Breakfast Edition: 27 July 2015

SAPS STATEMENT ON MARIKANA: Both the police in Gauteng and North West have distanced themselves from weekend reports claiming that there was "mutiny" within the police following the issuing of the Farlam Commission's Marikana report. The acting police-commissioner in North West, Major General Jacob Tsumane put out a statement saying that members who were affected by the report were receiving assistance and support and were still carrying out their duties. The statement read: "A commission of enquiry was appointed by the President to look into the event which led to the Marikana tragedy in August 2012. I recognise that many of our members in the province were affected emotionally and other wise. We have been rendering support to those who were affected and the support system continues until further notice. I have noticed in media reports, faceless people who are claiming to be closer to the facts and are making unfounded statements about our management. In the South African Police Service (SAPS) we have clear procedures on how to interact with the media and we also have people appointed to deal with all media issues." Police spokesperson, Captain Paul Ramaloko explains. 

JULIUS MALEMA LASHES OUT AT THE ANC: The EFF leader, Julius Malema launched a scathing attack on the ANC and its leadership at the party's 2nd anniversary in Rustenburg this weekend. He addressed thousands of supporters at the Olympia stadium saying they planned to contest every municipality across the country in the municipal elections next year. Maryke Vermaak reports. 

 

 

OBAMA VISITS AFRICA: Further afield, US president, Barack Obama will hold bi-lateral talks with Ethiopian government leadership today as a key strategic ally but criticised for its record on democracy and human rights. Obama is expected to address the Africa Union in Addis Ababa - the first US president to do so - before he leaves the country tomorrow. He visited Kenia at the weekend, calling for religious tolerance.

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WHITNEY HOUSTON'S DAUGHTER DIES AT 22: Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only daughter of pop legend Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, has died at age 22. Her family issued a brief statement confirming at Bobbi Kristina never woke up from a medically induced coma - since she was found face-down in the bath of her Atlanta home on the 31st of January. 

 

POWER ALERT: After a cold weekend of Stage 2 load shedding, Eskom's Khulu Phasiwe explains that this had to be done to rest the diesel generators and to save diesel supplies.  

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