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• Joburg High Court hears how Ackerman planned to buy a gun to take his own life
  Johannesburg High Court alleged child sex ring kingpin Gerhard Ackerman had planned to take his own life.
• Kabwe mine class action lawsuit an 'incredibly novel' case
  An attorney with the Centre for Applied Legal Studies said that to their knowledge, this was the first case of its kind to be brought in the global south.
• Reiger Park police station gets more officers after cable theft
  The City of Ekurhuleni's stolen cables were meant to supply electricity to a housing project.
• ANC MP Sibusiso Kula expected to adhere to step-aside rule
  Kula was charged last week, and appeared in court in connection with the murder of his wife, Jennifer Motlhomi.
• 'I will remain a member of the ANC', says Mervyn Dirks after MP resignation
  Dirks and Gauteng ANC PEC member Tshilidzi Munyai tendered their resignations on Monday.
• 'My speech healing is very slow': Lira shares an update on her road to recovery
  The singer suffered a stroke in April last year, and was later diagnosed with Aphasia.
• 'Our job is to find out who did it', says Cele of Gqeberha mass shooting
  A manhunt has been launched after two gunmen entered a house in KwaZakhele township on Sunday night and shot indiscriminately at a crowd of people.
• EFF cutting ties with IFP in KZN nothing major, assures party
  IFP President Velenkosini Hlabisa said even though the EFF cut all ties with them, it was likely to only lose one municipality.
• Phalatse sets sights on DA federal leader spot
  The ousted Johannesburg mayor said she had the necessary leadership skills for the position.
• Reports: Tiger recaptured in Edenvale
  The tiger was captured on CCTV footage in the driveway of an office complex in Edenvale. A number of residents later also spotted the cat.
• Winde slams govt's lack of urgency in solving energy, agricultural crises
  The Western Cape Premier said no response was received on his first letter, and that he would be writing to President Cyril Ramaphosa again.
• Hurry! Get your entry for the Cape Town Cycle Tour in before Jan 31 deadline
  The 45th Cape Town Cycle Tour will be held on Sunday 12 March.
• Sjava reflects on making 'Isibuko' and how far he has come in life
  'I wanted to make an album that you could listen to when you were alone at home or in the car.'
• 'The best moment in my radio career': Robert Marawa joins Primedia airwaves
  The legendary sports commentator's show, Marawa Sports Worldwide, will be broadcast on weekday evenings from 1 February.
• [UPDATE] Jacob Zuma corruption trial: Judge Koen recuses himself
  His decision comes on the back of an announcement from Zuma's legal team late last year that the former president plans on bringing another application for State Advocate Billy Downer's removal.
• Gauteng agriculture dept must take responsibility for 2nd escaped tiger – NSPCA
  The local SPCA is attending to reports about where the tiger is roaming in the Edenvale area, while the public remains on high alert.
• Parliamentary inquiry into Public Protector's fitness to hold office resumes
  After months of witness testimony last year, it's now the turn of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to call her witnesses.
• EWN Roundtable: Is your marriage contract worth the paper it's written on?
  A panel discussion weighs in on a Constitutional Court divorce matter of a woman challenging section 7(3) of the Divorce Act that excludes those married out of community of property, and without accrual after 1984, from potentially being able to claim from their spouses estates if they divorce.
• Malema on planned march: 'Bring your state power, we will bring our mass power'
  The EFF is set to embark on a day for national action on 20 March, calling for President Cyril Ramapohsa's resignation.
• Malema expected back in East London court for firearm discharge trial
  The EFF leader faces charges of illegal possession of firearms, contravention of the Firearms Control Act, the illegal possession of ammunition and reckless endangerment to persons or property.