In this episode of TheNewsDesk, we confront a nation in mourning and a democracy under question. Kagiso Sithole unpacks the tragic developments in the Hennops River case, where three young officers went missing en route to duty. Then in our RoundTalk, we ask: Has the promise of 1994 delivered for South Africa's youth? Featuring youth leaders Kefiloe Mokoena, Luthando Madhlopa, and Mikateko Phalane, we explore whether political freedom is translating into real power, economic justice, and lived dignity. We close with News360, a sharp wrap of this week’s defining headlines — from the VAT U-turn and deadly potholes to school fires and public safety failures.
Truth-seeking. Thought-provoking. Youth-focused. This is the conversation South Africa needs.

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