By Newsbreak Producer, Tracy Valaydham - The family of the late ANCYL Secretary General Sindiso Magaqa, has welcomed the arrest of the 55-year-old former municipal manager of the Umzimkhulu Municipality in connection with his 2017 murder. Zweliphansi Sikhosana has appeared briefly in the Umzimkhulu Magistrate Court. He is facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder as well as firearm related charges. Magaqa was wounded in the attack and died in hospital months later. Sikhosana's arrest comes weeks after hitman Sibusiso Ncengwa was sentenced to 25-years imprisonment after pleading guilty. Magaqa's brother, Lwazi, says the family is disappointed that they were not in court during the proceedings. SABC Reporter Fanele Mhlongo has more details .....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tracy Valaydham - The family of the late ANCYL Secretary General Sindiso Magaqa, has welcomed the arrest of the 55-year-old former municipal manager of the Umzimkhulu Municipality in connection with his 2017 murder. Zweliphansi Sikhosana has appeared briefly in the Umzimkhulu Magistrate Court. He is facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder as well as firearm related charges. Magaqa was wounded in the attack and died in hospital months later. Sikhosana's arrest comes weeks after hitman Sibusiso Ncengwa was sentenced to 25-years imprisonment after pleading guilty. Magaqa's brother, Lwazi, says the family is disappointed that they were not in court during the proceedings. SABC Reporter Fanele Mhlongo has more details .....

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The ball is rolling on the Phala Phala matter. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he intends on taking the independent panel report on the issue on review. This follows the Constitutional Court ruling that invalidated the National Assembly's decision not to institute impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa based on the findings of that report.

Now Speaker of Parliament Thoko Didiza has established a thirty-one member parliamentary impeachment committee that will determine whether the President will face impeachment. 

But if the President wants the report to be reviewed- where does that leave the impeachment process?

Legal expert Andries Kgatlampi Nkome and political analyst Dr. Levy Ndou helped us make sense of these developments...

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.
The ball is rolling on the Phala Phala matter. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he intends on taking the independent panel report on the issue on review. This follows the Constitutional Court ruling that invalidated the National Assembly's decision not to institute impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa based on the findings of that report.
Now Speaker of Parliament Thoko Didiza has established a thirty-one member parliamentary impeachment committee that will determine whether the President will face impeachment.&nbsp;
But if the President wants the report to be reviewed- where does that leave the impeachment process?
Legal expert Andries Kgatlampi Nkome and political analyst Dr. Levy Ndou helped us make sense of these developments...

The Phala Phala process unfolds #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The North Beach CPF in Durban say a thorough investigation is underway following a spate of recent anti-Islamic graffiti in and around the area. A case of hate speech has since been opened with SAPS. While the slurs have since been removed, it has created a sense of fear and sparked a cause for concern to sew interfaith division within the area. Chairperson of the North Beach CPF, Mahomed Essa says it is encouraging to note that residents of all faiths have united in condemning such acts...

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The North Beach CPF in Durban say a thorough investigation is underway following a spate of recent anti-Islamic graffiti in and around the area. A case of hate speech has since been opened with SAPS. While the slurs have since been removed, it has created a sense of fear and sparked a cause for concern to sew interfaith division within the area. Chairperson of the North Beach CPF, Mahomed Essa says it is encouraging to note that residents of all faiths have united in condemning such acts...

#PODCAST: Investigation underway into anti-Islamic graffiti in Durban

By Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - The billion dollar Halaal industry has been showcased by a Western Cape tour operator at Africa's Travel Indaba this year. Halaal Hopper offers strictly halaal and vegetarian travel and dietary options for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Halaal is a faith-based requirement meaning "Permissable". Fayrouz Holliday-October, the Chief Vision Officer, explains what halaal tourism entails......

By Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - The billion dollar Halaal industry has been showcased by a Western Cape tour operator at Africa's Travel Indaba this year. Halaal Hopper offers strictly halaal and vegetarian travel and dietary options for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Halaal is a faith-based requirement meaning "Permissable". Fayrouz Holliday-October, the Chief Vision Officer, explains what halaal tourism entails......

#PODCAST Sindiso Magaqa's family welcome the arrest of Zweliphansi Sikhosana

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