President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a historic ceremony today at the Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum in Pretoria to honour 42 South African freedom fighters who lost their lives in Zambia and Zimbabwe during Apartheid. The repatriation and restitution homecoming ceremony follows the arrival of the mortal remains of these liberation heroes and heroines, who were received at Waterkloof Air Force Base. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Nomvuyo Nokwe, the daughter of late ANC Secretary General, Advocate Duma Nokwe

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a historic ceremony today at the Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum in Pretoria to honour 42 South African freedom fighters who lost their lives in Zambia and Zimbabwe during Apartheid. The repatriation and restitution homecoming ceremony follows the arrival of the mortal remains of these liberation heroes and heroines, who were received at Waterkloof Air Force Base. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Nomvuyo Nokwe, the daughter of late ANC Secretary General, Advocate Duma Nokwe

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SA freedom fighters to be honored at a homecoming ceremony

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli has strongly condemned the brutal killing of 25-year-old Ntobeko Cele by her partner, Sibusiso Lawrence, in Durban. In a shocking Facebook confession, Lawrence claimed that cheating and ill-treatment in the relationship drove him to commit the heinous crime. Tragically, Lawrence later took his own life. This incident has once again brought to the forefront the devastating issue of Gender-Based Violence in South Africa. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Nadia Bernon, Chairperson of the Rapid Response Team on Gender-Based Violence and a Doctor in Community Development

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli has strongly condemned the brutal killing of 25-year-old Ntobeko Cele by her partner, Sibusiso Lawrence, in Durban. In a shocking Facebook confession, Lawrence claimed that cheating and ill-treatment in the relationship drove him to commit the heinous crime. Tragically, Lawrence later took his own life. This incident has once again brought to the forefront the devastating issue of Gender-Based Violence in South Africa. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Nadia Bernon, Chairperson of the Rapid Response Team on Gender-Based Violence and a Doctor in Community Development

Another brutal killing in KZN highlights GBV in SA

South Africa is experiencing a surge in rubella cases, with over 10,000 laboratory-confirmed cases reported nationwide between January and November 2024. The majority of cases are in children under 15, with Gauteng and the Western Cape provinces being the hardest hit. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to Ramphelane Morewane, Acting Deputy Director for Health Programs at the National Department of Health

South Africa is experiencing a surge in rubella cases, with over 10,000 laboratory-confirmed cases reported nationwide between January and November 2024. The majority of cases are in children under 15, with Gauteng and the Western Cape provinces being the hardest hit. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to Ramphelane Morewane, Acting Deputy Director for Health Programs at the National Department of Health

Surge in rubella cases in South Africa

As we wrap up our final broadcast for 2024, we're taking a closer look at the top political stories that made headlines in South Africa this year. It's been a seismic year, marked by significant shifts in the country's political landscape. The recent general elections saw the ANC lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years. This historic election result paved the way for the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU), with Cyril Ramaphosa being re-elected as South Africa's president for a second term. We will also examine other key political stories that shaped South Africa's landscape this year. To analyze the implications of these developments and what they mean for the future of South African politics, Elvis Presslin spoke to Political Analyst, Tessa Dooms

As we wrap up our final broadcast for 2024, we're taking a closer look at the top political stories that made headlines in South Africa this year. It's been a seismic year, marked by significant shifts in the country's political landscape. The recent general elections saw the ANC lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years. This historic election result paved the way for the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU), with Cyril Ramaphosa being re-elected as South Africa's president for a second term. We will also examine other key political stories that shaped South Africa's landscape this year. To analyze the implications of these developments and what they mean for the future of South African politics, Elvis Presslin spoke to Political Analyst, Tessa Dooms

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