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Daily news update: Presidential Inauguration | UDM deputy president held for ransom | ‘Gupta Saxonwold compound’ lights out
Here’s your morning news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
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News today includes President Cyril Ramaphosa will be inaugurated on 19 June with the graceful elegance of the Union Buildings at his back.
Meanwhile, United Democratic Movement (UDM) Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa was kidnapped on Tuesday, with his attackers demanding R10 000 ransom.
Furthermore, the City of Johannesburg has cut off power and water supply to the Saxonwold mansion that once housed the controversial Gupta family.
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21 guns and ceremonial salutes: Order of proceedings for SA’s Presidential Inauguration
President Cyril Ramaphosa will be inaugurated on 19 June with the graceful elegance of the Union Buildings at his back.
The amphitheatre of the 114-year-old monument will house the officials and visiting dignitaries, while the lush southern lawns will provide a viewing area for the public.
An entertainment programme is scheduled to begin at 9 am, with formal proceedings pinned down for 11 am.
CONTINUE READING: 21 guns and ceremonial salutes: Order of proceedings for SA’s Presidential Inauguration
EFF to file complaint against DA MP Renaldo Gouws
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will submit a formal complaint to the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the conduct of Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Renaldo Gouws.
Gouws recently sparked controversy on social media after his past comments resurfaced, which have led to accusations of racism.
In a video, Gouws expressed concerns about violence against white people in South Africa, likening it to “reverse apartheid”.
CONTINUE READING: EFF to file complaint against DA MP Renaldo Gouws
UDM deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa held ransom for R10k
United Democratic Movement (UDM) deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa was kidnapped on Tuesday, with his attackers demanding R10 000 ransom.
The party confirmed this to The Citizen.
It is believed that he had arrived at a hair salon to get his hair cut when he was abducted.
CONTINUE READING: UDM deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa held ransom for R10k
Double delight: Huge fuel price decrease on the horizon for July
Following early-month predictions of a possible decrease of around R1.50 in petrol prices, Mzansi motorists are no doubt counting the sleeps — and the kilometres — until July.
Just this month, drivers were already rejoicing at the pumps with a sharp dip of R1.24 cents per litre for petrol and between R1.08 (50ppm) and R1.18 (500ppm) per litre for diesel.
If the current over-recovery in fuel prices hold, July will be the second month in a row for petrol price cuts.
CONTINUE READING: Double delight: Huge fuel price decrease on the horizon for July
‘Gupta Saxonwold compound’ has its lights cut
The City of Johannesburg has cut off power and water supply to the Saxonwold mansion that once housed the controversial Gupta family.
Services at the property were discontinued last week, but on Tuesday City officials went to the property to inspect if there were illegal connections.
The City said it was forced to cut off water and electricity to the compound after the failure to make payment arrangements by the owners of the compound.
CONTINUE READING: ‘Gupta Saxonwold compound’ has its lights cut
In other news today:
- Media24 shakeup: Hundreds of job losses loom as major newspapers face closure
- Government of provincial unity: The who’s who in KZN premier Thami Ntuli’s cabinet
- Bye bye Bheki: Police Minister thanks South Africans on last day in office
- R100 000 reward offered for information on wanted Soshanguve murder suspect
- Sjava, Makhadzi among performers at Presidential Inauguration
Yesterday’s News recap
READ HERE: Wilgenhof residence report| Zille on Ramaphosa and GNU agreement| Presidential inauguration
