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A joint national inquiry into South Africa's criminal justice response to GBVF begins today in Johannesburg. It focus on reporting, victim support, investigations and pre-trial processes. Led by the Commission for Gender Equality, SAHRC and CRL Rights Commission, the inquiry will run until 2 October. The Chapter 9 institutions say the inquiry stems from the persistent scourge of violence against women across the country. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SAHRC Chair Chris Nissen

Several political parties in Parliament have expressed concern and outrage following the latest spate of mass shootings in parts on the country. This weekend, 18 people were shot dead at a tavern in Wedela, Carletonville on Gauteng's West Rand, while another 10 people were killed in Lwandle in the Western Cape. Last week, 12 people, including a pregnant woman, were shot while at a party in KwaMakhutha south of Durban. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Security Strategist and Retired Interpol Ambassador, Andy Mashaile.

Several political parties in Parliament have expressed concern and outrage following the latest spate of mass shootings in parts on the country. This weekend, 18 people were shot dead at a tavern in Wedela, Carletonville on Gauteng's West Rand, while another 10 people were killed in Lwandle in the Western Cape. Last week, 12 people, including a pregnant woman, were shot while at a party in KwaMakhutha south of Durban. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Gun Free South Africa's Executive Director, Dr Stanley Maphosa....

The South African Police Service says a business rivalry could have been the possible motive behind a mass shooting in Lwandle, in Cape Town.Ten people were shot and killed and eleven others wounded at a shisanyama in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 27 September). It's one of several deadly shootings reported across the Mother City in the past 24 hours. Four people were killed in Khayelitsha, while two men were gunned down in a separate attack in Joe Slovo in Milnerton. Shamiela Fisher reports…

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has taken its local government election campaign to Knysna in the Garden Route region of the Western Cape. The SACP is contesting the elections independently for the first time since 1994. It outlined its manifesto and priorities ahead of the November polls to its supporters and conducted door-to-door campaigns in Concordia, encouraging the community to vote. Sagree Chetty reports...