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Here’s your daily news update for 8 June 2025. An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
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In today’s news update, DA’s Helen Zille is considering contesting to become the next Joburg mayor, while Gerda Steyn clinched her fourth Comrades Marathon win.
Additionally, NDPP Shamila Batohi was reportedly summoned to a meeting on Friday.
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Daily news update: 8 June 2025
ActionSA-ANC slams Zille’s plans for Joburg: ‘They do not believe in black excellence’
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba said he is shocked by Helen Zille’s dream to become the next mayor of Johannesburg.
The DA’s federal council chairperson is considering putting her hand up to become mayor of the City of Johannesburg after next year’s local government elections.
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‘It changes me’: Emotional Gerda Steyn delighted with fourth Comrades win
Though spectators might have become accustomed to Gerda Steyn winning ultra-marathons, the 35-year-old runner says she still feels an overwhelming sense of emotion when she triumphs in big races.
Steyn picked up her fourth victory at the Comrades Marathon in Durban on Sunday.
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Batohi clarifies NPA infiltration claims to justice minister amid criticism.
National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi has come under scrutiny after alleging that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been “infiltrated” by rogue elements.
Batohi made the claims during recent interviews this week although she denied any interference from the executive.
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City of Johannesburg councillor allegedly used municipality’s BMW X3 for political activities in KZN, says DA
The DA in Johannesburg is requesting an urgent investigation into the use of a city-owned luxury vehicle by one of the members of the Government of Local Unity (GLU) for party activities.
The party claims that one of the members of the mayoral committee travelled to KwaZulu-Natal last weekend using the City’s BMW X3.
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R6.4 billion for Polokwane
The Limpopo’s Polokwane municipality has tabled a pro-poor budget of R6.4 billion, but the municipality’s dream of becoming a metro is marred by acute water challenges, involving billions of rands.
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Here are five more stories of the day:
- Courts reveal dark trade in children driven by poverty, trauma
- SA universities race to plug R1.4 billion funding gap
- How to manage your money instead of letting it manage you
- Mandisi Dyantyis misses nine-hour mark target as Kabelo Mabalane bags his 13th Comrades medal
- School rugby results: Wynberg pip Rondebosch, Paarl Boys thrash Boland
