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• Former accused-turned-state-witness expresses remorse for involvement in Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking case

  The trial of the suspects in the disppearance of Joshlin Smith has resumed in the Western Cape High Court, sitting in Saldanha, on the Cape West Coast. The court heard shocking testimony from a number of witnesses last week, including allegations that the 7-year-old'd mother allegedly sold her for twenty thousand rand. Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen "Boeta" Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn, are on trial following Joshlin's disappearance from the Middlepos informal settlement last February. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Tanya Krause

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• COSATU says expelled SA ambassador to America, Ebrahim Rasool, will receive a hero's welcome

  COSATU in the Western Cape says expelled ambassador to America, Ebrahim Rasool, will receive a hero's welcome when he returns to the province. Addressing the media following the conclusion of it's 6-th provincial conference, it says the matter of Rasool is part of international resolutions the federation took as part of its congress. Among the other issues the provincial arm of the federation will focus on, is rebuilding the relationship with its alliance partner, the ANC. Andile Mbanjwa reports

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• Mixed reactions to Government Gazette prohibition sale, importation and manufacture of Cannabis foodstuffs

  There continues to be mixed reaction and confusion over a notification involving the use of Cannabis in South Africa which was published in the Government Gazette and signed by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Minister Motsoaledi announced a prohibition on the sale, importation and manufacture of foodstuffs containing any part of the cannabis plant or component derived from its hemp, hemp seed oil or hemp seed flour. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Danmari Duguid, an independent business consultant and former attorney who specialises in emerging markets such as Cannabis

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• Postbank CEO says SASSA beneficiaries will still be able to replace expired gold cards after Thursday deadline

  There are only three days left before the set deadline to replace old SASSA gold cards with black Postnet cards. Postbank however urges beneficiaries to note that the 20th March deadline marks the date when the SASSA gold cards will stop working, and not the last day one can apply for the new card. SASSA grant recipients can still apply for and receive their Postbank black cards after the deadline. For more on this, both SASSA and the Postbank providing an update report on the replacement of Sassa gold cards and the payment arrangements for beneficiaries that may miss the upcoming deadline. Post Bank CEO Nikki Mbengashe

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• President Cyril Ramaphosa anticipates full report from outgoing SA's Ambassador to the United States

  President Cyril Ramaphosa says outgoing Ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool will be landing in the country soon. Ramaphosa says he expects a full report from him on his return following his expulsion from the US. Ramaphosa was speaking on the sidelines of the Bana pele Leadership Summit currently ongoing in Braamfontein Johannesburg. The president says engangement with US structures continue to happen

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