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Laurentia Lombaard, the key witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping case, testified in court that she was attacked and forced to search for the missing child at gunpoint. She and her boyfriend were taken to a house in Langebaan by a group of people wearing balaclavas. The couple faced threats and violence following the abduction, eventually leaving Saldanha Bay.
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands action against security failures in Western Cape prisons, with 3,875 weapons confiscated in 12 months. The party calls for Correctional Services Minister Dr. Pieter Groenewald to address Parliament on the issue, revealing a rise in drug and alcohol smuggling. Groenewald denies guns found but acknowledges 234 knives seized.
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BBC News

Decorated South African Air Force pilot James O’Connell died in a plane crash during a routine display at the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha. The 68-year-old aircraft he was flying experienced a sudden loss of altitude and crashed, shocking spectators. An investigation is ongoing as tributes pour in for the seasoned pilot. Videos and images of the crash have circulated on social media.
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TimesLIVE

Golfer Tiger Woods, 49, confirms relationship with Vanessa Trump, ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. Woods shares photos and message expressing love and privacy request. Trump, 47, was married to Donald Trump Jr. from 2005 to 2018. Woods was previously married to Elin Nordegren. Woods has had high-profile relationships with Lindsey Vonn and Erica Herman.
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BBC News

Congress to question Trump officials in Senate intelligence hearing. Key witnesses from Signal chat to testify: Tulsi Gabbard and John Ratcliffe. Jeffrey Goldberg is The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, leading the magazine since 2016. Under his leadership, The Atlantic won its first Pulitzer Prizes in 2022. Goldberg was involved in a classified discussion on military strikes.
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BBC News

UNAids chief warns US funding cuts will result in 2,000 new HIV infections daily and over six million deaths in four years. The pause in foreign aid has led to devastating consequences, particularly affecting women and girls. US President Trump’s decision to halt aid has resulted in termination of many USAID programmes, causing closures of clinics and shortages of life-saving HIV medicines.
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Daily Maverick

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy unveils an online platform to attract private sector involvement in rail and port operations while maintaining public ownership of key infrastructure. The initiative focuses on critical logistics corridors for exports, aiming to enhance infrastructure to world-class standards.
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Daily Maverick

US President Trump seems offended by South Africa’s black-led government and their actions, including bringing a genocide case against Israel. Recent events, like the expulsion of Ambassador Rasool for speaking out, suggest a shift in South Africa’s foreign policy. President Ramaphosa urges unity and rejects divisive narratives in response to Trump’s comments.
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Investing.com

PsiQuantum, a quantum computing startup, is raising $750 million at a $6 billion valuation led by BlackRock. Unlike others, it uses traditional manufacturing techniques to produce quantum chips at a New York factory. The company aims to scale up production to make millions of quantum processors for various applications, including predicting molecular interactions and developing new materials.
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