Guests: Prof Alex Van Den Heever, Chair of the Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies | at Wits Univesity

Dr Keith Cloete, Western Cape head of health.

Guests: Prof Alex Van Den Heever, Chair of the Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies | at Wits Univesity
Dr Keith Cloete, Western Cape head of health.

National and international news and current affairs updated at midday each weekday.

The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener

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

SA records highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since January, with more than 13,000 infections confirmed and Latest update on Covid-19 numbers in the Western Cape.

The cross-examination of a State witness - who is a confessed hitman - in the case against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack is set to continue in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow. The Senzo Meyiwa Trial is hearing evidence on cellphone data. This week, links between the accused from two cell phones and the data found on them have been drawn. Bail application for Fidelis Moema, who allegedly scammed his employer, KPMG, of over R16 million while working at their bursary office. The City of Tshwane has just announced its State of the City address. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: ‘When Love Kills: The Tragic Tale of AKA and Anele.’

The cross-examination of a State witness - who is a confessed hitman - in the case against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack is set to continue in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow. The Senzo Meyiwa Trial is hearing evidence on cellphone data. This week, links between the accused from two cell phones and the data found on them have been drawn. Bail application for Fidelis Moema, who allegedly scammed his employer, KPMG, of over R16 million while working at their bursary office. The City of Tshwane has just announced its State of the City address. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: ‘When Love Kills: The Tragic Tale of AKA and Anele.’

Eight people were gunned down in Khayelitsha in less than 12 hours.

The Midday Report  17 April 2024

The IEC held a media briefing on the election timetable, special vote applications, the number of voting stations, and many other issues in the lead-up to the elections. The IEC’s con-court application to remove Jacob Zuma from the ballot will likely be on the agenda.

PRE REC: The newly elected Ekurhuleni Mayor chooses his new cabinet.

PA leader Gayton Mckenzi briefs the media.

The Western Cape DA Premier candidate Alan Winde will unpack the party's plan to create 800,000 jobs in the province.

Update on the Margate storms that left five people dead.

Update on the Israel-Iran Conflict. 

The IEC held a media briefing on the election timetable, special vote applications, the number of voting stations, and many other issues in the lead-up to the elections. The IEC’s con-court application to remove Jacob Zuma from the ballot will likely be on the agenda. PRE REC: The newly elected Ekurhuleni Mayor chooses his new cabinet. PA leader Gayton Mckenzi briefs the media. The Western Cape DA Premier candidate Alan Winde will unpack the party's plan to create 800,000 jobs in the province. Update on the Margate storms that left five people dead. Update on the Israel-Iran Conflict.

SA records highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since January, with more than 13,000 infections confirmed and Latest update on Covid-19 numbers in the Western Cape.

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