Breakfast Edition: 24 August 2015
COP KILLER SHOT DEAD: One of the suspects linked to the killing of a police warrant officer in Hillbrow on Saturday, has been killed during an early morning shootout with police in Jeppestown in Johannesburg. Police Brigadier Mashadi Selepe says a second suspect was arrested. Meanwhile, two suspects are in police custody following a manhunt for those involved in the weekend's killing of a police member in Jeffsville informal settlement in Atteridgeville on Friday. The suspects were arrested today at Bosman taxi rank in Pretoria, yesterday. Police are still searching for a third suspect believed to be in a possession of a firearm used to kill the police man.
HORROR RAPE IN LICHTENBURG: A horror crime story from Lichtenburg in the North West, where a 22-year-old man has been charged with not only raping a 12-year old girl, but also injecting her with medicine apparently used to prevent cattle from getting pregnant. Police Major Pelonomi Makau has more.
PLANE CRASH: In international news, 11 people are feared dead following a horror crash at an air show in Sussex in England. Bodies are still being recovered from the wreckage, where a former military plane crashed onto a busy road outside the Shoreham Air show. It happened in full view of shocked on-lookers who saw how the 1950's single-seater jet smashed into cars after it failed to pull out of a loop-the-loop stunt.
PRASA REPORT EXPECTED TODAY: Public Protector ThuIi Madonsela will be releasing the much anticipated report into the dealings of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Mandonsela investigated Dodgy tenders, paying rent for vacant buildings and forking out millions for employees who were improperly fired. This comes after the latest incident, during which a Shosholoza Meyl passenger train derailed outside Kimberley - injuring 60 passengers. The train was pulled by one of the newly purchased and controversial Afro 4000 diesel locomotives. Karabo Ngoepe reports.
KRECJIR BACK IN THE DOCK: Controversial Czech businessman, Radovan Krejcir and five co-accused are expecting to hear their fate in the High Court in Johannesburg today in a case where they've been charged with kidnapping, assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm and attempted murder. It relates to the kidnapping and alleged torture of Bheki Lukhele in June 2013. Krejcir and Desai Luphondo also face additional charges of dealing in drugs. Silindelo Masekane reports.
BEST & WORST NEWS OF THE DAY: The economy is the worst news this morning with the Rand going One Direction. Speaking of which, for some that may be the Best News this morning, while others might take it as a shock. The uber popular boyband, One Direction will disband in March. The chart-topping group - which features Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson - have mutually agreed to an extended hiatus of at least 12 months in order to pursue their own solo projects and they will not launch a tour to support the launch of their fifth album, meaning their last full concert will be in Sheffield at the end of October. A source said: "The guys have been together for five years, which is an incredible run for any boyband. They released their latest music video for Drag Me Down, last week.
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