As the festive season is underway South Africa's acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has sounded the alarm over the country's escalating gun violence, warning that the widespread circulation of illegal firearms is costing innocent lives. Speaking during a SAPS ministerial festive season oversight visit in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province on Tuesday, Cachalia has described gun violence as one of the nation's most pressing challenges, witnessed in gang activity, illegal mining, and hearing harrowing accounts from community members affected by deadly shootings. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe reports….

As the festive season is underway South Africa's acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has sounded the alarm over the country's escalating gun violence, warning that the widespread circulation of illegal firearms is costing innocent lives. Speaking during a SAPS ministerial festive season oversight visit in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province on Tuesday, Cachalia has described gun violence as one of the nation's most pressing challenges, witnessed in gang activity, illegal mining, and hearing harrowing accounts from community members affected by deadly shootings. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe reports&hellip;.

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Police Minister expresses concern over rise in gun violence in SA 

Venezuela has accused the United States of the "greatest extortion" during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) held on Tuesday, condemning Washington's seizure of two Venezuelan oil tankers as worse than piracy. The session was convened by Slovania under the request of Venezuela supported by other UN member States to address the recent interceptions off Venezuela's coast, as the US confirmed it was also pursuing a third tanker, amid fresh accusations from US President Donald Trump that President Nicolás Maduro is linked to drug trafficking and criminal gangs. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe reports

Venezuela has accused the United States of the "greatest extortion" during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) held on Tuesday, condemning Washington's seizure of two Venezuelan oil tankers as worse than piracy. The session was convened by Slovania under the request of Venezuela supported by other UN member States to address the recent interceptions off Venezuela's coast, as the US confirmed it was also pursuing a third tanker, amid fresh accusations from US President Donald Trump that President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro is linked to drug trafficking and criminal gangs. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe reports

Venezuela accuses United States of  greatest extortion during emergency meeting

Belgium has formally joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), almost two years since the case was filed. Belgium now joins other countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Spain and Turkiye. In a statement earlier this week, the ICJ said Belgium had filed a declaration of intervention in the case. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report...

Belgium has formally joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), almost two years since the case was filed. Belgium now joins other countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Spain and Turkiye. In a statement earlier this week, the ICJ said Belgium had filed a declaration of intervention in the case. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report...

Belgium formally joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel

The family of late former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu has welcomed the decision by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal, granting them leave to appeal a previous High Court ruling that favored the Zambian government's bid to repatriate Lungu's remains for a state funeral. The Lungu family turned to the appellate court after a full bench of the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled that  Zambia is entitled to repatriate Lungu's remains for the purposes of  a State funeral and Burial. His remains are in South Africa, following his death in June at a South African hospital. For more on what the next steps will be for the Lungu family, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Spokesperson, Makebi Zulu 

The family of late former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu has welcomed the decision by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal, granting them leave to appeal a previous High Court ruling that favored the Zambian government's bid to repatriate Lungu's remains for a state funeral. The Lungu family turned to the appellate court after a full bench of the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled that &nbsp;Zambia is entitled to repatriate Lungu's remains for the purposes of &nbsp;a State funeral and Burial. His remains are in South Africa, following his death in June at a South African hospital. For more on what the next steps will be for the Lungu family, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Spokesperson, Makebi Zulu&nbsp;

Police Minister expresses concern over rise in gun violence in SA

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