In today’s news, we look at who the richest Members of Parliament are, judging by their statements. The EFF also rejected a false statement by the party about leader Julius Malema and the police plan to provide ARVs to illegal miners caught in Stilfontein.

In entertainment, Miss SA Mia le Roux explained why she withdrew from Miss Universe and a Wheel of Fortune South Africa the contestant accused his teammate of refusing to share his winnings.

In sport, SA football legend Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe has died and we look at 10 facts about this weekend’s Springboks vs Wales match.

News today: November 20

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Who is SA’s richest MP? Here is what the parliamentarians said

The MPs declared their financial interests following a decision by the Joint Committee on Ethics and MPs’ Interests on Thursday.

Parliament declared the register section public, in line with Parliament’s code of conduct, which requires MPs to disclose their registrable interests after a general election within 60 working days of the opening of Parliament.

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EFF rejects “fake news” about Malema’s actions and ongoing uncertainties

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) condemned the spread of “continuing uncertainties in the movement”.

This comes after a statement purported to be from the Red Berets was circulated on various social media platforms about the alleged actions of party leader Julius Malema.

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‘ARVs are not Panados’: Health Minister at Stilfontein zama zamas mine request

As the crisis at the Stilfontein mine in the North West continues, where illegal miners are trapped underground, the deputy national police commissioner said on Monday that the police would provide the necessary drugs.

This came after zama zamas sent a letter advocating antiretrovirals (ARVs).

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“South Africa is a movie”: the attackers escape with a coffin (VIDEO)

In a bizarre incident on one of the roads in South Africa, some bandits fled with a coffin after hijacking a hearse.

Video footage of the alleged hijacking garnered more than 1.7 million views within a day of being posted on the popular video-sharing platform TikTok.

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Is it inside or outside? Ndlozi’s silence creates space for ‘political gossip’

Pressure is mounting on one of the EFF’s most popular leaders, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, to break his silence on media reports of his alleged suspension from party activities.

On Sunday, weekend newspapers reported that he had been excluded from the party’s elective conference in December.

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“I’m afraid of nobody”: former police minister Bheki Cele, unfazed by threats (VIDEO)

Former police minister Bheki Cele says he is “scared of no one” after allegedly receiving numerous threats since leaving office in June.

In an interview on Tuesday night, Cele told the SABC Face of the Nation host Clement Manyathela that he is not “scared of anyone or anything” after being asked about the threats made against him during his time as Police Minister.

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“I wanted to be transparent with all of you”: Mia le Roux on why she withdrew from the Miss Universe competition

Following her surprise announcement that she is withdrawing from the Miss Universe competition a day before the official crowning, Miss South Africa Mia le Roux has opened up about her decision.

In a video shared Wednesday, Le Roux spoke about her struggles with vertigo, which eventually led to her retirement.

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‘Can’t imagine anyone letting R170k slip’: Contestant accused of refusing to share SA Wheel of Fortune winnings

A competitor from S3’s Wheel of Fortune South Africa accused a fellow contestant of refusing to share their winnings after the trio won a car worth R180,000.

Courtney Mthethwa, known by her stage name XXC Legacy, entered the competition alongside Sanele ‘Skhindi’ Ngcobo and Lwazi Cele, forming a team of three in an episode that aired last month.

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South African football great Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe has died.

Pretoria Callies and Orlando Pirates legend Lucas is understood to have sadly passed away on Tuesday surrounded by family.

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Cardiff Springboks for Wales Test: 10 facts and figures

The Springboks play their 13th Test of the year on Saturday when they take on Wales in Cardiff, with Rassie Erasmus and his side looking for an 11th win in 2024.

Here are 10 interesting stats and facts about the Boks ahead of Saturday’s Test.

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Summary of yesterday’s news

Read here: Stilfontein ‘worse than Marikana’ | PHSG SGB sues GDE | Zandie Khumalo slams Sello Ka-Ncube