South African Story: Highway Sheila

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05/26/21 • 5 min

In today's story I will be sharing my an encounter that was shared with me by a friend. This story is all about Highway Sheila, a ghost that has been terrifying the residents of Chatsworth in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected]

Some Sources:
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/sheilas-myth-still-haunts-hell-highway-387093
https://ghostsandstories.com/highway-sheila.html
https://www.sapromo.com/lifestyle/highway-sheila-have-you-heard-about-higginsons-famous-ghost/

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If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected]

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Some Sources:
https://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-mythology.html
https://www.wozzaworks.com/index.php/the-story-of-nyaminyami/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_onQXUoqJqs

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