Four charged with murder
JOHANNESBURG - Four men have appeared in court for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a Mpumalanga man. The man was reportedly kidnapped after being accused of theft, and his body was later found dumped in a river. Family members reported Skhumbuzo Intelligent Sikhumbane, (24), missing in Calcutta on Saturday, July 2, according to Police Spokesperson, Colonel Donald Mdhluli. “According to the information received, the family indicated that they received a call from some people known to them implying that Sikhumbane was accused of theft of a laptop.’’
LONDON - The race to replace Boris Johnson is turning into a bitter mudslinging battle as frontrunner Rishi Sunak said he will emulate Margaret Thatcher’s economic approach, but fellow hopeful Jeremy Hunt warned that the former Chancellor would bring on a recession if his leadership bid is successful.
Sunak, seen as one of the favourite candidates to replace Johnson, told The Telegraph that his economic vision amounted to ‘common sense Thatcherism’ and insists ‘you have to earn what you spend’.
The former Chancellor has faced criticism over refusing to promise immediate tax cuts, but joined seven other leadership hopefuls on the ballot paper on Tuesday night as Tory MPs begin voting to elect a new Prime Minister later today.
It comes as the leadership contest is showing signs of becoming ill-tempered, with Nadine Dorries last night accusing the former Chancellor of ‘dark arts’ and ‘dirty tricks’ amid claims that Team Sunak had organised the syphoning off of some votes to let Jeremy Hunt pass the first hurdle.
Jacob Rees-Mogg was another ally of Johnson to tear into the ‘disloyal’ Sunak today, claimed that fellow leadership hopeful and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss had ‘consistently in Cabinet opposed his tax hikes’ in recent months.
Rees-Mogg also said there was ‘a problem with the timescale of the leadership election’ as he took a swipe at Sunak.
And Jeremy Hunt also warned that Sunak would lead the country deeper economic problems if he wins.
Sir Graham Brady, the 1922 Committee Chairman, announced eight MPs have gone through to the first round proper.
Along with Sunak, Penny Mordaunt Mordaunt, Tom Tugendhat, Truss, Jeremy Hunt, Nadhim Zahawi, and Suella Braverman, and Kemi Badenoch made the nominations.