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MK Party president Jacob Zuma has fired his errant daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, and her close ally, ex-spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela.
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Zuma fires Duduzile, Ndhlela from MK Party
– MK Party president Jacob Zuma has fired his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and former spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela.
– The dismissals were related to their alleged actions before and after the death of MP Muzi Ntshingila.
– The decision was announced by secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo and was made using Section 2 of the party constitution, which gives Zuma the power to hire and fire.
Disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Pretoria on Thursday.
From US high life to Kgosi Mampuru: Peet Viljoen faces 400 fraud, theft, corruption charges
– Peet Viljoen appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Pretoria on Thursday, after being deported from the US.
– Viljoen faces more than 400 charges of fraud, theft, forgery and corruption.
– The case was postponed to 26 June for the State to verify his address.
The DA is set to replace John Steenhuisen with Willie Aucamp as agriculture minister, with a focus on resolving the country’s foot-and-mouth disease crisis.
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‘AfriMAGA’ celebrates Steenhuisen’s exit as Hill-Lewis moves to do damage control to DA brand
– The DA plans to replace John Steenhuisen with Willie Aucamp as agriculture minister, focusing on resolving the foot-and-mouth disease crisis.
– Farming groups have welcomed Aucamp’s proposed appointment, citing his agricultural background and collaborative approach.
– Steenhuisen is expected to transition to deputy minister of trade, industry and competition, with other DA executive reshuffles, pending President Cyril Ramaphosa’s approval.
Sixty-two-year-old Naomi Gaynor Bernes, a British national who had been living in Cape Town since last year, was believed to have gone missing.
Police probe how missing Brit ‘checked in’ at Cape Town airport months after she died
– British woman Naomi Gaynor Bernes, who had been living in Cape Town, was reported missing after someone checked in for a flight to the UK using her identity – but failed to board.
– This triggered an international investigation involving the South African Police Service, UK authorities and Interpol before police confirmed she had died of natural causes in January.
– Investigators are now focusing on who fraudulently used her personal information to check in at the airport and whether her identity was stolen after her death.
A Chuckles display at the Woolworths Food Emporium in Cape Town. The only Chuckles product Premier does not produce for Woolworths is the original malted puffs, which are still manufactured by Cadbury.
From Chuckles to meatballs: Christo Wiese’s Premier scores Woolies food wins
– Premier Foods is now supplying most of Woolworths’ Chuckles range and other private-label chocolate products, along with other sweets.
– CEO Kobus Gertenbach says Premier has onboarded more than 150 products on its manufacturing lines for Woolworths.
– The acquisition of Bull Brand owner RFG has also made Premier a major Woolworths supplier. RFG supplies ready meals to Woolies.
Bafana Bafana goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams opens up about the online abuse he has received from his countrymen and other parts of the continent.
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Anti-SA sentiment hits Bafana camp with unprecedented online abuse: ‘It hurts’
– Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams opened up on the social media abuse he has received from his own countrymen, as well as football supporters from other parts of the African continent.
– Williams and his teammates have been heavily criticised by Bafana supporters while also facing online abuse from some Africans who are unhappy about the country’s anti-immigration posture.
– This has happened while leading up to Bafana’s crucial Group A clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Czechia on Thursday – the International Day for Countering Hate Speech.
Actress Daveigh Chase arrives at HBO’s ‘Big Love’ Season 5 premiere at the Directors Guild of America on 12 January 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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Daveigh Chase, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ voice actor, dies at 35 after battle with illness, hardship
– Daveigh Chase was the titular voice of Lilo in the Disney animated feature film Lilo & Stitch.
– Her father said Chase died in a hospital from complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection.
– Chase was 11 when Lilo & Stitch became a box office hit.
*These summaries were written with the support of Toqan AI.
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