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Daily news update: Dr Nandipha will walk free, new SAA interim chair and murder case against ANC MP

Here’s your morning news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.


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Daily news update: 18 April

Dr Nandipha’s legal team confident she will walk scot-free

Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s lawyer advocate Themba Diba believes his client would walk out scot-free from all the charges she faces.

Diba told The Citizen he believed in his client’s case and “that’s all I can say.”

READ MORE: Dr Nandipha’s legal team confident she will walk scot-free

Derek Hanekom appointed new SAA interim chair

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 3: Newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom during an interview at his office on July 3, 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa. Hanekom says he will concentrate on transforming the country’s airports in the next few years. He says South Africa should be a “friendly and safe experience” for tourists. (Photo by Gallo Images / Foto24 / Jaco Marais)

Former minister of tourism Derek Hanekom has been appointed as interim non-executive director and chairperson of South African Airways (SAA).

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan made the announcement on Monday.

READ MORE: Derek Hanekom appointed new SAA interim chair

Murder case against ANC MP Sibusiso Kula postponed to next week

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The case against African National Congress (ANC) MP Sibusiso Kula has been postponed to 26 April 2023, for his attorney to present an application to oppose further postponement on the matter.

Kula, 34, who appeared at the Orkney Magistrate’s Court on Monday, is accused of killing his wife last year.

READ MORE: Murder case against ANC MP Sibusiso Kula postponed to next week

‘Decisive action needed,’ says Mbalula on ANC members implicated in VBS scandal

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Secretary General of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula briefs media about the outcomes of a recent NWC meeting at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, 30 March 2023. . Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The African National Congress (ANC) will start cracking the whip on party members implicated in the VBS Mutual Bank corruption scandal.

The ANC in Limpopo was previously accused of failing to deal with those allegedly involved in the looting of R2 billion from the bank.

READ MORE: ‘Decisive action needed,’ says Mbalula on ANC members implicated in VBS scandal

Eskom to keep SA in stage 5 and 6 load shedding ‘until further notice’

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Eskom has announced that stage 6 load shedding will continue until 5am on Tuesday.

Stage 5 load shedding will then be implemented from 5am until 4pm. Stage 6 will then return during the evening from 4pm until 5am.

READ MORE: Eskom to keep SA in stage 5 and 6 load shedding ‘until further notice’

Lionel Richie, Katy Perry to play King Charles’ coronation show

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Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Andrea Bocelli will be among those performing at a concert to mark King Charles III’s coronation, the BBC said on Friday.

A televised Coronation Concert is being held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, west of London, on May 7 – the day after Charles is officially crowned king.

READ MORE: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry to play King Charles’ coronation show

‘Bring it on,’ say Chiefs after drawing Pirates in Cup semis

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Yusuf Maart of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during the 2023 Nedbank Cup match against Royal AM at Chatsworth Stadium in Durban on Sunday. (Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix)

It is clear that Kaizer Chiefs are not done with Orlando Pirates judging by their players’ reaction after the Nedbank Cup semifinals draw on Sunday. 

ALSO READ: Unimpressed Maduka suggests Chiefs play ugly after cup loss

The Chiefs players jumped up shouting, ‘yes’ as it was revealed that their next opponent in the Ke Yona will be their Soweto neighbours and rivals. 

READ MORE: ‘Bring it on,’ say Chiefs after drawing Pirates in Cup semis

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