- The definitive report on state capture by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has been issued to President Ramaphosa
- REPEALED: No more masks inside allowed in South Africa
- Kaizer Chiefs’ pre-season training begins at Naturena
From Zuma to Fraser to Cyril, Zondo spares no one – Times Live (for subscribers)
Thuli Dlamini reports that it took four years, more than 300 witnesses, 8 million pages of documents, and R1 billion in taxpayer money to show how bad the state capture was when former president Jacob Zuma and the Gupta family were in charge.
“Zondo found Zuma’s fingers in many pies, including the 2013 irregular landing of the Gupta aircraft at Waterkloof military airforce base and the formation and running of the Gupta media house TNA Media and news channel ANN7, leading the chief justice to conclude that Zuma had breached the executive ethics code.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa now has three months to study the report and then it will be debated in parliament. Read more here
No more masks or restrictions on gatherings, signs Health Minister Phaahla – EWN
As of today, South African residents are no longer compelled to wear a mask inside. On Wednesday, the Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla signed a repeal that eliminates the need to wear masks inside and removed restrictions on gatherings.
“Up until Wednesday, people were required to use a face mask in any public indoor space or when using public transport.” Read more here
Gallery: New Faces Start Chiefs Training, Jersey Numbers Revealed? – Soccer Laduma
Kaizer Chiefs players are back at Naturena to start the preseason, and the club’s new players have joined the training.
“Chiefs have been busy releasing and acquiring the services of players, in an effort to get the team ready for battle in the upcoming season.” Read more here
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Headline: Now that Cyril has the Zondo report: where to from here? – Times Live (for subscribers)
Headline: EMS officials eliminate any doubt in the search for Khaya Magadla – EWN
Headline: Stellenbosch urination victim walks out of hearing claiming panel isn’t objective, says lawyer – Times Live
Headline: Justin Timberlake Issues a Much-Needed Apology for His Khakis in That Viral Dance Video – Billboard
Headline: Eight medical staff to be tried for Maradona death – News24
Weather: Thursday’s weather: Another bout of rain and flooding expected in Cape Town – News24
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