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1,663 Episodes
752 – 772

‘We won’t do it’: Mkhwebane’s request to summon Ramaphosa declined

MPs weighed in on President Cyril Ramaphosa being summoned to appear before the section 194 committee inquiry into public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office. Mkhwebane’s legal team, led by advocate Dali Mpofu, asked the committee to summon Ramaphosa, saying a refusal to do so would be "blatantly unfair".
16 Aug 2022 6AM 4 min

Zuma’s redacted medical records under spotlight in SCA appeal  

The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein on Monday heard an appeal regarding former president Jacob Zuma’s medical parole. The court heard several submissions from various parties including the department of correctional services, Zuma’s legal counsel and counsel for one of the respondents in the case, the DA. One of…
15 Aug 2022 6PM 6 min

Parent shouts at teacher who told granny she ‘will never like coloureds’

A female teacher had to be escorted out of a Johannesburg school by police on Monday after angry parents tried to forcibly remove her for telling a pupil’s granny she “did not like coloureds”. A parent shouted “you racist pig” as the educator left the Fred Norman Secondary School in…
15 Aug 2022 1PM 2 min

Police in contact with SANDF but deployment would be premature, says Cele

Police minister Bheki Cele briefed parliament on plans to combat "zama zamas" and crime. He suspects human trafficking is related to illegal miners. He also mentioned police understaffing. The subject of zama zamas has been a hot topic after the arrest of 350 in connection with the gang rape of…
11 Aug 2022 10AM 4 min

Seven more suspects linked to Krugersdorp rape case

Seven more suspects linked to the rapes of eight women in Krugersdorp last month are expected to appear in court on Thursday, bringing the number of arrests for the attack to 14. Proceedings were delayed as an age assessment is being done on an alleged zama zama (illegal miner) who…
11 Aug 2022 9AM 5 min

You get the president you deserve, gangster or liberator: Malema

EFF leader Julius Malema has chastised the people of the Eastern Cape for voting ANC despite service delivery failure. Premier Oscar Mabuyane should be “rotting in jail” for corruption in the province, he alleged. Malema spoke on several issues, including GBV, farmgate, impeaching President Cyril Ramaphosa and ukuthwala. “SA, you…
10 Aug 2022 9AM 4 min

No justice for 52-year-old rape victim after case closed 

SA faces an an epidemic of sexual violence perpetuated against women. Studies show rape victims do not report the crime for a number of reasons, including stigma and distrust in the police. When cases are reported, sexual assault victims are often failed by law enforcement and the legal system. This…
8 Aug 2022 9AM 22 min

Makhura condemns violent service delivery protest in Tembisa

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has strongly condemned acts of violence and lawlessness demonstrated by residents of Hospital View, Tembisa during ongoing service delivery protests where two people have been killed. The residents, who are protesting over tariff increases and basic services amongst other things, have torched several buildings in the…
1 Aug 2022 10AM 1 min

‘No stone to be left unturned,’ say police after gang rapes

The country's top law enforcement officials gathered on Monday to reveal their plan to fight crime. Police assured South Africans the 84 suspects arrested in Gauteng after the gang rapes of eight women will be brought to book. National police commissioner Fannie Masemola and police minister Bheki Cele addressed the…
1 Aug 2022 6AM 3 min
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