Your Thursday top stories | Soweto murder trial, fraudster Maumela’s wings clipped & chicken factory tragedy

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The man accused of killing a Soweto student was back in court as legal proceedings continue.

Meanwhile, Hangwani Maumela’s luxury car collection hit the headlines as his seized Ferrari headed to auction.

Elsewhere, 24 workers were hospitalised following an ammonia leak at the Festive Chicken plant in Olifantsfontein.

Man accused of killing Soweto student back in court

A man accused of murdering a 22-year-old student in Soweto last month is set to return to the Protea Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Thirty-one-year-old Sizwe Yende was denied bail last week.

Hangwani Maumela’s luxury car collection will soon go on sale after Ferrari auction

Alleged tender fraudster Hangwani Maumela’s luxury car collection will soon go on sale following the auction of one of his Ferraris.

The supercar was auctioned off earlier this week for R10 million.

24 workers hospitalised after ammonia leak at Festive Chicken

Twenty-four workers have been hospitalised following an ammonia leak at Festive Chicken in Ekurhuleni.

It’s understood the leak caused a faulty pressure-release valve during routine maintenance and left several employees suffering respiratory distress in the afternoon on Wednesday.

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