NIGHT FALL

Guest: Reggie Sibiya - CEO of Fuel Retailers Association 

Guest: Adele Kirsten, Gun Free SA Director 

Gun Free South Africa says murders caused by shooting have been increasing for the past ten years. It's expressed concern about firearm-related violence after the release of the latest crime statistics. The organisation is calling on government to use its crime data to save lives.

Themes 
- Licensed versus illegal guns
- Illegal guns have been predominantly used in firearm murders and other types of violent crimes in South Africa.
- Beyond controlling guns
-The Firearms Control Act has been one of many firearm violence reduction measures in South Africa.
- The police have reported that they destroyed 1,189,884 firearms between and 2018/20
- Firearm violence remains a problem
-Statistics produced by the police and mortuary surveillance systems in South Africa have consistently shown that firearms are the most commonly used weapons to commit murder and other violent crimes, such as carjacking and house robberies.

-With this in mind, the Civilian Secretariat for Police Services which serves as the technical advisory agency to the Minister of Police, wants to have the Firearms Control Act amended to introduce more stringent firearm licensing measures.

Guest: Mphumelelo Zikalala, Legal Expert 

 
 Why knowing political manifestos is critical in SA’s election
-We will be seeing many political parties and independent candidates publishing their election manifestos in coming weeks.
- These manifestos are the party’s DNA, showing voters exactly the direction they will take on critical issues.
-The paths they will walk to deal with the many challenges we are faced with, from crime to unemployment and the economy, as well as the environment and energy.
- So it is critical that you get to know these manifestos and not vote purely on sentiment as has been the trend in this country in previous elections.
- Rise Mzansi is one of the first to launch their manifesto.
- Key issues are good leadership and governance, which has been at the heart of the ANC’s failure as a government.
- Do citizens still have trust in the promises made by different political parties

Guest: Dr. Aviwe Mbangatha

Guest: Adv Ouma Rabaji-Rasethaba, Head of Assets for Future Unit at the National Prosecuting Authority and Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions 

Guest: George Mahlangu - IEC's Chief Executive for party funding 

Guest: Thandeka Chauke - Human Right Lawyer 

Guest: Chrispin Phiri - Justice Ministry Spokesperson 

Guest: Senzo Mchunu - Minister of Water and Sanitation 

Guest: Fatima Seedat -SADAG’s Development Manager,