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    The Democratic Alliance tables a motion in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature to address the growing impact of Foot and Mouth Disease on farmers and food security.

    2026/04/16 | 12 mins.
    The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has tabled a motion in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) to address the growing impact of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on farmers and food security. The party is calling for urgent and transparent action from the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, including the public release of a vaccine distribution plan and the introduction of a live, publicly accessible dashboard to track the outbreak. We spoke to Bronwynn Engelbrecht MPL and DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development.
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    COSATU weighs in on the changes of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Task Team.

    2026/04/16 | 12 mins.
    ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has announced changes to the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Task Team. Mike Mabuyakhulu will replace Jeff Radebe as PTT convenor. Radebe is set to be redeployed elsewhere. Mbalula says the remaining team members will be named next week. The announcement was made yesterday. We spoke to COSATU KwaZulu Natal Provincial Secretary, Edwin Mkhize.
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    EFF Leader Julius Malema returns to the East London Magistrate's Court to hear his sentence in the firearm discharge case.

    2026/04/16 | 5 mins.
    EFF Leader Julius Malema returns to the dock this morning as the East London Magistrate's Court prepares to decide his sentence in the firearm discharge case. The EFF leader was convicted last year after firing a rifle into the air at a 2018 rally in Mdantsane. The state wants him jailed for up to 15 years, calling the act reckless and dangerous. Malema's lawyers are pushing for a non-custodial sentence, arguing he is a first-time offender. We spoke to Legal Analyst, Abigail Ngobene.
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    The City of Tshwane to begin disciplinary proceedings against CFO Gareth Mnisi for alleged tender rigging and procurement irregularities

    2026/04/16 | 5 mins.
    The City of Tshwane will begin disciplinary proceedings against CFO Gareth Mnisi after Council rejected his written arguments against suspension. Mnisi faces allegations of tender rigging and procurement irregularities raised at the Madlanga Commission. He was placed on precautionary suspension yesterday. ActionSA has welcomed the suspension. We spoke to Henriette Frohlich, ActionSA Tshwane Caucus Spokesperson.
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    The Public Servants Association says the Information Regulator's move from Persal to Sage was poorly executed

    2026/04/16 | 5 mins.
    The Public Servants Association, PSA says the Information Regulator's move from Persal to Sage was poorly executed without a clear plan or staff consultation. The regulator migrated to Sage 360 in April to improve efficiency and compliance. The PSA claims staff were terminated from Persal unknowingly, bonuses face double taxation and GEMS medical aid has been disrupted. But the Regulator says salaries were still paid on time despite the concerns. We spoke to Mlungisi Ndlovu, PSA National Provincial Coordinating Manager.

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