Domestic

Pravin Gordhan – a former long-time minister of multiple portfolios in the SA government and who is a former Commissioner of the South Africa Revenue Service (Sars) an anti-apartheid activist and ANC politician – has passed away, his family confirmed on Friday morning.

The National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola says 14 extortionists were shot and killed in various provinces in the past two weeks.

Former Springbok Sevens captain Phillip Snyman has been rewarded with a permanent appointment as head coach of the Blitzboks.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has received a total of 161,607 tax directive applications. This includes the directives which have been cancelled.

The former personal assistant of ex-Free State premier Ace Magashule on Wednesday made her first appearance in the High Court of South Africa, sitting in Bloemfontein. Moroadi Cholota (37) is accused 17 in the Free State asbestos matter.

The DA says should President Cyril Ramaphosa sign the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill into law, it could “endanger” the future of the GNU.

The South African Medical Association Trade Union says it is deeply concerned about the state of public healthcare facilities in the country.

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has joined the MEC for Safety and Security Xolile Nqatha in pressing criminal charges against the AbaThembu King, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo. Mabuyane said this follows allegations of his alleged involvement in extortion activities in the Eastern Cape levelled against provincial officials by the King in a recent television interview.

The bail hearing of a Limpopo pig farmer charged with murdering two women whose bodies were found in a pigsty, will take place in October.