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Truck strike? Mkhwanazi in a cell this long weekend, and a new Springbok kit

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In our top story this Sunday; mass anti-immigrant marches may’ve died down for now but freight industry groups are mulling a possible shutdown in the trucking sector over their long-standing issue of foreigners employed in the field. In other news; it’s his fourth arrest in a row and suspended deputy Ekurhuleni metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, will spend the long weekend behind bars. This time, over accusations that he and others covered up a 2022 murder. And; Nike has unveiled the Springboks’ new jersey for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour against the All Blacks! These stories and four more are covered in 10 minutes or less.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Truck strike looms over foreign drivers
01:31 - Mkhwanazi's fourth arrest: body in a dam
02:57 - Judge Gamble schools Hill-Lewis on Tafelberg
04:27 - Lomas dodges prison in R1.4bn Eskom case
05:42 - Zille fills potholes, JRA not happy
06:53 - Springbok jersey revealed for All Blacks tour
08:09 - Food Lover's Market to close for housing
09:18 - Outro: Happy Women's Day

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7 Aug English South Africa News · Politics

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