The Madlanga Commission has heard that former Hawks boss Godfrey Lebeya sent officers to verify the December 2024 arrest of Katiso “KT” Molefe after a call from social media influencer Malcolm X. Lebeya denied knowing Molefe or being contacted by him.
Six South Africans are among hundreds of tourists missing after a glacier collapse and mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border. At least 270 bodies have been recovered. Gift of the Givers has search specialists on standby, while SAPS has authorised four K9 handlers and their dogs to deploy if required.
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National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has survived the EFF’s motion of no confidence. The party accused her of failing to protect Parliament after she did not oppose the President’s application that temporarily halted public hearings in an impeachment inquiry.
The August household food basket has fallen by about R50 month on month but is roughly R100 more expensive than a year ago. Potatoes, beef and bread are among the staples costing more as lower-income households face a widening gap between wages and living costs.
Oxtail prices have nearly doubled as revised veterinary requirements restrict imports from Argentina, a major source of the bone-in beef South Africa needs to meet demand.
A Cosmo City family has accused a high school of discrimination after a 16-year-old missed four months of Grade 9 for initiation practices. The principal denies expelling the teenager as the school, family and cultural activists dispute how he should continue the academic year.
A Zimbabwean national remains in custody after police allegedly found more than 7,000kg of manufactured tobacco worth about R3.8 million hidden beneath a trailer at the Groblersbrug border post.
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Mamelodi Sundowns beat AmaZulu 5-2 to join Orlando Pirates on 10 points, while Kaizer Chiefs drew 2-2 with Richards Bay.
The All Blacks have made six changes for their second Test against the Springboks in Cape Town. Handré Pollard and Cobus Reinach start for the Boks, while Deon Fourie returns to the bench as Rassie Erasmus explains why “Mr Dependable” is known as Brannas.
That’s your News Bite for 27 August.
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