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Louis Lategan and a member of his legal team at the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda on Tuesday.
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‘Farm of horrors’: Woman escapes alleged abuse... then takes her own life
- Charné Izaakse, a 20-year-old woman, died by suicide a month after escaping a farm where she was allegedly held captive and raped by Louis Lategan.
- Lategan is on trial for human trafficking, rape and other charges, accused of luring women with false promises of au pair jobs and then sexually abusing them.
- The prosecution is seeking to admit hearsay evidence about Izaakse’s experiences on the farm – detailing alleged rapes, drugging and captivity – to provide her account despite her death.
Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya denied being a rogue cop before Parliament, but the Madlanga Commission heard he was protected by a convicted car hijacker who owned the bakkie he used.
Sibiya used carjacker’s bakkie, was ‘protected’ by him at ad hoc committee – Khumalo
- Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo presented evidence at the Madlanga Commission alleging Shadrack Sibiya’s connections to criminals, including using a vehicle owned by convicted criminal Stuart James Scharnick.
- Khumalo testified that Scharnick acted as Sibiya’s “protector” during a parliamentary hearing, despite not being employed by the police.
- CCTV footage showed Sibiya’s subordinate visiting Katiso Molefe, who was later arrested for murder, and leaving with a bag of unknown contents, raising further questions about Sibiya’s associations.
On Monday night, Brown Mogotsi was allegedly shot at in what is believed to have been a hit on his life.
Police seize devices from Brown Mogotsi
- Police executed a search-and-seizure warrant against businessman Brown Mogotsi as part of a fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice case.
- The warrant was issued on 16 October.
- Mogotsi was also met by a team investigating an attempted murder case in Vosloorus, where he was allegedly shot at on Monday night.
Canal+ Africa CEO David Mignot.
How Canal+ plans to rapidly rejuvenate a bleeding DStv
- Canal+, MultiChoice’s new owner, plans to reinvest nearly R2 billion in annual cost savings into growth areas like lower decoder prices, more content and improved distribution.
- MultiChoice is currently losing subscribers, but Canal+ views Africa as a growth market and aims to reverse this trend by reinvesting in sales, distribution and content.
- The cost savings are primarily achieved through better deals with international suppliers of technology, content and decoders, with the benefits being reinvested into the South African economy.
Former ANC Western Cape secretary Neville Delport is among those who have left the ANC to join the DA.
Ex-ANC leaders cross to DA, signalling tides of change in Western Cape politics
- Four ANC members, including Neville Delport, resigned and joined the DA following ANC leadership reconfiguration in the Western Cape.
- Delport criticised the ANC’s leadership changes, accusing the party of sidelining elected leaders representing coloured communities.
- The ANC and DA exchanged sharp criticism, with both parties framing the resignations as evidence supporting their political narratives.
Lions player Bronson Mills (with the ball) is accused of assaulting a Cape Town student.
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Lions player Bronson Mills in court over alleged bloody assault of Cape Town student
- Lions player Bronson Mills reported to the Hout Bay police station to answer a charge of assault after being accused of assaulting a Cape Town student, Marumo Selane, at a party.
- Selane claims Mills assaulted him after accusing him of stealing salmon, resulting in injuries including a black eye, cuts and bruises, and alleges Mills was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
- Mills was released on bail and is due to appear in court on Wednesday, while the Lions have declined to comment until they have more information from his legal representatives.
Jonathan Bailey on the cover of People Magazine.
‘It’s completely absurd’: Jonathan Bailey on being named People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2025
- Jonathan Bailey was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025, revealed on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.
- Bailey, known for his role in the TV series Bridgerton, shared the news only with his dog and anticipates teasing from friends.
- He has a long career in entertainment, including roles in Wicked: For Good and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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