June 24, 2016.
For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Sane Dhlamini.
Making headlines:

Zuma's spy tapes appeal dismissed

Didiza and Ramokgopa  campaigning in Tshwane

And, Icasa to hold public hearing on SABC censorship

 

The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed President Jacob Zuma's leave to appeal its decision that he should face corruption charges.

The National Prosecuting Authority and Zuma’s lawyers wanted leave to appeal the court’s ruling on April 29 that the decision to discontinue the prosecution against Zuma on 783 corruption charges should be reviewed and set aside.

Judge Aubrey Ledwaba said then-NPA head Mokotedi Mpshe acted irrationally after coming under pressure.

 

The ANC top brass, including incumbent Tshwane mayoral candidate Thoko Didiza, embarked on an election campaign in central Pretoria today.

Didiza, Gauteng Premier David Makhura and outgoing Tshwane mayor Kgosiensto Ramokgopa were among those handing out flyers and talking to commuters.

This follows days of violent protests and a spate of looting widely attributed to Didiza's selection as the ANC's preferred mayoral candidate.

The death toll from the civil unrest sits at five, and scores of people had been arrested.

 

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa will today hold a public hearing about the South African Broadcasting Corporation's decision not to broadcast footage of violent protests.

The public broadcaster had until Wednesday to explain its decision to censor its news to Icasa.

Opposition parties and media groups had criticised SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng's decision, which he announced last month.

 

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