Making headlines: Here are our Top 10 news stories of the week

Localised flooding on the R44 at the Mooiberge Farmstall between Stellenbosch and Somerset West on Monday.

Localised flooding on the R44 at the Mooiberge Farmstall between Stellenbosch and Somerset West on Monday.

Published Jun 18, 2022

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10. E-hailing driver’s final moments revealed

The heartbroken family of slain Bolt driver Abongile Mafalala said they want justice for his murder after his case was postponed in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

9. Kidnapped Kraaifontein man freed by police

A kidnapped Kraaifontein man has been freed in a police operation that tracked him to a heavily guarded shack in Browns farm, Philippi.

A kidnapped Kraaifontein man has been freed in a police operation that tracked him to a heavily guarded shack in Browns farm, Philippi.

8. Cash-in-transit robbery suspects nabbed after bottle store heist

Two alleged cash-in-transit robbers are set to appear in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court following a robbery at a liquor store in Franschhoek.

Two suspects were arrested after a robbery at the Diamond Discount Liquor store. Picture: Supplied

7. Farmgate kingpin’s nationality scrutinised

The origins of Imanuwela David’s nationality, the alleged mastermind in the farmgate million-dollar heist at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm, has been flagged as cause for further investigation by Namibia’s former head of the police's Criminal Investigations Directorate commissioner Nelius Becker in his report.

President Cyril Ramaphosa

6. 2 563 community service doctors appointed in public facilities – health minister

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla said his department has put in place mechanisms to ensure that the next batch of 2 563 community service doctors were allocated and appointed to positions within a reasonable period in 2022-23.

5. Western Cape’s Miss SA finalists shocked, overjoyed to be in Top 10

Two Western Cape contestants, Luvé Meyer of Brackenfell and Tamsyn Jack of Somerset West, have made the top 10 for Miss South Africa 2022.

Two Western Cape contestants, Luvé Meyer of Brackenfell and Tamsyn Jack of Somerset West, have made the top 10 for Miss South Africa 2022.

4. #CapeStorm: Pics and Video

Strong winds and heavy rains are causing havoc as an intense cold front persists across Cape Town.

Localised flooding on the R44 at the Mooiberge Farmstall between Stellenbosch and Somerset West on Monday.

3. Cops ignored missing mom’s plea for help

The Manenberg Community Police Forum (CPF) has requested that police leave no stone unturned in the case of Manenberg mother Shireen Essop, after she was found alive at the weekend.

Shireen Essop

2. Home Affairs pilots appointment booking system – Aaron Motsoaledi

The Department of Home Affairs is piloting and rolling out an appointment booking system as a way to manage queues at its branch offices in parts of the country.

A ticketing system to manage queues at its 18 offices in the 2022-23 financial year.

1. Farmgate: Namibian top cop warned of fallout

A report compiled by Namibia’s former head of the police’s Criminal Investigations Directorate, commissioner Nelius Becker in June 2020 had warned of a fall-out between South Africa and Namibia over the break-in at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Limpopo where millions of US dollars were concealed before being stolen by a gang plotting with his domestic worker.

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