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What’s in City Press today: Spy boss at war with Ace, Eskom’s dodgy deal, ‘Lukau demanded sex from me’

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City Press, 24 March 2019.
City Press, 24 March 2019.

Here are some of the headlines in your City Press News section today:

Spy boss at war with Ace

State Security Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba has lobbied the ANC top six for support in her fierce fight with secretary-general Ace Magashule, himself part of the powerful structure.

Political meddling is seen as the reason behind the unprecedented battle that has erupted between them, drawing in the Public Protector as well.

Eskoms dodgy deal that stole our power

A number of former Eskom employees face allegations that they cashed in on a R275 million boiler monitoring software tender from their former employer after hijacking the software that was developed, paid for and piloted by Eskom.

Elections: IFP lost support due to Zulu nationalism

IFP president Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi believes that support for his party waned in the last elections because Jacob Zuma was ANC president – a situation which fuelled a rise of Zulu nationalism among IFP supporters, who became convinced that it was their turn to govern the country.

Salvaging what is left of Beira after Cyclone Idai

Last week the port which is known for its warm temperatures and friendly was turned upside down when the deadly cyclone struck.

A 60-year-old mother tells of her ordeal when the cyclone struck. Now a week later, every third or fourth home has a ladder hoisting a man as he tries to repair a broken window or a cracked roof.

“Lukau demanded sex from me”

Further allegations emerge of sexual abuse of young girls by “man of God” at his church.

“The year 2013 was the most painful year of my life. I cried day and night. I was blaming myself for attending this church. It took me three years to trust any church again,” *Angela said this week.

“Exploited” by top artist

In 2013, Kholiswa was a waitress in Cape Town and couldn’t believe here years when colleagues told her they’d spotted her in glossy magazine.

A beautiful large-scale painting of her, titled Kholiswa, was chosen as the face of the prestigious BP Portrait Award in London, where it won viewer’s choice award show at the National Portrait Gallery that same year.

Abrahams gets new gig

Former NPA head Shaun Abrahams has found a new job, and it is in Botswana. Abrahams, who left his position as National Director of Public Prosecutions after the Constitutional Court declared his appointment unlawful, is now the lead prosecutor heading a multi-million pula corruption case in SA’s neighbouring country.

War over “our Muslim” siblings

All hell has broken out among religious ministers of the Dutch Reformed Church because one of them said that Jesus was “grieving about” the terrorist attack that cost the lives of at least 50 Muslims in New Zealand.

For more on these and other stories, get your copy of City Press newspaper today!

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