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Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, says the taxi strike has drawn most of the province's law enforcement resources away from other policing functions, leading to opportunistic crimes such as looting. 

Meawhile, A police station in Kayamandi in Stellenboch has been set alight amid an ongoing taxi strike in the Western Cape. Over the past week several buses were torched, vehicles stoned, roads blockaded and several incidents of violence have been reported. Police spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooi says in the latest incident, an explosive device was thrown in the direction of the SAPS building, causing a fire and damaging the community service centre. 

The SACP Are calling for Presidetn Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene....

Oliver Dickson is in conversation with Benson Ngqentsu - Provincial Secretary of the SACP in the Western Cape Province

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Political Party Profile - Xiluva 

Xiluva is a political party founded by the Former Mayor of Midvaal, Bongani Baloyi, has officially been registered with the Independent Electoral Commissio

Xiluva says their vision is to craft an Afrofuturistic South Africa, where the brilliance of our past melds seamlessly with the boundless opportunities of our future. A nation driven by Ubuntu, powered by innovation, and rooted in Isintu.

While their mission is commitment to amongst others, 
Economic Transformation - Initiating policies that uplift marginalised communities, create jobs, and drive inclusive economic growth.
Oliver Dickson is in conversation with  Xiluva Founder and leader Bongani Baloyi

Earlier in the year, Hammanskraal became the epicentre of a cholera outbreak.On 31 May, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said 99 confirmed cases of cholera and 23 deaths 
This evening we get an update, following the investigative probe by the Water research commission. 
The says the source of the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, is still unknown. The area recorded over 20 deaths of the waterborne disease, the highest in the country. The Research Commission's, Eunice Ubomba said samples collected from the Apies River, downstream from the Temba Wastewater Treatment Plant, tested positive for cholera.
However, an independent investigation into the source of the outbreak did make a worrying discovery - finding high levels of E. coli in nearby rivers, which could indicate the presence of faecal matter.

Joining Oliver Dickson was Zamantungwa Mbeki -South African Human Rights Commission Gauteng Provincial Manager to reflect on the report, and to share a bit more on the SAHRC's position. 

Earlier in the year, Hammanskraal became the epicentre of a cholera outbreak.On 31 May, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said 99 confirmed cases of cholera and 23 deaths 
This evening we get an update, following the investigative probe by the Water research commission. 
The says the source of the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, is still unknown. The area recorded over 20 deaths of the waterborne disease, the highest in the country. The Research Commission's, Eunice Ubomba said samples collected from the Apies River, downstream from the Temba Wastewater Treatment Plant, tested positive for cholera.
However, an independent investigation into the source of the outbreak did make a worrying discovery - finding high levels of E. coli in nearby rivers, which could indicate the presence of faecal matter.

Oliver Dickson spoke to Carin Bosman -  independent water governance advisor to discuss this further.

Why is it that women in politics seems to always be playing a supporting role, can women political leadership go beyond being a project and work in progress to being an actuality?
We have this conversation at the back of the new ANCWL leadership announcement following the League's 13th National conference in Nasrec, South of Johannesburg. .
Deputy Minister for Women, Youth and People with Disabilities Sisisi Tolashe is the new President of the ANC Women's League. 
According to the League, its newly-elected National Executive Committee represents a good inter-generational as well as demographic mix, but is it relevant, is it necessary or will it be impactful?

We reflect on the history and significance of women in politics in South Africa.

Oliver Dickson is joined by Political Analyst currently working at Centre for Human Rights at University of Pretoria and Prof Amanda Gouws, NRF funded Chair in Gender Politics