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The ANC in the Western Cape has lashed out at Premier Alan Winde's decision to bar the Russian Federation's embassy and consulate officials from any of the provincial legislature's functions and events.

The ANC in the Western Cape today attacked Premier Alan Winde and the Western Cape Provincial Government for unequivocally condemning the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. In doing so, they have made their position on the illegal invasion of Ukraine clear. They refuse to name the aggressor or admit that this is a violation of international law. You will find no condemnation of the government of the Russian Federation in their statement. 

Breakfast host Refilwe Moloto chats to Mandla Hermanus of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association.

The Western Cape wants nothing to do with its counterparts from Russia - and Premier Alan Winde has put diplomatic relations on ice.

The South African government has once again called for a “negotiated diplomatic solution” to the Russian war, saying the socio-economic cost of the conflict is devastating and its impact will be felt around the world.  Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has entered day 15. On Wednesday afternoon it was reported that a children’s hospital and maternity ward in a southern Ukrainian city was destroyed by a Russian airstrike – at least three people have died.

The Tygerberg cluster Community Policing Forum (CPF) hailed Western Cape Premier Alan Winde for his decisive response to the scandal surrounding Albert Fritz, former provincial minister for community safety.

The Western Cape government says it cannot and will not remain silent in the face of an international crisis.

The Western Cape legislature says it won't be having the Russian Federation's embassy or consular staff over for functions anymore, and won't attend any of their events either, after resolving to condemn its actions in Ukraine and to call for ceasefire.

Former Western Cape Community and Safety MEC Albert Fritz has been denied access to the full report compiled by Advocate Jennifer Williams into allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

Former Western Cape Community and Safety MEC Albert Fritz has been denied access to the full report compiled by Advocate Jennifer Williams into allegations of sexual misconduct against him.  Fritz, who is also the former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader in the Western Cape told News24 on Monday that his legal team are currently drafting papers to challenge the report in court.