August 23, 2016.
For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Sane Dhlamini.
Making headlines:

New mayor says living without working toilets in a world class city is not fair

Parliament to discuss SABC, election violence and public protector

And, government vague on 2017 fee increases saying all will be revealed at 'appropriate time'

Newly elected City of Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has pledged to change the lives of those living in the city for the better.

Though the Democratic Alliance caucus leader asked to postpone his inaugural address in honour of African National Congress councillor Nhlanhla Mthembu, who died just before the council vote for mayor took place on Monday, Mashaba delivered a few words as the city’s first citizen.

He said under the DA-led administration public funds that had been misused over the past ten years or so would be used to look after the people.

Violent protests, pre-election killings, and the selection of the new Public Protector will be in the spotlight in Parliament this week.

Today, the priority crime fighting unit the Hawks will brief the Portfolio Committee on Police on some of their high-profile cases, including the arrest of terrorism suspects in Gauteng and individuals linked to rhino horn poaching.

Tomorrow, the committee will question the South African Police Service on their handling of violent pre-election protests in areas such as Tshwane and Vuwani, and murders committed during this period. A number of councillor candidates were killed in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.

Meanwhile, the ad hoc committee tasked with finding a new Public Protector is expected to sit this week to nominate a candidate for the job from the five shortlisted candidates.

Consultation on higher education fees is ongoing and information on whether or not there will be an increase in 2017 will be released at an “appropriate time”, Minister in The Presidency Jeff Radebe said yesterday.

The Minister was briefing media on the key decisions taken by Cabinet following a three-day lekgotla last week.

Radebe said the Cabinet discussed issues around higher education, but was vague on whether an increase in fees in 2017 - or otherwise - was discussed at all.

This followed reports in the City Press that President Jacob Zuma had instructed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to find the money to accommodate the 0% fee increase for students for next year.

Also making headlines:

Zambian regulator suspends three broadcasters for conduct during election.

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That’s a roundup of news making headlines today