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  • Institute for Security Studies says Organised crime flourished under Jacob Zuma's presidency
    Organised crime flourished under Jacob Zuma's presidency as South Africa's criminal justice agencies were manipulated for political and personal gain. This statement was contained in the joint submission from the Institute for Security Studies and Corruption Watch to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture. The submission claims that manipulation of the criminal justice system also took place under former president Thabo Mbeki, but mostly thrived under Zuma, at the expense of the country's safety and economic wellbeing. Krivani Pillay spoke to Head of the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme at the ISS, Gareth Newham
    13 min
  • Families of apartheid security force victims not happy with their previous TRC cases
    The families of apartheid security force victims have written a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa to request a commission of inquiry to investigate the suppression of the Truth Reconciliation and Commission (TRC) cases. The families say they been appalled at the manner in which the unfinished business of the TRC was handled by the previous administrations. They want the president to appoint a commission of inquiry into the political interference that has stopped the investigation and prosecution of all the cases referred by the TRC to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
    5 min
  • Joburg residents will be without water for two and a half days next week.
    Joburg residents will be without water for two and a half days next week. Rand water is planning a major water shut down for 54 hours from Monday 24th. Joburg Water says Rand Water, which is the main bulk water supplier is planning a major water shutdown that will affect ALL its reservoirs and towers. Nico de Jager, MMC for environment and infrastructure services says this would result in the limited water supply to all Rand Water customers.
    5 min
  • Alexandra residents march to City of Johannesburg's offices again
    Residents of Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, are marching to the City of Johannesburg's offices in Sandton to demand better services. Residents took to the streets this morning in protest over Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba's promises to rebuild about 80 illegal properties that were demolished by the Red Ants last month. In April residents embarked on a similar march to the same offices to raise concerns over poor service delivery issues and the continued mushrooming of illegal dwellings in the township.
    7 min
  • Shumelyte Creation Director, Sam Lekalakala says the youth has lost its sense of activism
    43 years after the Soweto Uprising -- young people still find themselves at the centre of the country's struggles. Today's youth have taken the baton from the class of 1976 and continue to be trailblazers in the fight for social and economic transformation. As South Africa commemorates Youth Day, whose theme this year is: "25 Years of Democracy: A celebration of Youth Activism," our reporter Nomalizo Mandela takes a deeper look at how youth activism is standing up to challenges in the country. Sakina Kawendo spoke to Sam Lekalakala, the Shumelyte Creation Director
    20 min
  • Sudan's protest leaders have called for nighttime demonstrations and marches in the capital, Khartoum
    Sudan's protest leaders have called for nighttime demonstrations and marches in the capital, Khartoum. The renew night-time rallies is aimed at putting pressure to the Transitional Military Council (TMC) to hand over power to civilians and condemn the crackdown on a sit-in camp earlier this month. Gunmen in military fatigues, violently dispersed thousands of demonstrators who had camped outside the army headquarters in the capital, leaving dozens dead and hundreds wounded early this month (June 3). Jon Gericke spoke to Dr Asha Alkarib Sudanes Civil society activist.
    7 min
  • Family of a 78-year old woman who was hacked to death with an axe, have left their home after it was torched
    The family of a 78-year old woman, Ntobizodwa Toto-Madikizela who was hacked to death with an axe, have left their home after it was torched last Friday. The family which includes 13 children have been left homeless and pleading for shelter. There are a number of people that have been allegedly killed in the area for accusations of witchcraft. Jon Gericke spoke to SABC reporter, Nkululeko Nyembezi
    6 min
  • Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested in relation to the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup
    Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged corruption relating to the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup. Platini becomes a second prominent football administrator to be arrested this month after CAF president, Ahmad Ahmad's arrest earlier this month in France. Jon Gericke spoke to Soccer Analyst, Kudjio Amankwa
    6 min
  • SAPS, teacher's unions and Equal Education meet to discuss the recent spate of violence at schools
    KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu says there is an urgent need for police deployment at public schools to help fight the increasing levels of violence. Mshengu was speaking at Umlazi Township south of Durban during the funeral service of a 48 year old teacher who was shot dead within school premises last week. Meanwhile, the South African Police Services, teacher's unions and Equal Education are meeting in Pretoria. to discuss the recent spate of violence at schools. This comes after a Grade 8 pupil was stabbed to death at Forest High School in Turffontein, south of Johannesburg. Jon Gericke spoke to Ntsiki Dlulani, Western Cape, Equal Education leader
    8 min

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