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Midday Report with Mandy Wiener - 04 April 2024

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Two municipal workers have been shot dead at the Umhlathuze Municipality's Richards Bay office. Ekurhuleni, the mayor and speaker, will face motions of no confidence in the council. The Mayor has survived three motions, but we won't survive this one. The Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) released finalised investigation reports for the final quarter of the 2023/2024 Financial Year. Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, briefed the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 27th March 2024. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport will be gazetting a notice to suspend the operations of Soweto Taxi Associations, WATA and Nanduwe. The Department of Tourism wishes South Africans a relaxing Easter holiday season, urging all tourists to #DoTourism safely and responsibly.

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Five men accused in the murder of Kiernan "Aka" Forbes and Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court. Eskom is appealing the 2023 ruling that said the government should ensure that schools, clinics, police stations and other critical public facilities are exempted from load shedding.Usindiso Arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose is appearing in the Johannesburg Central Magistrates Court. He is facing arson, murder and attempted murder charges relating to the Marshalltown fire. The Public Enterprises Committee will finalise its report on the long-standing complaint from the former DG regarding the SAA/Takatso deal. Analysis of the MPC interest rates decision. 

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The DA's motion of no confidence in the speaker has been accepted. The Special Tribunal has ordered software giant SAP to pay R500 million to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) within seven days concerning corrupt contracts at Eskom.Kaizer Kganyago. The DA wants the DIRCO to open more voting stations abroad. Statistician-General releases the results of the Non-financial Census of Municipalities, 2022. Jackie Phamotse will be sentenced for criminal defamation, crime injuria, and contempt over her Twitter post about the Khumalos. We federal agents raided rapper and Hip Hop Mogul Sean Diddy Comb’s home amid sex trafficking claims and sex assault lawsuits. Bafana Bafana VS Algeria, what can we expect? 

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Parliament states that the business of Parliament will continue uninterrupted as National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula takes a leave of absence. As the speaker attempts to fend off her arrest in court today, what will become of the motion of no confidence tabled by the DA in this term's last week of parliamentary business? EWN ELECTION PIECE: THIS WEEK, EWN VISITED THE NORTHWEST – THIS IS WHERE THREE CRUCIAL MULTI-MILLION RAND PROJECTS HAVE FALLEN INTO A STATE  OF DILAPIDATION AFTER BEING NEGLECTED BY THE MADIBENG MUNICIPALITY. Lourentia Lombaard - the fourth accused linked to the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith - is back in court tomorrow. The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues. Sports Wrap with Mawande. 

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Kgomotso Modise standing in for Mandy Wiener.

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OPPOSITION PARTIES COMMEMORATE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY IN SHARPEVILLE. Human Rights Day - MEC for Human Settlements and Infrastructure Development Lebogang Maile visited Diepkloof Hostel amidst a violent service delivery protest that erupted in the area today by hostel dwellers.A solidarity pilgrimage is taking place calling for an end to the conflict in Gaza, Palestine, in the form of a walk from Simon’s Town to the Cape Town CBD, representing the length of the besieged Gaza Strip. Human Rights Day is a chance to celebrate our gains and rededicate ourselves to continue improving workers' lives- COSATU. POSITIVE MASCULINITY IS CRUCIAL TO PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA: No one should be killed fighting for fundamental human rights. 

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