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0:00Johannesburg 25 to need 23, Pretoria 26. Deputy National Police Commissioner Debello Motsiquili is expected to appear before Parliament's Anarch committee today. The committee is probing alleged political interference in the criminal justice system that follows explosive allegations made by Kuzrinatal Police Commissioner in Tantlon, Konazi in July last year. Yes, the Anarch committee's advocate, Norman Aronser. You may recall that attendance was required because she served as the Acting National Commissioner for a brief period when General Massimola was on leave. And the directive from a Minism Trunou was brought to her attention on and after 31 December of 2024. Now, at the same time, the Acting Minister of Police, Feroz Kachalia, conducted oversight visits at the Action Wall and Davidson police stations.

1:01The purpose of the visits was to engage police officials on challenges they encounter on a daily basis. A common challenge facing both police stations include a high number of registered on-site alcohol consumption venues, which have been identified as significant contributors to crimes such as murder, rape and assaults. Now for a story that's dominated news headlines over the past 24 hours. President Soroma Posa has offered his condolences to the families of the workers who died when a building collapsed in Ormondo, south of Johannesburg. The death toll has now risen to eight. This has been confirmed by Johannesburg Emergency Services. It's understood that the workers had recently completed the concrete slab for the second floor deck when the structure gave in yesterday. Several others remain unaccounted for. Years from a Posa spokesperson, Vincent Maguinho. The president's thoughts also go out to survivors. Some of whom are still trapped in the rubble of the business park premises.

2:01President Ramaposa expects an inquiry into the collapse who will provide answers to the families of the deceased and to survivors and that such an inquiry will help to prevent a recurrence of a tragedy such as this. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Moreira will visit the site today along with members of his mayoral committee. Years here's acting spokesperson Katu Marlotsi. The city of Johannesburg extends his deepest condolences to the families affected and stands in full solidarity with them during this difficult time. We remain committed to supporting oil-affected families and working with the relevant authorities to determine the cause of this devastating incident. On the cold-related matters, the son of the former lights and bubble in president Robert Mugabe is expected to return to the Alec Zondra magistrate's call today. He is expected to apply for bail, the two are facing charges of attempted murder after a gardener was shot in injured at a high-park house last month.

3:01For more, go to jackaroundfn.com. Click on news. On the international news, US President Donald Trump says he decided to launch the war against Iran because it was their last and best chance to strike and to eliminate the threat posed by the sick and sinister regime. The US and Israel struck Iran on Saturday. Iran has since launched retaliatory strikes. Trump says the objective of operation epic fury is clear. First, we're destroying Iran's missile capabilities. Second, we're annihilating their name. Third, we're ensuring that the world's number one sponsor of terror can never obtain a nuclear weapon. And finally, we're ensuring that the Iranian regime cannot continue to arm fund and directors, armies outside of their borders. And finally, we're in Australia. We're a rescue team from a local reptile park successfully captured a fresh water crocodile. It was found swimming hundreds of miles south of its usual range.

4:04Billy Collins, who led the rescue mission, said that he was shocked to hear the crocodile had been spotted in the area over the weekend. That's your latest news update, more at 11. How do you spot a crocodile? Where do they lie on my way? Chanel? How do you spot a crocodile 101? So you use your eyes, let's start there. Like with someone swimming and then they were like, oh wow. So I think this community situated near some sort of what you call it, like a damn river thing. Fresh water. Exactly. And somehow made its way into the neighborhood. We ain't going any more, Danny. Fabinets pastain.