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    Impeached former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane to challenge application by the Legal Practice Council to have her struck from the roll of advocates.

    2026/07/09 | 5 mins.
    Impeached former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she will oppose an application by the Legal Practice Council to have her struck from the roll of advocates. The statutory regulatory body has cited several grounds, including alleged unprofessional conduct. Advocate Mkhwebane is expected to file her answering papers in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. We spoke to Advocate Mkhwebane.
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    COSATU holds its National Day of Action alongside its affiliates including SAMWU and SADTU.

    2026/07/09 | 5 mins.
    Labour federation the Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU is holding its National Day of Action today alongside affiliates including SAMWU and SADTU. Members are marching to the National Treasury in Pretoria to hand over a memorandum. The memorandum is also directed to CoGTA, SALGA and the Department of Water and Sanitation. COSATU says the action is to defend workers' rights, collective bargaining and quality public services. To elaborate further on today's march we spoke to COSATU National Spokesperson, Zanele Sabela.
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    March and March to march to alleged drug dens and businesses accused of employing undocumented foreign nationals.

    2026/07/09 | 5 mins.
    Citizen-led movement March and March will today march to alleged drug dens and businesses in KZN, accused of employing undocumented foreign nationals. The group has committed to holding a march every Thursday. March and March says the weekly protests are aimed at putting pressure on authorities to act on crime and job opportunities in the area. We spoke to March and March Movement leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma.
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    Activists and Citizens Forum says EFF leader Julius Malema must appear before the Madlanga Commission

    2026/07/09 | 4 mins.
    The Activists and Citizens Forum says the only way for EFF leader, Julius Malema to clear his name is to appear before the Madlanga Commission and present his version of events. The call follows damning allegations that Malema, General Feroz Khan, Mo Sayed, and other questionable figures are involved in illegal activities. We spoke to Dennis Bloem, Spokesperson for the Activists and Citizens Forum.
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    Tensions between the United States and Iran reported to be escalating

    2026/07/09 | 7 mins.
    Tensions between the United States and Iran are said to be escalating rapidly following a fresh exchange of strikes and sharp rhetoric. Donald Trump has warned of hitting Iran "hard," suggesting the ceasefire is effectively over. The US has reportedly targeted dozens of Iranian-linked sites, while Iran has responded with attacks on US positions in the Gulf, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. We spoke to Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow & Director At Africa Asia Dialogues.
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