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JOHANNESBURG - A suspect linked to the multimillion-rand Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal has been arrested. The 37-year-old was taken into custody at OR Tambo International Airport after returning from overseas. The Hawks allege hospital officials colluded with service providers to manipulate procurement processes and avoid formal tenders. The broader investigation includes allegations of fraud, corruption, forgery, money laundering, and violations of the Public Finance Management Act.

JOHANNESBURG - “I'm at my happiest.” That's how Ayanda Allie has described her new political home. The journalist-turned-politician has joined ActionSA as Gauteng Election Campaign Ambassador. Allie previously served BOSA in the province's legislature. Her membership was terminated following an internal disciplinary process over unpaid party levies. ''I'm on a new trajectory, a lot of momentum. I'm on the ground, at my happiest and well supported in this part.

OSLO - Norway's new King Haakon VIII attended a memorial service Sunday, as churches across the Scandinavian kingdom paid tribute to his father, King Harald, who passed away two days earlier. Members of the public lined up to catch a glimpse of the new king. 53, as he arrived with the royal family for a service in the church of Asker, just south of the capital. The late king enjoyed massive support, despite the slew of scandals that dogged his family in the final stretch of his 35-year reign.

HAMMANSKRAAL - Water remains a thorny issue for Hammanskraal residents. They raised concerns about service delivery failures during the ANC's local election campaign. The area north of Pretoria was the epicentre of a Cholera outbreak in May 2023. More than 30 people died, but access to clean drinking water remains a problem. ''As residents of Hammanskraal we're faced with major challenges.

JOHANNESBURG - Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will have to wait a little longer to hear if he indeed has the power to unilaterally change the country's Value-Added Tax rates. The Constitutional Court reserved its judgment in the matter last Thursday. National Treasury alongside SARS asked the apex court to overturn an earlier ruling of the Western Cape High Court.

JOHANNESBURG – Monday marks three years since the Marshalltown building fire that claimed 76 lives. The remains of several bodies are still unidentified. Survivors of the blaze will hold an event on Sunday in Johannesburg to remember the victims. Fire gutted the hijacked five-story Usindiso building on 31 August 2023. This month, the state reopened its case against Sithembiso Mdlalose.

GERMISTON - The sky is the limit for young people. That's the message from the Rand Airshow in Germiston, returning after a three-year break. Rand Airport Management Company’s Lyn Jones said exhibit organisers hope to encourage school leavers to consider aviation as a career. "There are a multitude of careers in aviation. I tell you, this industry is the most exciting industry to work in, not just pilot training. So, we encourage any youngsters to join this industry.

JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng ANC has responded to the Democratic Alliance’s water mafia billboard, calling it opportunistic. Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi has challenged the DA’s role in appointing the contractors in question. ''They're being opportunistic. I mean, the water tankers of Tshwane, the current contract for water tankers- who appointed them? It's the DA. I mean, they were running that city. Actually, now, if you go to Tshwane, we have changed that.

NEPAL - The number of people missing in the catastrophic flood that sliced through the border area between Nepal and Tibet exceeded 3,000 on Sunday, as rescuers searched for survivors.

JOHANNESBURG - The Ignite her Soul music experience celebrates remarkable women who've paved the way and shaped the creative sector. Event host Standard Bank said the festival is also an opportunity for women to connect and to end Women's Month on a high note. Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival executive producer Mantwa Chinoamadi said contrary to popular belief, theirs is not a networking event. “This is not a networking event. It's like women coming back home after working for 70 years.