Analysis: The role played by Gauteng in the upcoming elections and further analysis on the MK and ANC. Water issues persist in Emfuleni; residents share how this affects them. Political newcomer RISE Mzansi will bring its campaign to the Western Cape today to present a plan for a safe, prosperous, equal, and united province. The cross-examination of a State witness - a confessed hitman - in the case against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack continues in the Western Cape High Court. Police Minister General Bheki Cele and the management will hand over a police station that will service the communities of Donnybrook. GBV activists in the Western Cape Worried about 89 cases being struck off the roll in Western Cape courts. Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and the PRASA Board of Control and Management will take a train ride on the Southern Line in Cape Town from Fish Hoek to Cape Town Station and launch train set 200 at Cape Town station.

Analysis: The role played by Gauteng in the upcoming elections and further analysis on the MK and ANC. Water issues persist in Emfuleni; residents share how this affects them. Political newcomer RISE Mzansi will bring its campaign to the Western Cape today to present a plan for a safe, prosperous, equal, and united province. The cross-examination of a State witness - a confessed hitman - in the case against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack continues in the Western Cape High Court. Police Minister General Bheki Cele and the management will hand over a police station that will service the communities of Donnybrook. GBV activists in the Western Cape Worried about 89 cases being struck off the roll in Western Cape courts. Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and the PRASA Board of Control and Management will take a train ride on the Southern Line in Cape Town from Fish Hoek to Cape Town Station and launch train set 200 at Cape Town station.

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The Electoral Commission in Gauteng Province hosted the signing of the Electoral Code of Conduct for the 2024 national and provincial elections.

Former state president Kgalema Motlanthe will be on the ANC campaign trail in Diepkloof, Johannesburg. Motlanthe joins Thabo Mbeki as the latest former president to campaign for the ANC in the hotly contested Gauteng province. The African National Congress has set the date for a disciplinary hearing against former President Jacob Zuma. Closing arguments in AKA, Tibz murder case bail application.
Deputy Police Minister CC Mathale, together with the management of the South African Police Service, will lead a community in Mbekweni, Paarl, and Izimbizo. The community engagement will focus on crime prevention in the area. SPORTS WRAP. They are spreading good news with Brent Lindeque. 

Former state president Kgalema Motlanthe will be on the ANC campaign trail in Diepkloof, Johannesburg. Motlanthe joins Thabo Mbeki as the latest former president to campaign for the ANC in the hotly contested Gauteng province. The African National Congress has set the date for a disciplinary hearing against former President Jacob Zuma. Closing arguments in AKA, Tibz murder case bail application. Deputy Police Minister CC Mathale, together with the management of the South African Police Service, will lead a community in Mbekweni, Paarl, and Izimbizo. The community engagement will focus on crime prevention in the area. SPORTS WRAP. They are spreading good news with Brent Lindeque.

D- Day for special vote applications.

The Executive Mayor of the City of Joburg, Kabelo Gwamanda, delivered his eagerly anticipated second State of the City Address. The ANC Youth League is holding a media briefing, focusing on how its mother body’s elections offering speaks to South Africa’s youth – this event will be at the ANC’s Luthuli house headquarters. Elections24: For the first time in the country’s 30 years of democracy, at least five independent candidates will be on the list contesting for seats in the National Assembly and six others for space in provincial legislatures. I’ll profile Anele Mda, Sesing Ramotswabodi, and Tshepo Mogano. State witness in Meyiwa trial to be quizzed about cellphone data. AKA and Tibz: The state and defence have both argued their case in this high-profile murder case about bail. The matter returns to court; chances are the court will issue a judgment after closing arguments on whether or not the group must be given bail. Defence attorneys will try to punch holes in the State's case as the trial against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack continues in the Western Cape High Court today (Thursday). Modack and his fourteen co-accused face 124 charges related to various crimes -- including the murder of top cop Charl Kinnear. Public sector hard hit by strike action- Reporter. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: Hunting with the Hawks -  Graham Coetzer.

The Executive Mayor of the City of Joburg, Kabelo Gwamanda, delivered his eagerly anticipated second State of the City Address. The ANC Youth League is holding a media briefing, focusing on how its mother body’s elections offering speaks to South Africa’s youth – this event will be at the ANC’s Luthuli house headquarters. Elections24: For the first time in the country’s 30 years of democracy, at least five independent candidates will be on the list contesting for seats in the National Assembly and six others for space in provincial legislatures. I’ll profile Anele Mda, Sesing Ramotswabodi, and Tshepo Mogano. State witness in Meyiwa trial to be quizzed about cellphone data. AKA and Tibz: The state and defence have both argued their case in this high-profile murder case about bail. The matter returns to court; chances are the court will issue a judgment after closing arguments on whether or not the group must be given bail. Defence attorneys will try to punch holes in the State's case as the trial against alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack continues in the Western Cape High Court today (Thursday). Modack and his fourteen co-accused face 124 charges related to various crimes -- including the murder of top cop Charl Kinnear. Public sector hard hit by strike action- Reporter. MANDY’S BOOK OF THE WEEK: Hunting with the Hawks -  Graham Coetzer.

Update on the outages in Johannesburg caused by the M1 highway fire.

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.

The Electoral Commission in Gauteng Province hosted the signing of the Electoral Code of Conduct for the 2024 national and provincial elections.

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