Contractor accuses EFF councillor of R6m extortion | No decision yet on Mashatile's VIP protectors' assault case – Ipid

Download the SowetanLIVE app [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE] Morning Newsletter — July 19 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( [Contractor accuses EFF councillor of R6m extortion]( [image: Contractor accuses EFF councillor of R6m extortion]( An EFF councillor has been accused of extorting R6m from a contractor building the Mpumalanga parliamentary village. [Read more >>]( Top stories [News]( | [South Africa]( [No decision yet on Mashatile's VIP protectors' assault case – Ipid]( [image: Contractor accuses EFF councillor of R6m extortion]( The police watchdog says it is waiting for feedback from the office of the director of public prosecutions on how to proceed with the case of deputy president Paul Mashatile’s VIP protectors seen in video footage assaulting motorists on the N1 highway in Johannesburg. [Read more >>]( [News]( [Protests, corruption have cost Mpumalanga]( [image: Contractor accuses EFF councillor of R6m extortion]( The construction of a parliamentary village for Mpumalanga legislature members in Mbombela has hit many brick walls that its completion has been delayed for several years. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [High court refuses to grant Magudumana leave to appeal]( [image: Contractor accuses EFF councillor of R6m extortion]( Judge upholds arrest and extradition of alleged accomplice of convicted murderer and rapist convict Thabo Bester [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [African peace initiative was necessary, says Ramaphosa]( President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the recent African leaders peace initiative to bring an end to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, saying it was necessary because the continent was feeling the devastating consequences of the war. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Gauteng doctors exceeded 700 surgical procedures on Mandela Day]( The Gauteng department of health and support staff exceeded the targeted number of 700 surgical procedures on Mandela Day. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Limpopo court slaps two rapists with hefty sentences]( A Limpopo court on Tuesday slapped two rapists with lengthy jail terms following separate incidents about 10 years ago in the Mokopane region. [Read more >>]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [LYBORN RIKHOTSO | Keeping Zuma out of jail will not mean he's above the law]( [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [MALAIKA MAHLATSI | Labelling Dickason a monster is too simplistic]( [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [MARGOT BREWS | Pandemic of substance abuse to cope with depression in SA]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( ['Maseko won’t struggle at star-studded Sundowns']( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Rakhale in limbo over Botswana's caps rule]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Mthethwa ready to relocate for any offer]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [De Sa believes Otladisa will be a hit at Pirates]( [Sport]( | [Boxing]( [King Labamba given last chance to win SA title]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Off the field – Kgoale on her studies, life in US and her hunger for success]( [Unsubscribe]( • • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 19-07-2023 by Digital News, 16 Empire Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg,, Gauteng, 2193 [Arena Holdings]( is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By [Arena Holdings](