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Donald Trump could be charged as soon as this week for covering up payments to a porn star, President Cyril Ramaphosa aware of an arrest warrant issued against  Vladimir Putin and much more...

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Here are five things you need to know as you wake up on Monday... 

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Donald Trump could be charged as soon as this week for covering up payments to a porn star during his 2016 presidential campaign, nearly seven years after the money changed hands.

Read more: Pence says history will hold Trump 'accountable' for Capitol attack

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Cloete Murray, Bosasa's court-appointed liquidator, and his son, has died. They were driving on the N1 North when gunmen opened fire on the car. 

Read more: Gumede corruption trial hears from investigator

Cloete Murray, Bosasa's court-appointed liquidator, has died.
Cloete Murray, Bosasa's court-appointed liquidator, has died. Image: ENCA

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President Cyril Ramaphosa said they 'are aware' of an arrest warrant issued by an international court against Vladimir Putin. Putin was expected to visit South Africa in August to attend a Brics summit.

Read more: Russia's Vladimir Putin visited Mariupol after Crimea- Kremlin

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Almost two years after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, the jihadists who transitioned from the battlefields to paper-pushing government jobs in the city say they want to quit. 

Read more: At least six killed in Afghanistan earthquake

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Police Minister Bheki Cele has encouraged officers to avoid using excessive force when dealing with protestors during the “national shutdown”.

Read more: 'No excessive force during protest' - Cele warns police ahead of shutdown

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