Ramaphosa defends decision to extend social grant | South Africa U-23s ‘kicked off’ training session in Congo

Download the SowetanLIVE app [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE] Afternoon Newsletter — March 27 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( [Ramaphosa defends decision to extend social grant]( [image: Ramaphosa defends decision to extend social grant]( President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the extension of the social grant, saying it is not an indication more people need grants now than before as some have suggested. [Read more >>]( Top stories [News]( | [South Africa]( [Former KZN mayor Mletheni Ndlovu and bodyguard survive shooting]( [image: Ramaphosa defends decision to extend social grant]( Former Msinga mayor Mletheni Ndlovu survived a brazen shooting when he and his bodyguard were ambushed and their car riddled with bullets in KwaZulu-Natal. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [PSA demands details of 'secretive' court settlement between PIC and Ayo]( [image: Ramaphosa defends decision to extend social grant]( The Public Servants Association says it rejects the secretive deal between the Public Investment Corporation and Ayo Technology Solutions and demands transparency about the settlement. [Read more >>]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [WATCH | South Africa U-23s ‘kicked off’ training session in Congo]( [image: Ramaphosa defends decision to extend social grant]( The gamesmanship surrounding the South Africa Under-23 team playing a decisive U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Congo continued as David Notoane's team could not complete their training session after an altercation with their opponents on Sunday. [Read more >>]( [Podcast]( [PODCAST | TakingTheRamsbyTheHorns: Thabo Bester is a 21st century headache for correctional services]( In this episode Rams Mabote takes a closer look at the mess surrounding the escape of Facebook rapist and murderer Thabo Bester. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Imizamo Yethu falls victim to fire — again — with at least 300 displaced]( Living in Imizamo Yethu in Cape Town’s Hout Bay is like living in a tinderbox. [Read more >>]( [S Mag]( | [Culture]( [Top names in amapiano share their experiences]( From Jack Budha, in Mamelodi, Pretoria, to Konka in Pimville, Soweto, Spotify hosted a four-day amapiano tour featuring influencers from SA, Nigeria and Ghana to celebrate five years since the streaming service arrived on Mzansi soil. [Read more >>]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( [Three off-duty police officers attacked in separate incidents — one killed]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Mpumalanga chief killed in a hail of bullets]( [Sport]( | [Cricket]( [Hendricks pays tribute to De Kock's historic innings]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [WATCH | Versace, guns and dollars adorn coffins of Durban family killed in 'drive-by' shooting]( [S Mag]( | [Fashion & Beauty]( [Glorinah Mabaso pays tribute to Africa's heritage in her designs]( [Unsubscribe]( • • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 27-03-2023 by Digital News, 16 Empire Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg,, Gauteng, 2193 [Arena Holdings]( is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By [Arena Holdings](