Events are planned across the United States to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr. The 39 year-old Baptist Minister died in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4th 1968, while standing on the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel when a sniper's bullet struck him in the neck sparking rioting in more than 100 cities across the country. Correspondent Sherwin Bryce-Pease looks back at that fateful day and engages both historians and political scientists about King's legacy, five decades later.

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US activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered

Today on Update At Noon we had a power packed show for you with the latest on: 
* The investigations into the fire that killed five people in Pietermaritzburg in KZN;
*The two children aged five and seven who are fighting for their lives after a house they were sleeping in was allegedly petrol bombed at Mvelaphanda village, outside Vuwani, in Limpopo. 

*The Khutsong Community Clinic in Carltonville on Gauteng's West Rand that has no access to running water. 

*Plus our lead: The police and owner of Forensic Data Analysts (FDA) have agreed to withdraw the police commissioner's urgent application to prevent FDA from switching the police's IT systems off because of non payment. The urgent application was supposed to be heard today in the High Court in Pretoria but has since been struck off the roll. Last week, FDA's Keith Keating threatened to stop the SAPS from accessing certain systems that his company installed for the them. Keating is in the centre of corruption allegations against former police commissioner, Kgomotso Phalane. We spoke to the Chairperson of the standing committee on public accounts, Themba Godi on this matter.

Today on Update At Noon we had a power packed show for you with the latest on: * The investigations into the fire that killed five people in Pietermaritzburg in KZN; *The two children aged five and seven who are fighting for their lives after a house they were sleeping in was allegedly petrol bombed at Mvelaphanda village, outside Vuwani, in Limpopo. *The Khutsong Community Clinic in Carltonville on Gauteng's West Rand that has no access to running water. *Plus our lead: The police and owner of Forensic Data Analysts (FDA) have agreed to withdraw the police commissioner's urgent application to prevent FDA from switching the police's IT systems off because of non payment. The urgent application was supposed to be heard today in the High Court in Pretoria but has since been struck off the roll. Last week, FDA's Keith Keating threatened to stop the SAPS from accessing certain systems that his company installed for the them. Keating is in the centre of corruption allegations against former police commissioner, Kgomotso Phalane. We spoke to the Chairperson of the standing committee on public accounts, Themba Godi on this matter.

Controversial Keith Keating's stand off with the SAPS over an IT system

Speakers at the memorial service of struggle stalwart the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, have paid tribute to her during an official memorial service currently being held at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. People from all walks of life as well as supporters from different political parties are attending. Madikizela-Mandela's grandchildren and great-grandchildren also expressed their feelings about her passing. The icon died last week Monday at Milkpark hospital in Johannesburg after complaining of flue-like symptoms. Update At Noon has been broadcasting from Soweto.

A memorial service for Madikizela-Mandela is underway in Soweto

Crowds continue to gather outside the home of the late struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in Soweto to pay their respect. Flags will fly at half-mast for the next ten days in honour of the former ANC Women's League president. Many have described her as fearless and committed to the struggle against apartheid, despite the harsh treatment meted out against her which included imprisonment. Former president Jacob Zuma visited the home earlier today and says Madikizela-Mandela was an inspiration to all.

US activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered

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