Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | VIP assault recounted, CT homeless crisis, another deadly shootout

A police shootout in KwaZulu-Natal has left five people dead.

View Online Adriaan's top 10 reads of the day ADRIAAN BASSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The lawyer for eight former VIP protectors of Deputy President Paul Mashatile claims the men used minimum force when they stopped a VW Polo on the N1 freeway. The driver of the vehicle, who was assaulted during the incident, faced a third day of cross-examination on Wednesday.  As an eviction deadline looms for hundreds of homeless people in the Cape Town CBD, some have opted to go to the City of Cape Town's Safe Space shelter. Wednesday was D-day for the homeless to start packing up their tents and clear out or face the demolition of their structures by the sheriff of the court.  Five people who were wanted in connection with a string of murders and business robberies were killed during a police shootout in Cato Crest, KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday night. The latest incident brings the total number of people killed in police shootouts since April to 45.  That's it for today. Have a wonderful evening.  Regards,  Adriaan    'Legs were used to apply minimum force,' says lawyer for Mashatile's former VIP officers Eight VIP police officers assigned to protect Deputy President Paul Mashatile were using minimum force when they assaulted the driver of a VW Polo on the Johannesburg N1 freeway.   This was a statement made by the officers' lawyer, who said they were trying to keep the driver on the ground while they searched his car. Read the full story Sponsored | Going for gold – eBet.co.za lets you bet on the Olympic Games with ease Sports betting has been around for centuries and the emergence of technology has provided a fast and efficient way to place bets. What better way to make use of this activity than during the 2024 Olympics? 2. EFF Tshwane leader claims 'm**r a Boer' was aimed at FF Plus member, not Afrikaner community EFF regional chairperson Obakeng Ramabodu said the contentious comments he made in council about wanting to "moer a Boer" were not directed at the Afrikaner community but at a member of the FF Plus. 3. Yet another police shootout in KZN claims the lives of 5 people sought for murders, robberies Five people sought in connection with a string of murders and business robberies were killed during a police shootout in KwaZulu-Natal. 4. Media24 to retain newspaper journalists, says Beeld is no longer for sale Media24 will no longer retrench all newspaper journalists from Beeld, City Press, Daily Sun, and Rapport following its plans to close the print editions of those publications. 5. Cape Town homeless crisis: 2-week eviction extension granted as 150 people agree to move to shelter As an eviction deadline looms for hundreds of homeless people in the Cape Town CBD, some have opted to go to the City of Cape Town's Safe Space shelter. 6. Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader and South Africa's problematic acquaintance, dead in 'Israeli strike' Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh died in Tehran, some 10 months after a conversation with Naledi Pandor caused a storm for South Africa. 7. Construction mafia: 5 alleged Boko Haram gang members killed in Tshwane project extortion attempt A botched attempt at muscling in on a road construction project in Bronkhorstspruit led to the kidnapping, torture and murder of five men allegedly affiliated to the infamous Boko Haram gang in Mamelodi, Tshwane. 8. WATCH | Saving a species: The rangers working to bolster the penguin population Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds rangers play a pivotal role in ensuring chicks are given a second chance and rescuing injured or ill seabirds - helping to protect the iconic species. 9. PHOTOS | 'I felt like Muhammad Ali': How Snoop Dogg is lighting up the Paris Olympics Hip hop legend Snoop Dogg has been everywhere during the 2024 Paris Olympics, being a torchbearer, news correspondent and all-around super fan. 10. Selection posers facing Rassie as Springboks seek to improve dismal Brisbane record World champions South Africa will launch their 2024 Rugby Championship campaign on 10 August in Brisbane, a city where they have lost 11 of 12 professional era Tests against Australia. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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