Sibiya asked to take leave; Standard Bank manager's bail bid: Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya asked to take leave of absence amid Mkhwanazi claims
- Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has been asked to take a leave of absence.
- This follows allegations of links to criminal syndicates and interference in murder investigations.
- The allegations were made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Tammy Petersen/News24
Standard Bank manager in R18m cocaine bust shares rags-to-riches story in bail bid
- Raed Cupido, a bank manager and businessman, is charged with drug dealing and illegal gun possession after a bust at a storage unit containing cocaine, an AK-47, and other weapons.
- Cupido portrayed himself as a successful citizen with multi-million rand properties, detailing his journey from a financially struggling student to a high-earning professional with a property portfolio and international travel.
- Christopher Carelse, arrested as a co-accused, also intends to plead not guilty, stating he is a business manager with a family and property in Gauteng.
Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp
Judge orders WhatsApp, Instagram to stop user posting sexual content of SA school kids
- The Gauteng High Court ordered Meta to shut down WhatsApp channels and Instagram profiles sharing explicit content of South African schoolchildren and to identify the perpetrator.
- The distribution of the material posed immediate harm, prompting 'extremely urgent legal action' to prevent massive release threats and protect children from irreparable damage.
- The illegal accounts solicited explicit content from minors and distributed it widely, violating child rights and spreading defamatory claims tied to social media handles.
Thulani Mbele/Gallo Images
DA claims Trump administration denied Mcebisi Jonas' visa, rejected credentials
- The DA claims the US denied President Ramaphosa's special envoy, Mcebisi Jonas, a diplomatic visa in May.
- The DA says Ramaphosa was aware Jonas was not welcome in Washington and was urged to appoint an alternative envoy.
- Ramaphosa appointed Jonas as a special envoy to the US in April to foster partnerships and advance South Africa's interests.
WesBank, GWM in 'game-changer' deal that promises to cut car repayments
- WesBank and GWM have agreed to a new vehicle finance partnership that will lower car prices and boost affordability for South African buyers.
- GWM will take on more financial risk, allowing WesBank to offer better pricing and more flexible repayment terms to dealers.
- WesBank expects more Chinese automakers to enter the South African market in 2025, increasing competition and further disrupting the market.
Richard Huggard/Gallo Images
Bok No 8 Jasper Wiese cops 4-game ban for headbutt
- Jasper Wiese has been banned for four Tests after receiving a red card for headbutting an opponent in the Springboks' win over Italy.
- He will miss the upcoming Test against Georgia and the first three Rugby Championship matches.
- Wiese will be eligible to play in the Boks' last three Rugby Championship games.
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