Latest News in South Africa – Monday, 24 October 2022

  • President Ramaphosa: New chapter in the fight against corruption.
  • Travis Scott denies cheating rumours with Instagram model Rojean Kar.
  • The Springbok fly half Elton Jantjies has checked himself into drug rehabilitation.

1 000 entities, 26 cases, and 165 accused: Ramaphosa adamant SA turning ‘new leaf’ in corruption fight – News24

According to President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa has entered a new chapter in fighting corruption. During his Sunday evening address to the country, he stated that the state capture report was a critical milestone in the fight against corruption.

“Through the implementation of the actions contained in this report, we can start a new chapter and a new leaf in our struggle against corruption. No matter the challenges, we will walk this path together,” said Ramaphosa. Read more here

Travis Scott Slams Rumors He Cheated on Kylie JennerE! News

Travis Scott, the boyfriend of Kylie Jenner, has denied cheating rumours after becoming entangled in an infidelity controversy involving Rojean Kar. Instagram model Rojean Kar shared a video of Astroworld rapper Travis Scott on the set of a photoshoot on her private Instagram Stories late last week, fueling reports that the two had met. Then, Travis uploaded a statement to his account denying the rumours. Read more here

Elton Jantjies goes to rehab – News24

To restore his career, Elton Jantjies, the Springbok fly half has checked himself into a drug rehabilitation centre. Jantjies, who has been out of the public for several weeks since his alleged extramarital affair with Zeenat Simjee became public knowledge (both reject the charges). Jantjies admitted on Friday that he has sought therapy for his mental problems. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: State Capture Report | R2.9bn recovered, returned to SOEs – eNCA

Headline: Eskom confirms load shedding for the week: Here’s the full schedule – The South African

Headline: Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ Off to Record-Breaking Start in U.S. – Billboard

Headline: Trevor Noah Addresses Supposed Beef With Kanye West: ‘I Grew Up Loving This Man’ – Huffington Post

Headline: Max Verstappen overcomes heartache and rare pit stop fumble to win 2022 US GP – News24

Weather: Today’s weather conditions – South Africa Weather Service

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