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The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener

National and international news and current affairs issues updated  at lunchtime.

Mandy’s book of the week: Maye! Maye!: The History and Heritage of the Kwa Mai Mai market.

Unions reflect on May Day. The City of Ekurhuleni State of the City Address. SANParks close hiking trails as wildfire rages on Table Mountain. Underground cables are on fire at M1 in Johannesburg. Local, coming-of-age comedy Just Now Jeffrey is set to have South Africans in stitches when it’s released at cinemas countrywide on Friday, 3 May.

Unions reflect on May Day. The City of Ekurhuleni State of the City Address. SANParks close hiking trails as wildfire rages on Table Mountain. Underground cables are on fire at M1 in Johannesburg. Local, coming-of-age comedy Just Now Jeffrey is set to have South Africans in stitches when it’s released at cinemas countrywide on Friday, 3 May.

It's May Day, and President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi address the main Cosatu rally at Cape Town's Athlone Stadium.

Joburg City Manager Floyd Brink is heading to the Joburg High Court to try and halt his looming arrest. Cosatu will hold a briefing on May Day rally plans in Cape Town. Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi will lead the event at Cosatu House in Salt River.
The Benoni Magistrates Court hears one of the TRC matters. It focuses on the murder of Caiphus Nyoka, an anti-apartheid activist killed 37 years ago. Petrol prices will be hiked on Wednesday, but diesel will get a cut. An update on the fires on Table Mountain in Cape Town. Former world boxing champion Dingaan Thobela has passed away.

Joburg City Manager Floyd Brink is heading to the Joburg High Court to try and halt his looming arrest. Cosatu will hold a briefing on May Day rally plans in Cape Town. Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi will lead the event at Cosatu House in Salt River. The Benoni Magistrates Court hears one of the TRC matters. It focuses on the murder of Caiphus Nyoka, an anti-apartheid activist killed 37 years ago. Petrol prices will be hiked on Wednesday, but diesel will get a cut. An update on the fires on Table Mountain in Cape Town. Former world boxing champion Dingaan Thobela has passed away.

Analysis: Ekurhuleni Mayor Doctor Xhakaza gives his inaugural State of the City address. Does this mark stability for the province? And further analysis of the allegations regarding MK's fraudulent signatures?

The latest Ipsos poll - what do the numbers say about the upcoming elections?

Senzo Meyiwa trial: This week, the state will continue with evidence from the accused's bank statements.

The high-profile trial against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack and 14 co-accused continues in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow.

Equal ESSA agents are threatening the head of SABC Newsourt as we return to court to ensure the placement of all out-of-school learners in the Western Cape.

Health Department urges the public to get the flu vaccine in anticipation of the
upcoming influenza season.

SPORTS WRAP!

The latest Ipsos poll - what do the numbers say about the upcoming elections? Senzo Meyiwa trial: This week, the state will continue with evidence from the accused's bank statements. The high-profile trial against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack and 14 co-accused continues in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow. Equal ESSA agents are threatening the head of SABC Newsourt as we return to court to ensure the placement of all out-of-school learners in the Western Cape. Health Department urges the public to get the flu vaccine in anticipation of the upcoming influenza season. SPORTS WRAP!

Mandy’s book of the week: Maye! Maye!: The History and Heritage of the Kwa Mai Mai market.

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