The National Briefing

There are now reports that parts of Mogale City are still dry due to water shutdowns by Rand Water in Gauteng

 

Guest: Danny Thupane, Mayor of Mogale Cityead of Department Civil Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg

The parents and families of the 21 young people who died in the Enyobeni tavern in East London last year are holding a picket this morning - demanding that they be given the official documents that show why their children died

 

Guest: Khululekile Ncandana – Parent

 

 

Guest: Julius Dantile, PanSALB Executive Head of Languages

 

 

Afrika Update Report: 21 July 2023; 1. Zimbabwe- Harare, Independent presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere's fate imminent as court set date for hearing on 27 July ; 2. Namibia-Windhoek, The 25th ordinary meeting of the SADC ministerial committe of the organ on politics, defence and security to review the implementation decisions of 2022 and other security related matters in the region ; 3. Kenya-Nairobi, President William Samoei Arap Ruto says reccurent violent protest by opposition supporters is sabotaging the economy; 4.UK-Russia-Mali-Sudan-CAR, The British government has announced sanctions ( freezing assets and travel bans) of 13 individuals and businesses in CAR, Mali, Sudan with links to Russia's Wagner paramilitary group ;5. In our historical archives, it was on this day 21 July 1921 when the renowned traditional healer , author, artists and philosopher Vusamazulu Mpumelelo Credo Mutwa was born in  Kwazulu.

 

 

Guest: Zeenat Adam, Deputy Executive Director Deputy: The Afro-Middle East Centre

 

 

Guest: Brenda Sibeko, Deputy Director-General at the Department of Social Development

 

 

Guest: Dr Mgcini Tshwaku - MMC of Safety & Security in the City of Joburg

 

 

Guest: Prof Felix Okonta, Head of Department Civil Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg

there are now complaints from Gauteng EFF that Gauteng Premier Lesufi has politicized the huge blast in the Joburg CBD where atleast 48 people were hurt and one person has died

 

Guest: Vuyo Mhaga - Gauteng Provincial Government Spokesperson

The Correctional Services Department has now released Norman Simons (station strangler) on parole after he served 28 years behind bars after 22 children were killed in the Mitchells Plain area in the 1980s and 1990s

 

Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo, Spokesperson for Correctional Services