Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | Malema takes aim, Qatar inks deal, Gqeberha crime skyrockets

Qatar Airways will acquire a 25% stake in Airlink - a move described as a "major milestone" for SA's independent passenger airline. 

View Online Adriaan's top 10 reads of the day ADRIAAN BASSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EFF president Julius Malema took a swipe at Mbuyiseni Ndlozi for his silence while the party is under attack. Although he did not name Ndlozi, Malema revealed that the former could be the next senior leader to exit the party.   Qatar Airways will buy a 25% stake in Airlink, Southern Africa's largest independent passenger airline by fleet and flights, pending regulatory approval. The equity deal was officially confirmed at a meeting between airline officials at the Hyatt Regency Oryx Hotel in Doha on Tuesday.  What was supposed to be a life-changing trip for a tourist couple visiting the Friendly City from Italy, turned into a nightmare when they were scammed out of almost R90 000 last week. Crime in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro has escalated, days after Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's visit.  That's it for today. Have a lovely evening.     Regards,   Adriaan Malema guns for 'silent' Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as gloves come off in midst of EFF squabbles EFF president Julius Malema's gung-ho monologue has revealed cracks in the party and that Mbuyiseni Ndlozi may be the next senior leader to leave.   Speaking to Gauteng ground forces in Soweto on Monday, without naming Ndlozi, Malema suggested that he may have caught wind of those who want to follow in the footsteps of former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu by dumping the party. 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, ANC deal likely to see Nobuhle Mthembu assume the role of Johannesburg speaker Nobuhle Mthembu is set to be the new speaker of Johannesburg after Margaret Arnolds lost the seat on Friday. 3. Qatar Airways to acquire 25% stake in Airlink Qatar Airways will acquire a 25% stake in Airlink, Southern Africa's largest independent passenger airline by fleet and flights, pending regulatory approval. 4. VIP cop assault: 'He could have died in his sleep,' witness says of complainant's harrowing injuries One of the complainants in the assault case of eight former Presidential Protection Services officers linked to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, was so badly injured that he could have" died in his sleep", his friend told the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. 5. WATCH | Baboon darted and captured after giving Cape Town authorities the runaround for two days After a two-day spree of breaking into homes and stealing food, an elusive male baboon was finally captured on Tuesday morning. 6. Ramaphosa sets SIU on OR Tambo municipality to probe allegations of grand corruption President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe alleged corruption at the OR Tambo District Municipality in connection with the construction of the Signal Hill Reservoir and the appointment of the Amatola Water Board in 2019. 7. 'He was always normal': Pupil charged with Deveney Nel's murder helped search for her A 17-year-old pupil arrested in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Deveney Nel is "a normal teen" who likes jokes, hockey and is an A-student, according to some of his classmates. 8. Driving with J9 | Praise Dricus! But don't forget SA's Van der Linde bros owning Germany's biggest race This past weekend, Kelvin and Sheldon van der Linde celebrated podium wins in the DTM championship in Germany. But everyone was too hyped up from the Dricus du Plessis win to even bat an eyelid at these home-ground heroes. 9. Italian tourists robbed of almost R90 000 as Gqeberha crime skyrockets A couple from Italy stopped at a nearby Spar at around 12:30 for some essentials. That's when they discovered Gqeberha's "friendly" reputation is not always deserved. 10. Zolani Matthews agrees to part ways with Prasa, ending 3-year CEO impasse After three attempts to fire him as CEO, Zolani Matthews has finally agreed to part ways with Prasa. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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