The remains of the South African National Defence Force soldiers arrived YESTERDAY in Entebbe , in Uganda. SANDF says  a standard  pathology procedure will commence  today. The troops who were part of the SADC mission in eastern DRC and United Nations mission MONUSCO,  died in Congo as the M23 movement captured the city of Goma and other areas. For more we are now joined on the line by Sophie Mokoena , SABC News International Editor...

The remains of the South African National Defence Force soldiers arrived YESTERDAY in Entebbe , in Uganda. SANDF says &nbsp;a standard &nbsp;pathology procedure will commence &nbsp;today. The troops who were part of the SADC mission in eastern DRC and United Nations mission MONUSCO, &nbsp;died in Congo as the M23 movement captured the city of Goma and other areas. For more we are now joined on the line by Sophie Mokoena , SABC News International Editor...

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This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.

This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.

Bodies of SANDF soldiers now in Uganda, expected to arrive back home later in the week 

The murder of crime activist and whistleblower Pamela Mabini, who was shot and killed in the driveway of her home in Gqeberha, has rekindled calls to address the plight of whistle-blowers who dare to report crime as well as the insuffIciency of  measures to protect them. This has also brought the conversation on the Whistleblowers Protection Bill to the forefront once again. In 2021 , the murder of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran was an indication of how unprotected  whistle-blowers are even though policies and safeguards for whistleblowers are available.  In his State of the Nation Address last month, President Ramaphosa announced plans to finalise a comprehensive whistleblower protection framework with the Whistleblower Protections Bill. To look at whether this is a step toward better protections for whistleblowers , Bongiwe Zwane spoke to  Sentebale Makara, Director for Dispute Resolution at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr 

The murder of crime activist and whistleblower Pamela Mabini, who was shot and killed in the driveway of her home in Gqeberha, has rekindled calls to address the plight of whistle-blowers who dare to report crime as well as the insuffIciency of &nbsp;measures to protect them. This has also brought the conversation on the Whistleblowers Protection Bill to the forefront once again. In 2021 , the murder of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran was an indication of how unprotected &nbsp;whistle-blowers are even though policies and safeguards for whistleblowers are available. &nbsp;In his State of the Nation Address last month, President Ramaphosa announced plans to finalise a comprehensive whistleblower protection framework with the Whistleblower Protections Bill. To look at whether this is a step toward better protections for whistleblowers , Bongiwe Zwane spoke to&nbsp; Sentebale Makara, Director for Dispute Resolution at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr&nbsp;

Resurgence of calls to prioritise whistleblower protection

It has often been argued that tackling corruption could have a positive effect on South Africa's economy and the country's ability to deliver basic and essential services to citizens. If the state could tackle some of the current costs of corruption, this could have substantial positive effects not only for citizens' socioeconomic rights but will also relieve the endless pressure on Treasury to seek alternative sources of revenue as with the current budget's controversial proposal of a 1 % VAT increase over two years.  What makes this proposal unpalatable for some in the blatant corruption so often reported like the recent arrest of three SASSA officials allegedly linked to fraud of more than 260 million rands through ghost SASSA cards. This came hot in the heels of the arrest of six individuals were arrested for their involvement in a fraudulent procurement scheme at Kusile Power Station. An investigation revealed that in 2018, a pump was unlawfully procured for R857,977,00, despite an identical pump with the same serial number having been purchased in 2015 for only R18,835,00 leading to a direct financial loss for Eskom. These two recent cases are just a microcosm of the endemic corruption that has permeated our society leading to an erosion of the country's ability to deliver services.  In our Sunday Morning Discussion we are looking at the cost of corruption on service delivery and Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Kaizer Kganyago, Spokesperson of the Special Investigating Unit - SIU -, an organisation tasked with investigating serious allegations of corruption, malpractice, and maladministration related to state institutions, assets, and public money, with the goal of recovering financial losses and ensuring accountability and  Songezo Zibi, the chairperson of Parliament's Standing Committee On Public Accounts - SCOPA - which oversees the financial statements of all government departments and state institutions 

It has often been argued that tackling corruption could have a positive effect on South Africa's economy and the country's ability to deliver basic and essential services to citizens. If the state could tackle some of the current costs of corruption, this could have substantial positive effects not only for citizens' socioeconomic rights but will also relieve the endless pressure on Treasury to seek alternative sources of revenue as with the current budget's controversial proposal of a 1 % VAT increase over two years. &nbsp;What makes this proposal unpalatable for some in the blatant corruption so often reported like the recent arrest of three SASSA officials allegedly linked to fraud of more than 260 million rands through ghost SASSA cards. This came hot in the heels of the arrest of six individuals were arrested for their involvement in a fraudulent procurement scheme at Kusile Power Station. An investigation revealed that in 2018, a pump was unlawfully procured for R857,977,00, despite an identical pump with the same serial number having been purchased in 2015 for only R18,835,00 leading to a direct financial loss for Eskom. These two recent cases are just a microcosm of the endemic corruption that has permeated our society leading to an erosion of the country's ability to deliver services.&nbsp; In our Sunday Morning Discussion we are looking at the cost of corruption on service delivery and Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Kaizer Kganyago, Spokesperson of the Special Investigating Unit - SIU -, an organisation tasked with investigating serious allegations of corruption, malpractice, and maladministration related to state institutions, assets, and public money, with the goal of recovering financial losses and ensuring accountability and&nbsp; Songezo Zibi, the chairperson of Parliament's Standing Committee On Public Accounts - SCOPA - which oversees the financial statements of all government departments and state institutions&nbsp;

The cost of corruption on service delivery in South Africa: SIU and SCOPA speak out

Former South Africa's ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool is expected on home soil TODAY after his expulsion from Washington.  He was declared persona non grata and was expelled just over a week ago for comments he made about Donald Trump. The decision further tanked the diplomatic tensions between SA and the Trump administration. Some political parties and organisations are expected to welcome Rasool back home.  President Cyril Ramaphosa has been calling on South Africans to tone down the welcoming home of the expelled ambassador to avoid inflaming the current tense relations with the US. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC senior political reporter, Samkele Maseko 

Former South Africa's ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool is expected on home soil TODAY after his expulsion from Washington. &nbsp;He was declared persona non grata and was expelled just over a week ago for comments he made about Donald Trump. The decision further tanked the diplomatic tensions between SA and the Trump administration. Some political parties and organisations are expected to welcome Rasool back home. &nbsp;President Cyril Ramaphosa has been calling on South Africans to tone down the welcoming home of the expelled ambassador to avoid inflaming the current tense relations with the US. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC senior political reporter, Samkele Maseko&nbsp;

Bodies of SANDF soldiers now in Uganda, expected to arrive back home later in the week

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