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KIDNAPPING
The South African Police Service latest crime report showed that kidnappings have increased by 11% year-on-year to 4,577 cases – working out to roughly 51 kidnappings a day in South Africa.
LARGEST ELECTION
India is holding its national elections in this month, which is the world's largest election with a total of 970 million people eligible to vote. This number exceeds the combined populations of the United States, the European Union, and Russia.
SAPS
A total of 89 GBV cases were struck off the roll in various courts in the Western Cape between April and September 2023. This was due to police inefficiencies.
SA DEAL WITH ZIM
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, has signed an agreement where Zimbabwe will sell treated water to South Africa. The agreement will involve the supply of 15 million cubic meters of treated water per year through a 20km pipeline.
Why the rand is back above R19 to the dollar
1/ Markets souring on the US Fed pushing interest rate cuts back
2/ Global tensions over the Middle East
3/ Local uncertainty around the 29 May elections
JUST IN
The ANC has lost its bid to prevent uMkhonto weSizwe Party from using the contested logo.
WORLD RECORD
Today Peres Jepchirchir (30) stormed to victory in a women's only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds in the London Marathon.
The Kenyan kicked for home to see off world record holder Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia and win for the first time.
POVERTY
This year’s report, Inequality Inc, reveals that 60% of humanity has grown poorer, while billionaires are now 34% richer than they were at the beginning of this decade of crisis. The wealth of the world’s five richest men has more than doubled in that period.
OVERSPEND
The Gauteng health department has paid R623 million to claimants who filed medical negligence cases against it in just 9 months. The department has also spent R597 million on private lawyers and state legal services, resulting in a 20% overspend.
JUST IN
KPMG bursary fund fraudster Fidelis Moema and his two co-accused have been granted R50 000 bail each.
Moema, who holds South African citizenship, was born in the United Kingdom (UK).
GRANT INCREASE
The Covid-19 social relief of distress grant in South Africa has been increased by R20, or 5.7%, to R370.
The grant is received by 9 million people.
IN TROUBLE
The Pietermaritzburg Msunduzi Local Municipality's debt to Eskom and uMngeni Water -- among other creditors -- has skyrocketed to a staggering R1.9 billion.
The municipality is under administration.
INVESTIGATION
Soon after the shooting death of Palesa Mofokeng (33) on April 5th, an insurance claim of R4 million was filed
The claim was submitted by the deceased ex-husband
However, the claim has been temporarily frozen pending further investigation
JOB CUTS
Sibanye-Stillwater has announced additional restructuring plans at some of its SA gold mining operations that could result in 3,100 job losses.
JUST IN
O.J. Simpson has passed away aged 76 with the family of the former NFL star revealing he passed away on April 10 after a battle with cancer.
James and Jenniter Crumbley, the parents of the teenager who killed students in a school shooting in Michigan, were each sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison, respectively.
They are the first parents to be held criminally responsible for a mass shooting committed by their child.
JUST IN
The Electoral Court has ruled in favour of the MK Party and former President Jacob Zuma in the matter where the IEC barred him from returning to parliament.
RIP
More than 100 people have lost their lives after a ferry boat sank off the northern coast of Mozambique, and almost 20 others were still missing.
80 year old elderly US tourist has been killed and four others hurt after an aggressive bull elephant charged and toppled their safari vehicle during a game drive in Zambia.
Since Patrice Motsepe became CAF president — sponsorship has increased — growing from 7 sponsors at the 2021 Afcon to 17 sponsors at the 2023 edition. In addition, New World TV and Canal Plus paid R3.5 billion for the CAF tournaments bouquet.
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