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• Ramaphosa appoints three-member independent panel to probe Russian vessel docking
  President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a three-member independent panel to inquire into the circumstances of the docking of the Russian vessel Lady R in Simon's Town in December.
• Widespread showers, thundershowers expected over central, southern and western parts of SA from Sunday
  The SA Weather Service (SAWS) expects widespread thundershowers over parts of the Free State, Northern and Eastern Cape on Sunday, spreading to the Western Cape on Monday, where there is a possibility of heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in places.
• Kenya president, facing cash crunch, accuses tax agency of graft
  Kenya's President William Ruto on Friday accused the tax collection agency's staff of cutting government revenue by engaging in corruption, colluding with tax evaders and taking bribes.
• EFF councillor gunned down at home in Limpopo
  Police have launched a manhunt after a Limpopo EFF councillor was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in Ga-Botha village outside Marble Hall.
• Maths teacher fired for kissing grade 8 pupil
  A Free State maths and physical sciences teacher who kissed a grade 8 pupil has been fired and declared unfit to work with children.
• St Francis College triumphs at the Sowetan-SA Home Loans School Quiz
  St Francis College has won the inaugural Sowetan-SA Home Loans School Quiz title after going head-to-head with Inkonjane Junior Secondary School in the finals on Saturday.
• SA eyes more maize exports to China after breakthrough
  South Africa hopes its new price edge over major global maize producers will help it secure a share of China's huge grain market, GrainSA has said.
• Suspect wanted for theft of cellphone tower batteries in five provinces bust
  Free State police arrested a Mozambican national wanted for theft of cellphone tower batteries this week.
• Northern Cape woman found after being missing for 10 days
  A Northern Cape woman has been found by police in Lephalale, Limpopo, after being missing for 10 days.
• Downer says Zuma is 'playing for time'
  Former president Jacob Zuma was yet again “playing for time” in launching another baseless application for the removal of Adv Billy Downer, as the lead prosecutor in his arms deal-related corruption and fraud trial.
• Four suspects arrested in alleged mob justice murder in Limpopo
  Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a murder emanating from a mob justice incident at Kgautswane village outside Burgersfort in Polokwane.
• DNA evidence links robbery suspect to farm murder
  DNA evidence has linked a Free State man charged with robbery to a farm murder committed in 2020.
• Rwanda suspect denies killings but 'sorry' over genocide
  One of the Rwanda genocide's most wanted remaining suspects, accused of ordering the death of 2,000 people hiding in a church, denied on Friday any involvement though said he was "sorry" for the 1994 killings.
• Hammanskraal residents cautioned against buying water from roaming tankers
  The City of Tshwane has cautioned Hammanskraal residents against buying water from roaming tankers in the area.
• Gary Van Niekerk takes over Nelson Mandela Bay mayorship
  Northern Alliance councillor Gary Van Niekerk was elected Nelson Mandela Bay's newest mayor on Friday.
• Two life terms for man who raped teen cousin in KZN
  A KwaZulu-Natal was sentenced to two life terms for raping his teenage cousin in Mahlabathini in 2021.
• WATCH | Final showdown of the Sowetan SA Home Loans School Quiz
  After two grueling rounds, its now down to the final 8 schools for the ultimate showdown of the Sowetan SA Home Loans School Quiz
• Fire alarm goes off for second time in one month at King Shaka airport
  King Shaka International Airport says there was no interruption to operations or harm to passengers and staff at the airport after a fire alarm went off on Friday – for the second time in one month.
• MP wanted for alleged arson after two properties in Limpopo torched
  A prominent politician has been accused of arson and malicious damage to property after two properties in Limpopo were torched earlier this week.
• Durban residents protest against proposed hikes in electricity, water tariffs
  Hundreds of disgruntled Durban residents took to the streets on Friday to protest against an increase in electricity, water, sanitation and rates tariffs proposed by the eThekwini municipality.