Its been a busy weekend in the news, from who will succeed Zuma to more Gupta news and even another corrupt minister being outed… this is everything you need to know today!
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5 things you need to know about South Africa today:
South African minister linked to rhino trafficker
Al Jazeera Investigative Unit’s exclusive report raises serious questions about South African security chief.
In South Africa, one rhino horn trafficker bragged to Al Jazeera about his close connections to Minister of State Security David Mahlobo, who runs the country’s intelligence services.
Six candidates vie to succeed Zuma as ANC president
Six candidates are bidding to succeed Jacob Zuma as the leader of the ANC next year as South Africa’s ruling party starts the process this weekend to choose its next president, according its secretary general Gwede Mantashe.
“There’s six people who have raised their hand that they want to be president of the party,” Mantashe (61) said in an interview on Thursday at Bloomberg’s Johannesburg office.
Some relief as rain falls in Kruger National Park
From hippos playing in the new water, to elephants and monkeys appreciating the rain, animals in the Kruger National Park are all celebrating some relief!
Oppenheimers claim Guptas want in on luxury OR Tambo international airport terminal
Two of South Africa’s wealthiest families are going head to head in a battle over who will control a seven-star international airport terminal in Johannesburg reserved for the ultra-rich and famous.
The Oppenheimers claimed in court papers served on Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba this week that the Guptas tried to use their influence over Denel to hijack the project.
SABC Eight living in fear after ‘kill’ threats
The lawyers for the eight journalists who have taken the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to court say the threats their clients have received- speaks to the culture of censorship at the public broadcaster.
It’s understood Aslaam Moosajee and some of the SABC eight have been receiving threats via text and phone calls, to force them to drop charges against the broadcaster.
Top 5 trending hashtags in the last 12 hours:
#NewZealand
An earthquake measuring 6.3 in magnitude has hit New Zealand’s South Island, hours after at least two people were killed by an initial quake.
#ShakesMashaba
Bafana Bafana Head Coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba will not join the team on their trip to Mozambique
#DavidMahlobo
An Al Jazeera documentary claims State Security Minister David Mahlobo is friends with a Chinese rhino horn trafficker.
#Supermoon
The brightest supermoon in almost 70 years was last night
#BrazilGP
Lewis Hamilton wins chaotic Brazilian GP to take F1 title fight to last race
The 2016 US election took place yesterday, after which New York Anti-Trump Protests grew to 100,000. Lasted through the night.
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