Afternoon Edition: 06 October 2015
Here's a wrap of your afternoon news, headlines you need to know.
OSCAR PISTORIUS' FAMILY DISAPPOINTED - Oscar Pistorius's family has expressed their disappointment in the Parole Review Board's decision to refer his correctional supervision application back to the Parole Board.
The family said in a statement that the decision to refer the matter back raises concerns about the legality of the Parole Board's decision, but also about the fairness towards Oscar - and the many others - whose constitutional rights are being affected by the ongoing confusion around the timing of parole decisions.
Olivia Phalaetsile reports...
BOB HEWITT VICTIMS - The National Prosecuting Authority says there was no collusion between the three Bob Hewitt victims before the trial started.
The SABC is reporting that it's in possession of documents that prove the victims colluded about their testimony before the former tennis champion stood trial.
The NPA's Luvuyo Mfaku says the witnesses followed the right procedures ahead of the trial, and only testified on what they wrote down in their witness statements...
Hewitt has been found guilty on two counts of rape and one of sexual assault. He was sentenced to six years behind bars, but he is appealing his jail sentence.
ZUMA MEETS VCS - President Jacob Zuma has urged universities to find alternative solutions to address student problems in an effort to curb the ongoing violence on university campusses.
The president met with South Africa's vice chancellors at the Union Buildings in Pretoria today to discuss the violence that flared up at some campusses over the past couple of months.
Silindelo Masikane has more...
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WEATHER - Tuesday, 06 October
Gauteng: Fine and hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy in the south.
Pretoria 17 / 37
Johannesburg 15 / 34
Mpumalanga: Partly cloudy and hot with afternoon isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the Lowveld.
Mbombela 17 / 31
Skukuza 17 / 36
Limpopo: Fine and hot but very hot in the south.
Polokwane 12 / 30
Musina 17 / 35
North West: Fine to partly cloudy and hot.
Rustenburg 15 / 34
Mahikeng 18 / 34
