Maponya Mall clashes; New SA team heads to Washington: Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.US embassy delegates Afrikaner 'refugee resettlement' project to a Kenyan church
- The US government is delegating its refugee resettlement project, linked to claims of genocide against Afrikaners in South Africa, to Church World Service in Nairobi, Kenya.
- This shift comes as the US government increases its claims against South Africa, which Pretoria has criticised as being based on lies.
- The US embassy states that RSC Africa manages refugee processing in South Africa, but the US Citizenship and Immigration Services decides on refugee status.
Soweto mall forced to close following protest, murder of e-hailing driver
- Maponya Mall in Soweto closed after residents blocked roads due to taxi violence.
- The closure follows an attack on e-hailing drivers that resulted in one death and two injuries.
- Residents feel unsafe due to escalating tensions between e-hailing and other taxi drivers.
Pieter du Toit | Fires everywhere: Rogue general courting Iran must be reined in
- South Africa faces international and domestic crises due to diplomatic failures, including a rogue general's visit to Iran and strained relations with the US.
- The US State Department issued a critical human rights report, and a bill to review relations with South Africa is progressing in the US legislature.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa's National Dialogue faces challenges, with key foundations withdrawing and tensions arising between his office and that of the deputy president.
Govt mulls big changes to auto subsidies, as BMW boss warns of existential crisis in SA
- The South African government is considering changing auto sector subsidies to encourage more local content in vehicle and component manufacturing.
- Local component producers are pushing for higher tariffs on imported vehicles and components to protect the local industry, while BMW warns of an 'existential crisis' for SA car manufacturing.
- The government is also working with ITAC to investigate the impact of imports on the auto sector, as cheaper cars from China and elsewhere flood the local market.
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New SA team heading to White House, says Mashatile, as 100k auto jobs hang in the balance
- A new government delegation will be sent to the US to address trade issues and potential tariffs impacting South Africa's auto industry.
- The Eastern Cape, a key hub for SA's auto manufacturing, faces significant job losses if trade disputes with the US are not resolved.
- The delegation, led by Ministers Parks Tau and Enoch Godongwana, aims to negotiate better trade terms to maintain competitiveness in the US market.
Former Springbok, legendary WP coach Dawie Snyman dies
- Former Springbok Dawie Snyman, who played 10 Tests between 1972 and 1977, has died at the age of 76 after being diagnosed with leukemia.
- Snyman was known for his versatility as a flyhalf and fullback, and notably featured in the Springboks' 1976 series win against the All Blacks.
- After his playing career, Snyman became a successful coach for Western Province, leading them to a record five consecutive Currie Cup victories from 1982-1986.
- Several major airlines are banning the use of power banks in-flight due to the risk of lithium-ion battery fires, which are difficult to manage in a sealed aircraft cabin.
- While South African airlines still generally allow in-flight use of power banks, rules vary and can change, and international flights often have stricter restrictions.
- To stay safely charged, passengers should check airline restrictions, charge devices before boarding, use in-seat USB power when available, and use certified power banks.
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