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In addition to halting "the entire electoral process", he said military forces had suspended "all media programming", closed "land, air, and sea" borders, and imposed a mandatory curfew.

In Turkey, journalists and publishing executives are regularly targeted with arrest, with TV channels and other outlets hit with temporary suspensions, heavy fines or both.

Leo's first steps abroad will be scrutinised by the world's media, with more than 80 journalists accompanying him on his papal plane.

A Tembisa Hospital employee has been arrested on corruption charges.

Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala returns to the Ad Hoc Committee, with more details on his dealings with politicians and police.