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Men guilty of church drive-by shooting murder
Michelle Sadio had been at a wake when a car approached and fired four gunshots at a group of mourners in north-west London.

Between Meetings With Sowetan | Your Daily Lunchtime Read
Your daily leisurely read.

Violent protest against foreigners slammed, police urged to act
An anti-immigrant protest by the March and March Movement in Durban on Monday turned violent as locals attacked foreigners and looted their shops.

News24 | Joburg road rage shooter won’t be charged – NPA
The National Prosecuting Authority will not be proceeding with charges against the shooter involved in the Emmarentia road rage incident in Joburg that left one man dead and his wife hospitalised with injuries.

Popemobile child clinic yet to reach Gaza one year after Francis’s death
One of the late pope’s last wishes was for his vehicle to be used for children in Gaza, but a charity is still waiting for an entry permit.

Fire at Lower Sabie Camp marks latest setback for Kruger
A fire at Lower Sabie Camp marks another setback for Kruger, as damage and recent floods disrupt travel ahead of the long weekend.

Madonna offers reward for return of missing Coachella costume
The items, which she says are “part of my history”, disappeared after her slot with Sabrina Carpenter.

Police commissioner Fannie Masemola added to corruption case State vs Matlala and 15 Others
Masemola has become a co-accused in the case involving 12 police officials, three company directors and a R360 million contract awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s company, Medicare24
News24 | State visit in the hands of the two presidencies, says French ambassador to SA
Whether or not President Cyril Ramaphosa will head to France for a state visit rests with the leaders of the two countries, French ambassador to South Africa David Martinon has emphasised.

Peet and Mel Viljoen: A history of fraud, racism, theft, and now United States deportation
Peet and Mel Viljoen are facing imminent deportation from the US after pleading not guilty to charges of aggravated retail theft in Florida.

Foundation of Soweto Derby is as strong as ever, says ‘Banks’ Setlhodi
The rivals will battle it out at FNB Stadium on Sunday in their 185th meeting

Ex-parliamentary employee arrested under anti-hacking law
A 40-year-old man was arrested at an address in Coventry by counter terrorism detectives, the Metropolitan Police said.
Nigerian police rescue 18 abducted bus passengers
Police in Nigeria’s central Benue state said they had rescued 18 passengers abducted from a bus last week, including eight students travelling for university entrance examinations, and arrested seven suspects.

News24 | Police investigating robbery at Bellville house of alleged gang leader Jerome Booysen
Western Cape police are investigating an armed robbery in which a domestic worker was allegedly held hostage by a group of men during a targeted break-in at a house in Glenhaven, Bellville South, belonging to Cape Town underworld figure and suspected Sexy Boys gang leader Jerome Booysen.

State wants jail terms, R2m fines for inciting land invasions
Bill targets land invasion instigators with fines, jail and faster evictions

Tesla settles lawsuit over Florida teen crash death
Tesla denies wrongdoing, blames ‘reckless’ driving for fatal Florida accident

Grogor says Nkosi cemented her getting involved in boxing
Today, Grogor owns majority shares of Golden Gloves, Africa’s No 1 boxing promotion company

Gardee family wants SAPS officers probed over interference claims
Claims include that a senior police officer helped suspect Rassie Nkuna evade arrest

South Africans Abroad: Mailula faces bleak future in Belgium
Cassius Mailula could return to Toronto in the US when his loan deal with KV Kortrijk expires at the end of the season.

1.9 million Cape Town residents face high to very high air pollution risk, new UCT research reveals
More than 40% of Cape Town’s population is exposed to high or very high air pollution risk, according to a new UCT study that reveals sharp environmental inequalities across the city. The research shows the worst impacts are concentrated in historically disadvantaged communities and calls for targeted action