Vrisgevaagte village, near Atamelang.

Sergeant Kealeboga Molale said three kids were allegedly playing outside the house on Thursday and later on their parents could not locate them.

“Three children were allegedly found in an old unused frigerator near a kraal. Three kids aged between 3 and 4 were last seen playing outside the house in the area” Molale said.

Parents with a help of a community lauched a search but that did not yield any results.

The three bodies of the deceased were allegedly found in a freezer by an old man in the area.

“Three bodies were allegedly found in an old unused freezer near a kraal. They were found by the old man in the area” she said.

Police suspect no foul play and the case investigations continue.

It is alleged that the kids might died from suffocation.-TDN

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Johannesburg – Two people were killed in a car accident on Umngeni road towards Durban, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said on Saturday.

Rescue Care spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said the incident occurred at around 22:20 on Friday evening.

He said the driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle and rolled numerous times before hitting a light pole.

“It is believed some of the occupants were ejected from the vehicle whilst it was rolling. Paramedics… found that two people were still entrapped in the wreckage and had unfortunately passed away,” said Jamieson.

Six other people who had been in the car were found lying on the side walk. They had sustained various injuries.

The six were taken to various hospitals in the area for further care.

The cause of the accident was being investigated.

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Johannesburg – SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) CEO Nazir Alli’s salary package has increased by R1.1m compared to the previous financial year, Beeld reported on Saturday.

According to the report, Alli presently received a total package of R3.061m and a bonus payment of R679 000.

In 2012, his total package was R1.919m excluding bonuses, according to Sanral’s yearly statements published this week.

Sanral received an unqualified audit, however the auditor general warned that the group’s situation needed to be watched. 

The AG said because of a R5.7bn cash injection from government, Sanral was no longer a concern, Beeld reported. 

Sanral’s balance sheet indicated it had an accumulated loss of R4.7bn.

Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mona told the newspaper the company was not in trouble financially.

He said roads that were not tolled were financed by the Treasury and Sanral received about R10bn from government for them annually.

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SuperSport United midfielder George Maluleka believes Mpumalanga Black Aces are more than capable of ending Matsatsantsa’s 100 per cent winning record.

United, recent 3-1 victors over champions Kaizer Chiefs, will travel to promoted AmaZayoni, who have collected four points from three games to date.

“I think the game against Aces will be tougher than our last game against Chiefs,” Maluleka says of Sunday’s encounter at Mbombela Stadium.

“They are doing well, look good and have started their life in the PSL really well and I see them causing us trouble if we misjudge them. But we’ve prepared really well from our side.”

Maluleka adds that United have made good use of the international break.

“I don’t really think that the international breaks are a distraction,” he says. “From our side, we’ve used this break to improve on where we were lacking as a team and hopefully that will come to show when we play on the weekend.

“I hope we do manage to come back home with the three points away from home, but it’s going to be really a tough encounter.”

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Luyolo Mapolisa’s club search has come to an end, having signed for National First Division side FC Cape Town.

The 30-year-old winger was on the books of Golden Arrows last season, but after starting only two league games, he did not have his contract renewed.

The Khayelitsha-born player has been looking for a club since the end of the last campaign, while keeping fit on his own back in his hometown.

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Tebogo Langerman has resumed training with the rest of his teammates, following his recovery from injury.

The left-back has been out of Pitso Mosimane’s team, as he was nursing the groin injury he sustained in the 1-1 draw against Platinum Stars.

The 27-year-old told the Siya crew that he is waiting the go ahead from the club’s medical team, allowing him back to competitive action.

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