Today’s news indicates that former public protector and EFF MP Busisiwe Mkhwebane has officially joined the MK party.

Meanwhile, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said he was overcome with anger in court as he confronted the Mozambican suspect linked to the murder of six-year-old Amantle Samane.

Additionally, three people are in custody in connection with a mass shooting in Cape Town.

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Mkhwebane joins MK party but denies poaching EFF members

Former public protector and EFF MP Busisiwe Mkhwebane has officially joined the MK party.

She was introduced as a new member at a press conference held on Friday, during which the party also announced its new provincial leaders.

Mkhwebane shared the stage with former ANC member and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) premier Willies Mchunu, as well as party president MK Jacob Zuma.

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Electoral tribunal asks MK party to pay IEC costs as Zuma still insists elections were rigged

The MK party has renewed its efforts to challenge the results of the 2024 national and provincial elections in the electoral court, despite the costs incurred in withdrawing its initial request.

The party aims to overturn the result of the May 29 general election, citing “irregularities”, and is pushing for President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce a new election date within 90 days.

On June 19, the MK party filed an urgent petition to the electoral court, alleging rigged elections, claiming that more than 9.3 million votes were missing.

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Amantle Samane murder: ‘He’s supposed to be in Mozambique,’ police minister says as suspect appears in court

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said he was overcome with anger in court as he confronted the Mozambican suspect linked to the murder of six-year-old Amantle Samane.

The accused, Pethe Sara Simao, made her first appearance in the Protea Glen Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Simao was arrested in Soweto on Wednesday following the death of the girl.

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Home Affairs issues first Muslim marriage certificates in South African history

The Department of Home Affairs has issued the first batch of marriage certificates for Muslim marriages for the first time in South African history.

Marriage certificates officially recognize the type of marriage. This comes after changes were made to the department’s internal systems.

Home Affairs published the first batch of 33 marriage certificates on Friday.

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Mass shooting of Bishop Lavis: 3 people arrested for the murder of 7 people

Three people are in custody in connection with a mass shooting in Cape Town.

Six people were killed Thursday evening and a seventh victim died of his injuries Friday morning.

The suspects opened fire on eight people in a house on Kogelberg Street on Thursday evening, shortly after 8:30 p.m.

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Summary of yesterday’s news

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