5 must-read stories that made headlines this week

If you, like most South Africans, were captivated by the explosive witness testimony at the state-capture inquiry, you may have missed these 5 stories that made headlines this week. 

Love triangle court shooting

On Monday, the Durban Regional Court was the scene of a shooting which left two people dead and one critically injured.

It is believed that a man embroiled in divorce proceedings shot and killed his estranged wife and her brother, before turning the gun on himself.

The incident happened inside the court during a tea break.

Working dads to get 10 days paternity leave 

After President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Labour Laws Amendment Bill into effect, people reacted on social media. 

The bill gives fathers 10 days leave, with pay, after the birth or adoption of a child.

DA’s John Steenhuisen hits back

DA chief whip John Steenhuisen responded to his critics, after he topped social media trends lists for not having post-matric qualifications.

Speaking in parliament, he said: “I am not ashamed of this, and you can laugh all you like.”

Chinese artificial sun

Much can be said about the “anything-is-possible” attitude of the Chinese, but even so, not many people would have expected the technologically advanced nation to replicate the sun, of all things.

HHP’s baby mama dies

Just weeks after laying rapper Jabulani “HHP” Tsambo to rest, his 13-year-old son, Leano, is now mourning his mother, Lerato Khanye.

The Tsambo family confirmed the tragic death of Khanya, after an illness.

Leano is said to be struggling with the loss of his parents, within a month of each other.