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Suspect in missing journo case led police astray
National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola has revealed that one of the suspects in the case of missing journalist Aserie Sibusiso Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Precious Mdluli, misled the police , diverting attention from himself.
NEW ROLE: Blitzboks triumph: Siviwe Soyizwapi’s remarkable shift from wing to prop fuels World Championship victory
The shift from wing to prop has extended the career of former captain Siviwe Soyizwapi, who has completely changed his game for the betterment of the team.
TRANSPORT: Gautrain offers 50% discounts to underserved commuters in strategic shift — here’s how to apply
Passenger numbers have plummeted since the Covid-19 pandemic, so the Gautrain has identified underserved groups and is offering 50% discounts to families with a combined household income of less than R350,000, students, pensioners and South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) grant recipients.
ANALYSIS: Rabada’s recreational drug use admission should be seen as a warning sign and possible cry for help
Fast-bowling superstar Kagiso Rabada needs support as he returns to play after a positive drugs test.
WHAT’S COOKING: Ring the changes with four-hour slow-roasted whole chicken
I roast my chickens for 90 minutes, give or take. Have done for decades. But it’s never too late to try another way, and ring the changes. Welcome to the four-hour roast chicken.
State forfeits illegal gold mining kingpin’s R60,000 bail
The Pretoria high court has ordered the forfeiture of the R60,000 bail paid by illegal mining kingpin Bethuel Ngobeni, after he failed to appear for trial in February.
Illegal gold mining ‘kingpin’, Bethuel Ngobeni, forfeits R60,000 bail to state
The Pretoria high court has ordered the forfeiture of the R60,000 bail paid by illegal mining kingpin Bethuel Ngobeni, after he failed to appear for trial in February.
GAUTENG HEALTH CRISIS: Food shortages and hot water woes: Charlotte Maxeke Hospital struggles with basic patient needs
A shortage of food and hot water at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg has affected the ability of health workers to provide care, with some patients allegedly asking to be discharged due to hunger.
BHEKISISA: In the face of death amid a failing system — a student on what they don’t teach in medical school
Plenty of people told Sarah Stein that practising medicine would be difficult. Now, as a fifth-year medical student at the University of Cape Town, she wishes she would have listened more carefully.
GROUNDUP: Eastern Cape Judge President’s eggplant and banana emojis had ‘sexual connotations’, tribunal told
A forensic linguist has testified before the Judicial Conduct Tribunal looking into a sexual harassment complaint against Judge Selby Mbenenge.
SUSTAINABILITY: It’s time to get territorial — for food security, jobs and the environment
A study in 2019 found crops like rice and wheat are declining due to the climate crisis, while sorghum, which is more drought-resistant, had an increased harvest.
GROUNDUP: South African citizenship law is unconstitutional, apex court rules
The South African Citizenship Act stripped citizenship from South Africans who took another country’s citizenship. Now the Constitutional Court has confirmed a Supreme Court ruling that found a section of the Act to be arbitrary and irrational.
Newsdeck: Syrian leader heads to France in first European trip
PARIS, May 7 (Reuters) – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Paris on Wednesday, his first trip to Europe since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December, as he seeks international support for his efforts to bring greater stability to his war-shattered country.
ISS TODAY OP-ED: Global uncertainty calls for an overhaul of African Union peace support operations
US and likely European funding cuts call for peacekeeping that is focused, fast and modest in its ambition.
PRESS FREEDOM: Relief as Zim journalist finally granted bail, but concerns remain over media freedom attacks
Blessed Mhlanga was finally granted bail on Tuesday after he was arrested in February for interviewing a war veteran calling for the ouster of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Newsdeck: Kenya court convicts four ant traffickers, fines each $7,700
NAIROBI, May 7 (Reuters) – A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four men $7,700 each for attempting to traffic thousands of ants out of the country, in a case that wildlife experts say signals a shift in biopiracy from iconic animals like elephants to lesser-known species.