May, 24 2017.
For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Thabi Madiba.

Making headlines:
Hlaudi Motsoeneng expected to appear before disciplinary hearing
Mbalula says IPID and SAPS standoff is 'worrisome'
And, Cape Town to spend more than R300-million over 3 years to tackle drought

Former South African Broadcasting Corporation COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng is expected to appear before a disciplinary hearing today, reportedly on comments he made at a media briefing last month.

Motsoeneng’s legal representative‚ advocate Zola Majavu‚ told Sunday World that reports that the disciplinary hearing stemmed from a report by the Public Protector recommending that disciplinary action be taken against Motsoeneng, were false.

The DA applied to have Motsoeneng's appointment as group executive for corporate affairs set aside and the court ruled in December that he could not go to work in any capacity at the SABC, pending the findings of a new disciplinary inquiry or a court review of parts of former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s report on his conduct, which was released in February 2014.

Motsoeneng was removed as chief operating officer after the Supreme Court of Appeal in September rejected his bid to appeal the Western Cape High Court’s November 2015 ruling declaring his appointment irrational and setting it aside.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has admitted the relationship breakdown between the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the police, which was on display in Parliament last week, was "worrisome".

Mbalula told journalists in Parliament yesterday that he was fully aware of the impasse between IPID and the Saps when they were summoned to appear before the portfolio committee on police a week ago.

He said as police minister, they must understand their legal responsibility first before he can act.

City of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille says the city plans to spend R315-million in the next three financial years to deal with the ongoing drought in the region.

This came after Western Cape Premier Helen Zille declared the Western Cape a disaster zone last week to accelerate the deployment of resources.

De Lille said the city will be accelerating emergency water schemes in the coming months.

Also making headlines:
Fraud cloud over Molefe's reappointment
And, Joburg budget: MMC promises to create more inclusive, pro-poor city

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