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The Limpopo's Transport department says one lane has been opened for traffic on the N1 between Louis Trichardt and Hendrik Verwoerd tunnel following a bus crash. Preliminary reports indicate that two people died when a bus lost control and veered into the ditch on the mountainous stretch of the road. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Limpopo Transport Department Spokesperson, Mashudu Mabata 

Suspended Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi has conceded that a tender-related document ended up in the hands of Sergeant Fannie Nkosi but insists it did not compromise the process. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, Mnisi admitted the document should never have been outside municipal systems, calling it an irregularity but stopped short of linking it to corruption. Under tough questioning by the commissioners, Mnisi maintained the document contained no sensitive information and was based on already public details, arguing there was no need to escalate the matter. But commissioners pushed back, suggesting the mere presence of an internal tender document with a member of the public points to a breach in procurement controls.

The Democratic Alliance has urged Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza to immediately suspend City Manager Kagiso Lerutla following his arrest. The DA says Lerutla should remain suspended pending investigations, and be dismissed if found guilty. Lerutla appears in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court alongside suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi, both facing charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice. Khathutshelo Rasilingwane MPL – DA Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate explains 

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

Retired NPA head Advocate Shamila Batohi's application to have legal advice while under cross-examination has been dismissed by the Nkabinde Enquiry panel. The Nkabinde Enquiry into suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrew Chauke's fitness to hold office resumes this morning. In December last year, Batohi walked out of the enquiry before completing her testimony. 

The National Prosecuting Authority says it condemns threats against a prosecutor in the EFF leader Julius Malema firearm case, warning intimidation undermines justice and will be investigated with serious consequences. Malema has been sentenced to five years direct imprisonment for the unlawful possession of a firearm. Malema is appealing the sentence. NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago explains  

The Madlanga Commissioner Sandile Khumalo has questioned whether Julius Mkhwanazi tasked EMPD officers to commit armed robbery during a disputed raid. Evidence leader Mahlape Sello says the joint operation story emerged years later and was not disclosed to IPID yet footage places Mkhwanazi at the scene. Mkhwanazi has denied wrongdoing and insists information was shared with IPID. Jon Gericke spoke to Dr Esewu Mxolisi Mathebula, an Independent policing and crime analyst.

The Economic Freedom Fighters says it is going to take legal steps to challenge the guilty conviction of the party leader Julius Malema. This after the East London Regional court in Ku Gompo City granted the leave to appeal the five-year sentence against Julius Malema on the firearm case. The court has however dismissed the application by the defence to appeal the conviction. Julius Malema has been sentenced effective five years direct imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm and two years imprisonment for unlawful possession of ammunition Jon Gericke spoke to Political Analyst, Sandile Swana. 

The Economic Freedom Fighters says it is going to take legal steps to challenge the guilty conviction of the party leader Julius Malema. This after the East London Regional court in Ku Gompo City granted the leave to appeal the five-year sentence against Julius Malema on the firearm case. The court has however dismissed the application by the defence to appeal the conviction.  Julius Malema has been sentenced effective five years direct imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm and two years imprisonment for unlawful possession of ammunition Jon Gericke spoke to Legal Analyst, Melusi Xulu 

Police have condemned the alleged gang-related murder of four males in Voorbrug, Delft, on the Cape Flats. Western Cape Police Spokesperson Andre Traut says they appear to have been killed execution-style in a suspected gang-related incident that happened last night. Traut says police responded to a shooting on premises on Zandkloof Street, where the bodies of four victims aged 13, 28, 40, and 41 were found inside a granny flat. Police say the Anti-Gang Unit is investigating, with suspects still at large. Jon Gericke spoke to Dr Guy Lamb, Criminologist and Crime Expert from Stellenbosch University