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A six year old boy in Mandela Park, Mthatha, has been found taking care of his grandmother, mentally ill mother, and his two-year-old sibling. The Eastern Cape Social Development MEC, Bukiwe Fanta has now become aware of the situation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Nkululeko Nyembezi 

MP Fadiel Adams' advocate has challenged the state argument in his bail application that the National Coloured Congress leader tried to evade his arrest. Adams' bail application is being heard in the Pinetown Magistrates Court. Adams was arrested by members of the Political Killings Task Team on the 5th of May at his parliamentary residence in Cape Town after a warrant for his arrest was issued on the 30th of April. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Zanele Buthelezi  

Eleven suspects, including five Mexican nationals, have briefly appeared before the Swartruggens Magistrates Court in the North West following a major intelligence-led raid on an alleged methamphetamine production site. Police say the bust uncovered precursor chemicals and equipment linked to large-scale drug manufacturing. The matter has been postponed to 22 May for immigration verification and interpreter arrangements, with a bail application also expected on that date. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Seentleng Lehihi 

Fraud and corruption case involving Crime Intelligence Head, Dumisani Khumalo, and six co-accused has been postponed to the third of September in the Pretoria Magistrates' Court. The case was postponed pending the outcome of representations made to the National Director of Public Prosecutions. The accused allegedly appointed an unqualified civilian within the SAPS Crime Intelligence Division. Five of the accused submitted representations to the NDPP ahead of the matter being transferred to a higher court for trial. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter  Thato Letshaba

Proceedings are underway at Kwaggafontein Magistrates Court where four suspects face charges of extortion and money laundering. The fourth accused has handed himself over to police and has joined co-accused already before court. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC's Sphiwe Mkhize. 

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party's National Executive Committee has reaffirmed its full support for ANC President and President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, dismissing speculation about his possible recall or resignation. Briefing the media after the NEC meeting, Mbalula said Ramaphosa's mandate from ANC branches and South African voters remains intact until the party's next national conference in 2027. He stressed that neither the recent constitutional court judgment nor ongoing parliamentary processes would disrupt government operations or the work of the Government of National Unity. ANC officials were earlier briefing the media at the Luthuli House in Johannesburg, following the party's Special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting convened to deliberate on organizational and national matters of importance. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, was today briefing the media. 

Advocate Mohomane for Northwest businessman Brown Mogotsi has argued at the Madlanga Commission that repeated interactions between Chief Evidence Leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson and Mogotsi created strained relations and raised concerns about impartiality. Mohomane questioned why Chaskalson continued engaging with Mogotsi after previously labelling him a liar during testimony. Commission chairperson Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga challenged the argument, saying corroboration of information would naturally follow after receiving it. Northwest businessman Brown Mogotsi has applied for the recusal of Chief Evidence Leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson at the Madlanga Commission, accusing him of aggressive and humiliating questioning during testimony. 

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) says it would not consider changing regulations on BEE ownership requirements for telecoms licences until the law is amended. The regulator says it cannot recognise Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes (EEIPs) as an alternative to local ownership requirements unless the law is amended. Icasa says it remains committed to advancing transformation, economic inclusion and empowerment within the telecommunications sectors and all sectors it regulates. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to ICASA Chairperson, Mothibi Ramusi....

Independent legal and political analyst Dr. Mkhuseli Vimba says despite COSATU’s objections, there appears to be little legal basis to successfully challenge Parliament’s impeachment committee composition. Parliament has confirmed a 31-member impeachment committee to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala farm matter. This follows a constitutional court ruling that Parliament acted unlawfully in blocking the Section 89 report in 2022. The committee includes nine ANC members, five DA representatives, three MK Party members, two EFF members, and one representative from each of the other 12 parties. Meanwhile, the Congress of South African Trade Unions has rejected the committee's composition as unconstitutional. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to an independent legal and political analyst, Dr. Mkhuseli Vimba.

The Automobile Association (AA) is planning to launch a campaign that aims to make vehicle manufacturers criminally liable for deaths incurred or injuries sustained in accidents that could have been prevented had the manufacturers conformed to Global NCAP safety protocols. This follows the release of the results of the latest #SaferCars For Africa campaign crash test. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to AA CEO, Bobby Ramagwede