Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

President of the Law Society of South Africa, Llewelyn Cur-Lewis says “shock-tactic” technique of cross examination is not uncommon.

SABC North West reporter Itumeleng Kgagane is on the scene in Christiana and he takls about the protest in Boitumelong.

A new UN report confirms that rape and sexual violence in the DRC remains a very serious human rights concern, particularly in the beleaguered east of the country.

SACP spokesperson Alex Mashilo talks about Chris Hani, his murder and what SA's youth can learn from his leadership.

Cosatu affiliates such as Numsa and Samwu accuse the ruling party of not being genuine and only taking an interest in the labour federations ahead of May the seventh elections.

Cosatu spokesperson Patrick Craven says it is hard to find credible leaders in SA today.

S'dumo Dlamini insists that the African National Congress (ANC) intervention in healing divisions in the labour federation is nothing new.

The Commission for Gender Equality says as the country celebrates 20 years of democracy, women are still faced with a number of challenges including being discriminated against because of their gender.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, says the process for the upcoming elections on May 7 is unfolding very well.