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#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Maye Musk returns to SA to receive honorary doctorate in Bloem

Updated | By Breakfast with Darren Maule / Lilitha Bodlani

Zolile Sekeleni, the father of Dr Nandipha Magudumana, was granted R10,000 bail, former president Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption case has been postponed again, and much more...

Maye Musk receives honorary doctorate in SA.
Dr Maye Musk, 74, said about being one of this year’s recipients of an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State (UFS). Image: UFS

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Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Tuesday morning... 

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1. 

Disgraced former president Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption case has been postponed again, this time until August. 

Read more: Zuma trial postponed for Downer recusal application

Former president Jacob Zuma is facing fraud and corruption charges in connection with the arms deal procurement programme concluded in the 90s.
Zuma’s arms deal corruption case postponed Image: Clive Ndou

2.

The World Snooker Championship match between Joe Perry and Robert Milkins has been delayed after a protester jumped on the table.

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3.

Maye Musk (Elon's mom) spent some time in South Africa after receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State last week. She says she craved boerewors and pap and she's still fluent in Afrikaans.

Read more: Cryptocurrency surges as Musk changes Twitter logo to 'meme dog'

Maye Musk receives honorary doctorate in SA.
Dr Maye Musk, 74, said about being one of this year’s recipients of an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State (UFS). Image: UFS

4.

Zolile Sekeleni, the father of Dr Nandipha Magudumana, was granted R10,000 bail in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Read more: Magudumana, two co-accused to remain behind bars

5. 

SpaceX Starship: Elon Musk's firm postpones launch of biggest rocket ever.

Read more: SpaceX Dragon crew blasts off for International Space Station

SpaceX's launch of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket system has been postponed after it experienced a glitch minutes before take-off.
SpaceX Starship on its launchpad near Brownsville, Texas. Image: Sky News

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