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Twenty-four more bodies have been recovered from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, bringing the confirmed death toll in the ferry disaster to 38. Officials have also confirmed that the vessel was overloaded at the time of the accident. The country has declared a State of Disaster following the capsizing of the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency vessel that was travelling from Kariba to Chalala.It was carrying 119 people, 114 passengers and five crew members, with an unconfirmed number of children also believed to be on board. Recovery operations are continuing, with police and army teams leading efforts to locate and recover those still missing. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC Correspondent in Zimbabwe Ephert Musekiwa

The case against a 23 year old man arrested in connection with the murders of two women and two police officers in Reiger Park on Gauteng's East Rand, has been postponed to the 25th of this month at the Boksburg Magistrate's Court. Reegan Collins was arrested over the weekend following a multi-disciplinary operation that led to the recovery of two R5 rifles, at the KwaDukathole Informal Settlement in Germiston. At the time of his arrest he was out on bail for two separate cases of murder as well as two cases of attempted murder. He is facing four counts of murder as well as possession of unlicensed firearms.

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance South Africa (SAAPA SA) says the illicit alcohol sales have increased by an even greater percentage of 55%. SAAPA SA says as government continues to review alcohol taxation and broader policy interventions, public debate has increasingly been shaped by competing claims regarding illicit trade, employment and the economic impact of stronger alcohol control measures. We spoke to Campaign Director of the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in SA, Nomcebo Dlamini....

The SADC Council of Ministers is meeting in Durban today ahead of the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government. In his opening address, South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has called on member states to support a woman for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. The UN will soon elect a new leader at the helm of the world body. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson Chrispin Phiri

The Deputy Director for Investigations at IPID in KwaZulu-Natal Len John, says there is evidence of links between some police officers, tow-truck operators and the drug trade. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission, John alleges that some tow trucks are used to transport drugs and receive preferential treatment at roadblocks. The commission has today shifted its focus to alleged hit squads operating in KwaZulu-Natal and consisting of members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) who allegedly commit extra-judicial killings. .