Sunday round-up: SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus heavily fined, controversial video of man shot in head by police, and government withdraws support for Miss SA
This week’s news headlines included the outcome of the charges of misconduct against SA Rugby and its director; a gym owner injured during an altercation with police; and a national mourning period for FW de Klerk.
Rassie Erasmus suspended, SA Rugby heavily fined by World Rugby after controversial ‘Rassie video’
The charges of misconduct that World Rugby filed against SA Rugby and its director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, after the controversial so-called ‘Rassie-video’ went viral, this week resulted in both Erasmus and SA Rugby being found guilty and heavy penalties being imposed.
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Pretoria man in coma after being shot in head by police
Mixed reaction was evoked this week when a video of a shooting at a Muldersdrift lodge went viral. Len Cloete of VO2 Max Fitness Centre in Rietvalleirand, Pretoria, was shot in the head by a policeman during an altercation at the lodge.
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Condolences pour in for Jannie du Plessis after his son’s death
Members of the rugby community have expressed their shock, and offered heartfelt condolences to Jannie du Plessis and his wife Ronel, after the drowning of their son.
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Getting a driver’s licence renewed will ‘be easier’ from March 2022, assures Mbalula
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says the driving licence renewal backlog will be dealt with before the March 2022 deadline.
Read more on The Citizen.
Ramaphosa declares mourning period for FW de Klerk
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national mourning period for late former president and former deputy president FW de Klerk. Government will also host a state memorial service at a later stage.
Read more on The Citizen.
ANC staff set to picket again over late salaries
Some of the ANC’s workers have reportedly not received their salaries since August.
Read more on The Citizen.
Government withdraws support for Miss SA over stance on Israel
The Miss SA organisation refused to bow to pressure to boycott the Miss Universe pageant in Israel.
Read more on The Citizen.
Singer Theuns Jordaan loses battle against cancer
The beloved South African singer was diagnosed with leukaemia last year. He subsequently underwent chemotherapy and had a bone marrow transplant in March.
Read more on Rekord.
Leading causes of death in Africa in 2019
The World Health Organisation has updated its global death estimates. Data is available for 183 countries for the years 2000, 2010, 2015 and 2019. It is categorised according to region, age, sex and cause of death.
This data is likely to be the last major update not to feature Covid-19 statistics.
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