Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | Alleged muthi murderers, SA's Putin problem, EC prison escape

View Online Adriaan's top 10 reads of the day ADRIAAN BASSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The national government has slammed Western Cape Premier Alan Winde after the premier vowed to have Russian President Vladimir Putin arrested if he enters the province for the BRICS summit in August. During a post-Cabinet media briefing, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said Winde could "dream about it".   A grieving Soweto family feels betrayed by a relative who was arrested for the gruesome murder of two young Soweto boys whose bodies were found mutilated last week. Nqobile Ndlovu, 50, and her partner, Mzwakhe Zulu, 39, appeared in the Protea Magistrate's Court on Friday on several charges related to the killings.  South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer has made history after becoming the first woman to win the prestigious Golden Globe round-the-world race. After setting off on the epic 48 000km journey in September last year, the 39-year-old sailing sensation had spent almost 235 days alone at sea.    That's it for today. Have a peaceful long weekend.  Regards,   Adriaan  Soweto 'muthi' murders: Relative of one victim, her partner in court on premeditated murder charges A relative of one of the two boys who were murdered in Soweto this week, allegedly for muthi purposes, appeared in court with her partner on Friday on several charges related to the killings.   Nqobile Ndlovu, 50, and her partner, Mzwakhe Zulu, 39, appeared in the Protea Magistrate's Court. They face charges of premeditated murder, kidnapping, perjury and defeating the ends of justice for the murders of Nqobizitha Zulu, 5 and his friend, Tshiamo Ramanye, 6. Read the full story 2. 'Western Cape is not an independent republic': Minister slams Winde over Putin arrest comments The national government has slammed Western Cape Premier Alan Winde over his comment that Law Enforcement Advancement Plan officers will arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he arrives in the province. 3. Two convicted rapists on the run after escaping from Eastern Cape prison The Department of Correctional Services has launched a manhunt after two inmates escaped from the Ngqeleni Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape. 4. UPDATE | Parliament fire separates MPs and electorate even more, say opposition parties The inferno that destroyed the National Assembly building has caused more than just physical damage. 5. Multi-party democracy is our only defence against one-party dominance, says Holomisa UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says any one political party that thinks it can bring about political change on its own is "living in a fool's paradise". 6. Two Cape Town pupils killed in separate school transport crashes – in allegedly overloaded vehicles School transportation has yet again been thrust into the spotlight after two pupils died in separate crashes in Mitchells Plain within the space of a week. 7. US judge fines MTI boss a record R64bn as SA court rules site was 'unlawful Ponzi scheme' Two court rulings in quick succession on two continents have skewered collapsed bitcoin trading site Mirror Trading International as a Ponzi scheme that owes its members tens of billions of rands. 8. amaBhungane | The Moti Files: How businessman Zunaid Moti cosied up to the Mnangagwa regime Leaked documents detail how the controversial businessman Zunaid Moti courted political influence in Zimbabwe while pushing for often outlandish concessions for himself and his companies. 9. SA sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer makes history in round-the-world race South African sailor Kirsten Neuschafer has made history after becoming the first woman to win a solo, round-the-world yacht race. 10. Kwaito legend Arthur Mafokate vows to fight state bid to seize R7.5m guest house The state says the music star's multimillion-rand Midrand guest house was bought with lottery funds meant for improve the lives of unemployed youth. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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