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Maria Makgato (pictured) and her friend were shot and thrown into a pigsty at a Limpopo farm.
Limpopo pig farm killings: 23-year-old ‘a mother, a father, a brother’ to his siblings
- Ranti Makgato, 23, became the sole caregiver for his three younger brothers after their mother, Maria, was brutally murdered at a Limpopo pig farm.
- Maria and her friend were shot and thrown into a pigsty, and Ranti lost his job as a farm labourer due to attending the trial of the accused.
- Ranti is now focused on raising his siblings, ensuring they receive an education, and seeking justice for his mother’s death.
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered the police minister to pay R1.8 million in damages to an Uber driver who was brutally assaulted and unlawfully arrested by a Meadowlands police officer.
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High Court orders police minister to pay Uber driver R1.8m for assault, unlawful arrest
- A police officer assaulted and unlawfully arrested Ramothopo Ratshwene for criticising the police, leading to a court case.
- Acting Judge Ford condemned the officer’s “flagrant abuse of power” and ordered the minister of police to pay Ratshwene R1.8 million for damages.
- The court encouraged the public to record interactions with police to prevent future abuses of authority.
Overberg High School pupil Deveney Nel was killed in 2024.
Deveney Nel killer sentenced to 25 years in prison after plea bargain
- An 18-year-old was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of Deveney Nel, a Grade 10 pupil.
- The sentencing was based on a plea and sentencing agreement with the State.
- The teen was found guilty of murder and defeating the ends of justice after Nel’s body was found on school grounds in August 2024.
A bus crashed in Limpopo, claiming the lives of 43 passengers who were travelling from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to Harare in Zimbabwe.
Failed brakes and speeding led to deadly Limpopo bus crash, says minister
- A preliminary investigation revealed the Limpopo bus crash that killed 43 people was caused by speeding and an unroadworthy vehicle.
- The bus had critical brake failures, with only half of its brakes functioning, and the trailer had no operational brakes.
- Transport Minister Barbara Creecy stated that excessive speed on a steep mountain pass, combined with brake failures, were major factors in the accident.
Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste.
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SARB seizes Jooste’s assets — but it’s a tiny fraction of his Steinhoff haul
- The SA Reserve Bank has seized five cars, jewellery, and art worth R2.3 million from Markus Jooste’s estate executor.
- The forfeiture order is the first time the state has confiscated assets from Jooste’s estate, 18 months after his death.
- The seized assets will likely be auctioned, with proceeds going to the National Revenue Fund, as part of probes into exchange control breaches.
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie.
Bafana yellow card saga not over: McKenzie requests report from SAFA, apologises to FIFA
- Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie demands a report from SAFA within seven days regarding the Teboho Mokoena yellow card saga that jeopardised Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualifying campaign.
- McKenzie also wrote to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to apologise for the incident and assure him of accountability within SAFA to uphold the integrity of South African football.
- SAFA President Danny Jordaan considers the matter closed, but McKenzie insists on transparency and preventative measures to avoid future errors, emphasising the public’s interest and the need to restore South African football’s reputation.
Ace Frehley performs at The Children Matter Benefit Concert Featuring Gene Simmons, Don Felder, and Cheap Trick on 2 September 2017 at CHS Field Stadium in St Paul, Minnesota.
‘Irreplaceable rock soldier’: Ace Frehley of KISS dies at 74, leaving an iconic legacy
- Ace Frehley, founding member and guitarist of KISS, has died at age 74 after a recent fall.
- His family and bandmates expressed their sadness and celebrated his lasting impact on rock music.
- Frehley was a key part of KISS’s iconic image and contributed to hits like I Was Made for Lovin’ You and God of Thunder.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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