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• 'F*** off with its policy': AbaThembu King Dalindyebo blasts ANC, labels media 'prostitutes' after Israel visit

  AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo launched an explosive verbal attack on the ANC-led government's foreign policy and the South African media on Friday.

• Evaton serial rapist sentenced to four life terms

  The Pretoria high court, sitting in Palm Ridge, has sentenced serial rapist Daniel Molefe, 33, from Evaton to four life terms and an additional 25 years' imprisonment for a string of violent attacks on women committed between 2019 and 2023.

• Children among victims in Pretoria shebeen massacre

  A teen and two younger children were among 11 people who died during a shooting incident in Saulsville, Pretoria, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

• Man drowns at Durban's New Beach

  A man drowned at Durban's New Beach on Saturday morning after getting into difficulty while swimming.

• Justice Minister Kubayi: Van der Merwe declined protection offer

  Justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says slain Witness D, who testified at the Madlanga Commission, had declined witness protection.

• Police launch manhunt for Madlanga witness killers

  Police have launched a manhunt after a witness who testified at the Madlanga commission was gunned down in front of his wife on Friday night.

• VIDEO | Matlala paid for my siblings' funerals — Mkhwanazi

  Ekurhuleni metro police deputy top cop Julius Mkhwanazi has admitted to receiving R70,000 from tenderpreneur Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala in three payments over seven months in 2022, saying the money was to pay for his siblings' funerals.

• Taxi associations accuse police of failing to curb violence

  At least, 85 people have been killed in taxi-related violence and hit-style murders in Gauteng since April, deputy provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Fred Kekana has revealed.

• Bucs aim for 'befitting' Mbokazi send-off in cup final

  Orlando Pirates hope to give their most expensive export, Mbekezeli "TLB" Mbokazi, a befitting send-off when they take on Marumo Gallants in the Carling Knockout final at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday (6pm).

• Rwanda hopes US-brokered accord will advance peace in eastern DRC

  Rwanda's foreign minister said on Wednesday he hoped an accord set to be signed by US President Donald Trump and the presidents of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday would be a step toward peace, even after accusing the DRC army of violating earlier peace deals in recent days.

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