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Police in Mankweng have opened an inquest after the body of a 22-year-old woman was found near the University of Limpopo campus fence in Sovenga, Limpopo. The woman was found partially clothed, with her head inside a trench, early on Sunday morning. Police say no visible external injuries were found. EMS declared her dead at the scene. Police say It is suspected she may have accidentally fallen into the trench. Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba Limpopo SAPS

This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Bongiwe Zwane once again spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly, delving deeper into the world of mining and engineering.

This Friday, SAfm anchor Bongiwe Zwane once again spoke to Tasneem Samodien, Research Analyst at Old Mutual Wealth Private Clients, for the latest market update.

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, will be submitting an urgent application to have the pending disciplinary hearing against him scheduled for Monday next week, postponed to a later date. Sibiya was served with a summons by police on Tuesday, ahead of his appearance at the Randburg Magistrates Court. He is facing a string of charges including rape, human trafficking, the alleged sexual grooming of a sixteen-year-old girl and contravening the firearms control act. His bail application has been postponed to the 7th of October. 

Medical negligence payouts against the state exceeding R2 million could be shifted away from large once-off awards towards structured settlements, with most future damages paid periodically over the lifetime of an injured person. The proposal is contained in the South African Law Reform Commission's Report on Medico-Legal Claims, published this week, which recommends that courts must generally order structured settlements in successful state medical negligence claims above R2 million. To discuss this further Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Senior State Law Advisor, South African Law Reform Commission, Advocate Ronel van Zyl....

SABC Group CEO Nomsa Chabeli says the public broadcaster is already in its election period, with planning and coverage underway. She says the SABC has launched mayoral debates and nine town halls across its radio platforms, with a minimum of 76 planned by the end of the election period. Chabeli says funding constraints could affect the scale and number of teams deployed for the coverage of upcoming elections. The SABC and ICASA are today briefing parliaments Communications Committee on their preparedness for the upcoming local government elections.

Anti-apartheid activist Dr Mathews Phosa says truth was central to the TRC’s amnesty process. Testifying before the TRC Cases Inquiry, Phosa says he challenged what he viewed as moral equivalence between the liberation movements and the apartheid government. He says the ANC acknowledged wrongdoing in its submission to the TRC. Phosa says he also encountered serious cases involving killings while reviewing ANC prisoners before the organisation’s return to South Africa.

Mpumalanga Community Safety MEC Jackie Macie has condemned the temporary closure of the N4 at Schoemanskloof, following alleged violence involving suspected illegal miners in the Mashoboto area. The closure caused major traffic delays and disrupted motorists. A second body has since been discovered near the N4, while police investigate possible links to illegal mining. Tourism and business representatives are calling for stronger security measures, including possible SANDF support. For more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to  Oupa Pilane, Special Attaché for Tourism Development and Transformation at the Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism as well as Institute for Security Studies crime expert, Willem Els 

Rhodes University says its executive leadership is focused on today's graduation ceremony, while work continues on issues raised by the SRC. This follows a reported confrontation between police and protesting students in Makhanda this morning. Police allegedly opened fire, with reports of rubber bullets being used and students arrested. The university says students' concerns have not been dismissed and that further work is underway to assess what can be accommodated, including the financial and operational implications. Further engagements with the SRC are expected next week. We understand the protest is linked to a new student debt recovery plan. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to a Rhodes University student, while the university’s Media Relations Manager, Olwethu Gwanya, provided a response.

The body of a suspected illegal miner has been found near the N4 Schoemanskloof toll-road at Mashobote in Mpumalanga on Thursday. It is the second body to be found, after another man's body was recovered on Wednesday. The two bodies have multiple gunshot wounds following sporadic shootouts between rival gangs of illegal miners in the area. The battle between the rival groups of illegal miners has reportedly been ongoing since late August. This has raised concerns following multiple road closures in the area due to the shoot-outs. Michael Mdluli reports.