Mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis.

- Geordin Hill-Lewis, previously unopposed, now faces a challenger for the DA leadership post.

- Sibusiso Dyonase, a caucus leader in Sedibeng, has been nominated for the position.

- The DA’s congress, where the leadership will be decided, is scheduled for next month.

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Former Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane.

- The Ethics Committee found former minister Nobuhle Nkabane guilty of lying to Parliament about SETA chairperson appointments.

- The committee recommended that the National Assembly penalise Nkabane.

- Nkabane was fired by President Cyril Ramaphosa over the scandal but was recently appointed as the ANC’s deputy chief whip in Parliament.

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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube.

- Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube asked her director-general, Mathanzima Mweli, to instruct officials not to participate in any political party’s study groups.

- A whistleblower’s dossier contained allegations that mounting evidence indicated that officials within the HR unit had leaked internal department documents to the ANC caucus in Parliament.

- Gwarube wants the Special Investigating Unit to conduct lifestyle audits of senior officials and those in identified risk areas in her department.

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Scores of neighbours and family members gathered at this David Street flat where police found the dismembered body of a 79-year-old woman last Thursday.

- A 79-year-old woman, Constance Scholtz, was allegedly beheaded and dismembered by her 63-year-old sister, Aletta Rose, in her Cape Town home.

- Scholtz’s son discovered the gruesome scene after neighbours noticed suspicious activity and alerted him, leading to the arrest of Rose, who had a previous conviction for murdering her brother-in-law.

- The crime scene was so disturbing that seasoned police officers were physically ill, and the dismemberment appeared calculated, with body parts found in buckets, a wheelie bin and Tupperware containers.

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US President Donald Trump.

- The rand experienced volatility, initially sliding due to US-Iran tensions before recovering on news of constructive talks.

- Analysts predict the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will likely keep interest rates unchanged in the upcoming meeting due to the war’s impact on inflation.

- Prolonged conflict and rising oil prices could force the SARB to hike rates, potentially pushing the rand beyond R18/$.

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Masali Baduza and Hannah Dodd have been announced as the leads of Bridgerton Season 5.

- South African actor Masali Baduza will lead Bridgerton’s fifth season as Michaela Stirling, Francesca Bridgerton’s love interest.

- Season five will focus on Francesca’s gender-swapped love story with Michaela, based on Julia Quinn’s When He Was Wicked.

- Showrunner Jess Brownell emphasised the importance of representing queer love in the series and giving the queer community a “happily ever after”.

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Southern Guards’ Branden Grace tees off in front of hundreds at LIV Golf South Africa.

- LIV Golf South Africa at Steyn City drew over 100 000 fans and showcased top golfers like Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Dean Burmester.

- The event featured a vibrant atmosphere with music, entertainment, and enthusiastic South African crowds, despite rainy weather on the weekend.

- Bryson DeChambeau won the individual title in a playoff against Jon Rahm, while his team, the Crushers, secured the team title, and LIV Golf announced its return to South Africa in 2027.

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