Taxi council, SANTACO is blaming taxi violence on the demarcation process. They spoke to eNCA's Bafedile Moerane earlier. It says government does not consult with them and this causes confusion over routes. The council says this is one of the reasons violence flares up. It's written to the Transport Department asking to be notified when these decisions are taken. #enca #dstv403 For more on the story: https://www.enca.com/news/braamfontein-taxi-violence-santaco-concerned-about-trigger-happy-members

One of the two women who lost their lives after being doused with petrol and set alight has been laid to rest. 31-year-old Marishka Davids along with 38-year-old, Zakkiyah Rayman, both died from their injuries. Davids and Rayman were allegedly set alight by Davids' partner. The community attributes the deadly incident to substance abuse. #enca #dstv403 For more on the story: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/woman-and-friend-allegedly-set-alight-boyfriend-laid-rest

Promises made by political parties ahead of May's general elections are not convincing. That's the view of author and political analyst, Justice Malala. He says while a lot has been said about challenges facing the country, much is yet to be said about the implementation of solutions. #enca #dstv403

Research shows that at least 50-percent of students at higher education institutions drop out in their first year. Professor Paul Maylam from Rhodes University believes that while access to higher education is critical, questions need to be asked about the viability of taking on a large numbers of students - many who fail to complete their studies. #enca #dstv403 For the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/discussion-higher-education-strain-higher-education-sector-resources

City Power will target non-paying businesses next week. It comes after the utility conducted its revenue collection drive in the Hursthill residential area. It cut off electricity supply to at least seven buildings that owe a combined 52-million rand to the city. City Power spoke to eNCA's Marcelle Gordon earlier. #enca #dstv403 Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/city-power-debt-recovery-drive

Police have found pieces of blood-stained clothing during their search for missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith. Spokesperson Malcolm Pojie confirmed the find on Saturday night. Smith went missing from her Saldanha Bay home on the 19th of February. #enca #dstv403

Transnet's National Ports Authority says it's prepared to swim and not sink. It's aiming to revive economic growth across the eight commercial ports in the country. It comes after a stern warning by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. In his budget speech, he said the beleagured state-owned entity will no longer receive government bailouts. It's hoped the appointments of Michelle Phillips as CEO and Nosipho Maphumulo as CFO will accelerate the recovery plan. eNCA's Ronald Masinda filed this report. #enca #dstv403

South Africa’s entertainment industry continues to dominate internationally. South African animation studio, Triggerfish has bagged a number of honours. Its Disney plus Series, Kizazi Moto, has just clinched the prestigious Annie Award for 'Best Limited Series'. It also took the Kidscreen Award for 'Best Animated Series' in San Diego. Triggerfish producer, Vanessa Sinden says this has been an amazing oppportunity to take African films to a global audience. #enca #dstv403 Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/sa-animation-industry-local-animators-light-global-screens

The National Assembly has adopted the controversial Copyright Amendment Bill, which will make reading more accessible to the blind and visually impaired. Blind Sa says the bill will make it easier to convert published works into accessible formats. Publishers however say clauses like 'the fair use practice' weaken copyright laws and will harm their income. #enca #dstv403 For the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/copyright-act-parliament-breaks-barriers-reading-blind

Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, says there's a high demand for specialisation schools in the province. This as the province has just held its second annual Schools of Specialisation Festival, which showcases learners' skills through their best projects. Gauteng has 35 schools of specialisation. Chiloane was in conversation with eNCA anchor Marcelle Gordon earlier today. #enca #dstv403

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The National Assembly has adopted the controversial Copyright Amendment Bill, making reading more accessible to the blind and visually impaired. #DStv403 Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/copyright-act-parliament-breaks-barriers-reading-blind

Rand Water is worried about escalating debt owed by municipalities to it. To date, municipalities owe an accumulative amount of R3-billion, with R2-billion from Gauteng. #DStv403 Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/sas-water-crisis-payments-not-flowing-rand-water

Are you ready to make an impact? Do you have a passion for innovation and problem-solving? Well, Kagiso Trust and EPF are calling on creative minds, tech enthusiasts and problem solvers to join a hackathon that will focus on better data management in municipalities. The event will focus on solutions that support improved decision-making and policy formulation. We spoke to the head of policy Development at Kagiso Trust, Zanele Mabaso. #dstv403 Go to https://www.enca.com for more on this story and other news making headlines.

The sale of the South African Airways to private players has been covered in secrecy since the deal was announced two and a half years ago. In an unusual move, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises recently kept the media in the dark during a sitting. #dstv403 Go to https://www.enca.com for more on this story and other news making headlines.

The UDM is confident of winning the hearts of voters after nearly 3 decades of playing on the sidelines. Bantu Holomisa's party even says it sees no threat from new and emerging parties. But City Press editor-in-chief Mondli Makhanya says it should watch out for new kid on the block, Rise Mzansi. He says the party may even lose one or both his seats in Parliament. #dstv403 Go to https://www.enca.com for more on this story and other news making headlines.

Eskom's power supply crisis is continuing on a downward spiral. This is contained in a six-hundred page report by a group of German experts, who were commissioned to investigate the poor performance at power stations by National Treasury.The report reveals that the country could lose around 13-thousand-megawatts of energy from the grid if critical repairs aren't done.Energy expert Ruse Moleshe says additional electricity capacity and generation is needed to avoid a total blackout. #enca #dstv403

Parents are encouraged to be cautious about minders for their children while they are away. SA National Coordinator Bianca van Aswegen says the case of Joshlin Smith, should be a warning sign to parents to not wait more than 24 - 48 hours to open a missing persons case. According to stats, a child goes missing every five hours in South Africa. #enca #dstv403

The 29th of May is an opportunity for South Africans to save the country from the shackles of the corrupt ANC-led government. These are the words of Freedom Front Plus leader, Pieter Groenewald. He's urged South Africans to take a firm stand and vote out the ANC for the betterment of the country. Groenewald was speaking in Pretoria at the launch of his party's elections manifesto. #enca #dstv403

South Africa is bucking the trend when it comes to global birth rates. That's according to research firm Eighty20. The current fertility rate is 2.1 births, but South African women, on average, give birth to 2.3 children. However, that trend is now shifting for a variety of reasons. Better healthcare and contraceptives, delayed marriages and the cost of raising children are some factors. Eighty20 Director, Andrew Fulton says with high youth unemployment, this could actually be a good thing. #enca #dstv403 For the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/sas-birth-rate-begins-slow-down