Here’s your daily news update for Wednesday, 2 July 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
News today includes Freedom Front (FF) Plus leader Corne Mulder says President Cyril Ramaphosa and his team were unable to reset relations with the United States (US) government.
Meanwhile, after the collapse of racism allegations against Pretoria High School for Girls principal Phillipa Erasmus, she has been found guilty of allowing her husband to work for free to maintain the school’s gardens.
Furthermore, Kaizer Chiefs announced that more new signings will be unveiled after the first three signings were confirmed.
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FF Plus claims White House officials want ANC to publicly denounce ‘Kill the Boer’ chant
Freedom Front (FF) Plus leader Corne Mulder says President Cyril Ramaphosa and his team were unable to reset relations with the United States (US) government.
Ramaphosa met US President Donald Trump in May, accompanied by businessman Johann Rupert, some Cabinet ministers and South African golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen.
However, Mulder told reporters at the OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday that Ramaphosa’s meeting with Trump was a failure.
CONTINUE READING: FF Plus claims White House officials want ANC to publicly denounce ‘Kill the Boer’ chant
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge used to comment on everyone’s outfits at work, not just those of the secretary for the judges, Andiswa Mengo.
Mbenenge’s former secretary, Zinhle Nqkayi, on Wednesday continued her evidence at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal, which is investigating complaints lodged by Mengo against Mbenenge.
The judge has claimed that the sexual interactions between him and Mengo were consensual, while the latter alleges sexual harassment.
CONTINUE READING: Mbenenge commented on everyone’s outfits, not just Mengo’s, says former secretary
Pretoria Girls High principal found guilty of misconduct
After the collapse of racism allegations against Pretoria High School for Girls principal Phillipa Erasmus, she has been found guilty of allowing her husband to work for free to maintain the school’s gardens.
Erasmus was charged by the Gauteng department of education with three counts of misconduct, including allegations of racism levelled against her and others at the school earlier this year.
That charge – of failing to enforce the school’s disciplinary code – was dismissed by the presiding officer at a disciplinary hearing, identified only as Mr V Phephenyani.
CONTINUE READING: Pretoria Girls High principal found guilty of misconduct
Joburg’s water woes continue with some reservoirs at critical levels
Residents across Johannesburg are monitoring their taps with anxiety after several planned and unplanned outages.
Several reservoirs were at critical levels on Wednesday and many suburbs have reported little to no pressure in their areas.
Three unplanned outages across the northern suburbs are unrelated to the shortages caused by the Eikenhof and Zwartkoppies system maintenance, spreading the water woes wider.
CONTINUE READING: Joburg’s water woes continue with some reservoirs at critical levels
Kaizer Chiefs set to announce more signings
Kaizer Chiefs announced that more new signings will be unveiled after the first three signings were confirmed.
On Tuesday, Amakhosi announced the signings of left-back Nkanyiso Shinga, midfielder Ethan Chislett, and striker Flavio Silva.
But Orlando Pirates’ former duo, Paseko Mako and Thabiso Monyane, are also set to be unveiled by Chiefs.
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