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The sexual assault allegations against suspended Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz have prompted police in the Western Cape to launch an independent investigation. One complaint of sexual misconduct was reported to Premier Alan Winde in November last year. Ever since the initial complaint, five more complaints of sexual misconduct were reported by three women and two men. The SAPS has encouraged more victims to come forward. “At this point, it bears noting that an inquiry has been opened by SAPS while key pertinent documentation is awaited before a case is registered. The doors of the SAPS remain open for all victims of the crime to open cases with the necessary support availed to them by police,” reported News24.

A non venomous anaconda escaped from a temporary enclosure in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal. Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) has encouraged residents in the area to be on the lookout for a “2 metre black and yellow female snake”. According to The Citizen, the snake escaped between 6pm on Wednesday and 10am on Thursday.

Here are the top trending stories of the day.

Headline: Western Cape police open inquiry into sexual assault allegations against Albert Fritz – News24

Headline: Anaconda escapes from temporary enclosure in Phoenix – The Citizen 

Headline: Four years later, Brian Molefe still hasn’t paid back his Eskom pension – Daily Maverick 

Headline: Parliament’s botched digitisation may mean millions of precious documents were lost in fire – News24

Headline: Kim Kardashian’s Skims Shapewear Line Now Valued at $3.2 Billion – Complex

Headline: Benchwarmer Khune has hope for action at Chiefs – Sowetan Live 

Headline: Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Liverpool make Dybala approach – Goal 

Headline: Twitter suspends spoiler account for ‘Wordle’ answer reveal – EWN 

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