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Johnstone Makhubu, Deputy Commissioner for Taxpayer Engagement and Operations at the South African Revenue Service.
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Presidency names new SARS commissioner
- Johnstone Makhubu has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service.
- Makhubu, previously deputy commissioner, will succeed Edward Kieswetter, whose contract ends in April 2026.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated Makhubu and thanked Kieswetter for his leadership, highlighting the importance of succession planning.
Tristan Perez, 24, and Elana Brooke, 46.
From pitch to Pollsmoor: Cape Town cricketer accused of staging girlfriend’s ‘suicide’
- Cape Town batsman Tristan Perez, 24, is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Elana Brooke, 46, after initially claiming she died by suicide.
- Police suspected foul play after finding a recording of an argument on Perez’s phone, leading to his arrest and subsequent appearance in Wynberg Magistrate’s Court.
- Perez’s family expressed shock and extended condolences to Brooke’s family, while Brooke’s family requested privacy as they grieve their loss.
Police raided the Pretoria North home of Sergeant Fannie Nkosi as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged links between officers and the so-called “Big 5” cartel.
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Police raid home of organised crime officer Fannie Nkosi
- Police raided the Pretoria North home of Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, an organised crime officer, on Thursday morning.
- The raid is part of ongoing investigations, but police declined to identify the officer linked to the property.
- Nkosi is accused of being a police link between senior officers and the “Big 5” cartel, and faces criminal investigations.
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s urgent bid to gag News24, ruling the matter was not urgent and ordering him to pay costs.
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Ekurhuleni mayor’s High Court bid to gag News24 thrown out
- Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s urgent bid to gag News24 was struck from the roll by the Gauteng High Court.
- The court found the application lacked urgency and ordered Xhakaza to pay the costs.
- Xhakaza wanted R750 000 in damages, a retraction, and an interdict barring News24 – and journalist Sikonathi Mantshantsha, who was cited personally – “from doing any interview or posting statements that say or imply that [Xhakaza] is responsible for the death of the officials of the city, that he refused to cooperate with the police or provide a written statement in relation to the investigation into the murder of Mr Mfihlo”.
Three ANC councillors have defected to Gayton McKenzie’s PA.
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‘I must choose personal dignity’: 3 Eastern Cape councillors dump ANC for McKenzie’s PA
- Three ANC councillors, including one who led a failed motion of no confidence in the Buffalo City Metro mayor, have defected to the Patriotic Alliance (PA).
- Councillor Lottering cited mistreatment and interference from regional leadership as reasons for his resignation from the ANC.
- The PA is making inroads in Eastern Cape municipalities west of the Fish River, gaining ground in recent by-elections.
Rassie van der Dussen in action for the Proteas at the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.
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Proteas batting ace Rassie calls time on international career
- Rassie van der Dussen, a 37-year-old South African batsman, has announced his retirement from international cricket.
- The decision follows his omission from Cricket South Africa’s contracted player list for the upcoming season, though he will continue to play franchise cricket.
- Van der Dussen expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent South Africa, having played 71 ODIs, 57 T20Is, and 18 Tests.
Megan Thee Stallion makes her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre on 24 March in New York City.
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‘Wake-up call’: Megan Thee Stallion falls ill during Broadway show
- Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalised mid-performance during a Broadway show due to exhaustion.
- Doctors diagnosed her with extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels.
- She plans to return to the stage on Thursday after resting, having described the incident as a “wake-up call”.
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