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IDT execs face action; Mashatile declares luxury pad: Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes

News24 brings you the top 7 stories of the day. Graphic: Sharlene Rood/News24 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. Forensic report recommends disciplinary action against IDT CEO over R800m oxygen plant tender - A forensic investigation recommends disciplinary action against IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka and other officials. - The investigation was into an R800 million oxygen plant tender awarded by the Independent Development Trust (IDT). - Minister Dean Macpherson launched the investigation due to corruption allegations and has since stabilised the IDT board. Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Jaco Marais 'It's a f*** up': Secret police recording reflects Cape Town's security contract rivalry - A 2016 nightclub incident, captured in intercepted calls, revealed a violent escalation in Cape Town's nightclub security contract disputes. - The intercepted calls are central to the State's case against alleged members of a criminal enterprise, including the late Mark Lifman and Andre Naudé, and Jerome Booysen, accused of involvement in Brian Wainstein's murder. - The defence is challenging the admissibility of the intercepted calls, citing potential errors and violations of privacy, in a trial within a trial. Screenshot - Hardie Property/YouTube The good life: Mashatile suddenly declares ownership of R28.9m Constantia palace - Deputy President Paul Mashatile has declared ownership of a R28.9 million Constantia mansion, despite it being owned by a company belonging to his son-in-law, Nceba Nonkwelo. - The Hawks are investigating the origin of the funds used to purchase the house, which boasts luxury amenities and was purchased in May 2023. - Mashatile also declared a R37 million house in Waterfall, Midrand, and has previously declared gifts, including items from China and Russia. Liam Jacobs to step in as Joburg councillor after embattled Kunene's resignation - Liam Jacobs, former DA MP, will replace Kenny Kunene as a City of Johannesburg councillor after Kunene's resignation. - Gayton McKenzie sees this deployment as valuable local government experience for Jacobs, who is the PA's mayoral candidate for Tshwane. - McKenzie maintains Kunene's innocence amid the controversy and will appoint a firm to investigate the matter. Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images US pushback on BEE clouds SA trade deal, says DG - Zane Dangor warned there's no guarantee of an advantageous trade deal with the US by 1 August due to demands around domestic policies like BEE. - The US rejected SA's initial 'signed deal' as 'not ambitious enough', and talks are ongoing under a nondisclosure agreement. - Dangor expressed concern that the US is 'demanding curtailment of sovereignty' regarding domestic policy to secure the trade deal. Australia v Lions controversy: Rassie weighs in on 'touch-and-go' clean-out - Rassie Erasmus acknowledges the high emotions surrounding the controversial referee decision in the Australia vs British & Irish Lions Test, which led to the Lions' series-clinching try. - Erasmus states that World Rugby has ruled on the decision, and it must be accepted, despite understanding the disappointment from the Australian side. - The Springboks have minor injury concerns with Cheslin Kolbe and Canan Moodie, but Erasmus expects them to be fit for the upcoming Tests against Australia in mid-August. Show Comments ()