Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | ‘Justice for Deveney’, Dricus the star, goodbye to another Absa CEO

Absa CEO Arrie Rautenbach has agreed to take early retirement, less than two and a half years after officially taking over as head of South Africa's fourth-largest lender.

View Online Adriaan's top 10 reads of the day ADRIAAN BASSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Angry parents and residents of Overberg in Caledon, in the Western Cape, have called for justice for murdered Grade 10 pupil Deveney Nel. A 17-year-old appeared for the first time in court in connection with the murder. The case was postponed and the teen has been taken to a place of safety. Dricus du Plessis, as controversial as he has been, is becoming one of South Africa's biggest sports stars with the right people behind him. Du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya, one of the greats of the game, in Perth on Sunday.  Another Absa CEO bites the dust. The group has now had four CEOs in five years, as Arrie Rautenbach has been ousted amid reports of internal strife and strategic missteps. Absa's share price leapt on Monday after being a striking underperformer in the sector.  That's it for today. Enjoy the rest of your evening.     Regards,   Adriaan   'Justice for Deveney': Angry parents and residents protest as murder-accused teen appears in court Angry Overberg parents and residents protested outside the Caledon Magistrate's Court, where a 17-year-old pupil briefly appeared in connection with the murder of 16-year-old pupil Deveney Nel, on Monday.   Deveney, a Grade 10 pupil, was found dead in a storeroom at Overberg High School almost two weeks ago, shortly after her mother reported her missing when she failed to show up for her school transport back home to Grabouw. Read the full story Sponsored | National Savings Month: Getting ahead through saving July is National Savings Month in South Africa, and AVBOB encourages consumers to seize every opportunity and get into the habit of saving to realise their financial freedom. 2. Absa snake pit strikes again, but market cheers departure of embattled CEO Absa has now had four CEOs in five years, as Arrie Rautenbach has been ousted amid reports of internal strife and strategic missteps. 3. Presidential Protection Unit cop takes own life after killing woman in hit-and-run incident A Presidential Protection Unit member, who was being investigated for killing a woman with a state vehicle in a hit-and-run accident, has killed himself at an Umhlanga Rocks hotel in Durban. 4. ANC's analysis of elections data: Why the party is 'bleeding support' in Gauteng The ANC in Gauteng highlighted a dynamic and diverse population as among the reasons for the party losing its majority in the province. 5. Investigating Directorate granted permanent status - after five-year wait The Investigating Directorate against Corruption is now a permanent anti-graft structure after long-awaited regulations were gazetted on Monday. 6. Dricus du Plessis: From controversy to class on stratospheric rise to SA sport's elite Dricus du Plessis has become one of the superstars of South African sport despite the controversy that has accompanied his career. 7. The surprising origins of 8 food brands you may have thought were proudly South African We often think of certain food and beverage brands as quintessentially South African. However, a closer look reveals a surprising truth: many of our beloved pantry staples are not as local as we thought. 8. Pastry Princess murder: Case moves to Gauteng High Court for trial The trial of the man accused of murdering renowned "Pastry Princess" Thembekile Letlape will be heard in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. 9. Imprisoned mom says baby supplies insufficient, but prison authorities deny claims An inmate in East London's female correctional centre has been battling to get authorities to give her permission to buy necessities for her fellow inmate's infant who was born in prison. 10. Police open culpable homicide case after 6 NWU students die in car crash North-West University student Olwethu Khojane and his friends were out celebrating over the weekend when they were involved in a crash that claimed his life and that of five others. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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