President Cyril Ramaphosa says political killings and the recent spate of mass murders are a huge cause of concern. He spoke to the media on the sidelines of his campaign for votes ahead of the local government elections on the 4th of November. Ramaphosa has spent the weekend garnering votes for the ANC in the Cape Town metro.  In the latest incident - last week two ANC councillors were gunned down in Umgababa in KwaZulu-Natal while on door-to-door campaigns. Zalene Merrington reports...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says political killings and the recent spate of mass murders are a huge cause of concern. He spoke to the media on the sidelines of his campaign for votes ahead of the local government elections on the 4th of November. Ramaphosa has spent the weekend garnering votes for the ANC in the Cape Town metro. &nbsp;In the latest incident - last week two ANC councillors were gunned down in Umgababa in KwaZulu-Natal while on door-to-door campaigns. Zalene Merrington reports...

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[LISTEN] President Ramaphosa raises concern over political killings and mass murders ahead of the Local Government Elections #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Civic movement, the Concerned Citizens of South Africa (CCSA) has given the government fourteen days to respond to their demands of decreasing petrol prices by 50 percent or risk a three-day shutdown. The organisation was speaking ahead of its planned shutdown today in all major cities in the country, including Pretoria and Cape Town. The theme of these marches is, "We Can't Breathe! National Shutdown Against Exorbitant Fuel Prices," and it seeks to reduce fuel taxes and levies and a review of fuel-pricing formula. CCSA spokesperson, Siphiwe Mpungose....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Civic movement, the Concerned Citizens of South Africa (CCSA) has given the government fourteen days to respond to their demands of decreasing petrol prices by 50 percent or risk a three-day shutdown. The organisation was speaking ahead of its planned shutdown today in all major cities in the country, including Pretoria and Cape Town. The theme of these marches is, "We Can't Breathe! National Shutdown Against Exorbitant Fuel Prices," and it seeks to reduce fuel taxes and levies and a review of fuel-pricing formula. CCSA spokesperson, Siphiwe Mpungose....

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By Newsbreak Producer, Tracy Valaydham - The trial of seven men accused of the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and businessman Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane is underway at the Durban High Court today. The trial  started this month with the accused pleading not guilty to all charges. The State has called 14 witnesses so far including a police officer. New state witnesses are expected to take a stand this week. SABC Reporter Celumusa Zulu is at court .....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tracy Valaydham - The trial of seven men accused of the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and businessman Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane is underway at the Durban High Court today. The trial &nbsp;started this month with the accused pleading not guilty to all charges. The State has called 14 witnesses so far including a police officer. New state witnesses are expected to take a stand this week. SABC Reporter Celumusa Zulu is at court .....

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By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The water crisis in Verulam, north of eThekwini opened the flood gates of debate for the community at Newsbreak's Election Debate Roadshow at the weekend. While some residents told us they have not had water for over 100 days- politicians were unable to ascertain how the crisis could be resolved. The panel comprised of the ANC's Logie Naidoo, the DA's Haniff Hoosen, the IFP Jonathan Annipen, the EFF's Hlengiwe Mhkaliphi and the PFP's Moulama Mohamed Tariq. Meanwhile, some residents in Verulam, north of Durban, alleged that party loyalty dictates access to basic services due to political favoritism towards certain voters. Political analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze', says while this is not the case in all municipalities, there are others which face such influence...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - The water crisis in Verulam, north of eThekwini opened the flood gates of debate for the community at Newsbreak's Election Debate Roadshow at the weekend. While some residents told us they have not had water for over 100 days- politicians were unable to ascertain how the crisis could be resolved. The panel comprised of the ANC's Logie Naidoo, the DA's Haniff Hoosen, the IFP Jonathan Annipen, the EFF's Hlengiwe Mhkaliphi and the PFP's Moulama Mohamed Tariq. Meanwhile, some residents in Verulam, north of Durban, alleged that party loyalty dictates access to basic services due to political favoritism towards certain voters. Political analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze', says while this is not the case in all municipalities, there are others which face such influence...

[LISTEN] President Ramaphosa raises concern over political killings and mass murders ahead of the Local Government Elections #sabcnews

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