Joburg City Manager Floyd Brink is heading to the Joburg High Court to try and halt his looming arrest. Cosatu will hold a briefing on May Day rally plans in Cape Town. Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi will lead the event at Cosatu House in Salt River.
The Benoni Magistrates Court hears one of the TRC matters. It focuses on the murder of Caiphus Nyoka, an anti-apartheid activist killed 37 years ago. Petrol prices will be hiked on Wednesday, but diesel will get a cut. An update on the fires on Table Mountain in Cape Town. Former world boxing champion Dingaan Thobela has passed away.

Joburg City Manager Floyd Brink is heading to the Joburg High Court to try and halt his looming arrest. Cosatu will hold a briefing on May Day rally plans in Cape Town. Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi will lead the event at Cosatu House in Salt River. The Benoni Magistrates Court hears one of the TRC matters. It focuses on the murder of Caiphus Nyoka, an anti-apartheid activist killed 37 years ago. Petrol prices will be hiked on Wednesday, but diesel will get a cut. An update on the fires on Table Mountain in Cape Town. Former world boxing champion Dingaan Thobela has passed away.

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Analysis: Ekurhuleni Mayor Doctor Xhakaza gives his inaugural State of the City address. Does this mark stability for the province? And further analysis of the allegations regarding MK's fraudulent signatures?

President Cyril Ramaphosa sits down with Tshidi Madia and Clement Manyathela. KZN JCPS CLUSTER TO BRIEF THE MEDIA ON THE SECURITY STATE OF READINESS FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL GENERAL ELECTIONS. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will interview the sole candidate for Chief Justice: Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, amongst other positions. Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity, will host his regular Energy Action Planning (EAP) media briefing tomorrow morning at Megawatt Park. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE!

President Cyril Ramaphosa sits down with Tshidi Madia and Clement Manyathela. KZN JCPS CLUSTER TO BRIEF THE MEDIA ON THE SECURITY STATE OF READINESS FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL GENERAL ELECTIONS. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will interview the sole candidate for Chief Justice: Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, amongst other positions. Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity, will host his regular Energy Action Planning (EAP) media briefing tomorrow morning at Megawatt Park. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE!

The Constitutional Court ruled that Former President Zuma may not return to Parliament.

Two men arrested in connection with the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane will appear this morning in the Pretoria North magistrate’s court. Gauteng police arrested the duo in Soshanguve in two separate locations on Wednesday. The funeral service of Ditebogo Jnr Phalane online. Israel is set to present its counterarguments at the ICJ today after South Africa approached the court yesterday asking for it to order Israel to stop its military operations in Gaza, as it sought to show the court Israel’s genocidal intent is growing. Rescue and recovery operations at the 75 Victoria Street building collapse site in George will cease today, and access to Victoria Street will remain closed from York Street. Rescue workers and other role-players have been on site for 259 hours. The 30/30 Project looks deep into the lives of young disruptors to understand who they are on a personal level, their career aspirations and their relationship with the idea of jobs and work in a country rife with youth unemployment, and their sense of civic duty and activism in the run-up to the 2024 election. SPORTS WRAP. Spreading good news with Brent Lindeque. 

Two men arrested in connection with the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane will appear this morning in the Pretoria North magistrate’s court. Gauteng police arrested the duo in Soshanguve in two separate locations on Wednesday. The funeral service of Ditebogo Jnr Phalane online. Israel is set to present its counterarguments at the ICJ today after South Africa approached the court yesterday asking for it to order Israel to stop its military operations in Gaza, as it sought to show the court Israel’s genocidal intent is growing. Rescue and recovery operations at the 75 Victoria Street building collapse site in George will cease today, and access to Victoria Street will remain closed from York Street. Rescue workers and other role-players have been on site for 259 hours. The 30/30 Project looks deep into the lives of young disruptors to understand who they are on a personal level, their career aspirations and their relationship with the idea of jobs and work in a country rife with youth unemployment, and their sense of civic duty and activism in the run-up to the 2024 election. SPORTS WRAP. Spreading good news with Brent Lindeque.

SIU confirms raids in Home Affairs refugee offices  around SA.

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to return to the dock of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg tomorrow to resume the arms deal corruption case. Four suspected criminals have been shot and killed during a shootout with police in KwaXimba near Durban. The Makhaza Community in Khayelitsha will finally get their police station – it’s been nearly two years since a site was identified for its construction. But this is only a temporary structure. South African athlete Caster Semenya will return today to France's European Court of Human Rights. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: Saving South Africa- Chris Pappas AND Sandile Mnikathi.

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to return to the dock of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg tomorrow to resume the arms deal corruption case. Four suspected criminals have been shot and killed during a shootout with police in KwaXimba near Durban. The Makhaza Community in Khayelitsha will finally get their police station – it’s been nearly two years since a site was identified for its construction. But this is only a temporary structure. South African athlete Caster Semenya will return today to France's European Court of Human Rights. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: Saving South Africa- Chris Pappas AND Sandile Mnikathi.

Analysis: Ekurhuleni Mayor Doctor Xhakaza gives his inaugural State of the City address. Does this mark stability for the province? And further analysis of the allegations regarding MK's fraudulent signatures?

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