Two suspects arrested for the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Phalane are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning.
John Steenhuisen will campaign in KwaZulu-Natal as the province concludes its final week of campaigning. The JSC gives the go-ahead for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s selection of Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as South Africa’s next Chief Justice.
The City Manager of the City of Johannesburg, Mr Floyd Brink, will lead a media briefing to outline Cleaner Joburg recovery plans following the disruptions caused by the casual workers’ strike. Fisheries and Forestry Minister Barbara Creecy is meeting with the families of the 11 missing fishermen following the sinking of their deep-sea trawl vessel on Friday. The search for the disappeared fishermen has been called, and they are presumed dead.

Two suspects arrested for the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Phalane are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning. John Steenhuisen will campaign in KwaZulu-Natal as the province concludes its final week of campaigning. The JSC gives the go-ahead for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s selection of Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as South Africa’s next Chief Justice. The City Manager of the City of Johannesburg, Mr Floyd Brink, will lead a media briefing to outline Cleaner Joburg recovery plans following the disruptions caused by the casual workers’ strike. Fisheries and Forestry Minister Barbara Creecy is meeting with the families of the 11 missing fishermen following the sinking of their deep-sea trawl vessel on Friday. The search for the disappeared fishermen has been called, and they are presumed dead.

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THE ANCYL and Gauteng ANC led a march over recent violent crimes in Soshanguve. This is after the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Phalane and the New Year’s Day shootings.

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.

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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.

THE ANCYL and Gauteng ANC led a march over recent violent crimes in Soshanguve. This is after the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Phalane and the New Year’s Day shootings.

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