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Daily news update: ‘No 9.3 million votes missing’ | Kolisi to continue captaining Boks | ‘ANC not responding to demands of DA’
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News today includes the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has heavily criticised the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party over claims of vote rigging in the 2024 elections.
Meanwhile, double World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi will continue to lead the Springboks for the two-Test series against Ireland kicking off at Loftus next weekend, coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.
Furthermore, ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane said “no self-respecting organisation” can agree with the demands the DA is making in the Government of National Unity (GNU).
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‘No 9.3 million votes missing’ – IEC asks Electoral Court to dismiss MK party’s case with costs
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has heavily criticised the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party over claims of vote rigging in the 2024 elections.
The IEC filed its affidavit with the Electoral Court on Tuesday in response to the MK party’s bid to have the national and provincial election results declared not free and fair.
The MK party lodged its urgent application seeking to set aside the general election outcome and to direct President Cyril Ramaphosa to proclaim a new election date within 90 days.
CONTINUE READING: ‘No 9.3 million votes missing’ – IEC asks Electoral Court to dismiss MK party’s case with costs
Brits old age home murder suspects die in custody
Two men accused of killing a fellow retirement home resident have died while awaiting their court date.
In May this year, 92-year-old Daniel Madumo and 75-year-old Jeremia Mmatli were arrested in connection with the death of 80-year-old Godfrey Motsepe at an old age home in Brits, North West.
Motsepe is believed to have encountered Madumo and Mmatli at around 4 am at the retirement home. An altercation between the elderly allegedly ended in Motsepe’s death. Madumo and Mmatli were arrested on the same day.
CONTINUE READING: Brits old age home murder suspects die in custody
Kolisi to continue captaining Boks … and he’s not fat — Rassie Erasmus
Double World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi will continue to lead the Springboks for the two-Test series against Ireland kicking off at Loftus next weekend, coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.
At a Bok press conference Erasmus was asked about criticism that was levelled at Kolisi by the owner of his franchise, French giants Racing 92, Jacky Lorenzetti, who accused him of being unfit and out of shape after they were dumped out of the Top 14 in the quarterfinals.
However, Erasmus came to his players defence and admitted that he would be leading the team next weekend.
CONTINUE READING: Kolisi to continue captaining Boks … and he’s not fat — Rassie Erasmus
ActionSA won’t be signing up to GNU, says Mashaba after ANC meeting
ActionSA has insisted it won’t join the ANC-proposed Government of National Unity (GNU) as negotiations between political parties take shape.
Currently, 10 parties have signed the GNU statement of intent in order to form a government at the national level.
This is after no party received an outright majority in the 2024 general elections.
CONTINUE READING: ActionSA won’t be signing up to GNU, says Mashaba after ANC meeting
‘ANC not responding to demands of DA’ – Mokonyane
ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane said “no self-respecting organisation” can agree with the demands the DA is making in the Government of National Unity (GNU).
Mokonyane made the comments ahead of an imminent announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of his new Cabinet.
Ramaphosa was expected to announce his Cabinet on Sunday following his inauguration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria last week but demands by the DA allegedly pushed this back several days.
CONTINUE READING: ‘ANC not responding to demands of DA’ – Mokonyane
In other news today:
- Lauren Dickason says she ‘failed’ daughters after being sentenced to 18 years
- WATCH: ‘DA created impression only it can solve SA’s problems’ − SACP
- Life imprisonment plus 38 years for murder of youth looking for work on litchi farm
- Bakkie gets three medical graduates from London to Cape Town in audacious road trip
- Man who strangled minor to death while raping her sentenced to life in prison
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