Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | Inflation figures dip, new Joburg speaker, food crisis in KZN

ActionSA's Nobuhle Mthembu is the new speaker of the Johannesburg council.

View Online Adriaan's top 10 reads of the day ADRIAAN BASSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF South Africa's inflation dropped more than expected in July, falling to within touching distance of the SA Reserve Bank's target level of 4.5%. Paving the way for an interest rate cut in September, annual consumer price inflation sank from 5.1% in June to 4.6% last month. ActionSA's Nobuhle Mthembu is the new speaker of the Johannesburg council. She replaces Margaret Arnolds, who lost the seat on Friday. Mthembu was up against the DA's Nonhlanhla Sifumba, who received 68 of 248 votes.  A new survey has revealed that more than 70% of KwaZulu-Natal households are food insecure, with 17.1% facing severe shortages. Zululand district is the hardest hit, with 35% of households experiencing severe food insecurity and high levels of hunger.    That's it for today. Have a relaxing evening.     Regards,   Adriaan   Inflation cools to lowest level in 3 years Annual consumer price inflation sank from 5.1% in June to 4.6% in July – the lowest level since July 2021, and within a whisker of the SA Reserve Bank's target level of 4.5%.   Lower fuel prices in July helped to trim transport costs. Also, prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages slowed further to 4.5% in July, from 4.6% in June. Read the full story Sponsored | UFS provides boundless career development opportunities for women Improving the equity profile of the professoriate, increasing the intellectual diversity of staff, and aspiring for gender parity in all its leadership positions form an integral part of what the University of the Free State (UFS) stands for. 2. ActionSA's Nobuhle Mthembu elected new Johannesburg speaker ActionSA's Nobuhle Mthembu is the new Johannesburg council speaker. 3. Suspended MK Party MPs will be without a job for another two weeks amid court delays Eighteen MK Party MPs who turned to the Western Cape High Court to overturn their abrupt suspension from the party, will have their case heard next month. 4. KZN food crisis exposed: More than 70% of households struggling with food security A groundbreaking report has revealed a troubling food insecurity picture in KwaZulu-Natal, with more than 70% of households in the province struggling to secure adequate food. 5. 'He said he would kill my son': Mother fears alleged rapist sangoma being released from prison The mother of a 10-year-old boy who was allegedly raped by a traditional healer in Alexandra, Johannesburg, lives in constant fear that the man will be released from prison as his trial drags on, more than three years after his arrest. 6. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is going nowhere, says EFF amid exit rumours The EFF has rubbished claims another one of its senior leaders, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, has resigned from the party. 7. 2 500 police trainees evacuated following gas pipeline explosion in Tshwane Police officers and trainees were evacuated from the SAPS Training Academy in Tshwane after a gas pipeline exploded on Wednesday morning. 8. Municipalities cannot charge 'unlawful' electricity tariffs, court confirms A high court has upheld a ruling requiring that municipalities stop charging unlawful electricity tariffs. Now lobby group AfriForum, which lodged the initial application, intends to write to the regulator asking that consumers be refunded. 9. Port chaos hits supplies for popular Woolworths hot drinks Consumers will be unable to have their favourite Woolies hot drinks, after the retailer said congestion at the Durban Port has led to minor supply issues and an ingredient shortage for some of its beverages. 10. Proteas brace for first T20 since World Cup heartbreak: 'It was a tough one to swallow' The Proteas are bracing for their first T20 outing since June's devastating World Cup final loss to India. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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