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No room for criminals, extortionists in ANC, Ramaphosa warns
- President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that corruption, extortion, and factionalism have no place in the ANC, emphasising the need to eject corrupt elements for the party’s renewal.
- He criticised outsourcing in municipalities, highlighting its role in weakening the state and enabling corruption, and called for reforms to empower black- and women-owned businesses through public procurement.
- Ramaphosa addressed the ongoing investigations into corruption within the criminal justice system, expressing hope that their findings will strengthen law enforcement and restore public confidence.
Dr Pieter Henning was criminally charged after a shooting incident in Stellenbosch.
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Drugs, guns and cuffs: Stellies doctor arrested while facing probe for opioid abuse
- Dr Pieter Henning, a radiologist and co-founder of Keystone Radiology, was arrested for allegedly firing shots at a business while intoxicated and faces allegations of opioid abuse.
- Henning denies the allegations, claiming he is being targeted amid a civil case, and insists he was not intoxicated during the shooting incident.
- The HPCSA is reviewing the impairment allegations, while Mediclinic is internally considering the matter due to Henning’s commercial agreement with them.
Karin van Aardt was stabbed during a smash-and-grab robbery shortly after landing in Cape Town.
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Retired Bloem teacher stabbed to death in smash-and-grab robbery in Cape Town hotspot
- A retired teacher, Karin van Aardt, was stabbed to death in a smash-and-grab robbery in Cape Town shortly after arriving to celebrate her grandchild’s birthday.
- The incident occurred at a known smash-and-grab hotspot on Jakes Gerwel Drive, after their GPS directed them through the area.
- The attack has sparked outrage and tributes, with Van Aardt remembered as a loving, kind, and light-filled person, while raising concerns about tourist safety and navigation systems in Cape Town.
National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola says three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe.
Police identify ‘persons of interest’ in Madlanga witness Marius van der Merwe’s murder
- Marius van der Merwe, a secret witness at the Madlanga Commission, was shot dead outside his Brakpan home.
- Police have identified three persons of interest in the murder, and one is being questioned.
- Van der Merwe’s testimony implicated a disgraced police chief in a murder cover-up plot.
Unsustainably high power tariffs have rendered South Africa's smelters uncompetitive.
Mass retrenchments averted as Eskom extends last-minute lifeline to smelters
- Eskom and ferrochrome smelters signed an agreement to avert plant closures and mass retrenchments, with Nersa processing an application for interim tariff adjustments.
- The agreement establishes a joint task team to develop a sustainable electricity pricing solution for the ferrochrome sector, aiming to balance industrial competitiveness and electricity costs.
- The interim tariff adjustments, if approved, will suspend retrenchments and reactivate some idled ferrochrome smelting capacity, while Eskom commits to supporting industry within a sustainable framework.
Adriaan Richter during the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
1995 Springbok’s World Cup medal, presented by Nelson Mandela, up for auction
- Adriaan Richter’s 1995 Rugby World Cup winner’s medal is being auctioned from 9 to 11 December.
- The medal, presented by Nelson Mandela, has a starting bid of R30 000 and an estimated value of R40 000 to R100 000.
- Richter, who captained the Boks in two matches during the tournament, earned the medal despite not playing in the final.
Director Amy Jephta poses for a photo during an interview on 12 November 2021 in Cape Town.
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From Mitchells Plain to London: Amy Jephta’s rise as a globally recognised playwright
- Amy Jephta’s play, “A Good House,” has been nominated for the 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, a play she spent three years writing.
- “A Good House” explores the complexities of identity, class, and assimilation through the story of a black couple in a predominantly white suburb of Cape Town.
- Jephta aims to offer international audiences a fresh perspective on the evolving South African narrative beyond traditional struggle plays, focusing on authentic human stories and societal realities.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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