Heavy rains and thunderstorms are sweeping across many parts of South Africa, with disaster management teams on high alert.

The South African Weather Service has issued severe weather warnings, including a Level 8 alert for the KwaZulu-Natal province, where widespread flooding is expected. Inland provinces, like the Gauteng province, are also bracing for the impact of disruptive downpours.

Samora Mangesi spoke to Tokelo Chiloane from the South African Weather Service

Heavy rains and thunderstorms are sweeping across many parts of South Africa, with disaster management teams on high alert.
The South African Weather Service has issued severe weather warnings, including a Level 8 alert for the KwaZulu-Natal province, where widespread flooding is expected. Inland provinces, like the Gauteng province, are also bracing for the impact of disruptive downpours.
Samora Mangesi spoke to Tokelo Chiloane from the South African Weather Service

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Disaster management teams are on high alert as heavy rains and thunderstorms sweep across many parts of South Africa

An urgent application is being heard at the Pretoria High Court, seeking to prevent South Africa's Basic Education Department from publishing matric results in public forums, including newspapers.

The Information Regulator argues that such publication could infringe on matriculants' right to privacy.

Samora Mangesi spoke to SABC reporter Nonhlanhla Ntshingila.

An urgent application is being heard at the Pretoria High Court, seeking to prevent South Africa's Basic Education Department from publishing matric results in public forums, including newspapers.
The Information Regulator argues that such publication could infringe on matriculants' right to privacy.
Samora Mangesi spoke to SABC reporter Nonhlanhla Ntshingila.

Court hears an application to  prevent South Africa's Basic Education Department from publishing matric results in public forums

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 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) held a virtual Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organ Troika this past weekend to discuss the post-election situation in Mozambique.

It mandated the SADC Panel of Elders, supported by the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) Troika Member States, namely Malawi, Zambia and the United Republic of Tanzania, and the SADC Secretariat, to engage with the Government of Mozambique and key leaders of the opposition on the post-election environment in Mozambique, and report to the Chairperson of the SADC Organ by January 15th.

The summit was chaired by Tanzanian president, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan. But questions are being raised if SADC is doing all it can on the continent.

Samora Mangesi spoke to a political analyst in Tanzania, Dr Albanie Marcus.

&nbsp;The Southern African Development Community (SADC) held a virtual Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organ Troika this past weekend to discuss the post-election situation in Mozambique.
It mandated the SADC Panel of Elders, supported by the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) Troika Member States, namely Malawi, Zambia and the United Republic of Tanzania, and the SADC Secretariat, to engage with the Government of Mozambique and key leaders of the opposition on the post-election environment in Mozambique, and report to the Chairperson of the SADC Organ by January 15th.
The summit was chaired by Tanzanian president, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan. But questions are being raised if SADC is doing all it can on the continent.
Samora Mangesi spoke to a political analyst in Tanzania, Dr Albanie Marcus.

Troika meets to discuss the post-election situation in Mozambique

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Kenya's senator, John Methu has petitioned the Senate Speaker, Amason Kingi to convene a special sitting to deliberate the rise in forced abductions and disappearances.

 In a letter to the Speaker, Methu expressed deep concern over the growing number of incidents, describing them as a grave violation of fundamental human rights, including freedom of expression, association, and the right to life and security.

The senator, urged the Senate to demand immediate government action to halt the unconstitutional practices, emphasizing the urgency of protecting citizens' rights and freedoms.

Meanwhile five young Kenyan men - including a popular cartoonist - who went missing just before the Christmas holidays have been found alive.

Samora Mangesi spoke to Nyandarua Senator, John Methu.

Kenya's senator, John Methu has petitioned the Senate Speaker, Amason Kingi to convene a special sitting to deliberate the rise in forced abductions and disappearances.
&nbsp;In a letter to the Speaker, Methu expressed deep concern over the growing number of incidents, describing them as a grave violation of fundamental human rights, including freedom of expression, association, and the right to life and security.
The senator, urged the Senate to demand immediate government action to halt the unconstitutional practices, emphasizing the urgency of protecting citizens' rights and freedoms.
Meanwhile five young Kenyan men - including a popular cartoonist - who went missing just before the Christmas holidays have been found alive.
Samora Mangesi spoke to Nyandarua Senator, John Methu.

Disaster management teams are on high alert as heavy rains and thunderstorms sweep across many parts of South Africa

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