The Lead: Bye-bye Floyd. Why MK Party speared Shivambu as SG with Andisiwe Makinana
'Floyd's visit to [Shepherd Bushiri] in Malawi was an excuse they could find to take action against him,' says News24 political editor Andisiwe Makinana who joins us in the studio to discuss what this shift means for Shivambu's political prospects.
Later in the show, South Africa's deputy president goes big on the taxpayer's ticket in Japan.
Finally, claims of imminent June power cuts are hogwash, says our disinformation desk.
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