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Daily news update: RIP Connie Chiume | ‘Police are human, not stones’ | Mboro’s panga-wielding school attack case
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News today includes the family of renowned South African actress Connie Chiume confirmed her death on Tuesday afternoon.
Meanwhile, Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu says officers should defend themselves when their lives are in danger.
Furthermore, five suspects have been arrested in connection with an attack at a school in Katlehong.
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Shock as family confirms actress Connie Chiume’s death
The family of renowned South African actress Connie Chiume confirmed her death on Tuesday afternoon.
“The Chiume family regrets to inform you of the passing of internationally acclaimed award-winning actress Connie Chiume,” read the family’s statement on her official Instagram page.
“Connie Chiume passed on at Garden City Hospital today on the 6th of August. The family asks for privacy during this difficult period,” concluded the brief statement.
CONTINUE READING: Shock as family confirms actress Connie Chiume’s death
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence ‘puzzled’ by ‘new evidence’
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial was again postponed on Tuesday as the defence counsel accused the state of presenting new evidence in court.
The trial was expected to continue in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, with retired police cellphone data analyst Colonel Lambertus Steyn expected to be back on the witness stand.
Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng had earlier ruled in favour of the state to recall Steyn to clarify certain aspects relating to cellphone data.
CONTINUE READING: Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence ‘puzzled’ by ‘new evidence’
Shoot to kill: ‘Police are human, not stones’ says Mchunu
Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu says officers should defend themselves when their lives are in danger.
This comes after several incidents over the last few days where criminals in Kwa-Zulu-Natal and Cape Town were shot dead by police.
Mchunu was briefing the media in Boksburg on Tuesday on the outcomes of the discussions at the ANC NEC concerning crime and police.
CONTINUE READING: Shoot to kill: ‘Police are human, not stones’ says Mchunu
ANC concerned about possible ‘system collapse’ if prepaid meter deadline is not met
Former Johannesburg mayor and current Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau said the ANC is concerned about some municipalities failing to meet the November 24 deadline to upgrade prepaid meters.
All prepaid meters in South Africa must be upgraded before 24 November 2024, because the token identity numbers will run out this year.
A token identity number is calculated from a given base date and has a life span of 31 years.
CONTINUE READING: ANC concerned about possible ‘system collapse’ if prepaid meter deadline is not met
Fifth suspect arrested in Pastor Mboro’s panga-wielding school attack case
Police have confirmed the arrest of a fifth suspect in connection with an attack at a school in Katlehong.
This follows the arrest of four other people on Monday evening.
Self-proclaimed prophet Pastor Mboro was among a group that forcibly removed two children from the school while waving a panga and automatic rifle.
CONTINUE READING: Fifth suspect arrested in Pastor Mboro’s panga-wielding school attack case
In other news today:
- ‘They are contaminating the scene’: Malema visits site where Mphahlele was shot dead [Video]
- Convicted Kwaito artist Brickz graduates while serving 15-year jail sentence
- ‘They have only themselves to blame’: Malema says Zimbabweans must fight for their freedom
- Zuma takes Ramaphosa private prosecution fight to ConCourt [VIDEO]
- SA banks revisit reverse mortgages: What you need to know
Yesterday’s News recap
READ HERE: Prophet Mboro swings pangas at school | EFF councillor shot dead | School bus driver at fault
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