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A veteran police officer stands accused of being the mastermind behind a hit squad connected to the assassination of a whistleblower. He now faces additional charges for violating his bail conditions. Authorities are investigating a secret network of influence at the maximum-security prison where he was held. Jeff Wicks, News 24 Investigative Journalist is behind the ‘Whistleblower hit squad’ piece and joins me on the line to tell us more…

GUEST: Jeff Wicks, News 24 Investigative Journalist

A veteran police officer stands accused of being the mastermind behind a hit squad connected to the assassination of a whistleblower. He now faces additional charges for violating his bail conditions. Authorities are investigating a secret network of influence at the maximum-security prison where he was held. Jeff Wicks, News 24 Investigative Journalist is behind the ‘Whistleblower hit squad’ piece and joins me on the line to tell us more…
GUEST: Jeff Wicks, News 24 Investigative Journalist

A veteran police officer stands accused of being the mastermind behind a hit squad connected to the assassination of a whistleblower.

Roadblock crackdown in South Africa

While the Department of Transport plans to implement a 24/7 shift schedule for traffic police by March 2025, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department has vowed to use a new ‘three-strike system’ to crack down on unroadworthy vehicles. The JMPD said on Wednesday that “any vehicle found with three or more defects will be immediately discontinued from operating on public roads“.

GUEST: Xolani Fihla, JMPD Spokesperson

Roadblock crackdown in South Africa
While the Department of Transport plans to implement a 24/7 shift schedule for traffic police by March 2025, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department has vowed to use a new ‘three-strike system’ to crack down on unroadworthy vehicles. The JMPD said on Wednesday that “any vehicle found with three or more defects will be immediately discontinued from operating on public roads“.
GUEST: Xolani Fihla, JMPD Spokesperson

Johannesburg Metro Police Department has vowed to use a new ‘three-strike system’ to crack down on unroadworthy vehicles.

The South African Medical Research Council is proud to be participating in the 2024 National Science Week which ends tomorrow. The event, which is a flagship initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation, aims to ignite conversations about the implications of living in an increasingly technologically driven society. This year’s theme is "Living in a high-tech world: should we be concerned?". Tendani Tsedu, Head of Corporate and Communications at the South African Research Council joins me on the line to talk about what the Research Council has been showcasing…

GUEST: Tendani Tsedu, Head of Corporate and Communications at the South African Research Council

The South African Medical Research Council is proud to be participating in the 2024 National Science Week which ends tomorrow. The event, which is a flagship initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation, aims to ignite conversations about the implications of living in an increasingly technologically driven society. This year’s theme is "Living in a high-tech world: should we be concerned?". Tendani Tsedu, Head of Corporate and Communications at the South African Research Council joins me on the line to talk about what the Research Council has been showcasing…
GUEST: Tendani Tsedu, Head of Corporate and Communications at the South African Research Council

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