- The Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane misled the courts about the SARS report.
- The owner of the Enyobeni tavern in East London and two employees were arrested on Tuesday.
- African skies lit up for the supermoon on Wednesday night.
Mkhwebane ‘rogue unit’ recording exposes alleged SSA abuses by her former boss Arthur Fraser – News24 (for subscribers)
According to News24, in a recorded conversation between Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and the Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI), serious alleged abuses by the State Security Agency (SSA) were talked about. This conversation was played at the inquiry into Mkhwebane’s ability to do her job.
“As former SA Revenue Services (SARS) official Johann van Loggerenberg told the Section 194 committee tasked with investigating, among other things, Mkhwebane’s conduct in compiling her invalidated SARS Rogue Unit report, the recording raised a number of serious concerns about the conduct of the SSA’s Special Operations Unit.” Read more here
Enyobeni tavern owner, 2 staff arrested for selling booze to children – TimesLIVE
The owner of the Enyobeni tavern in East London and two of his employees were arrested on Tuesday for selling alcohol to children under the age of 18. In June, 21 children died at the tavern. According to TimesLIVE, the “Eastern Cape Liquor Board laid charges for contravention of the Liquor Act”.
“The owner is expected to appear in the East London magistrate’s court on August 19 in connection with these charges.”
Two employees have been given the option of paying a fine. If they don’t pay, they will have to go back to the same court. Read more here
Five facts about tonight’s supermoon, the brightest of the year – TimesLIVE
Around 8:27 pm on Wednesday, stargazers were in for a treat as the moon appeared to be 14% bigger and 30% brighter.
TimesLIVE reports that a supermoon happens, “when a full moon coincides with the moon’s closest approach to earth in its elliptical orbit”.
The article further states that the term “perigee-syzygy” or supermoon is a straight-line configuration of the earth, moon and the sun. Read more here
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Eight years of whistle-blower trauma – former SARS executive Johann van Loggerenberg – Daily Maverick
Headline: Katlehong tavern patrons fear shooters may come back – TimesLIVE
Headline: Khloé Kardashian Having Second Baby With Ex Tristan Thompson – Huffington Post
Headline: Nick Cannon Says He Would Be Open to Getting Back With Kim Kardashian and Mariah Carey – Complex
Headline: Draft PSL fixture list sent to clubs for new season – Sowetan Live
Weather: More rough seas predicted between Saldanha and Plettenberg – News24
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