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The withdrawal of criminal charges against suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has cleared the criminal case against him, but it does not automatically mean he can return to his position at the helm of the SAPS.

The withdrawal of criminal charges against suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has cleared the criminal case against him, but it does not automatically mean he can return to his position at the helm of the SAPS.

The weather service says Gauteng is not yet out of the woods, with widespread to scattered showers and thundershowers expected today and tomorrow.

A Grade 12 pupil from Limpopo who depends on hearing aids might have to repeat her matric year after she was splashed with water, damaging both of her devices.

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