Mass shootings, fuel relief and public protector among most read news stories

Theuns Du Toit landed himself in hot water and also faces a police probe after a video of him urinating on Ndwayana’s belongings went viral. Picture: Facebook

Theuns Du Toit landed himself in hot water and also faces a police probe after a video of him urinating on Ndwayana’s belongings went viral. Picture: Facebook

Published Jul 23, 2022

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10. Another bloody weekend of mass shootings

Following two separate mass shootings in the province at the weekend, the SAPS have launched a 72-hour activation plan to probe the circumstances that claimed the lives of six people.

9. Stellenbosch University student Theuns Du Toit expelled over racist incident

Stellenbosch University student Theuns du Toit has been expelled after a disciplinary hearing found him guilty of the charges against him over the racist incident where he was filmed urinating on fellow student Babalo Ndwayana’s study material.

Du Toit landed himself in hot water and also faces a police probe after a video of him urinating on Ndwayana’s belongings went viral. Picture: Facebook

8. Two temp principals cost WCED more than R700 000

The appointment of the two curator principals will cost the Western Cape Education (WCED) more than R700 000 for seven months at Heathfield High School.

Heathfield High School. Picture: Sisonke Mlamla/Cape Argus

7. Another bloody weekend for Western Cape as eight killed in spate of shootings

In Khayelitsha, police have launched an investigation into a triple murder after three men, aged 34, 36 and 50 were gunned down on the corners of Nyebelele and Ntango streets in Site C on Saturday night.

Police have launched an investigation into a triple murder after three men aged 34, 36 and 50 were gunned down on the corners of Nyebelele and Ntango streets in Site C.

6. Western Cape learners will spend 60 extra hours on maths and reading to compensate for learning losses caused by pandemic

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be allocating more time for mathematics and reading to address severe Covid-related learning losses in the Foundation Phase.

Comparing the 2021 and 2019 Systemic Test results, Grade 3 pass rates in mathematics dropped by 13.8 percentage points, and in language by 8.0 percentage points.

5. Parliamentary committee gives insight into its response to issues raised by Mkhwebane

The Section 194 Committee gave a glimpse of the response to be made to correspondence received from suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s legal counsel.

Suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: Armand Hough/African News Agency (ANA)

4. Tributes for ‘local legend’ Doc who died after high-speed crash at Killarney

Tributes have poured in for avid racer and Retreat doctor Shaheed Mugjenkar after he tragically died following a high-speed crash at Killarney International Raceway at the weekend.

Dr Shaheed Mugjenkar participated in a MSA event at Killarney on Saturday when he lost control of his vehicle before it rolled several times and crashed into safety barriers. Picture: Frankys FunkyFotos
@zimrib20b R.I.P DOC #killarneyracetrack #msa #sadstory ♬ Love Is Gone (feat. Dylan Matthew) (Acoustic) - SLANDER, Dylan Matthew

3. Come let’s talk: Holomisa calls for urgent meeting with Speaker over Farmgate scandal

Holomisa wrote his letter following reports that SAPS commissioner Fannie Masemola authorised the use of police resources to find the suspects in the alleged theft at Ramaphosa’s farm two years ago.

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: ANA Archives

2. Possible fuel relief on the horizon for motorists

South Africans can expect some relief at the pumps in August based on current unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the Automobile Association (AA) says.

South Africans can expect some relief at the pumps in August. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane/ African News Agency (ANA)

1. Advocate Mpofu says his legal team is a target of ‘dirty tricks from sinister forces’

Advocate Dali Mpofu told the inquiry into the fitness of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to hold office on Monday that they were a target of dirty tricks after his emails and cellphone were blocked since Sunday.

Advocate Dali Mpofu. Picture: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)

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