Today on The Midday Report, host Mandy Wiener unpacks the latest headlines.

Preparations are underway for Pope Francis’s funeral, which is set to take place on Saturday.

Moving to the courts, the Democratic Alliance has argued in the Western Cape High Court that any increase to Value-Added Tax (VAT) must be approved by Parliament – not unilaterally implemented by the finance minister.

Meanwhile, the man accused of killing a Walter Sisulu University student during a protest is expected to appear in court today.

Elsewhere, the EFF has marched to the office of the Northern Cape Premier, calling for a legal review into the existence of the town of Orania.

And to wrap up, Wiener brings you the highlights from the weekend in sport.

All of this and more.

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