Sowetan

2022 - 5 - 9

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IN PICTURES: High society celebs dress to impress for a day at the ... (SowetanLIVE)

While all eyes were on the hunky polo players from Argentina and SA, Mzansi's hot male celebs including Kwenzo Ngcobo, Robert Marawa, Oscar Mbo, Gemaén Taylor, ...

Her younger brother Phupho Gumede stood out in a pop of colour. Ncwane went for an oversized and structural lime suit designed by Zazi Luxury, styled with a matching Anita Ferreira hat. Nkosi opted for a royal blue fringe mini-dress by RethaN, styled with a dramatic visor mask.

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Anele Mdoda marks 20-year milestone on radio with 5-year contract ... (SowetanLIVE)

Radio personality Anele Mdoda is marking her 20 years in radio in a big way after inking a five-year contract with 947.

I have been with the company for 14 years, and Primedia formed part of my personal and professional growth. At Primedia it is all about validating our people. She is set to bring back immense entertainment knowledge when she makes her big comeback.

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Daily hospital soapie cancelled (SowetanLIVE)

The daily medical drama, Durban Gen, starring Meshack Mavuso and Nelisiwe Sibiya among other top actors, has been cancelled after two years.

“e.tv can confirm that the hospital drama, Durban Gen, will be coming to an end in January 2023. Durban Gen joins The Queen, which will also conclude after seven years next year January. The last episode will air next January.

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Kaizer Chiefs reach settlement with PSL, high court case will be ... (SowetanLIVE)

Kaizer Chiefs and the National Soccer League (NSL) have reached a settlement regarding two matches the club failed to honour in December.

Chiefs, amid an outbreak of 31 cases of Covid-19 at the club, applied to the PSL for their games in December to be postponed. The matter will not proceed in the South Gauteng High Court on Tuesday and is resolved. The NSL took the case to the high court asking for a review of the arbitration decision by Nazeer Cassim SC that the two DStv Premiership games against Cape Town City at FNB Stadium and Lamontville Golden Arrows in Durban be rescheduled and played.

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Man who took out insurance policies on relatives gets life for two ... (SowetanLIVE)

The high court in Mthatha on Monday sentenced a 47-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering his cousin and uncle, on whose lives he had taken out ...

His body was found on an open field with gunshot wounds. The firearm recovered by the police from the hitman was positively linked to this crime. The high court in Mthatha on Monday sentenced a 47-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering his cousin and uncle, on whose lives he had taken out funeral and life insurance policies.

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Durban's R39m Lotto jackpot winner has no intention of quitting ... (SowetanLIVE)

A Durban woman is SA's latest multimillionaire after playing the Lotto an hour before the draw and winning R39m.

“We congratulate our latest Lotto multimillionaire and wish her all the best in her future endeavours. She plans to travel and invest in her children’s future. We are grateful and excited,” said the winner.

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DA places its Johannesburg region 'under administration' (SowetanLIVE)

The DA has placed its Johannesburg region 'under administration' for "significant underperformance" during the 2021 election campaign.

We will be working very closely with Thomas and the region to ensure that this process happens seamlessly, efficiently and runs its course as speedily as possible,” said Msimanga. “FedEx [the party's federal executive] today decided to place Johannesburg under administration until issues identified are resolved. Thomas Walters has been appointed as the administrator and he has been provided with the terms of reference with concrete outcomes that need to be achieved,” he said.

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KZN cop arrested for alleged deadly assault on his mother (SowetanLIVE)

A woman died after her policeman son allegedly savagely assaulted her and locked her in her Clermont township house, west of Durban, over the weekend.

It is also very hard to believe that a child can continuously abuse his mother. “It is alleged that a police officer stationed at KwaDabeka community service centre badly assaulted his mother and locked her in the house at the weekend. “It is so heartbreaking to learn about the brutal assaults of a senior citizen, resulting in her demise.

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Mandla Ndlovu takes over as head of Cogta in Mpumalanga (SowetanLIVE)

Mpumalanga ANC chairperson Mandla Ndlovu has been appointed MEC for cooperative governance and traditional affairs, as premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane ...

“I'm going to meet with the leadership of the department, find the problems faced in the municipalities and help them work to their best and also the matter of managing their finances and debts,” said Ndlovu. Shiba was acting in the Department of Agriculture after former MEC Mandla Msibi was fired in the wake of his arrest in October last year. “I have also made the decision to appoint the acting MEC Busi Shiba to the portfolio of agriculture, rural development, land and environmental affairs [Dardlea]. MEC Shiba has excelled in managing the portfolios of Cogta and Dardlea for the last eight months...During her tenure, MEC Shiba has also championed the integration of women-owned enterprises in our agricultural value chain system,” said Mtshweni-Tsipane.

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