Good Morning, SA | Brutal killings in Mozambique, and health experts question booze ban

SA's neighbouring country is in the grip of terrorist violence, Absa cuts Iqbal Survé loose, and medical experts question the Easter booze ban.

View Online Good Morning, SA Terrorists in Mozambique brutally killed workers as the violence escalates in SA's neighbour, medical experts question whether the weekend alcohol ban will be effective, and Absa cuts all ties with Iqbal Survé. SHELDON MORAIS, ASSISTANT EDITOR: BREAKING NEWS 'There were a lot of dead bodies around' - DAG boss describes horror scenes in Mozambique The story: Terrorists in Mozambique attacked food trucks and killed the crews in the country's Cabo Delgado province. How we know: Dyck Advisory Group chief Colonel Lionel Dyck revealed a chilling account of the scenes his team saw as they approached in helicopters. What was said: "These terrorists engaged us with their guns, and we returned fire, but there were a lot of dead bodies around. They had been killing quite indiscriminately, a lot of people," said Dyck. Read More Medical experts call for more enforcement around Covid-19 restrictions The story: Medical experts lauded the government's measures to counter a third Covid-19 wave, but questioned the alcohol restrictions. The context: According to the alcohol industry, the bans have resulted in about R36 billion in losses for the industry. What was said: "I don't think the alcohol restrictions make any logical sense. It is really hard to understand what scenario they are anticipating," said health and social security systems expert Professor Alex van den Heever. Read More Absa does a Gupta on Iqbal Survé, cuts all ties The story: Absa has cut all ties with companies directly or indirectly controlled by Iqbal Survé's Sekunjalo Investment Holdings. How we know: AmaBhungane has established that on 27 August 2020, Absa sent letters to every client directly or indirectly controlled by Survé's Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, giving 60 days' notice of termination of services. What was said: "The Sekunjalo Group and Dr Survé have for at least the past two years been the subject of serious allegations of disreputable and unlawful conduct that featured extensively in the public domain," said Absa general counsel Marthinus Janse van Rensburg. Read More News for You NEWS Western Cape policing authorities on the carpet over gang violence Solving the gang crisis in the Western Cape is not as easy as pulling over everyone with a gang tattoo, says top detective Major-General Jeremy Vearey. NEWS Golden Arrow to charge passengers a flat rate in celebration of its 160th birthday Golden Arrow Bus Service has announced it will be charging passengers a flat rate in celebration of its 160th birthday. NEWS The Eastern Cape has the highest unauthorised spending in the country - R1.59bn The province's embattled health department is facing the highest contingent liabilities in the country at R36.75 billion above all local and national auditees. Magashule vs Ramaphosa: And the winner is... This weekend's ANC NEC meeting once again confirmed that party president Cyril Ramaphosa's patience and inclusive leadership style bears fruit. MELANIE VERWOERD, COLUMNIST Must-read in lifestyle WATCH | Duchess Meghan to welcome second child at home The 39-year-old royal and her husband Prince Harry are currently expecting a little sister for their 22-month-old son Archie. Read more Allen vs Farrow is a shocking and emotional docu-series Allen vs Farrow tells the story of perhaps one of the biggest battles between two stars, namely Woody Allen and Mia Farrow. Read more Is that a pelican in your car? Injured bird causes havoc on N7 after using it as rest stop The N7 highway was almost brought to a complete standstill when a pelican caused a flurry of events. Read more Cara Delevingne has two toilets in her bathroom to chat with friends The star's unique home design was inspired by something that she saw at a Paris Fashion Show where two toilets were built in the same room. Read more In the rest of the world 'He was high,' says store cashier who chatted with Floyd testifies at ex-officer's trial: A cashier who was one of the last people to speak with George Floyd before his deadly arrest testified at Derek Chauvin's murder trial that Floyd appeared to be high on drugs. Read more Macron orders Covid-19 lockdown across France, closes schools: French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered France into its third national lockdown and said schools would close for three weeks. Read more Covid-19 was third leading cause of US deaths in 2020, data shows: Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2020, according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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