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Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has defended her department’s handling of apartheid-era cases before the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry. The commission was set up to investigate decades of delays in over 300 cases referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission after the perpetrators were denied amnesty. Investigators are looking into whether political interference stalled these prosecutions and inquiries. Legal Expert, UKZN Department of Law Dr Suhayfa Bhamjee has more.

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The Portfolio Committee on Police has begun considering the long-awaited SAPS Amendment Bill. The Bill aims to strengthen the integrity of the police service and align its legislation with court judgments and recommendations from commissions of inquiry. Security expert Eldred de Klerk says the proposed changes do not go far enough, arguing that they fail to confront deeper problems within SAPS and the wider criminal justice system.

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The Eastern Cape Department of Education is closing 123 schools due to dwindling enrolment numbers. The decision to close these schools was made this financial year, and the move is already being implemented in some facilities. An additional 300 schools will also close in the next few years. Spokesperson Malibongwe Mtima has more.

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South Africa faces a severe water tanker crisis driven by collapsing municipal infrastructure, corruption, and an unsustainable reliance on emergency water deliveries that cost over R2.3 billion a year. The SAHRC says the proliferation of water tankers across SA is a brazen form of corruption that has turned a temporary measure into an exploitative business. SAHRC Commissioner Dr Henk Boshoff explains.

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The Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) has paid up to R24 million to employees who have been suspended for several years while their cases are still pending. This was revealed in the Gauteng legislature in response to the DA’s Emfuleni mayoral candidate's question. Governance Specialist Prof Mazwe Majola weighs in.

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Not In My Name International is calling for a broader conversation around gender-based violence following the death of 17-year-old Grade 11 pupil Cameron Waldock-Cooks, who was found dead at a lodge in Mpumalanga this week. The organisation’s national spokesperson, Boitumelo Thage says the case highlights the need to examine age dynamics in relationships involving minors, societal conditions that enable GBV, and the racial lens through which victims and perpetrators are often viewed.

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[WATCH] Access to clean, running water is one of the most basic services municipalities are expected to provide. Yet in parts of Pietermaritzburg, some communities have gone between 10 and 20 years without a reliable water supply and are forced to rely on water tankers and even polluted springs. As South Africa gears up for the Local Government Elections, frustrated residents are asking why a temporary emergency measure has become their daily reality. Lethuxolo Nxumalo reports. #Newzroom405

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COSATU is calling on the government to intervene to protect South Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, warning that more than 2,000 local jobs have already been lost after 18 months of instability. The federation’s Matthew Parks says urgent action is needed to prevent further job losses and protect local pharmaceutical production.

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[WATCH] SAFA’s National Executive Committee has approved the appointment of Pitso Mosimane as the next Bafana Bafana coach, following Hugo Broos’ departure. @MararaMoabelo has more. #Newzroom405

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Hammanskraal residents say the continued reliance on water tankers is a sign of failed governance and a symptom of corruption. After years of water insecurity, tankers have become a familiar sight in the north of Tshwane, providing emergency relief while communities still wait for permanent solutions. Newzroom Afrika’s Veronica Makhoali reports.

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[BREAKING NEWS] SAFA approves Pitso Mosimane as the new Bafana Bafana coach. Mosimane takes over following Hugo Broos’ departure. #Newzroom405

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The Gauteng City Region Academy was established to equip young people with the education, skills and opportunities they need to enter the economy. But the institution is once again facing serious questions about governance and accountability. Gauteng Government spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga speaks to @hugoribatika.

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Political analyst Professor Zamokuhle Mbandlwa says much of what the DA's local government manifesto states has already been said by many political parties. Mbandlwa says that since becoming coalition partners, the party has toned down its messaging on corruption.

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[WATCH] Residents of Lombardy in Johannesburg are calling on the municipality to take action against illegal dumping in their areas. They say the stench from the dumping negatively affects their health. Juliet Joseph has more. #Newzroom405

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[WATCH] Access to clean, running water is one of the most basic services municipalities are expected to provide. Yet in parts of Pietermaritzburg, some communities have gone between 10 and 20 years without a reliable water supply and are forced to rely on water tankers and even polluted springs. As South Africa gears up for the Local Government Elections, frustrated residents are asking why a temporary emergency measure has become their daily reality. @Lethu_Nxumalo reports.

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[WATCH] The fatal accident involving a municipal water tanker in KwaZulu-Natal has reignited a much bigger national debate. But the story is far from unique. Across South Africa, emergency water tankers were introduced as a short-term response to infrastructure failures. But in many municipalities they have become the primary source of water for thousands of households, costing taxpayers billions of rand over the years. Now, as residents in the Eastern Cape's OR Tambo District prepare to vote, they are asking a simple question: How did an emergency measure become the system? Newzroom Afrika's @yemavumisa reports.

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As the country continues to mark Women's Month, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, is set to address the Black Lawyers Association High Tea in Sandton today. Minister Kubayi is expected to speak about advancing women’s constitutional rights and transforming the justice sector. @KatSekhotho has more.

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