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Daily news update: GoldOne ‘hostage’ situation, Nsfas CEO sacked and Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
Here’s your morning news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
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In today’s news update, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) board has terminated CEO Andile Nongogo’s contract after an investigation into allegations related to the appointment of direct payment service providers.
Parliament has also announced it will investigate deputy Health Minister Sibongiseni Dhlomo over allegations of sexual assault against him.
News Today: 25 October
Calls for Mantashe to intervene in mine ‘hostage’ standoff
There is still no end to the hijacked GoldOne mine “hostage” situation in Modder-East, Springs on Johannesburg’s East Rand.
On Sunday night armed Amcu (Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union) members allegedly captured the property and held around 543 miners hostage, 480 of them underground.
Nsfas board terminates CEO Andile Nongogo’s contract
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) board has terminated CEO Andile Nongogo’s contract after an investigation into allegations related to the appointment of direct payment service providers.
Nsfas board chairperson Ernest Khosa made the announcement during a presentation to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on Tuesday.
AfriForum prevails in controversial battle over R50m donation to Cuba
In a contentious battle over a proposed R50 million donation to Cuba, the AfriForum has claimed a victory.
AfriForum said on Tuesday that the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (Dirco) attempt to appeal an interdict to stop their planned R50 million donations to Cuba.
Probe initiated: Deputy Health Minister faces sexual assault accusation by male staffer
Deputy Health Minister Sibongiseni Dhlomo will be investigated after allegations of sexual assault against him, Parliament has announced.
The investigation comes after a male parliamentary staff member accused Dhlomo of harassing him last month. The incident allegedly took place at Dhlomo’s ministerial home in Cape Town’s southern suburb of Rondebosch on 5 September.
Election possibly between May and the middle of August next year- IEC
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officially launched its 2024 national and provincial elections programme on Tuesday at the Gallagher Estates in Midrand.
The IEC also unveiled the 2024 National and Provincial Elections (NPE) logo and the theme is: “Your democracy – Own it”.
The electoral body declared that it was ready to host millions of eligible voters at more than 23 296 voting stations across the country.
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence grills cop over ‘tainted’ process
A police officer has insisted that he had no prior knowledge about the charges one of the five men accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa faced when he was taken to do a pointing out of the crime scene.
The cross-examination of Colonel James Hadebe continued in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Hadebe is one of the witnesses giving evidence in a trial within a trial, which is being held to determine the admissibility of confession statements, pointing out and warning statements by all five men in the main trial.
Enyobeni Tavern owners’ application for dismissal of charges denied
The East London Regional Court in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday denied an application by the owners of Enyobeni Tavern to have charges against them dismissed.
The Enyobeni Tavern owners, Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu, face charges of contravening the Liquor Act for allegedly selling alcohol to underage children and potentially coercing employees to engage in illegal activities.
Victory over Bangladesh lifts Proteas to second place on World Cup log
Quinton de Kock struck another magnificent century to lay the foundation on Tuesday, as South Africa climbed to second place in the Cricket World Cup standings by charging to a comprehensive 149-run victory over Bangladesh in Mumbai.
Set a mammoth target of 383 runs to win, the Tigers were never really in contention in their chase, and while they fought back from 81/6, they were ultimately dismantled for 233.
Five coaches who could be next up at Kaizer Chiefs
Molefi Ntseki’s sacking on Monday was, frankly, nowhere near as surprising as Kaizer Chiefs’ decision to appoint him as their head coach at the start of the season.
As soon as Cavin Johnson came in as Head of Youth and Development academy it seemed the writing was on the wall for Ntseki, and a few defeats later, and lo and behold, it is Johnson who has taken over as interim head coach.
‘Bae Without Borders’ – Meet hot men vying for love on Showmax’s new reality show
Showmax‘s new reality dating show, Bae Without Borders, has set tongues wagging on social media, joining the trending topics on X since its premiere on Monday.
Bae Without Borders is the third Showmax’s reality show from POP24, after This Body Works For Me and The Mommy Club. The show features four South African women and 12 Nigerian men.
