By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla have each been granted 30-thousand-rand bail at the Boksburg Magistrate's Court. The pair are facing charges including corruption, fraud, and defeating the ends of justice. They will return to court next month for the setting of a pre-trial date. SABC reporter, Culvin Mabasa was at court and brings us an update...

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla have each been granted 30-thousand-rand bail at the Boksburg Magistrate's Court. The pair are facing charges including corruption, fraud, and defeating the ends of justice. They will return to court next month for the setting of a pre-trial date. SABC reporter, Culvin Mabasa was at court and brings us an update...

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#PODCAST Court grants bail to Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla

By Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Ahead of the Local Government Elections, the IEC in KwaZulu-Natal is on a mission to combat deep-seated voter apathy, following a week-long stakeholder engagement in the province. Recent data reveals a historic low in democratic satisfaction among KZN residents, with only around 6% expressing confidence in the current state of democracy. As the big June registration weekend approaches, the commission is now tasked with rebuilding institutional trust in a region where over 20% of potential voters claim that no factor would motivate them to head to the polls. Earlier in the week we spoke to Judge Daya Pillay, today we are joined by IEC Provincial Electoral Officer, Ntombifuthi Masinga... 

By Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Ahead of the Local Government Elections, the IEC in KwaZulu-Natal is on a mission to combat deep-seated voter apathy, following a week-long stakeholder engagement in the province. Recent data reveals a historic low in democratic satisfaction among KZN residents, with only around 6% expressing confidence in the current state of democracy. As the big June registration weekend approaches, the commission is now tasked with rebuilding institutional trust in a region where over 20% of potential voters claim that no factor would motivate them to head to the polls. Earlier in the week we spoke to Judge Daya Pillay, today we are joined by IEC Provincial Electoral Officer, Ntombifuthi Masinga...&nbsp;

#PODCAST IEC battles record-low voter apathy in KZN ahead of Local Government Elections

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Three men charged in connection with the kidnapping and killing of seven members of a family from Newark on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, have abandoned their bail application at the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court. Businessman Alan Monswamy, his wife, their two children, and three relatives — were abducted from their home last Tuesday. According to authorities, they were stabbed and shot, and their bodies were found roughly 200 kilometres away from their home the day after. Councillor Kuben Naicker says the community will continue to gather outside of court to demand justice for the slain family...

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Three men charged in connection with the kidnapping and killing of seven members of a family from Newark on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, have abandoned their bail application at the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court. Businessman Alan Monswamy, his wife, their two children, and three relatives &mdash; were abducted from their home last Tuesday. According to authorities, they were stabbed and shot, and their bodies were found roughly 200 kilometres away from their home the day after. Councillor Kuben Naicker says the community will continue to gather outside of court to demand justice for the slain family...

#PODCAST Community gather at court demanding justice for slain Newark family

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The three suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of seven family members from Newark, outside Mandeni on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast are expected to appear at the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court today. Businessman Alan Monswamy, his wife, their two children and three other family members were kidnapped, stabbed and shot on Tuesday last week. Their bodies were discovered 200 kilometers from their home in Melmoth the next day. The funeral service for the seven family members was held at the past weekend. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda says the suspects are aged between 21 and 28... 

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The three suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of seven family members from Newark, outside Mandeni on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast are expected to appear at the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court today. Businessman Alan Monswamy, his wife, their two children and three other family members were kidnapped, stabbed and shot on Tuesday last week. Their bodies were discovered 200 kilometers from their home in Melmoth the next day. The funeral service for the seven family members was held at the past weekend. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda says the suspects are aged between 21 and 28...&nbsp;

#PODCAST Court grants bail to Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla

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