Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | Ace's PA in court, searching the Vaal Dam, Joburg house prices

The father of the missing Greenside High pupil who vanished in the Vaal Dam says the family is devastated. 

View Online Adriaan's top 10 reads of the day ADRIAAN BASSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ace Magashule's former assistant Moroadi Cholota, who was extradited from the US last week, has argued in court that the State's case against her is weak. On Monday, Cholota appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court, where she intends to plead not guilty to charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering.  The search for missing Gauteng high school matric pupil Reza Saloojee continued for a second day in the Vaal Dam. His father, Bilal Saloojee, says he's pinning his hopes on the police to find his son. Police divers, search and rescue dogs and a helicopter have been used in the search. While Cape Town residential property prices rose by almost 6% over the past year, Johannesburg prices fell as the city struggled with severe water and electricity problems, a major hike in the municipal rates as well as tumultuous local governance. That's it for today. Have a lovely evening.  Regards,  Adriaan Magashule ex-PA saga: Moroadi Cholota claims State's case against her is weak, vows to clear name The one-time personal assistant of former Free State premier Ace Magashule has argued that the State's case against her is "weak" and says she will fight to clear her "tarnished" name.   In her affidavit, submitted in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Monday morning, Cholota said she would plead not guilty to charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering. Read the full story Sponsored | Phones Down, Glasses Up: Make connections this Women's Month with Brutal Fruit Spritzer In a world gone digital – we're glued to our phones more than ever. This Women's Month, Brutal Fruit has set a challenge to put our phones down and pick our glasses up to toast a new era of 'real-life' connections. 2. Miss SA controversy has no bearing on country's 'strong' diplomatic relations with Nigeria - Lamola International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says the controversy surrounding the Miss SA beauty pageant does not reflect South Africa's foreign diplomatic relations with Nigeria. 3. WATCH | Choppers, divers deployed in search for missing Greenside High School head boy at Vaal Dam Gauteng police have deployed a helicopter and a large team of divers to search for missing 18-year-old matric pupil Reza Saloojee, who is presumed to have drowned in the Vaal Dam. 4. Sygnia wins appeal in dispute over its pension savings ad The Advertising Appeals Committee upheld Sygnia's appeal against an earlier ruling by the Advertising Regulatory Board, saying the asset manager's advert was sufficiently clear, substantiated and therefore not in breach of its code. 5. Special Tribunal declares R257m PPE contract invalid, orders contractor to submit audited statements The Special Tribunal has declared as invalid a R257 million personal protective equipment contract the Gauteng health department awarded to Nkhane Projects and Supply, which has also been asked to submit audited statements relating to the tender. 6. Joburg house prices under pressure as Cape Town properties gain 30% in five years While Cape Town residential property prices rose by almost 6% over the past year, Johannesburg prices fell as the city struggled with severe water and electricity problems, a major hike in the municipal rates as well as tumultuous local governance. 7. Security beefed up at Overberg High School after body of pupil found in storeroom The Western Cape Education Department has said schooling at the Overberg High School in Caledon will continue on Monday after a Grade 10 pupil's body was found in a storeroom last week. 8. Alleged Limpopo firearm training facility raises 'serious concerns', says police minister Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the discovery of a facility possibly carrying out military-related firearm training on a farm in Modimolle, Limpopo, raises "serious concerns". 9. Olympics Wrap | Paris 2024 was promising for Team SA, onus on Sascoc to build on it with LA in mind Team SA's six medals at the Paris Olympics matched the Athens and London hauls, which is the joint second-most since readmission in 1992. What they do looking forward to LA 2028 will be crucial. 10. 'Heaven has gained an angel': Heartfelt tributes honour Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule was a businesswoman, TV and radio presenter and the founder of the Crown Gospel Music Awards. She died on Monday, 12 August. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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