The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener

Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Leader John Steenhuisen brings a close to the party’s country-wide Rescue South Africa Tour in South Africa’s largest and most vibrant metro, Johannesburg.

City Power has successfully restored power supply to more residents affected by the M1 tunnel fire incident.

The African Christian Democratic Party is having a picket outside the Department of Education Offices in Johannesburg to protest the signing of the Bela Bill.

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A focus on the flow of patients, where they're being treated, the major injuries, and the burden the crash has placed on the system. Three political parties will take the IEC to the Constitutional Court. The trial of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s Blue Light brigade is underway. The court had very stringent restrictions for the media, but those were relaxed a bit. Build One South Africa announce “plans to build a world-class government and a capable state free from corruption”. Various organisations pleaded with the City of Joburg to reopen the Johannesburg City Library, which has been closed since the Covid peri

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Former Gauteng Premier Tokyo Sexwale has joined the ANC campaign machine in Gauteng. The Caiphus Nyoka murder case resumes. Criminal attorney William Booth is set to testify against alleged underworld gang boss Nafiz Modack in the Western Cape High Court. Mineral resources and energy portfolio committee reaction to Shell's plans to exit South Africa. Chat with Chairperson Zet Luzipho about the implications of such a move on the SA economy and the sector.The late legendary boxer Dingaan ‘The Rose of Soweto’ Thobela's memorial service will be held In Parktown this morning.

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EWN receives an update on the latest developments around Bree Street since the City announced it would begin repairs at the explosion site. City of Johannesburg Found Liable for Usindiso Building Fire Tragedy. AUDIO: MINISTRY OF POLICE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON OPERATION SHANELA SUCCESSES ACHIEVED IN THE PAST YEAR. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says they are strengthening efforts to minimise drug trafficking into South Africa. The eight police officers who are part of Deputy President Paul Mashatile's VIP Protection Services Unit that were caught on video punching and kicking people on the N1 highway in June Last year are expected back in the Randburg Magistrate's Court. The Modack trial continues: Lawyer William Booth to testify about the attempt to have him killed. AUDIO: Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will provide an update on implementing the Energy Action Plan. Did the DA go too far with its advert? SPORTS WRAP.

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Former state president Kgalema Motlanthe will be on the ANC campaign trail in Diepkloof, Johannesburg. Motlanthe joins Thabo Mbeki as the latest former president to campaign for the ANC in the hotly contested Gauteng province. The African National Congress has set the date for a disciplinary hearing against former President Jacob Zuma. Closing arguments in AKA, Tibz murder case bail application.
Deputy Police Minister CC Mathale, together with the management of the South African Police Service, will lead a community in Mbekweni, Paarl, and Izimbizo. The community engagement will focus on crime prevention in the area. SPORTS WRAP. They are spreading good news with Brent Lindeque. 

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The Executive Mayor of the City of Joburg, Kabelo Gwamanda, delivered his eagerly anticipated second State of the City Address. The ANC Youth League is holding a media briefing, focusing on how its mother body’s elections offering speaks to South Africa’s youth – this event will be at the ANC’s Luthuli house headquarters. Elections24: For the first time in the country’s 30 years of democracy, at least five independent candidates will be on the list contesting for seats in the National Assembly and six others for space in provincial legislatures. I’ll profile Anele Mda, Sesing Ramotswabodi, and Tshepo Mogano. State witness in Meyiwa trial to be quizzed about cellphone data. AKA and Tibz: The state and defence have both argued their case in this high-profile murder case about bail. The matter returns to court; chances are the court will issue a judgment after closing arguments on whether or not the group must be given bail. Defence attorneys will try to punch holes in the State's case as the trial against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack continues in the Western Cape High Court today (Thursday). Modack and his fourteen co-accused face 124 charges related to various crimes -- including the murder of top cop Charl Kinnear. Public sector hard hit by strike action- Reporter. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: Hunting with the Hawks -  Graham Coetzer.

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Unions reflect on May Day. The City of Ekurhuleni State of the City Address. SANParks close hiking trails as wildfire rages on Table Mountain. Underground cables are on fire at M1 in Johannesburg. Local, coming-of-age comedy Just Now Jeffrey is set to have South Africans in stitches when it’s released at cinemas countrywide on Friday, 3 May.

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Joburg City Manager Floyd Brink is heading to the Joburg High Court to try and halt his looming arrest. Cosatu will hold a briefing on May Day rally plans in Cape Town. Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi will lead the event at Cosatu House in Salt River.
The Benoni Magistrates Court hears one of the TRC matters. It focuses on the murder of Caiphus Nyoka, an anti-apartheid activist killed 37 years ago. Petrol prices will be hiked on Wednesday, but diesel will get a cut. An update on the fires on Table Mountain in Cape Town. Former world boxing champion Dingaan Thobela has passed away.

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The latest Ipsos poll - what do the numbers say about the upcoming elections?

Senzo Meyiwa trial: This week, the state will continue with evidence from the accused's bank statements.

The high-profile trial against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack and 14 co-accused continues in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow.

Equal ESSA agents are threatening the head of SABC Newsourt as we return to court to ensure the placement of all out-of-school learners in the Western Cape.

Health Department urges the public to get the flu vaccine in anticipation of the
upcoming influenza season.

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The DA unveils its new economic policy. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), led by the Director-General, Dr Sean Phillips, briefs the media members on the planned closure of the Lesotho Highlands Water Tunnel for six months. Activists are outraged, as R784 million allegedly goes unspent as cancer patients continue to die. EWN EXCLUSIVE: 30 years of democracy: The long walk continues for SA's schoolchildren.PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH SIVIWE GWARUBE FROM THE DA. SIVIWE’S GWARUBE’S 30-YEAR DEMOCRACY MESSAGE. "Letters from Tomorrow": Looking into 30 years of SA’s democracy: SPORTS WRAP.  AUDIO: Spreading good news with Brent Lindeque. 

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Analysis: The role played by Gauteng in the upcoming elections and further analysis on the MK and ANC. Water issues persist in Emfuleni; residents share how this affects them. Political newcomer RISE Mzansi will bring its campaign to the Western Cape today to present a plan for a safe, prosperous, equal, and united province. The cross-examination of a State witness - a confessed hitman - in the case against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack continues in the Western Cape High Court. Police Minister General Bheki Cele and the management will hand over a police station that will service the communities of Donnybrook. GBV activists in the Western Cape Worried about 89 cases being struck off the roll in Western Cape courts. Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and the PRASA Board of Control and Management will take a train ride on the Southern Line in Cape Town from Fish Hoek to Cape Town Station and launch train set 200 at Cape Town station.

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Three men linked to the murder of Rand Water executive Teboho Joala and his bodyguard Sifiso Shange will appear in the Protea magistrates court in Soweto today. Mayor Hill-Lewis and Premier Winde will join a mass training session for Metro Police and LEAP learnership candidates. The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa briefed the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. UDM leader Bantu Holomisa will lead a door-to-door in Soweto in an effort to garner support for the national and provincial elections. As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy – EWN turns the lense on the formulation of the constitution and the execution of its ideals which have been tried and tested over the years. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE: 

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The EFF briefs media. The Alleged KPMG bursary fund fraudster Fidelis Moema and his two co-accused have been granted R50 000 bail each. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi unveils mobile showers for homeless people in Johannesburg. The government says this is responding to the growing number of homeless people in the province to ensure hygiene and health for the homeless. President and Commander-in-Chief Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised extensions of the employment of the SANDF in the DRC and for Operation Copper maritime security patrols in the Mozambique Channel. SPORTS WRAP THOLAKELE. Spreading good news with Brent Lindeque. 

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The cross-examination of a State witness - who is a confessed hitman - in the case against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack is set to continue in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow. The Senzo Meyiwa Trial is hearing evidence on cellphone data. This week, links between the accused from two cell phones and the data found on them have been drawn. Bail application for Fidelis Moema, who allegedly scammed his employer, KPMG, of over R16 million while working at their bursary office. The City of Tshwane has just announced its State of the City address. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: ‘When Love Kills: The Tragic Tale of AKA and Anele.’

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The IEC held a media briefing on the election timetable, special vote applications, the number of voting stations, and many other issues in the lead-up to the elections. The IEC’s con-court application to remove Jacob Zuma from the ballot will likely be on the agenda.

PRE REC: The newly elected Ekurhuleni Mayor chooses his new cabinet.

PA leader Gayton Mckenzi briefs the media.

The Western Cape DA Premier candidate Alan Winde will unpack the party's plan to create 800,000 jobs in the province.

Update on the Margate storms that left five people dead.

Update on the Israel-Iran Conflict. 

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The Senzo Meyiwa trial continues this week in the Pretoria High Court.
Rise Mzansi outlines its plan to tackle crime in the province of Gauteng. The party’s Gauteng premier candidate, Vuyiswa Ramakgopa, will speak with leader Songezo Zibi. The party has been in the spotlight recently for trading blows with DA party leader John Steenhuisen. Nas’iSpani: ActionSA Gauteng Premier Candidate Funzi Ngobeni to Submit Complaint Against Government Due to Failure to Pay Over 300 Young People. AS THE COUNTRY DRAWS CLOSER TO ITS NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS, EYEWITNESS NEWS IS ON THE GROUND ENGAGING COMMUNITIES ABOUT LIFE – 30 YEARS SINCE THE DAWN DEMOCRACY. Iran fires over 300 drone missiles at Israel. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE.

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Midday Report with Mandy Wiener - 04 April 2024

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Two municipal workers have been shot dead at the Umhlathuze Municipality's Richards Bay office. Ekurhuleni, the mayor and speaker, will face motions of no confidence in the council. The Mayor has survived three motions, but we won't survive this one. The Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) released finalised investigation reports for the final quarter of the 2023/2024 Financial Year. Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, briefed the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 27th March 2024. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport will be gazetting a notice to suspend the operations of Soweto Taxi Associations, WATA and Nanduwe. The Department of Tourism wishes South Africans a relaxing Easter holiday season, urging all tourists to #DoTourism safely and responsibly.

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Five men accused in the murder of Kiernan "Aka" Forbes and Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court. Eskom is appealing the 2023 ruling that said the government should ensure that schools, clinics, police stations and other critical public facilities are exempted from load shedding.Usindiso Arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose is appearing in the Johannesburg Central Magistrates Court. He is facing arson, murder and attempted murder charges relating to the Marshalltown fire. The Public Enterprises Committee will finalise its report on the long-standing complaint from the former DG regarding the SAA/Takatso deal. Analysis of the MPC interest rates decision. 

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The DA's motion of no confidence in the speaker has been accepted. The Special Tribunal has ordered software giant SAP to pay R500 million to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) within seven days concerning corrupt contracts at Eskom.Kaizer Kganyago. The DA wants the DIRCO to open more voting stations abroad. Statistician-General releases the results of the Non-financial Census of Municipalities, 2022. Jackie Phamotse will be sentenced for criminal defamation, crime injuria, and contempt over her Twitter post about the Khumalos. We federal agents raided rapper and Hip Hop Mogul Sean Diddy Comb’s home amid sex trafficking claims and sex assault lawsuits. Bafana Bafana VS Algeria, what can we expect? 

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Parliament states that the business of Parliament will continue uninterrupted as National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula takes a leave of absence. As the speaker attempts to fend off her arrest in court today, what will become of the motion of no confidence tabled by the DA in this term's last week of parliamentary business? EWN ELECTION PIECE: THIS WEEK, EWN VISITED THE NORTHWEST – THIS IS WHERE THREE CRUCIAL MULTI-MILLION RAND PROJECTS HAVE FALLEN INTO A STATE  OF DILAPIDATION AFTER BEING NEGLECTED BY THE MADIBENG MUNICIPALITY. Lourentia Lombaard - the fourth accused linked to the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith - is back in court tomorrow. The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues. Sports Wrap with Mawande. 

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OPPOSITION PARTIES COMMEMORATE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY IN SHARPEVILLE. Human Rights Day - MEC for Human Settlements and Infrastructure Development Lebogang Maile visited Diepkloof Hostel amidst a violent service delivery protest that erupted in the area today by hostel dwellers.A solidarity pilgrimage is taking place calling for an end to the conflict in Gaza, Palestine, in the form of a walk from Simon’s Town to the Cape Town CBD, representing the length of the besieged Gaza Strip. Human Rights Day is a chance to celebrate our gains and rededicate ourselves to continue improving workers' lives- COSATU. POSITIVE MASCULINITY IS CRUCIAL TO PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA: No one should be killed fighting for fundamental human rights. 

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Clement Manyathela relays the concerns and grievances of the Ga-Rankuwa community in Some 1. EWN Reporter Alpha Ramushwa spoke to the community of Zone 1. Many of them are dissatisfied with service delivery and joblessness. IEC shares information on Voter Education for residents in Tshwane. Joburg's mayor has called an urgent meeting over water the current water crisis. Joslin Smith Case: Charges against accused number four, Phumza Gigaqa have been withdrawn, and the three others have abandoned their bail application. The case was postponed for further investigation until 13 May. Sifiso Mkhwanazi will learn his fate today. The confessed murderer admitted to his father that he had killed six sex workers but denied that it was premeditated. The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services interviewed seven shortlisted candidates for the position of Deputy Public Protector. The position became vacant last year after Kholeka Gcaleka was appointed Public Protector. 

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The case against controversial media personality Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanyane returns to the Johannesburg Magistrates Court. He faces 13 charges, including rape, indecent assault, kidnapping and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.  Gauteng police commissioner briefs media on the province's 3rd quarter statistics for the 2023/2024 financial year. Police Minister Bheki Cele visits the police station, which had taken nearly two decades to build. Outside of a growing population and increased crime, the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry in policing recommended that a police station be built. The IEC is expected to certify its voter roll today.  The Electoral Matters Amendment Bill must be passed before the May polls and will be considered by the National Assembly today. The Ekurhuleni council will meet today, where finance MMC Nkululeko Dunga will table the Auditor General's audit report. The motion of no confidence in the city's mayor, Sivuyile Ngodwana, might also sit. We get the latest on the Kate Middleton saga. 

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The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will brief the media tomorrow, Monday, 11 March 2024, on implementing the Energy Action Plan. Residents were warned to be careful of this as a heat wave begins in Gauteng. ANC electoral commission head Kgalema Motlanthe will give an update on the candidate list today. This comes after the IEC admitted to an internal leak of the ANC's list. EWN Exclusive: EWN real state of South Africa- Eastern Cape. Deep dive into the Oscars, this as Oppenheimer wins best picture. Sports Wrap with Mawande. 

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The Gauteng Department of Health informs the public that the water supply has been restored to the affected health facilities as of this morning. The cut-off time for the IEC party signature requirement is 5 pm. The DA has filed urgent contempt of court proceedings against the ANC for allegedly failing to provide records of the governing party’s deployment committee. The ANC Gauteng statement on the hypocrisy and deceitfulness of the Democratic Alliance about cadre deployment. Sports wrap with Tholakele. Spreading good news with Brent Lindeque. 

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Build One SA movement secures over 140000 signatures.
Santaco and NTA confirm that Gauteng's taxi operations are suspended due to a dispute. Mandy speaks to the lead actress in the new drama series White Lies.
Mandy’s book of the week: Pontsho Pilane's Power and Faith.

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Western Cape detectives are questioning four people in connection with the disappearance of Joshlin Smith. They are two men and two women aged between 26 and 34. The trial within a trial in the Senzo Meyiwa Trial continues in the Pretoria High Court today. Civil organisations protest outside Ghana's high commission in Pretoria. They want President Nana Akufo-Addo to reject the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill - which would criminalise LGBTQ+ people in the country. The Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding at Parliament to strengthen the relationship between SCOPA and the SIU concerning investigating and reporting irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure of public funds. Rand Water states that the power at the Eikenhof substation has been restored, and water will now flow to areas with water shortages. DAY 2 OF ENERGY INDABA. Politricking Season 4, Episode 1: ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba on the gruelling & brutal but rewarding 2024 election campaign. Just before the proclamation of the election date and the posters went up, Mashaba popped into 15 Fredman to reflect on his political career, which kicked off in the 2016 local government elections.

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The Gauteng MEC for Finance, Jacob Mamabolo, delivered the provincial budget for the current financial year. The ANC in Ekurhuleni will speak out following the chaos that happened in the council last week. They will also touch on the state of delivery service.  What I'm interested in is what they'll have to say about their coalition with the EFF. They've hinted that it is the end of the road for their pact with the red berets.
Many Joburg residents are left without water as the Eikenhof substation undergoes repairs. Tshwane City leads one of the biggest disconnection drives in the City. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the gross domestic product (GDP) results for the fourth quarter of 2023. Showmax is set to release their four-part investigation pn Facebook rapist, Thabo Bester. 

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NSFAS briefs the media on the state of affairs in the higher education sector, as some universities' registration period is officially closed. The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, has met with the families of the two UJ students who were caught in the crossfire of a shooting incident in Braamfontein (Johannesburg) on 29 February 2024. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Education MEC Matome Chiloane met with secondary school principals and School Governing Bodies to outline provincial strategies to improve local National Senior Certificate learner performance for the Class of 2024. ANC NEC briefs media in Ekhuruleni, focusing on finalising lists for parliament and provincial legislatures, the integrity commission report, and what to do with those implicated in the state capture. The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Continues. The Peter Beale Murder Trial. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE!

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#Unite Behind reacts to Dipou Peter's suspension. The ANC in Ekurhuleni met with council speaker Nthabiseng Tshivhenga to resolve the crisis in the metro. EFF responds to the violence that erupted at yesterday’s council meeting. The City of Joburg states it will comply with The Johannesburg high court judgement where 77 Samwu members were dismissed in 2022. Samwu reacts to COJ 130 Judgement. City Power cut the electricity connections of seven businesses that owe over R100 million in unpaid electricity bills in the Hursthill area. Sports Wrap. Spreading Good News with Brent Lindeque. 

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The five suspects involved in the murder of AKA and Tibz appeared in Durban Magistrate's court. The bail application has been postponed to the 6th of March 2024.

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Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, briefed the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 28th February 2024.  Former Bosasa Chief Operations Officer (COO) Angelo Agrizzi Agrizzi appears in Pretoria High Court.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde holds Digicon, focusing on the latest quarterly crime statistics & importance of partnerships in addressing crime. Netball South Africa announces Jenny van Dyk as the Protea's coach. Busi Mavuso welcomes the announcement of Michelle Phillips' appointment as Transnet CEO.

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A report released by Statistics South Africa shows that rape cases for children increased by 6,3 percentage points between 2015/16 and 2019/20, whilst sexual assault cases for children increased by 1,4 percentage points. The search for little Joshlin Smith continues. Tensions rose in the area yesterday after the search by the search party was called off. The Marshalltown fire Inquiry continues. City officials continue giving testimonies. SARS demands that Sasfin pay R4.9 billion regarding dodgy clients.

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The ConCourt has dismissed a challenge to the Electoral Amendment Act brought by BOSA, Rivonia Circle.
The IEC introduces principles and guidelines for using digital and social media in African elections. Sixteen (16) African Electoral Management Bodies (EMB) hosting elections this year will attend the launch and socialisation of the principles and guidelines for using digital and social media in African elections.
The Department of Water and Sanitation calls on public members to send their written submissions and to make their voices heard on the amended National Water Act (NWA) and Water Services Act (WSA) by the 1st of March 2024.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of Section 174(3) of the Constitution, embarked on a process of consultation with the leaders of political parties represented in Parliament and the Judicial Service Commission to convey his nomination of Judge Mandisa Muriel Lindelwa Maya as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa.

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The African National Congress (ANC) is preparing for its manifesto launch in KwaZulu-Natal. Analysis of the 1300-page cadre deployment documents handed to the DA by the ANC. The Electoral Commission of South Africa has warned unregistered members of the public who are eligible to vote that they have until this evening. The Joburg Zoo celebrates its 120th anniversary this March. Sport Wrap with Tholakele. Spreading Good News with Brent Lindeque!

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Gauteng acting provincial commissioner Major General Tommy Mthombeni and senior management of SAPS are leading crime stamping OPERATION SHANELA in Sandton. The operation also aims to assist the local police stations in reducing crime. The African National Congress (ANC) briefed the media regarding the state of readiness for their manifesto at the Mayihlome Rally. Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe and retired Gauteng High Court judge Nkola Motata have become the first judges to be impeached in South Africa since the dawn of democracy. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the keynote address at the Budget breakfast hosted by Rand Merchant Bank. The biggest surprise of the 2024/25 budget is the absence of any support for Transnet, which has hobbled the economy, with some analysts projecting that it has cost SA as much as 5% in lost GDP growth. In response to Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech on 21 February 2024, SECTION27 states that South Africa will spend R800 less per learner. The correct amount is R320 per learner. The Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, the Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Mr R Allen and the Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lt Gen (Adv) TE Patekile, will outline the 2023/02024 3rd quarter crime statistics.

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The DA's Challenge to ANC's Cadre Deployment Policy Thwarted: Gauteng High Court Dismisses Bid. 

The alleged illegal miners accused of robbing motorists on the M1 have not been arrested.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will host a handing over ceremony for the mortal remains of Captain Simon Mkhulu Bobe and Lance Corporal Irven Thabang Semono, who died after a mortar bomb landed in the RSA base in Sake, DRC, on February 14 2024. 

Analyst outlines what we can expect from today's Budget Speech.

Ahead of the Budget Speech, IEJ states that the government still needs to mobilise the maximum available resources.

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Riverlea residents remain concerned about informal settlement and alleged links to illegal mining. A last-ditch attempt to avoid impeachment? Former Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe is expected to head to the Western Cape High Court today to stop Wednesday’s impeachment vote from taking place. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the fourth quarter of 2023. The household-based sample survey measures the labour market activities of individuals aged 15 -64. The SIU has been authorised to investigate allegations of maladministration and unlawful conduct by Department of Home Affairs and Prasa officials. The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) is receiving an update from the Presidency on the investigation reports submitted by the Special Investigating Unit. The SIU has in the past accused the presidency of doing nothing to check that the recommendations they make are carried out. DGs also just ignore. 

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ActionSA Gauteng Provincial Chairperson Funzi Ngobeni provided the party’s own version of the state of the province ahead of Panyaza Lesufi’s address.The DA Shadow Minister of Finance, Dr Dion George MP, DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen MP and DA National Spokesperson, Solly Malatsi MP, will brief the media on the DA’s alternative budget.The National Head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Lieutenant General (DR/Adv) Godfrey Lebeya (SOEG) and his management hold a media briefing to outline progress made and take stock of milestones achieved since the previous quarter and thereafter, the Minister of Police, General BH Cele, will hand over the new fleet to DPCI.Parliament has filed its papers in response to former Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe’s application to stop Wednesday’s impeachment vote. Bishop Zondo's rape trial resumes tomorrow in the PTA high court. His trial was postponed in July due to the presiding judge taking a long leave. The leader of the Rivers of Living Waters Church is facing charges including rape, assault and defeating the ends of justice for crimes committed between 1980 and 2018. Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane to visit Primrose Primary School in Germiston on Monday, following an incident where a Grade 6  boy learner allegedly shot the school principal.Sports Wrap with Mawande.

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The Management of the SAPS in Diepsloot appeared before the Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety to provide an update on the ongoing efforts to combat violence and crime in the area.

The Peter Beale murder trial continues.

Judges Matter expresses its deep concern at the Judicial Service Commission’s announcement today (15 February 2024) that it will not recommend that Judge Selby Mbenenge, the Judge President of the Eastern Cape High Court, be suspended pending a sexual harassment investigation against him.

The DA will brief the media on our readiness for our historic Manifesto Launch on Saturday, 17 February, in Pretoria.

SAWS warns South Africans of severe thunderstorms, flooding, damaging waves, and fire danger.

Sports Wrap with Tholakele.

Spreading good things with Brent Lindeque.

GUESTS:

Pikkie Greeff - National Secretary - SANDU.
Gloria Motsoere, EWN Reporter.
Bernadette Wicks, EWN Reporter.
Mbekezeli Benjamin, Judges Matter researcher.
Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter.
Elizabeth Viljoen, SAWs forecaster.
Brent Lindeque is the founder of the good things guy.

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Analysis: Should the South African troops working with the SADC have been deployed to the conflict-ridden DRC? The DA held its “True State of the Province Address”, delivered by the opposition party leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga. The SCA in Bloemfontein will rule on AfriForum’s application for the recusal of one of the five judges hearing the “Kill the Boer” case against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). EFF leader Julius Malema will brief the media tomorrow following the party's election manifesto in KZN. EFF leader Julius Malema will brief the media tomorrow following the party's election manifesto in KZN. Mandy’s book of the week: Catch Me a Killer: A Profiler's True Story.

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The all-day debate on the State of the Nation Address kicked off. It’s the first two days of debate before the president responds on Thursday. 

Guest: Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN Reporter. 

Disgraced former health spokesperson Popo Maja is back in the commercial crimes court for corruption charges linked to Digital Vibes. 

Guest: Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter. 

A sex worker who alleges that she almost fell victim to serial killer Sifiso Mkhwanazi's murder spree in 2022 will continue testifying in the trial against him today. 

Guest: Mongezi Koko, EWN Reporter. 

Gauteng Government Launches 6000 CCTV Cameras to Fight Crime In continuing its mission of combatting crime using technology.

Guest: Panyza Lesufi, Gauteng Premier.

The Department of Correctional Services has asked the public to assist in locating the whereabouts of a prisoner who escaped from a hospital in Tshwane while receiving treatment.

Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo, Correctional Services spokesperson. 

Yet another violent incident at a school in South Africa – this time in Cape Town. A Grade 11 pupil was stabbed 3 times at JG Meiring High School in Goodwood yesterday. He /she was rushed to hospital in a stable condition. 

Guest: Lauren Isaacs, EWN Reporter. 

Analysis of the latest IPSOS latest poll. 

Guest: Wayne Sussman, Elections Analyst. 

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The Basic Education Minister with Education MEC Matome Chiloane and Gauteng Premier – Panyaza Lesufi are in Garankuwa as schools open. 

EWN visits Relebogile Secondary School in Carletonville. A massive sinkhole swallowed parts of the school at the beginning of 2023. 

EWN heads to Westcott Primary in Diep River, where the Premier and Western Cape Education MEC will provide an update on the state of readiness for the new term.

As learners make their way back to school, a flare-up of gang violence is ensuing on the Cape Flats, where seven people have been shot dead in the past two days.

With only two days left before the release of Matric results, SADAG is hosting a series of webinars to advise candidates and parents on coping with tomorrow's unexpected results. 

KZN and Gauteng expecting disruptive rainfall and severe thunderstorms.

The Usisindiso Marshalltown fire inquest resumes. 

Bafana Bafana lost in their Afcon opener.

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EWN visits two district offices to investigate school placements – a district in Soweto and one in Randburg. 

Long-standing DA Gauteng MPL Khume Ramulifho has quit the party. He’s set to join RiseMzansi. 

SAWS warns that floods will continue in KwaZulu-Natal.

Minister Senzo Mchunu leads a two-day Water Services Authority Summit in response to the outcomes of the Blue and No Drop Reports and Green Drop Progress Assessment Report released in December 2023. 

Two confirmed cases of cholera were detected in Limpopo. 

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The Democratic Alliance conducted an oversight inspection at NSFAS.

The bail application of the woman accused of murdering her family members for insurance benefits continues in the Molopo Magistrates’ Court in Mahikeng in the North West.

KZN floods: Durban beaches public pools closed after rain damages infrastructure. 

Powers and privileges start another EFF disciplinary hearing for disruptive behaviour. Parliament’s first order of business for the year. This follows two other hearings that concluded in December.

ACTION SA announces its deputy mayor nominee in Tshwane.

COSATU slams Ramaphosa’s ANC on January 8. 

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will officiate today's passing out parade of new police officers in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation will release the 2023 SA Reconciliation Barometer findings. This is the 20th year the report is being produced – based on a public opinion survey of South African citizens’ attitudes to national reconciliation, social cohesion, transformation and democratic governance. Eyewitness News reveals a group seeking to repeat the ANC’s genesis story - they hope this will see churches and traditional leaders joining hands with politicians to change South Africa’s political landscape. IFP wraps policy conference. 

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