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Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has abruptly withdrawn the appointments of Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) board chairpersons, effective immediately.

In the courts, disgraced doctor Nandipha Magudumana has suffered a legal blow, as her bid to have her arrest declared unlawful was dismissed.

Meanwhile, a 51-year-old man arrested in connection with the rape of a nine-year-old girl in Hanover Park is set to make his first appearance in the Wynberg Magistrates' Court today.

And since it’s Friday, we’ll bring you a roundup of the latest in sports – and some good news to end your week on a high note.

All this and more.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to embark on a working visit to the United States next week.

In a surprising development, US agencies have been barred from participating in the upcoming G20 activities hosted in South Africa.

Meanwhile, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will hold a media briefing on efforts to mitigate the impact of funding cuts by the US government.

And a 38-year-old foreign national has been arrested after authorities discovered more than R1 million in local and foreign currency in his possession.

All this and more.

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As winter approaches, Eskom has announced a reduction in the “high levels” of planned maintenance at its power stations. This comes as the country faces Stage 2 loadshedding. Eskom executives, alongside Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, held a media briefing in Pretoria to provide an update on the power supply situation.

The man accused of raping an 11-year-old girl in Boksburg is back in court. Meanwhile, the case involving three suspects linked to the disappearance of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli has been postponed to Thursday.

In economic news, the City of Cape Town has recorded the addition of 86,000 jobs over the past year – a significant boost to local employment.

And President Cyril Ramaphosa was seen attending the first day of Nampo in Bothaville, one of the country’s biggest agricultural exhibitions.

All this and more.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to meet soon with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in a high-level, in-person engagement in Washington.

Three additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhuli.

Gender expert Lisa Vetten has been cleared to testify before the judicial conduct tribunal probing allegations of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge.

The deportation case involving televangelist Timothy Omotoso continues to unfold.

And South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025.

All of this and more

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Forty-nine white Afrikaners, now classified as refugees, are en route to the United States as part of Washington’s resettlement programme.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, is set to brief the media on South Africa’s G20 Presidency.

In the courts, controversial televangelist Timothy Omotoso faces charges under the Immigration Act, while the sexual harassment inquiry into Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge resumes today.

All this and more.

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Robert Francis Prevost, 69, has been named the 267th pope and will take the papal name Leo XIV.

In local news, police in KwaZulu-Natal say they are working to identify individuals who have issued threats of public violence ahead of Saturday’s Nedbank Cup match in Durban.

Meanwhile, South Africa has begun the phased withdrawal of SANDF troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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EFF leader Julius Malema claims he was denied a visa to the UK, calling it a politically motivated move aimed at silencing his dissent.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has announced the successful conviction of 239 individuals in various criminal cases.

In the Western Cape High Court, judgment has been reserved in the bail appeal of two men accused of murdering controversial Cape Town businessman Mark Lifman. The pair, previously denied bail by the George Magistrates Court, are seeking to overturn that decision.

And in environmental news, more than 100 vultures have been found dead in the Kruger National Park.

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In global headlines, Cardinals gather at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis.

Meanwhile, tensions escalate in South Asia as India launches strikes on Pakistan following the deadly Kashmir massacre.

Back home, Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero gears up to deliver his State of the City Address.

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It’s a significant day in the courts.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is challenging employment equity targets set by the Labour Minister, arguing that the quotas could force employers to dismiss workers who don’t meet the criteria.

Former Free State premier Ace Magashule's PA Moroadi Cholota is back at the Bloemfontein High Court to challenge her extradition from the US to face charges relating to an asbestos removal scam.

Meanwhile, at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal in Sandton, forensic and legal linguist Dr Zakeera Docrat testified that messages between Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge and High Court secretary Andiswa Mengo shifted from a professional tone to a sexual one.

In other news, the Constitutional Court is expected to deliver judgment today in the DA’s challenge to the constitutionality of the Citizenship Act.

A memorial service is also being held to mark one year since the tragic George Building Collapse.

Lastly, the City of Cape Town has received a credit rating upgrade from Moody’s Ratings.

All this and more.

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