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The ANC’s deployment committee met in March of 2019 to discuss a shortlist of judges compiled by the Judicial Service Commission. This was revealed by Advocate Paul Pretorius during proceedings at the State Cape Inquiry on Wednesday and President Cyril Ramaphosa
was once again asked about the ANC deployment committee’s influence over the appointment of judges. The president continued to argue that the ANC was not responsible for appointing judges
adding that it was the responsibility of the Judicial Service Commission.
He says committee’s discussions about the judges revolved around transformation.
But who appoints the members of the JSC and why were the deployment committee’s preferences not transparent?
His testimony has raised serious questions about the independence of our judiciary
and the deployment committee’s power. Mbekezeli Benjamin from Judges Matter,
a coalition that monitors the appointment process for judges, weighed in on the matter.

The National Consumer Commission has requested consumers to return certain Appletiser
products immediately amid a recall by Coca-Cola. This week the beverage company recalled more than 37 300 cases of the sparking apple drink from shelves due to fears of contamination. The commission also asked consumers to verify the best before dates on their products. Meanwhile a clinical dietician Tabitha Hume joined us to tell us about the dangers of consuming potentially tainted or contaminated food products.

Tech mogul Gideon Reeves takes control of a Chicago Police district when he purchases it.

The world’s first antiviral oral pill used to treat symptomatic COVID-19 has been designed.
The pill has been dubbed a potential game-changer in the fight against the virus
which has claimed more than five-million lives globally.
US drug companies, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics developed the pill
and while it comes with a hefty price tag several first world countries have already placed tall orders for it.
Rianté Padayachee reports.

The science is still out on all the long-term effects of contracting Covid-19.
And no one wonders more about the battles of the coronavirus’ long-term health problems than 53-year-old Lynne Bendrau. Bendrau spent 98 days in a Cape Town hospital, fighting for her life. Incubated and in a medical coma, her family was warned to prepare for the worst. Now in recovery, the former anti-vaxxer says she’s even prepared to take a booster jab if it means a chance to survive the dreaded fourth wave. Our reporter Natalie Malgas has more.

After being kicked out of a restaurant last year, Wandile Mthiyane decided to take a stand against what he calls systemic racism. The young architect was told he couldn’t have a meal at a water sport club restaurant on Durban’s new promenade, because he wasn’t a member.
That’s when Anti-Racist Hot Dog came to life. Our reporter Nabeelah Shaikh has more.