- Minister Bheki Cele claims the weekend shootings are not acts of terrorism.
- The actor who played Tumi in How to Ruin Christmas died suddenly on Sunday.
- Boks face crucial lessons in the second test line-up.
Weekend tavern shootings were coincidental, not co-ordinated: Cele – TimesLIVE
Bheki Cele, the minister of police, said on Monday that the weekend shootings in Soweto, Katlehong, and Pietermaritzburg did not seem to be premeditated or acts of terrorism.
Bheki Cele addressed the residents of Soweto with the following statement: “There is that thing [allegations] that it could have been a co-ordinated weekend. We don’t have that information as police …. We had separate issues, especially the Pietermaritzburg one, Nomzamo one and the Katlehong one. They happened in shebeens, but we believe that they coincided rather than [were] co-ordinated,” said Cele.
Cele informed the community that the police would be more visible, conduct operations, and search informal settlements for firearms. Read more here
Busisiwe Lurayi, Star of Netflix Comedy Series How to Ruin Christmas, Dies ‘Suddenly’ at 36 – People
Sunday, Busisiwe Lurayi, who played Tumi on the Netflix comedy series How to Ruin Christmas, died at her home.
The family of Lurayi and Eye Media Artists Agency issued a statement announcing her death.
“Busisiwe passed away suddenly and was pronounced dead at her residence on Sunday 10.07.2022 by medical personnel.” At this time, the cause of death is uncertain while the family awaits autopsy findings. Read more here
Springboks remain positive despite Wales shocker: ‘We got a lot of answers’ – News24
The Springboks are taking positives from their defeat to Wales last weekend despite the result.
“We are fortunate in that we have so many quality players. If you look at this squad of 42, we’ve got a lot of confidence in all of these players,” said assistant coach Deon Davids.
David feels that there is plenty of potential and “ability,” and that it is only a question of exposing these players to Test rugby. Read more here
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