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Coalition chaos: News24's Qaanitah Hunter, Zintle Mahlati and Juniour Khumalo dive into who will be the new Tshwane Mayor and who the ANC has appointed to manage coalitions.

Kiernan "AKA" Forbes was shot and killed - along with and his close friend, celebrity chef Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane - in a shooting at a popular night spot on Durban’s Florida Road on Friday night.


According to a first responder at the scene, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the men was shot while standing on the pavement when gunfire rang out shortly after 22:00.

Heavy Johannesburg rain has forced the postponement of the inaugural SA20 final between the Pretoria Capitals and the Eastern Cape Sunrisers on Saturday.

The clash was meant to take place at the Wanderers Stadium at 16:30 but by noon the Highveld downpour was going strong, forcing organisers to postpone the match to Sunday's reserve day.

It's all systems go for President Cyril Ramaphosa's seventh State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening.

The event, which marks the official opening of Parliament, will be held at the Cape Town City Hall for the second time due to a fire gutting the National Assembly building last year.

Ramaphosa has the tough task of reassuring a restless nation confronted by deepening problems and dismal leadership.

Listen to a discussion between News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson and assistant editor of politics and opinions Qaanitah Hunter ahead of the proceedings. The show also features commentary from News24's senior parliamentary reporter Jason Felix.