Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | MK forgery probe, Lennit Max resignation, Dingaan Thobela tributes

Aiden Markram will captain the 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA.

View Online Adriaan's top 10 reads of the day ADRIAAN BASSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The police are investigating allegations that the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party submitted fraudulent signatures to the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC). National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said police were "still trying to verify if there's really a case" after claims made by former MK Party official Lennox Ntsondo last week.  Advocate Lennit Max has resigned from the Freedom Front (FF) Plus and made serious allegations of racism and deception against Corné Mulder – the party's Western Cape premier candidate in the 29 May general election. In a statement, he alleged that coloured people in the FF Plus were subjected to name-calling.    Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter on Tuesday named his 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled from 1-29 June in the West Indies and USA. Aiden Markram will captain the side in what will be his first World Cup assignment as skipper. The squad features two T20I debutants Ryan Rickelton Ottniel Baartman.    That's it for today. Have a lovely evening.   Regards,   Adriaan   Police launch investigation into allegations of MK Party signature forgery The police have launched an investigation into the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party for allegedly forging signatures that were submitted to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), national police commissioner Fannie Masemola said on Tuesday.   The signatures were to secure a spot on the ballot paper for the upcoming provincial and national government elections. Read the full story PODCAST | Episode 7: An interview with Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi Welcome to Q&A, a podcast hosted by News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson and News24 assistant editor for politics and opinion Qaanitah Hunter. Every week, they engage in candid conversations with SA's party leaders. 2. Elections 2024: Lennit Max resigns from Freedom Front Plus, alleges racism in 'Boere Party' Advocate Lennit Max has resigned from the Freedom Front Plus and made serious allegations of racism and deception against Corné Mulder – the party's Western Cape premier candidate in the 29 May general election. 3. Bid Window 6: Two new solar projects reach financial close, grid access hurdles trip up the rest The first two projects of Bid Window 6 of the renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme have reached financial close. 4. Gqeberha man confesses to real estate agent wife's brutal murder, two days after Christmas A Gqeberha man admitted in the Eastern Cape High Court on Tuesday that he murdered his real estate agent wife two days after Christmas last year and "only stopped stabbing her when her blood spattered in my face". 5. 'Among SA's all-time best': Tributes pour in after death of former SA boxing champ Dingaan Thobela Tributes have poured in from the South African sports community after the death of legendary boxer Dingaan Thobela. 6. BALLOT BREAKDOWN | XXX: This is what to do on voting day, one X for each of the three ballots This is what you need to know about what to do on election day, 29 May, when you're in the voting booth. 7. How not to get fired: Don't post photos of yourself at the airport on WhatsApp if you call in sick Do not post photos of yourself at an airport on WhatsApp if you call in sick at work. 8. Eskom pulls services from Cape Town suburb after attack on employees Eskom has withdrawn from Site B in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, after staff members were attacked, leaving one employee severely injured. 9. Ekurhuleni's new ANC mayor promises 'agile' service restoration Ekurhuleni's new executive mayor Nkosindiphile Doctor Xhakaza has given his inaugural State of the City Address. 10. Markram leads 15-man Proteas T20 World Cup squad, two debutants included White-ball coach Rob Walter named his 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled from 1-29 June in the West Indies and USA. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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