The families of fourteen South African soldiers who lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are set to receive the remains of their loved ones today. The South African government has vowed that the 14 SANDF members who died in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo will be given decent send-off. The soldiers were fatally caught in the crossfire two weeks ago during clashes between the DRC army and M23 rebels. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to South African National Defence Force's spokesperson Rear Admiral Prince Tshabalala 

The families of fourteen South African soldiers who lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are set to receive the remains of their loved ones today. The South African government has vowed that the 14 SANDF members who died in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo will be given decent send-off. The soldiers were fatally caught in the crossfire two weeks ago during clashes between the DRC army and M23 rebels. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to South African National Defence Force's spokesperson Rear Admiral Prince Tshabalala&nbsp;

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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm. 

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm.

SANDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Prince Tshabalala says the Defence ministry will soon brief the nation about events leading to the deaths of SA soldiers in DRC.

Majola.The ANC in Gauteng has welcomed the appointment of EFF member Nkululeko Dunga as Finance MEC, announced by Premier Panyaza Lesufi during a cabinet reshuffle. Dunga replaces Lebogang Maile, who moves to education. The ANC says the decision reflects inclusive governance amid no outright majority. Meanwhile, Lesufi also revealed in his briefing yesterday that there are ongoing talks with the MK party to join the executive, as coalition politics continue to shape leadership and stability in the province. EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga has been sworn in as Gauteng MEC for Finance by the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to leadership and governance expert Professor Mazwe Majola 

Majola.The ANC in Gauteng has welcomed the appointment of EFF member Nkululeko Dunga as Finance MEC, announced by Premier Panyaza Lesufi during a cabinet reshuffle. Dunga replaces Lebogang Maile, who moves to education. The ANC says the decision reflects inclusive governance amid no outright majority. Meanwhile, Lesufi also revealed in his briefing yesterday that there are ongoing talks with the MK party to join the executive, as coalition politics continue to shape leadership and stability in the province. EFF&rsquo;s Nkululeko Dunga has been sworn in as Gauteng MEC for Finance by the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to leadership and governance expert Professor Mazwe Majola&nbsp;

Majola: ANC navigates tricky coalition politics.

The Eastern Cape province has today received its fair share on the deployment of the South African National Defence Force members  to crime hotspots in parts of Eastern Cape to support the South African Police Service. Troops are moving into high-risk areas following an announcement by Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address. However, a professor from Stellenbosch University warns that the show of force risks weakening police accountability and long-term crime-fighting efforts.  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch University professor Lindy Heinecken 

The Eastern Cape province has today received its fair share on the deployment of the South African National Defence Force members &nbsp;to crime hotspots in parts of Eastern Cape to support the South African Police Service. Troops are moving into high-risk areas following an announcement by Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address. However, a professor from Stellenbosch University warns that the show of force risks weakening police accountability and long-term crime-fighting efforts.&nbsp; Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch University professor Lindy Heinecken&nbsp;

Heinecken warns militarizing police isn’t solution.

NASA has successfully launched four astronauts on a ten-day journey around the moon, the first such mission in over 50 years. The spacecraft of NASA's Artemis TWO mission is expected to circle the far side of the Moon. The spacecraft blasted into space from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral in the state of Florida in the early hours of this morning. To get more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Steve Sherman, Chief imagination officer for Living Maths, a stem based NGO. 

NASA has successfully launched four astronauts on a ten-day journey around the moon, the first such mission in over 50 years. The spacecraft of NASA's Artemis TWO mission is expected to circle the far side of the Moon. The spacecraft blasted into space from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral in the state of Florida in the early hours of this morning. To get more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Steve Sherman, Chief imagination officer for Living Maths, a stem based NGO.&nbsp;

SANDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Prince Tshabalala says the Defence ministry will soon brief the nation about events leading to the deaths of SA soldiers in DRC.

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