Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has hit back at accusations that the newly announced temporary fuel levy relief is a political stunt aimed at winning votes ahead of next month's local government elections. ​Some opposition parties criticised the Minister's Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, claiming the timing of the three-rand per litre diesel reduction and one-rand-50 petrol relief-set to take effect on the 4th of November-was strategically linked to the upcoming polls. 

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has hit back at accusations that the newly announced temporary fuel levy relief is a political stunt aimed at winning votes ahead of next month's local government elections. ​Some opposition parties criticised the Minister's Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, claiming the timing of the three-rand per litre diesel reduction and one-rand-50 petrol relief-set to take effect on the 4th of November-was strategically linked to the upcoming polls.&nbsp;

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Godongwana also announced a drop in fuel levy of three rand a litre for diesel and one rand-50 cents for petrol

Two former State Security Agency officers accused of fraud, forgery and theft for misappropriating R12 million in SSA funds will have their trial open to the media. The State Security Agency has granted media access to the trial of Thulani Dlomo and Patrick Mshothola taking place at the Pretoria High Court. The trial was previously closed to the public and the media after an order by Judge Mashudu Munzhelele. To discuss this further we are joined on the line by Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression, Nicole Fritz....

Two former State Security Agency officers accused of fraud, forgery and theft for misappropriating R12 million in SSA funds will have their trial open to the media. The State Security Agency has granted media access to the trial of Thulani Dlomo and Patrick Mshothola taking place at the Pretoria High Court. The trial was previously closed to the public and the media after an order by Judge Mashudu Munzhelele. To discuss this further we are joined on the line by Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression, Nicole Fritz....

Campaign for Free Expression Welcomes Media Access to Trial

Police in KwaZulu-Natal are investigating the murder of a foreign national who was allegedly assaulted by a group of about 50 people in Durban's CBD this morning. Police say the man - believed to be in his late 30s - was attacked after two men allegedly pulled off the group and approached him. 
The man was declared dead at the scene on the corner of Doctor Pixley kaSeme and Maud Mfusi Street. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda 

Police in KwaZulu-Natal are investigating the murder of a foreign national who was allegedly assaulted by a group of about 50 people in Durban's CBD this morning. Police say the man - believed to be in his late 30s - was attacked after two men allegedly pulled off the group and approached him.&nbsp; The man was declared dead at the scene on the corner of Doctor Pixley kaSeme and Maud Mfusi Street. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda&nbsp;

Police Investigate Durban CBD Mob Murder

Former ANC and Mkhonto weSizwe Operative Ronnie Kasrils says many young recruits arrived at MK camps wanting to "kill the Boers", but were taught that the struggle was not against people because of the colour of their skin, but against the apartheid system. 

Former ANC and Mkhonto weSizwe Operative Ronnie Kasrils says many young recruits arrived at MK camps wanting to "kill the Boers", but were taught that the struggle was not against people because of the colour of their skin, but against the apartheid system.&nbsp;

Godongwana also announced a drop in fuel levy of three rand a litre for diesel and one rand-50 cents for petrol

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