ANC risks losing power
JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member Buti Manamela, warned that the party risks losing power in as many as six provinces after next year’s elections. He was addressing delegates of the regional general council at the Doctor WB Rubusana region in East London in the Eastern Cape. Manamela said the current electoral trends show that the ANC will face a difficult election. “There is a huge possibility that national government in six provinces may be run by oppositions, and l think we need to let that sink in.’’
40 fishermen rescued
RUSSIA - Some 40 fishermen were evacuated from a drifting ice floe and work continued to rescue more in difficult weather conditions on the Sakhalin Island, Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said yesterday. The ministry said earlier that about 50 fishermen could be on a torn off ice floe near the village of Lesnoye that lies on the eastern coast of Sakhalin. “The rescue operation on Sakhalin is carried out at a distance of 1.5-two kilometres from the separation line, in difficult weather conditions, with strong winds,” the ministry said on the Telegram messaging platform
Thohoyandou cop arrested
JOHANNESBURG - A police officer who was out on bail after being charged for domestic violence was rearrested at the weekend after he allegedly tried to kill his wife and child, said Limpopo police.
The incident happened in Thohoyandou. Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said the 35-year-old officer was on suspension from the police service at the time of the latest alleged incident.
“The suspended constable attached to Thohoyandou police was arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly doused his wife, aged 30, and daughter with fuel and attempted to burn them at his wife’s residence in Thohoyandou P-West early on Sunday.’’
LONDON - Harry and Meghan will fear ‘appearing an irrelevance’ if they do not attend King Charles’ Coronation later this year, royal experts say - as Charles is seen for the first time since their row over Frogmore Cottage.
Charles was seen smiling and appeared in good spirits wearing a brown long-line coat and an umbrella wrapped around his arm as he made his way to St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham.
He was greeted by Reverend Canon Paul Williams outside the church ahead of the Sunday service.
It is the first time the King had been seen following a whirlwind week in which he is understood to have invited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to his Coronation after serving notice for the couple to vacate Frogmore Cottage - a move that was thought to complicate any future visits to the UK.
Confirm
He told MailOnline: ‘‘It has always been clear that King Charles would invite Harry and Meghan to the Coronation. As a symbol of national unity, he believes this is important.
‘‘However their response is uncertain and raises an acute dilemma for them. On the one hand, they want discussions with senior royals and accountability for what they believe they went through when they were senior working royals.
‘‘They believe that, together with the press, the royal family sought to drive them into exile. They want an apology. They will not get it.’’