Breakfast Edition: 20 August 2015

PISTORIUS RELEASE POSTPONED: There is still no clarity on when Oscar Pistorius will walk from prison after the Justice Minister's decision yesterday to refer the case to the parole review board - who in June decided that Pistorius could be released on Friday, 21 August. There has been a very guarded response to this development from the Pistorius family. The ANC Woman's League has meanwhile welcomed Justice Minister Michael Mashuta's Pistorius decision, saying they've always believed that Judge Masipa made a mistake when she handed down, what they term "an extremely lenient" sentence to Pistorius for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The minister said he decided to take the parole decision under review after the Progressive Woman's' Movement of South Africa approached him, saying it was insensitive to release Pistorius during Women's Month and the birthday week of his victim. The minister found that the parole board sat prematurely and should have only done so today - after Pistorius had spent a 10th of his five year sentence behind bars. BDK attorney, Ulrich Roux believes - from a legal perspective - the minister's decision is questionable.  

  

ROODEPOORT PRIMARY MEDIATIONS BEGINS: The Roodepoort Primary mediation team has already started their work this morning to find a peaceful compromise in the Davidsonville community that will see the school re-opened soon. The team - chaired by Reverend Gift Moerane - was introduced to the community last night by Gauteng MEC, Panyasa Lesufi - giving them 48 hours to produce results. The 9 member mediation team consists of representatives from the South African Council of Churches, Unicef, and the office of the public protector. Silindelo Masekane reports, that more members could be added.

SAMWU STRIKE STILL LOOMING: The South African Municipal Workers' Union, SAMWU, and Rand Water will meet in the Labour Court this morning. SAMWU issued a strike notice earlier this week while Rand Water seeks an interdict to stop the strike. Karabo Ngoepe reports.

THE LION KING IS BACK: The best news of the day: 21 years after we met Simba, Nala, Rafikki, Timon, Pumba and the gang from The Lion King, comes another sequel, The Lion Guard. Yes! Join Simba's second son, Kion, on his adventures with his new badger-friend. But don't fear, Timon and Pumba are also back.

MAN DIGS UP HIS DAD'S GRAVE: The worst news of the day: A 44-year-old man from Kentucky in the US was arrested after he tried to dig up his father's grave 30 years after his death. According to police reports, the man tried to drunkenly dig up his dead dad's grave so he could argue with him. Michael Dale May was found by police in the Pilot Baptist Church cemetery eager to finish an argument with his dad about heaven and hell. He said he wanted his dad to go to heaven.

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