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The Section 194 committee has recommended that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane be removed from office. The committee says it has satisfied itself that on the evidence it has, charges of misconduct and incompetence have been proven against Mkhwebane. Only two parties, the EFF and Al Jamaah expressed their opposition to the recommendation. The draft report should have been delivered to the suspended public protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, yesterday for her response. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Suspended Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane

A child has been severely burnt at Ga-Mathabatha outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo after a man allegedly set alight a house in which his partner and the child were sleeping. The perpetrator is known and police apparently refused to open a case. It is alleged police tried to mediate between the family of the burnt child and the perpetrator. Sakina Kamwendom spoke to reporter, Mahlatse Phaladi

Statistics South Africa released the unemployment rate for the second quarter, which declined slightly to 32-point-6 per cent from 32-point-9 per cent in the first quarter. The results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey indicate that the number of employed persons increased by 154 thousand to 16,3 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2023. The number of unemployed persons decreased by 11-thousand to 7,9 million during the same quarter. Meanwhile, South Africa's unemployment rate remains a thorn in the side of many young people. Shawn Theunissen, social entrepreneur and founder of Property Point says South Africa can improve its youth unemployment crisis by creating awareness of available employability training opportunities and educating SMEs on their crucial role in empowering youth while growing the economy. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Shawn Theunissen, social entreprenuer and founder of Property Point

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Convicted child rapist and sex trafficker, Gerhard Ackerman has been handed 12 life terms for his crimes by the Gauteng High Court. Ackerman was found guilty of over 700 crimes which also include, being in possession of child pornography as well as creating and broadcasting pornographic material. He was charged alongside the former acting judge Paul Kennedy who committed suicide following his arrest. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to reporter, Prabashini Naicker...

The murder trial of Senzo Meyiwa is underway in the High Court in Pretoria. The state has called a new witness, Sergeant Mandla Masondo. Last week, two digital forensic experts were called to testify about the chain of evidence. Five men are on trial for the murder of the soccer star. Sakina Kamwendon spoke to reporter Pearl Magubane

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says the unbundling of Power Utility, Eskom is not the answer to the country's energy problems. The union accuses Eskom together with the Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan of unilaterally implementing the decision to sell Eskom's distribution assets to a new state-owned company, without proper consultation with key stakeholders such as the unions and the public. NUM's Energy Sector Coordinator, Khangela Baloyi says the decision to unbundle Eskom is a first step towards the privatization of Eskom. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to NUM's Energy Sector Coordinator, Khangela Baloyi

Dr Mathole Motshekga has withdrawn as the guardian of Rain Queen-elect Princess Masalanabo Modjadji. Motshekga has written to the High Court in Pretoria to withdraw as a guardian and applicant in the interdict to stop the coronation of Masalanabo's brother Lekukela as king of Balobedu. He is citing that he can't afford the costs of the legal dispute between him and the Modjadjis. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Dr Mathole Motshekga

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The Coal-Face with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly. 1. Major global mining companies this week singled out Africa as their biggest and best investment destination. 2. It is impossible for the world to fight off the huge climate change threat without metals and minerals from Africa. 3. Namibia this week caught the eye yet again as a country of choice when it comes to foreign mining investment. Martin Creamer will be back at the Coal-Face at the same time next Friday.

West Africa's regional bloc is forging ahead with plans for the activation of a standby force for possible use against the military junta that took power in Niger in July, saying it wanted a peaceful restoration of democracy, but all options, including force, were on the table. The remarks came as the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Nigeria's Abuja on Thursday for an emergency summit to discuss responses to last month's military takeover in Niger after the coup leaders defied their earlier threat to use force to restore democracy. This comes after the ruling junta ignored an ultimatum, which expired on Sunday, for ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to be reinstated. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to International Crisis Group, and Senior Advisor for African Union Liesl Louw-Vaudran

Members of the Section 194 parliamentary committee have, this morning, been going through a draft report on suspended Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The draft report has been divided into three with the first part focused on the charges put forward against Mkhwebane while the second part covers the evidence gathered. The last part of the report is mainly focused on the conclusion made including recommendations that have been put forward. If the committee adopts the report, it will then be presented to the National Assembly which will decide whether Mkhwebane should be impeached or not. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to reporter, Joseph Mosia

Police Minister Bheki Cele says the release of former President, Jacob Zuma on remission is within the South African law. This follows criticism by some opposition parties and ordinary South Africans who say it's unlawful and the timing is questionable. The Department of Correctional Services says this is part of their programme which will also benefit at least nine thousand other prisoners who are jailed for non-violent crimes. Cele says he believes there's nothing suspicious about a decision to make the former president a beneficiary of the latest remissions. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach, DA's shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and legal expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala of Zikalala Attorneys

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Ugandan economists say the World Bank's move to halt loans to Uganda over the country's anti-gay law could reverse its economic gains. The country has just recorded the lowest inflation in the last fifteen months -- which was considered an indication it was recovering from the COVID-19 Shocks. SABC's Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala...

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) says it has found that the rural area of Umzimkhulu in Kwazulu-Natal is plagued high levels of child marriages, gender-based violence, child abuse, and neglect amongst other social ills. The Commission's KZN provincial manager, Zanele Ncwane, says the commission has been working with the community of Umzimkhulu since 2019 after a non-profit organization (NGO) alerted it to the case of a 15-year-old who was married off to an older man. Meanwhile, Stats SA has also revealed that South Africa recorded 207 child marriages in 2021, of which 188 were brides and 19 were grooms. Statistics South Africa revealed this to the African Union special rapporteur who is currently in the country to monitor and evaluate progress on how South Africa is performing in its campaign to end child marriages. For more on this we spoke to KZN's provincial head for Commission for Gender Equality manager Zanele Ncwane

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Niger mediation efforts have stalled after the leaders of a July coup rejected another diplomatic mission. Neighbouring allies who back the armed take over appealed to the United Nations to prevent a military intervention.Niger's junta denied entry to a joint delegation from African countries and the United Nations yesterday, resisting pressure to negotiate ahead of a summit on Thursday in which the main regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), will discuss possible use of force. The coup leaders defied a deadline to reinstate the ousted president on Sunday. The possibility of military intervention will also be discussed, but ECOWAS has said it is a last resort. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Nigerian journalist, Jonathan James Lyamgohn

Gauteng Social Development MEC Mbali Hlophe has confirmed that a toddler seen in a horrific video being violently kicked by her mother has been moved to a place of safety, away from the mother. The horrific video, which has since gone viral, depicts the mother also applying pressure with her foot on the neck of the child as he lay on the floor. A case of child abuse has been being investigated, and the mother of the child is expected to appear in court tomorrow. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Mbali Hlophe

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The City of Cape Town has declared that it will press criminal charges against the leadership of the South African National Taxi Council, SANTACO, for acts of violence and unrest that were caused during SANTACO's ongoing taxi strike in the Western Cape, which started last week

The provincial Transport MEC Xolile Nqatha is today meeting with the taxi industry leadership, as well as their counterparts in the bus industry, to find a solution to attacks on both local and long-distance buses, allegedly by taxi operators. The most recent incident was the burning of two buses from AB350 in Cacadu two months ago. This meeting comes after a second court order was obtained by Intercape in the Makhanda high court, compelling the Minister of Transport and SAPS to develop a comprehensive safety and security plan to protect its passengers and drivers. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Eastern Cape provincial transport spokesperson Unathi Binqose..

The City of Cape Town has declared that it will press criminal charges against the leadership of the South African National Taxi Council, SANTACO, for acts of violence and unrest that were caused during SANTACO's ongoing taxi strike in the Western Cape, which started last week. A man has been shot and killed and three others injured in Nyanga (on the Cape Flats) amid the ongoing taxi strike in the province. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Cape Town's mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP Smith..

The police in the Eastern Cape are investigating an apparent suicide murder tragedy that played out in Butterworth at the Weekend. It is believed that a mother of three first killed her daughters before taking her own life. Police spokesperson, Col Priscilla Naidu says a neighbour found the 38-year-old, Bongeka Buso, hanging in her rondavel on Sunday morning. Her two younger daughters were found on the bed while her 14-year-old was stabbed in the neck. Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape Department of Social Development has gathered in the very same community where this tragic incident happened. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Busisiwe Jemsana-Mantashe, speaking on behalf of the province's MEC for Social Development, Bukiwe Fanta, who is still engaging with community members...

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The police in the Eastern Cape are investigating an apparent suicide murder tragedy that played out in Butterworth at the Weekend. It is believed that a mother of three first killed her daughters before taking her own life.

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The City of Cape Town authorities say officers have made 27 arrests following the blockade of the N-2 highway by taxi drivers, while police have arrested eight taxi drivers in Mfuleni. In the early hours of this morning, approximately 30 taxis blocked the N-2 inbound at Borcherd's Quarry. Mayco Member for Safety and Security JP Smith says numerous incidents have been reported, including four Golden Arrow buses being torched. Four private vehicles were set alight. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Atule Joka

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is vising Queens High School in Johannesburg following the death of Brian Ndlovu, a Grade 9 boy learner from the school. Brian Ndlovu died after he was allegedly bullied by another learner and forced to consume poison. His mother, Mildred Ndlovus says the law must take its course. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Sashin Naidoo

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A group of various lawyer associations have defended their call to have Road Accident Fund CEO, Collins Letsoalo removed. Ten professional bodies in the legal fraternity including the Black Lawyers Association(BLA), The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), and the South African Medical Association Medico-Legal Association (SAMLA) and others have signed an urgent memorandum over what they describe as a crisis at the fund. They accuse the fund of mismanagement due to the delay in claim payments, poor communication, and incapacity. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to RAF CEO, Collins Letsoalo and Gauteng Chairperson of the Black Lawyers Association, Theo Mapheto...

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The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has given Niger's coup leaders one week to hand over power to the President of that country or face possible military intervention. The deadline comes after Niger's democratically elected president was toppled by members of his presidential guard last week. Members of ECOWAS led by Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu gave Niger's junta leaders a week to release and reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to International Crisis Group and Senior Advisor for African Union Liesl Louw-Vaudran...

WaterCAN has opened a criminal charge against the City of Joburg municipal managers for sewage pollution and says it is time to hold the people accountable for not doing their jobs. According to the initiative, the City of Johannesburg municipal manager Floyd Brink and former manager Bryne Maduka have failed to stop a year-long sewage spill blamed on infrastructure failure. Dr Ferrial Adam, Executive Manager for WaterCAN says polluting water is a violation of basic rights, including the right to health. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Dr Ferrial Adam, Executive Manager for WaterCAN

The Gauteng police have opened an inquiry into the death of a grade 9 pupil from Queens High School in Johannesburg. 15-year-old, Brian Ndlovu was allegedly forced to drink poison. The family says he got sick after returning from school. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the mother of the boy, Mildred Ndlovu...

The Nama-Khoi Municipality in the Northern Cape says efforts to excavate more bodies at a tailing dump site near Kleinzee in the Namaqualand region are continuing. This follows the discovery of 13 bodies after a tunnel collapsed at a mining site. Local police say seven of the 13 bodies were found atop the tailing dump while one was found under the tailing dump. Municipal spokesperson, Jason Milford says local authorities have been working endlessly to retrieve more possible bodies. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Municipal spokesperson, Jason Milford...

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