Peet Viljoen arrested; Iran war left Tashas’ founder fearing the worst: Today’s top 7 stories

Author: Batandwa MalingoPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: South Africa

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Peet Viljoen arrested; Iran war left Tashas’ founder fearing the worst: Today’s top 7 stories

Peet Viljoen has been arrested. The war in Iran caused the founder of Tashas to fear the worst. These are among the top seven stories of the day compiled by News24.

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