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    A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana

    2026/04/17 | 5 mins.
    A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo.
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    SECTION27 concerned about the looming eviction of the Talisman Foundation mental healthcare facility in Johannesburg

    2026/04/17 | 14 mins.
    SECTION27 is raising urgent concerns over the looming eviction of the Talisman Foundation, a long-standing mental healthcare facility in Johannesburg that houses around 200 vulnerable residents. After more than two decades at its current premises, the foundation has been given notice to vacate by next month, sparking fears of a humanitarian crisis, drawing comparisons to the Life Esidimeni tragedy, raising alarm about the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of residents, many of whom are elderly and have lived at the facility for years. We spoke to Asiphe Funda, an Attorney at SECTION27.
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    Judges Matter weighs in on the JSC’s decision to upgrade the sanction against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge from misconduct to gross misconduct

    2026/04/17 | 6 mins.
    The ANC Women's League has welcomed the Judicial Service Commission's decision to upgrade the sanction against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge from misconduct to gross misconduct. The move places the judge in the realm of possible impeachment. In its report released yesterday (Thursday), the JSC said it does not endorse the Tribunal's finding that there was no sexual harassment. The Commission added that the Tribunal failed to apply the appropriate standard in assessing the question. We spoke to Mbekezeli Benjamin, Researcher and Advocacy officer at Judges Matter
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    Forum for South Africa rejects Julius Malema's sentencing, calling it selective justice

    2026/04/17 | 4 mins.
    The Forum of South Africa (FOSA) has raised concerns following the sentencing of Julius Malema, warning of what it describes as a growing pattern of selective justice in South Africa. While reaffirming that no one is above the law, FOSA argues that the justice system is increasingly inconsistent and unevenly applied. We spoke to Tebogo Mashilompane, the National Leader of Forum for South Africa.
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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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