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Here’s your daily news update for Thursday, 10 July 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
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News today includes the political noose seems to be getting tighter and tighter around the neck of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
Meanwhile, Johan Marais has been sentenced to 15 years for the killing of anti-apartheid activist Caiphus Nyoka by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.
Furthermore, a top European court on Thursday said a Swiss court did not give South African runner Caster Semenya a fair trial over whether she should lower her testosterone levels to compete as a woman.
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Charges laid against Mchunu as pressure mounts on Ramaphosa to act amid national security concerns
The political noose seems to be getting tighter and tighter around the neck of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
On Thursday, the DA laid criminal charges against him at the Cape Town police station for allegedly misleading parliament.
Mchunu is accused of lying to the portfolio committee of police after he initially denied knowing Brown Mogotsi, a man accused of playing a role in capturing the South African Police Service (Saps).
CONTINUE READING: Charges laid against Mchunu as pressure mounts on Ramaphosa to act amid national security concerns
Ramaphosa to address nation following allegations by Mkhwanazi
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a national address on Sunday evening in response to public remarks made by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Mkhwanazi recently made damning allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior members of the South African Police Service (Saps), accusing them of corruption and collusion with criminal networks.
The claims have sparked widespread concern across the country.
CONTINUE READING: Ramaphosa to address nation following allegations by Mkhwanazi
Apartheid cop sentenced for Caiphus Nyoka murder, judge says he can use time in jail to write book
Johan Marais has been sentenced to 15 years for the killing of anti-apartheid activist Caiphus Nyoka by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.
The student activist from Daveyton, Gauteng, was killed in an alleged confrontation with police during a raid on his backyard room on 24 August 1987.
Nyoka sustained at least 12 gunshot wounds, around his head, chest and hands.
CONTINUE READING: Apartheid cop sentenced for Caiphus Nyoka murder, judge says he can use time in jail to write book
‘Devastated’ family asks for help after South African woman killed on luxury yacht in Bahamas
The world of super yachting has been thrown into shock after the brutal murder of a young South African guest relations officer by a trusted fellow crew member below decks.
20-year-old Paige Bell — the “meet-and-greet” face of a R230 million charter yacht called Far From It — was attacked in the engine room after the vessel moored up in the Bahamas.
It is said she put up a brave battle for life but was overpowered by the 39-year-old Mexican ship’s mechanic, whose motive for the attack is under police investigation.
CONTINUE READING: ‘Devastated’ family asks for help after South African woman killed on luxury yacht in Bahamas
European court says Caster Semenya’s trial wasn’t fair in gender testing case
A top European court on Thursday said a Swiss court did not give South African runner Caster Semenya a fair trial over whether she should lower her testosterone levels to compete as a woman.
The double Olympic champion, who is classed as having “differences in sexual development”, has been unable to compete in her favoured 800m category since 2018, after she refused to take drugs to reduce her testosterone levels following World Athletics’ introduction of new rules on women competitors.
She had hoped for the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to also rule that she had been a victim of discrimination, but its Grand Chamber said those complaints were inadmissible as they did not fall under Switzerland’s jurisdiction.
CONTINUE READING: European court says Caster Semenya’s trial wasn’t fair in gender testing case
Here are five more stories of the day:
- ‘My life is stuck’: Home Affairs’ three-year ID delay leaves man unable to marry
- Rand water maintenance: These Tshwane areas will experience three-day water outages
- ‘It’s a continuous process’: Libbok opens up about goal-kicking
- Have you checked your Lotto ticket? Over R25 million has been won
- ‘Ramaphosa let us down,’ say farmers over Trump’s tariffs
Yesterday’s News recap
READ HERE: Masemola on KZN task team | Mchunu downplays Mogotsi link | Viljoen’s R71m slap
