{"id":843326,"date":"2025-04-24T19:13:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T00:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/top-10-stories-of-the-day-lesufi-on-soshanguve-shooting-prudence-sekgodiso-wins-gold-vaal-dam-levels\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T19:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T00:13:21","slug":"top-10-stories-of-the-day-lesufi-on-soshanguve-shooting-prudence-sekgodiso-wins-gold-vaal-dam-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/top-10-stories-of-the-day-lesufi-on-soshanguve-shooting-prudence-sekgodiso-wins-gold-vaal-dam-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 stories of the day: Lesufi on Soshanguve shooting | Prudence Sekgodiso wins gold | Vaal Dam levels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><h2>Here\u2019s your daily news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In today\u2019s news update,\u00a0South Africa\u2019s Prudence Sekgodiso raced to gold in the women\u2019s 800m final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China, on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced on Sunday that a fifth person has died following an attack at the Marry Me Informal Settlement in Soshanguve that occurred Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, despite people still enjoying Vaal Dam water activities at the Denysville Watersport Club in Sasolburg, more water would leave the campers underwater.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date with\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Citizen<\/a><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 More News, Your Way.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/author\/enkosis\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-news-today-23-march-2025\">News Today: 23 March 2025<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"h-prudence-sekgodiso-wins-gold-for-sa-at-world-indoor-champs\"><strong>Prudence Sekgodiso wins gold for SA at World Indoor Champs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Prudence Sekgodiso\"   data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201500%201000'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prudence-China-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prudence-China-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prudence-China-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prudence-China-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prudence-China-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prudence-China-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" src=\"https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prudence-China-1.jpg\"><figcaption><em><sup><sub>First placed Prudence Sekgodiso of Team South Africa celebrates winning the women\u2019s 800m final on day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing. Picture: Cameron Spencer\/Getty Images<\/sub><\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>South Africa\u2019s Prudence Sekgodiso raced to gold in the women\u2019s 800m final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China, on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old timed her charge brilliantly in the four-lap race, having first hung back in third place and then charging to the front with just over 100m to go.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Continue reading\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/sport\/prudence-sekgodiso-wins-gold-world-indoor-champs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"h-lesufi-reveals-fifth-person-dead-in-soshanguve-shooting\"><strong>Lesufi reveals fifth person dead in Soshanguve shooting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Lesufi Soshanguve Shooting Marry Me Informal Settlement\"   data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201500%201000'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lesufi-Soshanguve-shooting.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lesufi-Soshanguve-shooting-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lesufi-Soshanguve-shooting-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lesufi-Soshanguve-shooting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lesufi-Soshanguve-shooting-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lesufi-Soshanguve-shooting-825x550.jpg 825w\" src=\"https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lesufi-Soshanguve-shooting.jpg\"><figcaption><em><sub><sup>Gatneg Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: X\/Gauteng Provincial Gov<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced on Sunday that a fifth person has died following an attack at the Marry Me Informal Settlement in Soshanguve that occurred Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The incident initially claimed the lives of four community patrollers, with uncertainty remaining about whether the fifth deceased individual was also a patroller.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Continue reading\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/crime\/lesufi-reveals-fifth-person-dead-in-soshanguve-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"h-full-vaal-dam-if-the-water-rises-by-2-campers-will-be-underwater\"><strong>Full Vaal Dam: \u2018If the water rises by 2%, campers will be underwater\u2019<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/author\/faizelp\/\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1798\" height=\"1200\" alt   data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201798%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vaal-Dam.jpg 1798w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vaal-Dam-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vaal-Dam-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vaal-Dam-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vaal-Dam-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vaal-Dam-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vaal-Dam-825x550.jpg 825w\" src=\"https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vaal-Dam.jpg\"><figcaption><em><sub><sup>Shade nets in water at Denysville Watersport club in the banks of the Vaal Dam in Salsolburg, Free State, 22 March 2025, after the flooding affected the shade nets. Picture :Nigel Sibanda \/The Citizen<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although people are still enjoying Vaal Dam water activities at the Denysville Watersport Club in Sasolburg, in the Free State, more water would leave the campers underwater.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the dam, which supplies most of Gauteng, was at 106.14%.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Continue reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/vaal-dam-full-free-state-rainfall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"h-trump-terminates-over-300-hiv-and-tb-research-grants-appeals-possible\"><strong>Trump terminates over 300 HIV and TB research grants, appeals possible<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"994\" alt=\"US funding freeze on HIV\/Aids permanetly implemented for SA.\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201500%20994'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" src=\"https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/US-funding-freeze-on-HIV-Aids-permanetly-implemented-for-SA-e1740674158210.jpg\"><figcaption><em><sub><sup>Image: Supplied. <\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More than 300 USAID HIV\/TB grants are expected to be terminated by Sunday, posing significant implications for tertiary institutions, including substantial job losses.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, organisations received termination letters, ending billions of rand in US government-funded HIV and TB research grants for South African universities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Continue reading\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/usaid-trump-hiv-tb-research-grants-end-appeals-possible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-affair-truth-cheaters-are-loving-it-not-losing-sleep-over-it\"><strong>The affair truth: Cheaters are loving it, not losing sleep over it<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"The study raised big questions about the nature of monogamy and having an affair.\"   data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201500%201000'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Affair.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Affair-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Affair-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Affair-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Affair-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Affair-825x550.jpg 825w\" src=\"https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Affair.jpg\"><figcaption><em><sub><sup>The study raised big questions about the nature of monogamy. Picture: iStock<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Married folks stepping outside their vows aren\u2019t exactly drowning in regret. In fact, a ground-breaking study suggests they\u2019re having a great time, feeling emotionally and physically fulfilled, and believe their escapades haven\u2019t wrecked their marriages.<\/p>\n<p>The extensive survey, conducted on users of Ashley Madison, the infamous extramarital affairs website, challenges long-held assumptions about cheating.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Continue reading\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/lifestyle\/affair-truth-cheaters-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"h-here-are-five-more-stories-of-the-day\">Here are five more stories of the day:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/ifp-bus-accident-kwazulu-natal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IFP members travelling from Gauteng injured in bus accident in KZN<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/news-world\/prehistoric-66-million-year-old-vomit-denmark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prehistoric 66-million-year-old vomit found in Denmark<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/gnu-cracks-widen-debate-ambassador-rasool-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GNU cracks widen amid debate on Rasool\u2019s replacement<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/duma-drag-racing-kzn-turns-deadly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drag racing turns deadly as three cars collide head-on<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/entertainment\/tv\/mummy-pig-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The curious case of Mummy Pig\u2019s pregnancy: A quirky exploration<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Yesterday\u2019s News recap<\/h3>\n<p><strong>READ HERE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/top-10-stories-of-the-day-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 10 stories of the day: Soshanguve burned bodies | Dog shoots owner | Moeletsi Mbeki on Rasool \u2018provoking\u2019 Americans<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/top-10-stories-of-the-day-4\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s your daily news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. In today\u2019s news update,\u00a0South Africa\u2019s Prudence Sekgodiso raced to gold in the women\u2019s 800m final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China, on Sunday. Meanwhile, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced on Sunday that a fifth person has died following an attack<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":843327,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[135542,4004],"tags":[135541,8857],"class_list":{"0":"post-843326","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lesufi","8":"category-stories","9":"tag-lesufi","10":"tag-stories"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=843326"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843326\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/843327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=843326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=843326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=843326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}