Daily news update: Bushiri’s lawyer sues Saps, state of disaster extended, Nissan issues recall

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Bushiri’s lawyer sues Saps for R15m, gives them 30 days to pay

Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri in the dock of the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court where he was granted bail. Picture: Jacques Nelles

A lawyer for Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader Shepherd Bushiri is suing SAPS for R15 million following his arrest earlier this month.

Bushiri’s lawyer, Terrance Baloyi, told to The Citizen on Thursday morning that his law firm, Ntsako Baloyi Attorneys, had sent a letter of intent to sue to the SAPS.

Malema: Ask Zondo to share what he discussed with Zuma

EFF leader Julius Malema. Picture: Screenshot

EFF leader Julius Malema says he will not discuss what he discussed with former president Jacob Zuma in Nkandla last month.

Addressing supporters outside the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, Malema said he had no personal or political relationship with Zuma. He said he went there to discuss matters of national importance in a three-hour, charged meeting.

NDZ extends SA’s state of disaster yet again

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Picture: Twitter/@NationalCoGTA

The government has approved the extension of the national state of disaster by one month to 15 April.

This was revealed at a media briefing on Thursday, 11 March, by acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni following a Cabinet meeting the day before.

Principal told to ‘leave in peace or in pieces’ after 0% matric pass rate

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A Limpopo school principal is sitting at home after she was chased away from her desk by angry community members because the school recorded a zero percent pass rate in the 2020 matric exams.

School principal Mary Baloyi had to be rescued by police after the angry community told her she should either “leave in peace or in pieces”.

Lesson from Meghan Markle: How to walk away from toxic families

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Following Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle this week, a lot of women lauded Meghan for walking away from her toxic in-laws for her sanity, even though she admitted she was once suicidal.

But it is not every day that a woman walks away from her in-laws and the husband is supportive like Harry. Sometimes as a woman you have to bear the brunt because you love your husband who will not part with his family.

Nissan issues recall over faulty Takata airbags

Exposed airbag. Picture: iStock

Nissan South Africa has issued a recall of several older model vehicles affected by the ongoing Takata airbag debacle that saw the Japanese components manufacturer file for bankruptcy four years ago.

Breaking Rangers’ Covid regulations comes back to bite Zungu

Bongani Zungu (R) is set to face the wrath of the Scottish FA for breaching Covid regulations. Picture: RUSSELL CHEYNE / POOL / AFP.

The Scottish FA has informed Rangers FC that the five players signed to the club who had attended a house party, in breach of Covid-19 rules have been charged by the football body.

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Rangers players Calvin Bassey, Brian Kinnear, Dapo Mebude, Nathan Patterson and Bafana Bafana’s Bongani Zungu may face hefty punishment from the Scottish FA for their transgression last month.

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