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World news bites: Israel launches attack on Iran

Rorisang Modiba delivers daily updates from around the world.

Homeless people attack motorists as shacks destroyed

“I am not working and I used to struggle to pay rent and buy food for my children. I moved in here. But I don't have a home now."

Mystery over spate of execution-style killings in Vhembe

“We have a task team investigating all these cases. Now, we cannot share any information, because if we do at this stage we might jeopardise the investigations.”

Nhlanhla Ngidi replaced as MK’s KZN coordinator 

The former ANC KZN heavyweight has been replaced by Thobani Zuma, who is not related to Jacob Zuma. 

KZN church leaders call for peace between King, PM and ANC 

KZN church leaders intervene in the dispute between King Misuzulu, his traditional prime minister and provincial ANC leaders.

Cops fixing Bheki Cele’s car miss nearby cash heist

"We suspect that the masterminds behind this heist knew that Cele would take all the police and travel with them to kwaNqulu village.”

Council has first ‘productive’ meeting of the year 

For the first time in a long time – as the Nelson Mandela Bay council itself admits – some important decisions were taken.

Domestic violence suspect kills cop with own gun

“He’s a monster. It is clear that the officer didn’t think that the suspect would take his gun, so he allowed him to come close to him.”

Mom still in custody over child neglect tragedy

The mother accused of child negligence after both her children died in a shack fire will remain in custody until her bail application.

Mom of drowned teen says discipline camp felt ‘rushed’

The mother of one of the teenagers who drowned in the Hennops River regrets allowing her son to attend the camp.

Son kills mom, shows her body in wheelbarrow to villagers

“It was as if he was in his own world. He seemed detached from the reality that he had just killed his mother.”

KZN News Bites: ANC fails to repair dangerous Umlazi sinkhole 

Sihle Mavuso presents the latest news from KwaZulu-Natal. 

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