The bodies of 14 South African National Defence Force soldiers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo will arrive in the country today. A solemn ceremony will be held at the Air Force Base Swartkop in Centurion to hand over the mortal remains, followed by a memorial service to honour the fallen troops. To provide more insight into this event, Elvis Presslin spoke to Rear Admiral (JG) Prince Tshabalala from the SANDF Directorate for Corporate Communication

The bodies of 14 South African National Defence Force soldiers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo will arrive in the country today. A solemn ceremony will be held at the Air Force Base Swartkop in Centurion to hand over the mortal remains, followed by a memorial service to honour the fallen troops. To provide more insight into this event, Elvis Presslin spoke to Rear Admiral (JG) Prince Tshabalala from the SANDF Directorate for Corporate Communication

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Bodies of SANDF soldiers killed in DRC to arrive in SA today

New data from the Teddy Bear Foundation reveals a shocking reality that out of over 5,000 in child abuse cases reported in five years, only 4% resulted in convictions. The foundation says Court delays, staff shortages, and technical failures force victims to relive their trauma repeatedly. Many lose faith, abandoning their pursuit of justice. The foundations urge urgent reforms, specialized courts, and better resources to protect the most vulnerable of our society. For more on this Dr. Shaeeda Omar who is the Teddy Bear Foundation Director spoke to Elvis Presslin

New data from the Teddy Bear Foundation reveals a shocking reality that out of over 5,000 in child abuse cases reported in five years, only 4% resulted in convictions. The foundation says Court delays, staff shortages, and technical failures force victims to relive their trauma repeatedly. Many lose faith, abandoning their pursuit of justice. The foundations urge urgent reforms, specialized courts, and better resources to protect the most vulnerable of our society. For more on this Dr. Shaeeda Omar who is the Teddy Bear Foundation Director spoke to Elvis Presslin

Shocking data shows only 4% conviction rate for child abuse cases

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, will today lead the official World TB Day commemoration and launch the National End TB Campaign in KwaZulu-Natal. The event aims to highlight the devastating impact of tuberculosis and mobilize national efforts to eradicate it. This year's theme, 'Yes! You and I Can End TB – Commit, Invest, Deliver,' calls for urgent action. The campaign seeks to diagnose 250,000 new TB cases in 2025/26, targeting 5 million people with universal TB testing. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Sihle Mahonga Ndawonde, TB Accountability Consortium project coordinator

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, will today lead the official World TB Day commemoration and launch the National End TB Campaign in KwaZulu-Natal. The event aims to highlight the devastating impact of tuberculosis and mobilize national efforts to eradicate it. This year's theme, 'Yes! You and I Can End TB &ndash; Commit, Invest, Deliver,' calls for urgent action. The campaign seeks to diagnose 250,000 new TB cases in 2025/26, targeting 5 million people with universal TB testing. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Sihle Mahonga Ndawonde, TB Accountability Consortium project coordinator

Official World TB Day commemoration takes place today

A manhunt is still underway for suspects who killed 5 Community Policing Forum members in Soshanguve, Pretoria. The 5 people were shot and killed in Marry Me Informal Settlement on Friday. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Saam Sokolo Security CEO and Founder, Kgothatso Ramautswa, who is part of the manhunt

A manhunt is still underway for suspects who killed 5 Community Policing Forum members in Soshanguve, Pretoria. The 5 people were shot and killed in Marry Me Informal Settlement on Friday. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Saam Sokolo Security CEO and Founder, Kgothatso Ramautswa, who is part of the manhunt

Bodies of SANDF soldiers killed in DRC to arrive in SA today

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