Top 10 news of the day: Mkhwebane joins MK party | Amantle Samane murder | Mass attack on Bishop Lavis

In the news today is that former public protector and EFF MP Busisiwe Mkhwebane has officially joined the MK party.

Meanwhile, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu told the court he flew into a rage when confronted by the Mozambican suspect linked to the murder of six-year-old Amantle Samane.

Additionally, three people were detained in connection with a mass shooting in Cape Town.

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Mkhwebane joins MK party but denies poaching EFF members

Former public protector and EFF MP Busisiwe Mkhwebane has officially joined the MK party.

He was introduced as a new member at a media briefing on Friday, where the party also announced its newly appointed provincial leaders.

Mkhwebane shared the stage with former ANC member and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) premier Willies Mchunu, as well as MK party president Jacob Zuma.

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Electoral Tribunal tells MK party to pay IEC costs as Zuma still insists election was rigged

The MK party has renewed its efforts to challenge the 2024 national and provincial election results in the Electoral Tribunal, despite the cost of withdrawing its initial application.

The party aims to invalidate the May 29 general election results alleging “irregularities” and is pressing President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce a new election date within 90 days.

On June 19, the MK party filed an urgent application with the Electoral Court, alleging that the election was rigged, with more than 9.3 million votes left unaccounted for.

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Amantle Samane murder: ‘He was supposed to be in Mozambique,’ police minister says as suspect appears in court

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu told the court he flew into a rage when confronted by the Mozambican suspect linked to the murder of six-year-old Amantle Samane.

The accused, Pethe Sara Simao, made her first appearance in the Protea Glen Magistrates Court on Friday.

Simao arrested in Soweto on Wednesday in connection with the death of the young girl.

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Home Affairs issues first Muslim marriage certificates in SA history

The Department of Home Affairs has issued the first batch of marriage certificates for Muslim marriages for the first time in South African history.

Marriage certificates officially recognize the type of marriage. This came after changes were made to the department’s internal systems.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs issued the first batch of 33 marriage certificates on Friday.

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Mass attack on Bishop Lavis: 3 people arrested in connection with the murder of 7 people

Three people have been detained in connection with a mass shooting in Cape Town.

Six people were killed Thursday night, while the seventh victim died from his injuries Friday morning.

Suspects opened fire on eight people at a house on Kogelberg Street just after 8.30pm on Thursday evening.

CONTINUE READING: Mass attack on Bishop Lavis: 3 people arrested in connection with the murder of 7 people

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