South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 11 November

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As the Springboks embark on the last leg of their Rugby World Cup winning Victory Parade – which will see the Webb Ellis trophy on the streets of Cape Town – former president Jacob Zuma skirts his date with the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture despite being released from hospital on Saturday.

Today’s latest news in South Africa, Monday 11 November

Springboks’ Victory Parade comes to Cape Town and Parliament

The 2019 Rugby World Cup winners will complete their national Victory Parade in the Mother City today. It’s been a whirlwind week for the Springboks, who arrived back from Japan to fervent fanfare and an extensive parade schedule. Captain Siya Kolisis and his men began their tour in Gauteng, before heading to Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth.
The Springboks will be welcomed in Cape Town today, with the parade starting outside Town Hall. The World Cup winners will also be welcomed in Parliament as a show of governmental support for their unifying victory. The squad is scheduled to appear in the National Assembly during the first half of their Cape Town tour.

Zuma out of hospital as State Capture Commission delay sticks

Former President Jacob Zuma, who was due to reappear before the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture today, has thanked his supporters for their well wishes after being released from hospital over the weekend. Zuma said:

“Thank you all for the well wishes. Your messages have been overwhelming during this difficult time.”

This ‘difficult time, compounded by Zuma’s ill-health, has been exemplified by numerous courtroom losses, the most recent of which involved former cabinet member Derek Hanekom. Last week, the Pietermaritzburg high court ruled in Hanekom’s favour, ordering Zuma to apologise for defamatory remarks.
Last month, Zuma suffered a massive legal blow when the courts dismissed his application for a permanent stay of prosecution, with costs. This effectively means that Zuma will stand trial on corruption charges relating to the infamous Arms Deal saga.
It is not yet known when the former president will return to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture.

DA readies for upcoming leadership battle

After a particularly bruising October, which saw the exodus of the party’s leader, Mmusi Maimane, and Federal Chair, Athol Trollip, the Democratic Alliance (DA) moves towards filling the void left by its constitutional caveat.
There has been a major shift in the party’s leadership structure in the last two weeks, typified by Helen Zille’s ascendance to de facto frontrunner and Johan Steenhuisen’s promotion to the DA’s parliamentary leader.
This coming weekend, the DA will elect an interim leader who will govern until the party’s annual conference in April 2020. Three members are vying for the position; Steenhuisen, Bonginkosi Madikizela and Makashule Gana.

Mbalula launches Thembisa Licensing Hub

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula will open the Thembisa Licensing Hub, which was built at a cost of about R60 million, and will bring relief to the community of Thembisa and surrounding areas. The Minister will be joined by Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina. (Source: ANA)
According to the department’s media liaison officer, Esethu Hasane:

“The state of the art facility is the first of its kind in the area and is expected to bring much needed relief to that community and beyond.”

Bosch and Willemse’s 10 ambitions could pave the way for Fassi’s ascension

Curwin Bosch and Damian Willemse are among South Africa’s most talented backline players but their desire to play flyhalf could pave the way for the Sharks Aphelele Fassi to ascend to the Springbok setup.
The coaches of the Sharks and Stormers have made it clear that Bosch and Willemse will largely be used as number 10s in Super Rugby.
The Boks are likely to be looking for a successor to Willie le Roux as first-choice fullback. Le Roux is just 30 but is based in Japan and will be 34 by the time of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
The Sharks possess another very exciting rugby talent in Fassi, who can play of the wing or at fullback.

Mamelodi Sundowns falter away to Golden Arrows

Mamelodi Sundowns failed close in on the table-topping Kaizer Chiefs, after falling in the wrong end of a five-goal thriller against Golden Arrows.
The defending league champions arrived in KwaZulu-Natal ten points behind the Glamour Boys, with two games in hand.
They got down to the business of closing the substantial gap by taking on Steve Komphela’s men at a wet Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.
Zimbabwean international goalkeeper Lovemore Sibanda was in on the action early, denying Sundowns an opener inside the first ten minutes when he stopped Thapelo Morena from close range.

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