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News today includes the South African Police service (Saps) has confirmed that three of the five bodies discovered in the Hennops River in Centurion are those of the police constables who were reported missing.
Meanwhile, transport minister Barbara Creecy says government remains concerned about the number of pedestrian deaths, despite a marked decrease in both road fatalities and accidents during the 2025 Easter period.
Furthermore, Wydad Casablanca have confirmed that they have placed head coach Rulani Mokwena on special leave, pending the termination of his contract at the end of the Botola Pro League season.
Saws warns of disruptive rain in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, where damage to mud-built houses is expected. Very cold, wet and windy weather conditions are also expected in parts of the Northern and Western Capes. Full weather forecast here.
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The South African Police service (Saps) has confirmed that three of the five bodies discovered in the Hennops River in Centurion are those of the police constables who were reported missing.
The bodies of 24-year-old Constable Cebekhulu Linda, 30-year-old Constable Keamogetswe Buys, and 20-year-old Constable Boipelo Senoge have been positively identified by their families on Tuesday.
Police later confirmed that five bodies had been found at the site in Hennops River. Though none have been identified yet, it is thought that some of them could be the missing constables.
CONTINUE READING: Bodies believed to be of three missing police officers recovered at Hennops River
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has condemned violence against women after a 36-year-old man accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend was denied bail.
Zenzele Xaba appeared at the Richmond Magistrate’s Court, KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday for his formal bail application.
He is facing charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) and attempted murder.
CONTINUE READING: Man accused of gouging ex-girlfriend’s eyes with screwdriver denied bail as Mchunu condemns incident
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says government remains concerned about the number of pedestrian deaths, despite a marked decrease in both road fatalities and accidents during the 2025 Easter period.
On Tuesday, Creecy released the Easter road safety report, which covered the period from 17 to 21 April.
Addressing the media, the minister announced that this year’s Easter weekend saw the lowest number of crashes and road deaths in the past three years.
CONTINUE READING: Easter road fatalities down, but pedestrian deaths still a major concern
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwna is unlikely to lose his job over his push to raise value-added tax (VAT), which the EFF described as “both incompetent and arrogant”.
This is according to North-West University professor and political analyst Andre Duvenhage.
EFF leader Julius Malema said on Monday the budget deadlock in parliament could have been resolved much earlier if Godongwana had taken the objections seriously.
“While the VAT increase was a particular trigger, the entire 2025 budget as formulated by the minister of finance is fundamentally flawed. The National Treasury’s neoliberal dogma, obsession with austerity and blind loyalty to the white capitalist establishment have no place in South Africa’s current economic realities,” Malema said.
CONTINUE READING: Godongwana unlikely to be fired over VAT impasse – analyst
Wydad Casablanca have confirmed that they have placed head coach Rulani Mokwena on special leave, pending the termination of his contract at the end of the Botola Pro League season.
The Moroccan giants issued a statement in which they said ‘psychological pressures’ on Mokwena meant the South African had requested an early exit from the club.
“The board of directors of Wydad Athletic Club announces, at the request of the first-team coach, Rulani Mokwena, that he has been granted an exceptional leave extending beyond the team’s last match in the professional championship, due to the great psychological pressures he has experienced recently,” read the statement.
CONTINUE READING: Wydad finally confirm Rulani exit
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