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President Cyril Ramaphosa (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/ramaphosa-address-nation-7pm) is expected to address the nation on gender-based violence (https://www.enca.com/news/chapter-9-institutions-team-national-inquiry-states-response-gbvf) and femicide as government confronts the fallout from mass killings and the murders of women in Ekurhuleni. (https://www.enca.com/news/chapter-9-institutions-team-national-inquiry-states-response-gbvf) Police are hunting eight suspects linked to the Carletonville tavern shooting (https://www.enca.com/news/stop-pointing-fingers-deal-criminality-liquor-traders-association) , while three Chapter 9 institutions are examining why the justice system fails GBVF victims, including the impact of DNA backlogs.
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/shadrack-sibiya-back-court-apply-bail) remains in custody as his bail application continues on Thursday. He intends to plead not guilty to rape and sexual grooming charges. The State has been given time to prepare for cross-examination, while Sibiya also faces disciplinary action linked to evidence before the Madlanga Commission. (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/shadrack-sibiya-back-court-apply-bail)
At the Madlanga Commission (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/livestream-joe-ferrari-sibanyoni-faces-more-madlanga-grilling) , taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/livestream-joe-ferrari-sibanyoni-faces-more-madlanga-grilling) has denied links to underworld operations, the alleged Big Five cartel and the Kwagga 20 group as commissioners press him on extortion claims.
Rhodes University students are protesting against the 2027 Student Fees Protocol, warning that proposed increases could further exclude students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
In Ekurhuleni (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/more-r200m-spent-five-ekurhuleni-public-facilities-remain-unused) , more than R209-million (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/more-r200m-spent-five-ekurhuleni-public-facilities-remain-unused) has been spent on five public facilities that remain unused. The projects include a stadium, early-childhood development centres and skills facilities, with communities still unable to access them and no firm opening dates announced.
Also in the bulletin, the R228-million SAPS tender case (https://www.enca.com/news/r228m-saps-tender-case-postponed-17-november) involving Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala (https://www.enca.com/news/r228m-saps-tender-case-postponed-17-november) and his co-accused has been postponed to 17 November while the case is reviewed.
A West Rand police operation (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/least-122-illegal-miners-arrested-west-rand) has led to the arrest of 122 suspected illegal miners (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/least-122-illegal-miners-arrested-west-rand) . Police also seized an AK-47, four pistols and gold-bearing material.
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Bafana Bafana (https://www.enca.com/sport/bafana-bafana-arrive-egypt-eyes-another-victory) are in Cairo for an AFCON qualifier against Eritrea (https://www.enca.com/sport/bafana-bafana-arrive-egypt-eyes-another-victory) before a friendly against Egypt. South Africa have climbed to 50th in the FIFA rankings after beating Guinea 2-1.
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has highlighted the spin options offered by Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer as South Africa prepares to face Australia with several frontline seamers recovering from injury.
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Chapter List
(00:00) News Bite: Today’s Headlines
(00:30) Mass Killings, Femicide And The Government Response
(05:12) Shadrack Sibiya Remains In Custody
(08:54) Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni Faces Madlanga Grilling
(10:19) Rhodes Students Protest 2027 Fee Protocol
(11:54) R209m Spent On Unused Ekurhuleni Facilities
(14:48) Matlala Tender Case And West Rand Illegal Miners
(15:01) Bafana Bafana’s AFCON Test In Cairo
(15:29) Maharaj And Harmer Give Proteas Spin Options
