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Bellarmine Mugabe, son of the late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, and co-accused Tobias Matonhodze have been sentenced at the Alexandra Regional Court in Johannesburg. Mugabe will be deported to Zimbabwe today after pleading guilty to firearm and immigration offences in South Africa. The court heard that his convictions relate to illegal possession and breaches of immigration law. Matonhodze has been handed a series of custodial sentences 12 months on count one, 12 months on count two, three years on count three, and a further 12 months on count four with all sentences ordered to run concurrently. He will be deported once his sentence is served.Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Sashin Naidoo

The March and March group is today continuing its protest in Johannesburg, gathering outside the Gauteng Legislature. Demonstrators claim illegal immigration is fuelling unemployment and labour violations. It is the second day of the movement's campaign in the city. They plan to hand over a memorandum of demands to the Gauteng provincial legislature. The group says it seeks urgent government action on border control, jobs protection, and enforcement of labour laws issues. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Calvin Dludla

The case of nine people accused of the killing of a part-time lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology, Sifundo Madasi, has been postponed to June in the Soshanguve Magistrate's Court north of Pretoria. The group allegedly killed Madasi in Soshanguve in February after accusing him of sexually assaulting two minors. All the accused are on bail of two thousand rand each under strict conditions, including not contacting state witnesses. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Nonhlanhla Ntshingila

Parliament's Social Development Committee Chairperson Bridget Masango says allegations against Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe are being treated as serious, but remain unproven. Masango confirms the minister will be summoned to account before Parliament. The allegations against Minister Tolashe include the alleged misuse of a public servant as a nanny at her official residence and the redirection of vehicle donations meant for the ANC Women's League. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Political Analyst, Professor Boitumelo Senokoane

Organization Undoing Tax Abuse Senior Project Manager Rudie Heyneke says leadership instability at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme is deeply troubling. He points out that losing two chairpersons in under two years raises serious governance concerns. This after Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela announced resignations from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board. Interim chairperson Mugwena Maluleke stepped down on Monday, citing personal and academic commitments, while board member Karabo Mohale has also resigned, having chaired the human resources and organizational development committee.Sakina Kamwendo spoke Organization Undoing Tax Abuse senior project manager Rudie Heyneke