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Multiple homes in Hawston are flooded amid heavy rainfall in the Western Cape.
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Heavy rainfall, flooding in Overstrand as emergency teams respond to high call volumes
- Multiple homes in Hawston are flooded due to heavy rainfall in the Western Cape.
- The Overstrand Municipality’s infrastructure is strained and emergency call centres are overwhelmed.
- Residents are urged to remain calm and be prepared for further rainfall and flooding.
Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan will appear before the parliamentary ad hoc committee.
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Paul O’Sullivan to appear in person at ad hoc committee this week
- Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan will appear in person before a parliamentary committee investigating criminal justice system infiltration.
- The committee initially subpoenaed O’Sullivan after he requested to appear virtually, citing security concerns.
- Parliament’s security team has since convinced O’Sullivan that adequate security measures are in place for his physical appearance.
Wiandre Pretorius and his fiancée, Juan-Mare Eksteen.
Wiandre Pretorius’ cop fiancée facing possible suspension
- Juan-Mare Eksteen, fiancée of the late Wiandre Pretorius, has been served with a notice of intended suspension from the police due to her implication in the Emmanuel Mbense murder case.
- Pretorius, also implicated in Mbense’s murder and a person of interest in the murder of Marius van der Merwe (Witness D), died by suicide after surviving a shooting.
- IPID has finalised its investigation into Mbense’s murder and has referred the docket to the Director of Public Prosecutions for a decision.
Judgment was reserved in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on the State’s application to revoke the bail of Brigadier General Solomon Lechoenyo and five co-accused in the murder of Hawks detective Frans Mathipa (pictured).
From general to dock: Mathipa murder-accused Special Forces chief’s bail hangs in balance
- The State is seeking to revoke the bail of Brigadier General Solomon Lechoenyo and five co-accused in the Frans Mathipa murder case, alleging non-compliance with bail conditions.
- The accused, all SANDF Special Forces soldiers, are accused of failing to report to police stations as required by their bail conditions, leading to the State’s application for revocation.
- Judgment on the bail revocation has been reserved until February 23, while six other accused in the same case remain at large after failing to surrender themselves.
More than three years after the NLC said it had allocated R65-million to incomplete Lottery-funded infrastructure projects, work has yet to begin to get them fit for purpose.
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Corruption-riddled Lottery projects incomplete despite promised R65m
- R65 million allocated three years ago to complete 13 unfinished Lottery-funded facilities, including old-age homes and drug rehabs, has not been disbursed for construction, with only one project operational.
- Many of the looted projects, some dating back to 2017, are under investigation by the SIU, Hawks, or police, with the NLC appointing a panel to assess their future.
- Despite the NLC’s plans and stated commitment to accountability, looting and deterioration continue at unprotected sites, while the NLC’s progress in completing the projects remains slow.
SA’s Alec Beckley won the deciding singles match on Sunday against Montenegro’s Aleksa Krivokapic.
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Team SA rallies to beat Montenegro in Davis Cup tie: ‘We had to dig deep’
- South Africa defeated Montenegro 3-2 in the Davis Cup World Group II play-off, securing their place in the group.
- Philip Henning and Alec Beckley won their crucial reverse singles matches on the final day after the team initially fell behind 2-1.
- Coach Pietie Norval praised the team’s resilience and highlighted the importance of the win for the future of tennis in South Africa.
Toyota Hilux.
The Bakkie report: Hilux leads as usual, but Chinese brands rival each other
- The Toyota Hilux remains the best-selling bakkie in South Africa, followed by the Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max.
- Chinese brands like GWM’s P-Series are gaining traction, outselling established models like the Nissan Navara and VW Amarok.
- Newcomer Changan sold 22 Hunter bakkies, signalling the increasing presence of affordable Chinese options in the light commercial vehicle segment.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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