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		<title>In conversation with the DA's Gauteng Spokesperson for Health Madeleine Hicklin</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng says the recent dispute over the evisceration or risk allowance paid to mortuary assistants in the province’s forensic pathology laboratories should be a wake-up call for the Gauteng Department of Health.<br />
They further explained that while the recent two-day POPCRU strike did not cause a backlog in post-mortems, it exposed unresolved concerns about poor working conditions and the R750-per-month risk allowance for staff working in hazardous and emotionally demanding environments.<br />
The party says Unless addressed urgently, the department risks losing skilled personnel and compromising critical forensic pathology services to Gauteng residents. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>In conversation with an independent political analyst, Goodenough Mashego.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expelled uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party member Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla said she holds no resentment towards her father, Jacob Zuma.<br />
Zuma-Sambudla and the party’s former spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndlela, were expelled last week over allegations of gross misconduct.<br />
The MK Party claims the pair participated in activities that were not authorised by its national leadership. <br />
Speaking at a media briefing in Sandton on Sunday, they announced that they want to take their expulsion to court.<br />
Zuma-Sambudla and Ndlela said they were never subjected to a disciplinary hearing before being expelled from the MK Party.<br />
They argue that this renders their expulsion unlawful and are calling for the decision to be reviewed internally, or they’ll be left with no choice but to head to court. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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‎Gauteng has been rocked by a series of deadly mass shootings over the past few months, raising serious concerns about public safety and violent crime in the province.<br />
‎In December last year, 12 people, including a three-year-old child, were killed when gunmen stormed a hostel in Saulsville, west of Pretoria. More than a dozen others were injured in what police described as a random attack. Authorities believe the shooting may have been linked to an illegal tavern operating inside the hostel.<br />
‎Just weeks later, nine people were killed and at least 10 injured when armed men opened fire at a tavern in Bekkersdal on the West Rand. Witnesses say the suspects arrived in two vehicles and shot patrons before firing randomly at people in nearby streets as they fled.<br />
‎Most recently, 12 people were killed and 15 wounded at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg. Police say more than 10 gunmen entered the settlement from different access points and opened fire at several locations before escaping. The motive for the attack remains unknown.<br />
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‎These incidents have left many residents questioning whether enough is being done to stop violent crime, remove illegal firearms from communities, and prevent mass shootings before they happen. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>In conversation with Bregadier Athlenda Mathe SAPS National spokesperson</itunes:title>
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‎In December last year, 12 people, including a three-year-old child, were killed when gunmen stormed a hostel in Saulsville, west of Pretoria. More than a dozen others were injured in what police described as a random attack. Authorities believe the shooting may have been linked to an illegal tavern operating inside the hostel.
‎Just weeks later, nine people were killed and at least 10 injured when armed men opened fire at a tavern in Bekkersdal on the West Rand. Witnesses say the suspects arrived in two vehicles and shot patrons before firing randomly at people in nearby streets as they fled.
‎Most recently, 12 people were killed and 15 wounded at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg. Police say more than 10 gunmen entered the settlement from different access points and opened fire at several locations before escaping. The motive for the attack remains unknown.
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		<title>In conversation with Adv Sipho Mantula is a Pan-African researcher and an international relations expert</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa has long positioned itself as a gateway to the African continent, with its diplomatic approach emphasising African interests, regional cooperation, and a commitment to multipolarity as a middle power. President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to combating xenophobia and violence against African migrants.<br />
Given the current focus on illegal immigration, What implications could these developments have for South Africa’s standing and influence on the continent, its relationships with fellow African states, and its broader diplomatic objectives in Africa? ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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Given the current focus on illegal immigration, What implications could these developments have for South Africa’s standing and influence on the continent, its relationships with fellow African states, and its broader diplomatic objectives in Africa?]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>In conversation with Cheyenne Paxton is a Social and political commentator, Chairperson of the Wits Debating union</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation yesterday to announce a raft of new measures to crackdown on illegal migration as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches and frustrations about high unemployment. <br />
But he also warned South Africans not to take the law into their own hands.<br />
Over the last few weeks, several African nations have been organising the evacuation of some of their nationals as fears of violence grow.<br />
Anti-migrant groups are demanding undocumented migrants leave the country - and have set 30 June as the deadline. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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But he also warned South Africans not to take the law into their own hands.
Over the last few weeks, several African nations have been organising the evacuation of some of their nationals as fears of violence grow.
Anti-migrant groups are demanding undocumented migrants leave the country - and have set 30 June as the deadline.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>In conversation with with Dr Jack Bloom Democratic Alliance Gauteng Shadow Health MEC</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gauteng Department of Health says they've conductedthey.vehas conducted a review of information previously submitted to the Gauteng Legislature, in which it identified an error in the calculation of heart surgery mortality reduction figures.<br />
Following verification using departmental records, the corrected data reflects a 34% reduction in mortality between 2023 and 2025, at CHARLOTTE MAXEKE HOSPITAL<br />
The department says Verified mortality rates for adult cardiac surgery were recorded at 21% in 2023, 19% in 2024, and 14% in 2025. The number of recorded deaths declined from 38 in 2023 to23 in 2025. <br />
This comes after a protest led by theDemocratic Alliance’s Gauteng Provincial Legislature representative Jack Bloom outside the University of the Witwatersrand, during which he called on Vice-Chancellor Prof. Zeblon Vilakazi to investigate what the party described as high mortality rates in the institution's cardiothoracic department. The DA further alleged that the figures previously presented were misleading and called for an independent investigation into the department's mortality rates. ]]></description>
					<category>Politics</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>In conversation with with Dr Jack Bloom Democratic Alliance Gauteng Shadow Health MEC</itunes:title>
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Following verification using departmental records, the corrected data reflects a 34% reduction in mortality between 2023 and 2025, at CHARLOTTE MAXEKE HOSPITAL
The department says Verified mortality rates for adult cardiac surgery were recorded at 21% in 2023, 19% in 2024, and 14% in 2025. The number of recorded deaths declined from 38 in 2023 to23 in 2025. 
This comes after a protest led by theDemocratic Alliance’s Gauteng Provincial Legislature representative Jack Bloom outside the University of the Witwatersrand, during which he called on Vice-Chancellor Prof. Zeblon Vilakazi to investigate what the party described as high mortality rates in the institution's cardiothoracic department. The DA further alleged that the figures previously presented were misleading and called for an independent investigation into the department's mortality rates.]]></itunes:summary>
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