The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener Primedia Broadcasting

Dr Nomsa Praisy Masuku, 62, a former Standard Bank employee and current Independent Electoral Commission official, appeared in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge Magistrates following her arrest this morning by the  Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) for R1.2 million fraud. The trial of Soshanguve couple Sibusiso and Lerato Mahlangu - accused of orchestrating an elaborate murder plot to fake his death - continues in the High Court in Pretoria. This is the last day of the current sitting, and the IO is expected to take the stand. The MK announces impeached judge John Hlophe as its chief whip in Parliament. Cabinet update: President Ramaphosa meets with John Steenhuisen and Velenkosini Hlabisa. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane announces his Executive Council. NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide causes the daily two high tides to be higher than normal and the daily two low tides to be lower than normal. SPORTS WRAP. Spreading good news with Brent Lindeque. 
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What do we make of Gouws’s racist remarks, and what steps should the DA now take? 

 

There were 14 by-elections held in parts of KZN yesterday (Wednesday). Five of them are in the uMzumbe local municipality on the KZN south coast; here, five former ANC councillors are contesting for the Mk party; this could dethrone the ruling party. Municipal by-election results. The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) addresses the media on the ANCYL's reaction to the Government of National Unity and other matters of national importance. While NA Speaker Thoko Didiza considers a Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry, what are other GNU parties saying about it? DA won’t support it. The PAC meanwhile says it opposes anything that has to do with corruption. Continuation of the trial of EFF leader Julius Malema and his bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman. Malema is accused of firing a gun - which Snyman is accused of giving him - on stage at a rally at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane in 2018. AUDIO: Johannesburg Water’s preparedness for upcoming Rand Water maintenance. Members of the media are invited to a briefing that will be held in a hybrid format. The briefing will be held at Johannesburg Water’s head office in Newtown, and there will also be link via Microsoft Teams. Johannesburg Water will present the Entity’s preparedness for the upcoming Rand Water planned maintenance of the City of Johannesburg water systems that will be affected. The Rand Water maintenance is scheduled from 22 June to 29 July 2024. Officials will also address alternative water supply management and the the timeframe for the recovery of the Johannesburg Water’s systems post the maintenance.
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Political Analysis: The MK Party decided to join the progressive caucus.ActionSA vehemently opposes ideas around an expanded cabinet.BLSA states that youth unemployment must be a big focus as we transition into the 7th administration.Mpox records its first case in the Western Cape.SPORTS WRAP! 
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Analysis of today’s sitting and significance. Gauteng provincial legislature, where a premier, a speaker, a deputy speaker and members of the NCOP will be elected. First sitting of the provincial legislature in KZN, following yesterday’s announcement by the NFP that it would go into coalition with the IFP, ANC and DA in the province. What does this mean for MK? Spreading good news with Brent Lindeque.
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The DA Federal Council has unanimously endorsed a resolution affirming the mandate of Federal Leader John Steenhuisen and the party’s negotiating team to continue with the process towards the formation of governments at national and provincial levels with hung legislatures to safeguard the Constitution, ensure stability, and generate economic growth.                Gauteng ANC speaks on coalition talks that are still in progress.What next for KZN? Will the MK party take the lead?Expelled uMkhonto Wesizwe Party founder Jabulani Khumalo has filed an application in the Western Cape High Court demanding that he be reinstated to MK Party's parliamentary list. The matter is being heard a day before the first sitting of the National Assembly.Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni will brief media members on successes and give progress on prominent cases. He must reflect on what has been achieved since he was appointed in office 100 days ago.Mandy’s book of the week: Sizzlers by Nicole Engelbrecht. 
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