- Premier Lesufi wants NPA to speedily enroll the case against Boksburg truck driver.
- Mampintsha’s memorial service will be held on Thursday.
- South Africa capitulated against rampant top-ranked Australia
Boksburg blast: We have given police, NPA until Friday to enrol the case, says Lesufi – News24
According to News24, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has instructed the police and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to swiftly investigate the driver whose exploding gas truck reportedly caused the deaths of 26 people inside and outside Tambo Memorial Hospital. Lesufi reacted to the news that the police and NPA have decided not to file criminal charges against the driver.
“It is with a heavy heart that the driver was released from police custody. I immediately sought an explanation from the police and the NPA. They gave a detailed description,” he said. “They believe that their evidence would be complicated to have the necessary documentation to convince the magistrate to take a decision [to prosecute]. They were only ready with charges of reckless driving and destroying state property.” Read more here
Mampintsha’s family ‘trying to cope’ ahead of memorial and funeral services – TimesLIVE
Mandla Maphumulo, better known as Mampintsha, will be honoured on Thursday at the eThekwini Community Church during a memorial service. The 40-year-funeral old’s will be held on Friday at the Durban International Convention Center.
Following a stroke, he was taken to King Edward Hospital in Durban for treatment last weekend, TimesLIVE reports. According to Afrotainment, Mampintsha was then transported to the Durdoc Hospital in Durban Central. Read more here
Australia thrash Proteas to win 2nd Test and series – eNCA
South Africa lost the second Test in Melbourne by an innings and 182 runs to the top-ranked and rampaging Australia on Thursday, as well as the series, eNCA reports. It ended a disappointing opening two Tests for the Proteas, who lost six wickets in two days in the opener at Brisbane, with a potentially face-saving third match at Sydney remaining. Read more here
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