News24 | Mother claims daughter chose sex work; Jozi ‘horror show’: Today’s top 7 stories

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- Johannesburg wrote off R9.5 billion in losses during 2024/25, primarily due to failures in water and electricity distribution.

- The City’s audit outcome regressed to a qualified opinion due to leadership instability and persistent control weaknesses.

- MPs condemned the outcomes as “pathetic”, warning that the City faces potential collapse if it does not address massive losses.

- A Gauteng mother faces 72 charges for allegedly forcing her minor daughters to have sex in exchange for money and selling one to a lawyer.

- She admitted to helping her 13-year-old daughter become a sex worker, claiming it was normal and consensual.

- The co-accused lawyer’s request to dismiss charges was rejected despite claiming ignorance of the child’s true age.

- A Hawks officer’s stolen coffee machine sparked a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than R180 000, far exceeding its R5 000 target.

- Warrant Officer Karl Sander plans to donate the funds towards purchasing narcotics detection dogs for Durban harbour.

- A portion of the money may also support the Upper Highway Rail Trail community safety project.

- Anushka Bogdanov lost her appeal against a R500 000 fine and a 10-year director ban over her fake PhD.

- A tribunal ruled she deliberately forged a PhD certificate and a letter from London Business School.

- All 13 grounds for reconsideration were rejected, and the tribunal found her actions to be intentionally fraudulent.

- The Trump administration proposed 12.5% tariffs on South African products due to concerns about forced labour imports.

- South Africa faces higher tariffs than some countries due to allegedly lacking forced labour import bans.

- Three South African rugby players won URC awards ahead of this weekend’s semi-finals.

- Chris Smith secured the Golden Boot for the second time, kicking 149 points this season.

- Quan Horn won the Ironman award, while Evan Roos claimed Top Try Scorer with 12 tries.

- Cape Town’s Amura restaurant was named to the Prix Versailles’ 2026 list of the World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants, announced on 1 June.

- The Mount Nelson restaurant is the only South African establishment among just sixteen restaurants selected globally for the prestigious hospitality design award.

- Amura opened at the Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel, in December 2025, representing Michelin-starred Chef Ángel León’s first restaurant outside Spain.

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