Last night, the Zambian government took possession of the body of former president, Edgar Lungu, after what the government described as the family’s inability to continue with their appeal case. This morning, there were reports that the Lungu family has secured an urgent interdict to have his body returned to the Two Mountains mortuary. Let’s make sense of all of this…

GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News Specialist Correspondent

Last night, the Zambian government took possession of the body of former president, Edgar Lungu, after what the government described as the family&rsquo;s inability to continue with their appeal case. This morning, there were reports that the Lungu family has secured an urgent interdict to have his body returned to the Two Mountains mortuary. Let&rsquo;s make sense of all of this&hellip;
GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News Specialist Correspondent

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Zambia's government takes possession of ex-president's body

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This afternoon President Cyril Ramaphosa held a media briefing in which he announced the placement of National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, and the appointment of new acting National Police Commissioner Lt. Gen. Puleng Dimpane. To help us make sense of this decision is&hellip;
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Marked globally on 23 April, World Book and Copyright Day promotes reading, publishing and intellectual property awareness, as stakeholders reflect on literacy challenges and progress. In South Africa, where a persistent literacy crisis affects learning outcomes, we speak this afternoon with a reading project leader on why the day matters, how initiatives are tackling the problem, and what more must be done&hellip;
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Guest: Dr Zelda Barends from the Department of Curriculum Studies at Stellenbosch University and the Programme lead of the &ldquo;I CAN READ&rdquo; project at the university

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WaterCAN&rsquo;s Schools Water Testing Project revealed alarming findings, with nearly a third of participating schools recording high levels of E-coli in their drinking water.
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