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READ: A three-storey building collapsed yesterday evening in New York City's Brooklyn neighbourhood.

At least 17 people were injured, including seven children.

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TOP STORIES THIS MORNING

- Parliament's Education portfolio committee says much needs to be done to implement the BELA Act

- Western Cape SACP rules out governing with the DA and FF+ in Knysna

- Confirmed Ebola cases in DRC surpass 11,000 with over 5,000 deaths

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READ: Johannesburg’s City Power says a second explosion at the Mayfair substation has disrupted electricity restoration efforts in several areas, including Auckland Park, Melville and Brixton.

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Guns are the leading weapon used to murder women in South Africa.

This is according to Gun Free South Africa, which says that between 2009 and 2021, the percentage of women shot and killed increased by 75%.

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- Parties welcome SAHRC inquiry into Western Cape’s housing backlog

- Second explosion at Mayfair substation disrupts power in several areas in JHB

- Nvidia to decide on ousting CEO Jensen Huang over alleged affairs.

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READ: Alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield, his wife Nicole Johnson, and 12 co-accused have pleaded not guilty to 41 charges, including racketeering, and murder.
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- Mbeki backs Ramaphosa resignation - if rumours are true.

- Suspects linked to shooting of Hanover Park teacher in court today.

- SA Olympian Tatjana Smith switches allegiance to the Netherlands.

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SA’s most decorated Olympian, Tatjana Smith (29) will now represent the Netherlands.

Her departure is in part linked to legal disputes with Swimming SA over withheld prize money and poor support.

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Five suspects, linked to the shooting of a teacher in Hanover Park, are expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court today.

They shot and wounded the 36-year-old female teacher at a public swimming pool in Nonston Street earlier this week.
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READ: About 20 heavily armed suspects, reportedly carrying high-calibre rifles, ambushed a cash-in-transit security vehicle near the N2 highway yesterday morning.

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Dr Marwa Aborass, from the University of the Western Cape, discovered that pregnant women who were diagnosed with Pre-clampsia often had poorer gum health.

Pre-clampsia could restrict blood flow to the palcenta, limiting oxygen and nutrients to the baby.
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TOP STORIES THIS MORNING:

• SALGA flags election violence after 21 political murders recorded mostly in KZN, GP, and EC

• Newly elected Ward 111 Cllr Cedric Laguma launches unemployment campaign

• Russell Brand sentenced to 10.5 years for rape, sexual assault
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A 44-year-old suspected hitman is expected at the Knysna Magistrate’s Court today.

He was arrested in the Eastern Cape last Friday.

He faces one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder. #heartfmnews #Knysna
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TOP STORIES THIS MORNING
- Alleged 28s gang boss, Ralph Stanfield, expected at the Western Cape High Court

- LGE2026: Coalition negotiations to take place across several major cities

- The Global Sumud Flotilla accuses Israel of deliberately restricting aid to Gaza
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Alleged 28s gang boss, Ralph Stanfield, is expected at the Western Cape High Court today.

Stanfield, his wife, Nicole, and 12 others face 41 criminal charges relating to a criminal enterprise known as "The Firm".

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- Madlanga Commission resumes public hearings, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala expected to testify

- Suspected hitman arrested for murder of former Knysna mayor Aubrey Tsengwa

- IEC says N. Cape counting station results subject to a revote

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WC Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, is conducting visits to taxi ranks across Cape Town.

Recent reports of violence has emerged.
Four men were killed at Bellville Taxi Rank on Saturday.

A CATA chairperson was reportedly shot at Nyanga taxi rank, last Thursday.
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The Madlanga Commission will resume its public hearings with alleged cartel member Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala expected to testify today.

The commission has held private in-camera proceedings in past weeks.
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DA Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis confirms that negotiations with other political parties for a coalition are already underway.

He says these are for the 14 municipalities they are currently leading in.
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READ: British actor, comedian and media personality Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

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