South African farmworker suffers 'death by oranges'


In the wrong hands, this humble fruit can be 'deadly'.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Two farmworkers have been arrested for allegedly killing a colleague by pelting him with oranges, South African police said Wednesday.

A quarrel on a farm outside Tzaneen in the northern Limpopo province on Monday turned deadly when the two men armed themselves with fruit, said Lieutenant-Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Crime , Oranges

   

Next In World

Rains return to flooded southern Brazil, interrupting rescues
U.S. oil imports, exports up last week
U.S. crude oil production unchanged last week
California health department warns fake Botox injections causing hospitalizations, serious reactions
Deadly storms claim 100 lives, damage 100,000 homes in south Brazil
Advancing in Ukraine, Russia to mark victory in World War Two
U.S. updates dog importation regulation
U.S. to launch trials for potential treatments for long COVID
U.S. stocks close mixed
Xi says he enjoys Yugoslav films, songs when young

Others Also Read