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‘We came to SA to survive’: family mourns couple killed in tragedy involving Motsoaledi vehicle
Family is trying to come to terms with the tragedy

WATCH | Joburg boy wins chance to walk with Bafana Bafana onto World Cup pitch
The Grade 5 pupil was selected as an official Fifa match ball carrier after winning a competition hosted by Kia South Africa earlier this year.
NEWSFLASH: Ramaphosa fires disgraced Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has been appointed as the acting minister pending a full-time appointment, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Bucs could be champs, Magesi could go down: What’s at stake in PSL this weekend
Teams’ fates on the line over two days of action
Rights group says M23, Rwandan army killed and raped in eastern Congo
Human Rights Watch accuses them of shooting fleeing civilians and carrying out 53 summary executions

BREAKING |Cyril Ramaphosa fires social development minister Sisisi Tolashe
Tolashe is facing allegations of corruption, misconduct and misuse of public funds

Cyril Ramaphosa fires social development minister Sisisi Tolashe
Tolashe is facing allegations of corruption, misconduct and misuse of public funds
HRW report accuses M23, Rwandan army of rape and executions in eastern DRC
Human Rights Watch accuses them of shooting fleeing civilians and carrying out 53 summary executions

Ad hoc committee gets fifth extension to finish corruption report
The parliamentary committee failed to meet its previous deadline of April 30

News24 | SA Reserve Bank likely to hike rates, but only in small increments — Goldman Sachs
While an interest rate hike is now considered likely both in May and July, the investment bank is confident there won’t be a hike of 50 basis points.

News24 | Vatican warns of ‘a grave offence against God’ if Catholic group appoints own bishops
The Vatican urged a breakaway Catholic group dedicated to the old Latin Mass to cancel plans to ordain new bishops without consent from Pope Leo, warning the action would incur excommunication from the 1.4-billion-member Church.
‘STRICT LIABILITY’: Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye banned for 18 months for doping violation
In an expected outcome, Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has received an 18-month suspension after declaring the use of an illegal substance.

BREAKING: Kaizer Chiefs announce appointment of GCEO
For the first time in their history, Kaizer Chiefs have a Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) who will work closely with Dr Kaizer Motaung.

WATCH LIVE | ANC briefs media after special NEC meeting
ANC NEC will brief media on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala court ruling

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Your daily leisurely read.

Musk navigates love and scrutiny in China
Tesla boss is no stranger to the ups and downs of doing business with China
News24 | Ramaphosa fires Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe
President Cyril Ramaphosa fired Minister of Social Development on Thursday.