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News24 | Teen drowns in water-filled excavation at Limpopo mine
Police in Limpopo have recovered the body of a 14-year-old boy who drowned in a water-filled excavation at Begasdorp Mine View in the Mopani District Municipality on Wednesday.
GROUND-UP: Why the tribunal’s finding does not clear Judge Mbenenge, and what happens next
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge was found not guilty of gross misconduct, but he was not exonerated.
ELIGIBILITY CHECKS: Sassa suspends 70,000 payments and steps up grant reviews under stricter Treasury rules
Close to 400,000 beneficiaries have been notified that their social grants are under review as oversight tightens.

What was the vetting process for Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador?
The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process – but what did it involve?

Arsenal lack of respect behind outburst – Rosenior
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says Arsenal were affecting his side’s warm-up prior to the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Emirates Stadium.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Heatwave, severe thunderstorms in KZN; partly cloudy, warm elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms, as well as extremely hot and humid conditions are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, while most of the country will be partly cloudy and warm, according to the South African Weather Service.

Student who died after stabbing near campus named
Khaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, died in hospital in Leicester on Tuesday, police say.

South Africans Abroad: Maseko breaks his duck in Cyprus
Maseko scored his first goal in two substitute appearances for AEL Limassol as he continues to fight for a place in the starting line-up.

IN PICS | Tears and memories at prayer service for horrific taxi, truck crash which claimed 11 lives
The families of 11 victims who died in a horrific taxi and truck crash on the R102 in Isipingo last week shared memories of their loved ones at a memorial service in Umlazi on Thursday.

The province coming after the Western Cape’s crown
Mpumalanga is rapidly closing the gap on South Africa’s traditional property heavyweights, such as the Western Cape and Gauteng, with strong house price growth, rising buyer incomes and improved affordability.

Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years
MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.
News24 | Cat Matlala’s ‘diva’ cop; Proteas’ MVP at T20 World Cup: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.

The people reviving the Johannesburg CBD from within
Newsday sat down with the new CEO of Jozi My Jozi, Innocent Mabusela, who shared his passion for bringing the inner city back to its former glory.

The ‘heinous’ child killing that shook a town and the fight for justice
Prosecutors tell of their resolve to get justice for the family of murdered Lilia Valutyte.
News24 | England captain Stokes suffers severe facial injury after being hit by cricket ball
England Test captain Ben Stokes has suffered a severe facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball.

Alton Towers to restrict disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety
Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.