News24 | Sibiya quits SAPS; ANC’s court tussle over IEC submission dispute: Today’s top 7 stories
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Ten people were killed in a shooting at KwaNdelu Shisanyama on Sunday. Police are offering a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of those responsible for the deadly shooting.
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Man arrested for shisanyama mass shooting in Strand that left 11 people dead
- A 32-year-old man was arrested during a tracing operation in Lwandle and was expected to appear in the Strand Magistrate’s Court on Monday, facing 11 counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder for the 27 September attack at KwaNdelu Shisanyama.
- He also faces three counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder linked to a separate July incident, as well as charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
- A Norinco firearm and six cartridges were seized for forensic analysis; preliminary checks indicate the weapon belonged to a deceased person and had not been reported stolen, with ballistics tests under way to establish its use in the shootings.
Runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo, 38, was found dead five days after she did not return from her regular afternoon jog in Rhodesfield, Ekurhuleni.
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Person arrested for possession of property allegedly belonging to Elizabeth Moselakgomo
- An unnamed person was arrested in Johannesburg on 12 October and charged with possession of stolen property allegedly belonging to Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, a 38-year-old runner who disappeared during her regular afternoon jog in Rhodesfield, Ekurhuleni.
- Moselakgomo’s half-naked body was found behind the Protea Hotel OR Tambo in York Street on 12 September after a five-day search, with her 8-year-old daughter having raised the alarm when she did not return home.
- The arrested person is due to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court; no murder charge has been brought yet and investigations are ongoing.
Suspended deputy national police commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has resigned from SAPS.
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Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya quits
- Shadrack Sibiya resigned from the South African Police Service the moment his disciplinary hearing got under way on Monday, with his legal team tendering the resignation at the start of proceedings.
- Because the disciplinary case was active at the time of his departure, his exit is classified as a dishonourable discharge, and his SAPS employment was terminated with immediate effect.
- Sibiya faces criminal charges of rape, sexual grooming of a child, promoting sexual grooming of a child, and trafficking in persons; he is due back in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
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The Constitutional Court heard the ANC’s candidate list application on Monday.
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ANC vs IEC: ConCourt grapples with what ‘submit’ really means
- The Constitutional Court heard the ANC’s appeal on Monday against an Electoral Court ruling that excluded 181 of its election candidates from six municipalities after the party failed to press the IEC online portal’s “submit as final” button by the 17:00 deadline on 28 August.
- The ANC argued that the law and regulations make no provision for a “submit as final”; the IEC countered that the finalisation step was a clear and communicated part of the prescribed process.
- Deputy Chief Justice Dunstan Mlambo questioned how “submit in the prescribed manner” should be interpreted, with the ANC seeking a declaration that its nominations were valid rather than requesting condonation or extra time.
Companies linked to Warren Wheatley and his wife Tatum Keshwar-Wheatley are the two biggest shareholders in Africa Bitcoin Corporation.
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Boardroom bloodbath at JSE-listed bitcoin firm whose investors include Rob Hersov and Alec Hogg
- Africa Bitcoin Corporation, a JSE-listed company with investors including Rob Hersov and Alec Hogg, suffered a mass boardroom exodus when its interim CEO and most of its directors resigned or were removed.
- The departures followed a clash with a group linked to the company’s debarred founder, plunging the firm into governance turmoil and leaving a significant leadership vacuum.
- No replacement leadership has been announced, and the company’s operational and financial stability remains under serious question.
Australia’s Steve Smith celebrates taking a catch at Kingsmead.
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Steve Smith breaks Joe Root’s catching record as Australia take firm grip on Kingsmead Test
- Steve Smith took four catches during Day 3 of the Kingsmead Test to bring his career total to 223, surpassing Joe Root’s previous Test record of 220 catches by a non-wicketkeeper fielder.
- South Africa were bowled out for 284 in reply to Australia’s first-innings total of 390, with David Bedingham top-scoring on 49 and Pat Cummins the standout bowler with figures of 3-54.
- Australia closed on 33/0 in their second innings for an overall lead of 139, with play ending early because of bad light for the third consecutive day and extra time to be added to Monday’s sessions.
Harry and Meghan’s first joint engagement since UK return.
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Harry and Meghan set for first joint engagement since UK return
- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit Nottingham on Thursday to tour projects at three charities supporting young people through music, film, sport and efforts to tackle food poverty – their first jointly scheduled public engagement since returning to live in the UK in August.
- The couple returned to Britain with their children, having previously settled in California after stepping back from royal duties in 2020, and plan to return to the United States for Christmas.
- Separately, Meghan and Malala Yousafzai announced a partnership between Archewell Philanthropies, As Ever and the Malala Fund to support girls’ education.
These summaries were written with the support of Toqan AI.
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