United Nations Secretary-General’s remarks at the memorial service in …:

I am deeply honoured to be join with you to pay tribute to the memory of Ms. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Ten people arrested for hijacking property in Joburg:

Ten people have been arrested during a sting operation at a hijacked property in Belgravia, Jeppestown in Johannesburg, mayor Herman Mashaba said on Sunday. They were arrested on Friday and would be charged with malicious damage to property, trespassing, and contempt of court.

‘Winnie!’ South Africa bids farewell to Madikizela-Mandela:

Tens of thousands of people sang, cheered and cried as the flag-draped casket of anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was escorted from her official funeral on Saturday, after supporters defended her complex legacy with poetry and anger. Thunder rumbled and it began to rain as the casket left the 40,000-seat stadium – a blessing, witnesses said.

Swiss A343 at Johannesburg on Apr 14th 2018, hydraulic leak:

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A340-300, registration HB-JMC performing flight LX-289 from Johannesburg to Zurich with 231 people on board, was in the initial climb out of Johannesburg's runway 21R when the crew declared PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN reporting they had problems with the landing gear. The aircraft levelled off at FL120 advising they were not a in hurry to return to the field, they needed to dump fuel for about one hour.

Zuma the target of booing at #WinnieMandelaFuneral:

Soweto resident Queen Rametsi at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg to celebrate the life and legacy of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, sweeping the street the hearse will follow to “purify” Madikizela-Mandela's way to her ancestors. Photo: ANA/Siphelele Dludla Johannesburg – South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma was booed on Saturday at the funeral of anti-apartheid struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

KPMG South Africa says two partners resign after facing disciplinary charges:

KPMG South Africa said on Saturday two of its partners have resigned after facing disciplinary charges over failure to disclose financial interests in connection to VBS Mutual Bank, which was placed under curatorship. FILE PHOTO: The KPMG logo is seen at the company's head offices in Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa, September 15, 2017.

Global chemical warfare watchdog to continue fact-finding mission in Syria:

Hundreds of Syrians demonstrated in a landmark square of the Syrian capital, waving victory signs and honking their car horns in a show of defiance. JOHANNESBURG – Millions of South Africans prepared to say goodbye to anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela as her emotionally charged official funeral began Saturday in Soweto, where she lived until her death on April 2 at 81. LIMA, Peru – Abroad during a major military strike, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence plans to address Latin American leaders Saturday on President Donald Trump's decision to launch air strikes in Syria in response to a suspected chemical attack in the war-torn nation.

S Africa: Indian-origin family killed in arson attack:

Aziz Manjra, his wife and 3 children were found dead in their home after it was allegedly petrol-bombed by an unidentified person It is believed that the family succumbed to smoke inhalation because of limited escape routes as all windows and doors were heavily covered with iron bars JOHANNESBURG: Five members of an Indian-origin family, including three children, have been killed in South Africa when their home was allegedly petrol-bombed by an unidentified arsonist , police said. Aziz Manjra, 45, who settled in South Africa 25 years ago, was found dead along with his South African wife Gori Bibi and their three children – Zubina, 18, Mairoonisa, 14 and Muhammad Rizwan, 10 – at their home in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday morning.

.com | Court was wrong to ground our plane – Guptas:

Saturday 14 April will have mild weather in the western and northern parts of SA, while the central and eastern parts can expect cool temperatures and rainy weather. The Gupta family have argued, in their application to appeal a high court ruling to ground their plane, that the court made a number of errors, including believing that the Canadian export bank which facilitated the lease deal would suffer reputational harm.

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