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Last update: an hour agoDurban Xenophobia Flashpoint: Foreign nationals sheltering at Durban’s Diakonia centre say mobs told them to leave by June 30, while SAHRC warns the violence is a direct assault on constitutional values and top KZN officials move to calm tensions. Joburg Politics: ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba says he’s ready for the mayoral race, promising a credible plan to tackle Johannesburg’s finances and infrastructure backlog. Cape Fur Seal Bird Flu: A Cape Fur Seal in the Western Cape tested positive for avian flu for the first time, raising fears for seabird and seal populations along the coast. Justice Under Strain: Parliament hears prisons are at 58% overcrowding with 169,000 inmates, including 63,000 remand detainees. Economy Watch: The rand dips as traders weigh US-Iran talks and April inflation, with rate-hike odds rising. Sassa Crackdown: Sassa dismisses 43 officials over fraud and corruption, and confirms June grant payment dates. Cape Town Marathon Hype: Eliud Kipchoge arrives to back the race’s push for World Major status.
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