The Electoral Commission of South Africa states that it is pleased with the number of South Africans who have registered to vote. Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Thursday, 16 November 2023. Gupta associates Kamal Vasram and Saliesh Indurjeeth appear in the Pretoria Regional Court regarding charges of fraud as well as contravening the Customs and Excise Act, the International Trade Administration Act and the Exchange Control Act. The Senzo Meyiwa Trial continues. Search and rescue teams have resumed their search for two young people, understood to be 18 and 21 years old, who were washed away during a cleansing ritual in the Klip River, near Olifantsvlei in Johannesburg, on Saturday night. Due to the shortage of generation capacity and the need to manage emergency reserves, Stage 3 load shedding will remain in force until 05:00 on Monday. State of the South African Child Report paints a promising picture of the future. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE. 

<p>The Electoral Commission of South Africa states that it is pleased with the number of South Africans who have registered to vote. Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Thursday, 16 November 2023. Gupta associates Kamal Vasram and Saliesh Indurjeeth appear in the Pretoria Regional Court regarding charges of fraud as well as contravening the Customs and Excise Act, the International Trade Administration Act and the Exchange Control Act. The Senzo Meyiwa Trial continues. Search and rescue teams have resumed their search for two young people, understood to be 18 and 21 years old, who were washed away during a cleansing ritual in the Klip River, near Olifantsvlei in Johannesburg, on Saturday night. Due to the shortage of generation capacity and the need to manage emergency reserves, Stage 3 load shedding will remain in force until 05:00 on Monday. State of the South African Child Report paints a promising picture of the future. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE. </p>

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