October 17, 2016.
For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Sane Dhlamini.
Making headlines:

Wits to continue with classes

Madonsela says task teams don’t change lives

And, Ramaphosa offers 'moral and political support' to Gordhan

 

The University of the Witwatersrand will continue with its academic programme despite continuing student protests, it said yesterday.

The institution's spokesperson Shirona Patel said the academic programme and all university activities would resume today.

Nine people including two of the institution’s students and Fees Must Fall leader Mcebo Dlamini will appear at Hillbrow Magistrate’s Court today following incidents of violence in Braamfontein on Friday night.

 

Accountability, responsiveness and integrity must rise, says former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela.

Less than 24 hours after walking away from the public protector's office, she addressed guests, including former President Kgalema Motlanthe and Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom, in Johannesburg at the keynote lecture in honour of Rivonia trialist Ahmed Kathrada.

The former public protector highlighted issues with implementation, saying though some knew of the fruits of democracy, they failed to see that in their own lives.

 

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa became the third member of the executive who publicly announced support for embattled Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan who faces charges of fraud and theft.

In a statement issued yesterday, Ramaphosa said he offered his “moral and political support” to Gordhan in view of the legal processes unfolding around him and in light of preparations to deliver the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday October 26 2016.

Earlier, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel and Derek Hanekom, Minister of Tourism, also came out in support of Gordhan.

Ramaphosa said events of the past few days regarding summonses served on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan had been of concern to many South Africans across all sectors of society.

Also making headlines:

Cope to lay charges over call to 'take up arms for Zuma'.

Zuma accepted SABC board members' resignation.

And, DA to add new charges against Guptas

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