The Barkly West Magistrate's Court in the Northern Cape has set aside three days for the culpable homicide case against the partner of the late Judge Yvonne Mokgoro, who died last year. Mokgoro was seriously injured in a car crash in April 2023 and was incapacitated until she passed away a year later. Her partner faces charges of negligent driving and culpable homicide. Jon Gericke spoke to SABC reporter, Thabiso Radebe 

Leaders of the European Union and South Africa will this afternoon meet in Cape Town  at the eighth EU-South Africa summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa. European Commission President Dr Ursula von der Leyen says the geopolitical landscape is shifting and making strong partnerships more important than ever. Brussels and Pretoria are top trading partners. The EU and South Africa had their first summit in 2007 and the seventh in 2018, soon after Ramaphosa became president. To look at significance of the summit, Jon Gericke spoke to economist, Lumkile Mondi 

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula is briefing  the media on the 2025 national budget. Lets take you there now. 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme says it has finalised its 2025 student allowance caps and confirmed a second upfront payment to universities. NSFAS says as the tertiary education academic year continues, it has released this information to all institutions in order to ensure that students receive their March allowances on time. Despite this, activists say issues persist, particularly for TVET college students, as payments are dependent on processes that often delays financial aid. Concerns around maladministration and financial mismanagement at the agency are rife, particularly with regards to over R17 billion allocated for student accommodation. Jon Gericke spoke to NSFAS Spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi

The Director of Operations at the Electoral Commission of Namibia, Zenia Klazen has highlighted the importance of coupling electronic voting systems with voter and civic education. Klazen was speaking at the conclusion of the E-Voting Conference in Cape Town. The conference seeks to initiate a public conversation about the possibility of introducing e-voting in South Africa. Klazen says the introduction of electronic voter machines (EVMs) in Namibia, has enhanced the polling process, accurate results and has decreased human error. For more on the feasibility of electronic voting systems in South Africa, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Ground Work Collective Founder and CEO, Mbali Ntuli. 

Yet another  Ekurhuleni bus crash today. A bus carrying school children this morning collided with a truck on Blackreef Road and Dekema Road near Wadeville, Germiston, in Ekurhuleni. The pupils were being transported from Ramaphosa Informal Settlement to Segutlong Primary School when the accident happened. No fatalities have been reported; however all the children are receiving medical attention. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Ekurhuleni Emergency Medical Services (EMS) spokesperson, William Ntladi who is currently on the scene... 

All eyes are on Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana ahead of his second attempt at tabling his budget speech for the year. Godongwana had postponed the tabling of the budget speech last month citing disagreements among GNU parters over a proposed VAT increase. The Minster is now set to table his speech at 2pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, Labour Federation, COSATU, together with political parties and social groups have once again taken to the streets outside the sitting of parliament at the Cape Town City Hall to voice their concerns. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Mlamli Maneli and Economics and Political commentator, Khaya Sithole

The Malawian Chief magistrate is expected to deliver a ruling on the extradition on the matter of Sherpered Bushuri nad Marry Bushiri in South Africa. Bushiri was placed under the interpol red Alert after he skipped the country. Bushiri is facig the charges of fraud and money laundering Sophie Mokoena reports.. 

All eyes are on Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana ahead of his second attempt at tabling his budget speech for the year. Godongwana had postponed the tabling of the budget speech last month citing disagreements among GNU partners over a proposed VAT increase. The Minster is now set to table his speech at 2pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, Labour Federation, COSATU, together with political parties and social groups have once again taken to the streets outside the sitting of parliament at the Cape Town City Hall to voice their concerns. Political activist and author, Allan Boesak addressed a crowd outside Cape Town City Hall 

 The SAHRC is in Mahikeng to investigate challenges in the scholar Transport. This inquiry follows numerous complaints regarding the inadequate, unreliable, and unsafe transport for learners, which negatively impacts their right to basic education. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SAHRC Commissioner, Nomahlubi Khwinana