SABC News has reliably learnt that the police officer who failed to link the gun in the Armand Swart murder to several other murder and attempted murder cases, has been cleared of wrong doing on two charges and found guilty on two others by an internal SAPS disciplinary hearing. An expedited disciplinary process found forensic analyst Captain Laurence Makgotloe guilty of dishonesty in issuing a corrected ballistic report and changing the dates on which the report was corrected. In the second charge, Makgotloe was found guilty of contravening the SAPS code of conduct by failing to use resources to identify a firearm that was handed to him. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Legal Analyst, Nthabiseng Dubazana....

SABC News has reliably learnt that the police officer who failed to link the gun in the Armand Swart murder to several other murder and attempted murder cases, has been cleared of wrong doing on two charges and found guilty on two others by an internal SAPS disciplinary hearing. An expedited disciplinary process found forensic analyst Captain Laurence Makgotloe guilty of dishonesty in issuing a corrected ballistic report and changing the dates on which the report was corrected. In the second charge, Makgotloe was found guilty of contravening the SAPS code of conduct by failing to use resources to identify a firearm that was handed to him. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Legal Analyst, Nthabiseng Dubazana....

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Legal analyst says Captain Makgotloe's disciplinary outcome won't determine court case. 

South African motorists are set to get some relief at the pumps from Wednesday with petrol prices coming down by 52 cents per litre. While that offers some breathing room for households, the broader fuel price picture is far more complex. Diesel prices are rising sharply, alongside increases in illuminating paraffin, raising concerns about the knock-on effects for transport, food prices and the wider economy. The South African Petroleum Retailers Association is warning that these increases could ultimately be passed on to consumers. We spoke to South African Petroleum Retailers Association, SAPRA National Chair, Henry van der Merwe.

South African motorists are set to get some relief at the pumps from Wednesday with petrol prices coming down by 52 cents per litre. While that offers some breathing room for households, the broader fuel price picture is far more complex. Diesel prices are rising sharply, alongside increases in illuminating paraffin, raising concerns about the knock-on effects for transport, food prices and the wider economy. The South African Petroleum Retailers Association is warning that these increases could ultimately be passed on to consumers. We spoke to South African Petroleum Retailers Association, SAPRA National Chair, Henry van der Merwe.

Motorists look forward to petrol price drop

Banyana Banyana are banking on momentum, some luck and a favour from Ivory Coast as they go in search of a quarterfinal berth in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. The South African women's football team must beat Burkina Faso in their last Group B match in Casablanca this evening and hope Ivory Coast does the same to Tanzania to stay alive in the tournament. And coach Desiree Ellis realises this is their last chance saloon. SAfm sports anchor has more Jon Gericke. 

Banyana Banyana are banking on momentum, some luck and a favour from Ivory Coast as they go in search of a quarterfinal berth in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. The South African women's football team must beat Burkina Faso in their last Group B match in Casablanca this evening and hope Ivory Coast does the same to Tanzania to stay alive in the tournament. And coach Desiree Ellis realises this is their last chance saloon. SAfm sports anchor has more Jon Gericke.&nbsp;

Ellis demands convincing Banyana victory to reach knockout stage. 

It's day two of the South Africa–China Electricity and Energy Investment Conference in Beijing, China. The visit is led by Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. South Africa is intensifying efforts to secure Chinese investment for critical energy infrastructure. Government says six Chinese companies have committed to investing in local energy projects. The conference is also advancing cooperation on nuclear waste management, while the Industrial Development Corporation says partnerships with investors will strengthen industrial capacity, create jobs, and accelerate the country's energy transition.  Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is joining from in Beijing, China

It's day two of the South Africa&ndash;China Electricity and Energy Investment Conference in Beijing, China. The visit is led by Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. South Africa is intensifying efforts to secure Chinese investment for critical energy infrastructure. Government says six Chinese companies have committed to investing in local energy projects. The conference is also advancing cooperation on nuclear waste management, while the Industrial Development Corporation says partnerships with investors will strengthen industrial capacity, create jobs, and accelerate the country's energy transition.&nbsp; Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is joining from in Beijing, China

Legal analyst says Captain Makgotloe's disciplinary outcome won't determine court case.

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