ACPD Leader Rev Kenneth Meshoe campaigns in Cape Town. Rise Mzansi sparks debate as they challenge the DA in the Western Cape. The City of Johannesburg claims that ActionSA is the driving force behind the recent Pikitup strike. Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile will outline the SAPS security state of readiness to police the elections in the province. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a eulogy at the Special Official Funeral of the late retired Constitutional Justice Yvonne Mokgoro. City Power warns specific areas will experience load reduction. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: Soul of a Nation by Oyama Mabandla.

ACPD Leader Rev Kenneth Meshoe campaigns in Cape Town. Rise Mzansi sparks debate as they challenge the DA in the Western Cape. The City of Johannesburg claims that ActionSA is the driving force behind the recent Pikitup strike. Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile will outline the SAPS security state of readiness to police the elections in the province. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a eulogy at the Special Official Funeral of the late retired Constitutional Justice Yvonne Mokgoro. City Power warns specific areas will experience load reduction. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: Soul of a Nation by Oyama Mabandla.

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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula leads a campaign trail in the West Rand.

The future of the progressive caucus? More parties have left it to join the GNU. What is happening to it now?

ATM will not join the government of national unity.

Analysis: Cabinet decision looming.

The state of water in Gauteng is as Randwater institutes maintenance.

Cape Town will experience a three-day water outage.

SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE!

The future of the progressive caucus? More parties have left it to join the GNU. What is happening to it now? ATM will not join the government of national unity. Analysis: Cabinet decision looming. The state of water in Gauteng is as Randwater institutes maintenance. Cape Town will experience a three-day water outage. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE!

Cosatu holds a media briefing to communicate their views on the Government of National Unity formally.

Dr Nomsa Praisy Masuku, 62, a former Standard Bank employee and current Independent Electoral Commission official, appeared in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge Magistrates following her arrest this morning by the  Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) for R1.2 million fraud. The trial of Soshanguve couple Sibusiso and Lerato Mahlangu - accused of orchestrating an elaborate murder plot to fake his death - continues in the High Court in Pretoria. This is the last day of the current sitting, and the IO is expected to take the stand. The MK announces impeached judge John Hlophe as its chief whip in Parliament. Cabinet update: President Ramaphosa meets with John Steenhuisen and Velenkosini Hlabisa. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane announces his Executive Council. NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide causes the daily two high tides to be higher than normal and the daily two low tides to be lower than normal. SPORTS WRAP. Spreading good news with Brent Lindeque. 

Dr Nomsa Praisy Masuku, 62, a former Standard Bank employee and current Independent Electoral Commission official, appeared in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge Magistrates following her arrest this morning by the  Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) for R1.2 million fraud. The trial of Soshanguve couple Sibusiso and Lerato Mahlangu - accused of orchestrating an elaborate murder plot to fake his death - continues in the High Court in Pretoria. This is the last day of the current sitting, and the IO is expected to take the stand. The MK announces impeached judge John Hlophe as its chief whip in Parliament. Cabinet update: President Ramaphosa meets with John Steenhuisen and Velenkosini Hlabisa. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane announces his Executive Council. NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide causes the daily two high tides to be higher than normal and the daily two low tides to be lower than normal. SPORTS WRAP. Spreading good news with Brent Lindeque.

NEWS24: Stefanutti Stocks, a construction giant has survived an attempted assassination.

What do we make of Gouws’s racist remarks, and what steps should the DA now take? 



There were 14 by-elections held in parts of KZN yesterday (Wednesday). Five of them are in the uMzumbe local municipality on the KZN south coast; here, five former ANC councillors are contesting for the Mk party; this could dethrone the ruling party. Municipal by-election results. The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) addresses the media on the ANCYL's reaction to the Government of National Unity and other matters of national importance. While NA Speaker Thoko Didiza considers a Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry, what are other GNU parties saying about it? DA won’t support it. The PAC meanwhile says it opposes anything that has to do with corruption. Continuation of the trial of EFF leader Julius Malema and his bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman. Malema is accused of firing a gun - which Snyman is accused of giving him - on stage at a rally at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane in 2018. AUDIO: Johannesburg Water’s preparedness for upcoming Rand Water maintenance. Members of the media are invited to a briefing that will be held in a hybrid format. The briefing will be held at Johannesburg Water’s head office in Newtown, and there will also be link via Microsoft Teams. Johannesburg Water will present the Entity’s preparedness for the upcoming Rand Water planned maintenance of the City of Johannesburg water systems that will be affected. The Rand Water maintenance is scheduled from 22 June to 29 July 2024. Officials will also address alternative water supply management and the the timeframe for the recovery of the Johannesburg Water’s systems post the maintenance.

What do we make of Gouws’s racist remarks, and what steps should the DA now take? 
 
There were 14 by-elections held in parts of KZN yesterday (Wednesday). Five of them are in the uMzumbe local municipality on the KZN south coast; here, five former ANC councillors are contesting for the Mk party; this could dethrone the ruling party. Municipal by-election results. The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) addresses the media on the ANCYL's reaction to the Government of National Unity and other matters of national importance. While NA Speaker Thoko Didiza considers a Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry, what are other GNU parties saying about it? DA won’t support it. The PAC meanwhile says it opposes anything that has to do with corruption. Continuation of the trial of EFF leader Julius Malema and his bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman. Malema is accused of firing a gun - which Snyman is accused of giving him - on stage at a rally at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane in 2018. AUDIO: Johannesburg Water’s preparedness for upcoming Rand Water maintenance. Members of the media are invited to a briefing that will be held in a hybrid format. The briefing will be held at Johannesburg Water’s head office in Newtown, and there will also be link via Microsoft Teams. Johannesburg Water will present the Entity’s preparedness for the upcoming Rand Water planned maintenance of the City of Johannesburg water systems that will be affected. The Rand Water maintenance is scheduled from 22 June to 29 July 2024. Officials will also address alternative water supply management and the the timeframe for the recovery of the Johannesburg Water’s systems post the maintenance.

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula leads a campaign trail in the West Rand.

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