Here’s your daily news update for 16 May 2025. An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
In today’s news update, President Cyril Ramaphosa is focused on his trip to United States (US), while the alleged rape case involving seven-year-old Cwecwe will not proceed to court.
Additionally, the police are investigating an armed robbery that targeted a former investigator connected to the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.
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News today: 17 May 2025
‘We will not be distracted’, says Ramaphosa on upcoming US trip to meet Trump
President Cyril Ramaphosa has firmly stated that the South African delegation heading to the United States (US) will remain focused on critical bilateral issues during upcoming talks with his counterpart, Donald Trump, despite recent tensions between the two nations.
“We are not going to be distracted by anything,” Ramaphosa said.
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Justice for Cwecwe: NPA won’t prosecute, but matter is not closed
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) won’t take the alleged rape of seven-year-old Cwecwe to court, it has confirmed.
It said this is because of insufficient evidence in the case.
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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial won’t be affected, says police after investigator escapes armed robbery
A former investigator linked to the high-profile Senzo Meyiwa murder case was targeted in an armed robbery and attempted kidnapping incident.
Despite the attack, police maintain that no sensitive evidence related to the ongoing trial has been compromised.
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Musk’s Grok ‘instructed’ to spread unsolicited white genocide stories in South Africa posts
Want to know a random fact, like how many times a company’s name has changed?
X’s chatbot Grok may tell you that and then go into a rant about farm murders and an alleged white genocide in South Africa.
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Shack ‘stormed’, 8 killed in Umlazi mass murder
At least eight people have been killed in a shooting at Zama informal settlement at U Section, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.
Police were called to the scene on Friday evening and discovered the lifeless bodies of six men and two women, aged 22 to 40 years old.
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Yesterday’s News recap
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