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Tuesday, Sep 30

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Congo military court sentences ex-president Kabila to death in absentia

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A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, convicting him of crimes including war crimes.

‘We are in mourning’: Grieving premier says 42 people died on Limpopo roads this weekend

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Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has described this past weekend as one of the most devastating for the province, after 12 people were killed in a horrific crash on the R81 in Ga-Sekgopo on Sunday afternoon.

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Mom of two claims abuse, admits to R4.8m fraud and gets 10 years in jail

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Mom of two claims abuse, admits to R4.8m fraud and gets 10 years in jail

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Ugandan presidential candidate Munyagwa proposes replacing Swahili with French

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Ugandan presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has proposed banning Swahili, the country’s official language, in favour of French, saying French offers broader regional coverage.

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Top officials probe Pollsmoor after inmates mistakenly freed

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Correctional services national commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale is taking steps to plug security gaps at Pollsmoor prison in Cape Town after three inmates were erroneously released due to administrative bungles.

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Gauteng education department vows to clear school nutrition payment backlog

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The department said while the NSNP, run by the department of basic education, continues to provide uninterrupted meals for pupils in no-fee schools, Gauteng had expanded the initiative to cover vulnerable children in some fee-paying…

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Firing allowed, training is not: Trump administration shares shutdown plans

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US President Donald Trump’s administration started detailing its plans on Monday for which services it will pause if the federal government shuts down this week, with the health department slated to furlough 41% of its workforce.

RECORDED | Former Deputy President DD Mabuza estate battle in court

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In a court bid to stop the payout of her late father's R44.7m pension, it was revealed that former deputy president David Mabuza's 24-year-old daughter's monthly living expenses amount to almost R40,000.

WATCH | Judgment in Malema firearm discharge case

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The East London magistrate’s court is on Tuesday delivering judgment in the case against EFF leader Julius Malema and his former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman.

Ferrari chair Elkann in fresh inheritance dispute with mother

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Ferrari and Stellantis chair John Elkann faces a new legal battle with his mother after her lawyers on Monday presented what they said was a previously undisclosed handwritten amendment to the will of her father, the late Gianni Agnelli.

‘Remove them from society’ - Motsoaledi calls for lifetime bans of corrupt officials after Tembisa revelations

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Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says harsher measures are needed to ensure corrupt officials can never return to government service.

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‘Corruption is corruption’: Lesufi vows lifestyle audits, open tenders as SIU reveals Tembisa Hospital graft

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Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has vowed to crack down on corruption in the provincial health system, announcing lifestyle audits and open tender processes as key measures to tackle it.

Chaskalson named new chief evidence leader for Madlanga commission of inquiry, replacing Motau

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Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC has been appointed as the new chief evidence leader of the Madlanga commission of inquiry, taking over from advocate Terry Motau SC.

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Trump secures Netanyahu’s agreement for Gaza deal but Hamas support in question

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US President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s backing on Monday for a US-sponsored peace proposal to end nearly two years of war in Gaza, but questions loomed over whether Hamas would accept the plan.

Man who refused to pay restaurant bill washes dishes while he awaits arrest

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A man who refused to pay a R1,500 bill at a Florida Road restaurant found himself washing dishes while waiting for police to arrest him.

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Durban metro cop murder case postponed for further investigation

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The case of eThekwini metro police officer Qiniso Sishi, 41, who is charged with stabbing his attorney wife Thandokuhle Mkhize to death, was adjourned on Monday by the Durban magistrate’s court until October 10 for further investigation.

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WhatsApp leaks reveal crime gangs infiltrated SAPS and EMPD: crime intelligence head

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Crime intelligence head says the Big 5 cartel has already penetrated the political sphere

Monday, Sep 29

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EXPLAINED | What are Democrats’ and Republicans’ positions in US government shutdown fight?

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Government funding will lapse if Democrats and Republicans cannot reach a compromise by midnight on Tuesday

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Police still probing deaths of three constables

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Police say the probe into three constables found dead in the Hennops River is ongoing and awaits specialist reports.

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Husband kills wife, injures shop manager before turning gun on himself

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Police in Limpopo’s Mopani district are investigating a domestic violence case that left two dead and one injured at Namakgale Shopping Complex on Sunday evening.

Stats show children most at risk as South Africa marks World Rabies Day

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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says South African children remain vulnerable to rabies, with children aged between five and nine the most affected.

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Deputy minister Letsike calls on cops after Limpopo artist ‘caught drinking with teens’

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Deputy minister in the Presidency responsible for women, youth and persons with disabilities Steve Letsike has formally engaged the SAPS to question a well-known Limpopo-based artist about incidents of underage drinking.

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Severe weather warning for most parts of the country

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The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a yellow level 2 to level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms expected to affect large parts of the country. The alert covers most areas of KwaZulu-Natal, the eastern Free State, Gauteng,…

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Dumisani Khumalo vows to provide evidence of infiltration in criminal justice system

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Crime intelligence boss Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo has promised to provide evidence confirming criminality, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system which has been alleged by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt…

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SIU uncovers 3 syndicates behind R2bn Tembisa Hospital looting

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The Special Investigating Unit has found that three co-ordinated syndicates are at the centre of looting more than R2bn meant for health-care services at Tembisa Hospital.

Police condemn ‘brutal vigilante killings’ in Cape Town

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Police have condemned brutal murders in which three men were burnt beyond recognition and a fourth stabbed many times at an informal settlement in the early hours in Cape Town on Monday.

South Korea scrambles to restore digital services after server fire

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South Korea brought back online on Monday less than a tenth of public services disrupted after a fire at a data centre affected government websites, exposing its digital infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Eight dead and 17 missing as Typhoon Bualoi hits Vietnam

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Typhoon Bualoi tore through Vietnam's coast on Monday, killing eight people and leaving 17 others missing as strong winds and rain damaged houses, knocked out power and flooded roads before the storm lost some strength as it headed towards…

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12 people, including child, die in Limpopo crash while coming from church

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Twelve people, including a taxi driver, 10 women passengers and a child aged between seven and 10 were killed in a crash involving a minibus taxi and two heavy vehicles on the R81 at Ga-Sekgopo, Limpopo, on Sunday.

RECORDED | SIU releases interim report on Tembisa Hospital probe

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The Special Investigating Unit will release an interim report on Tembisa Hospital investigation on Monday.