Jesse Clegg performs heartfelt song at his father’s memorial

Minutes of our Country – Media Watch – 27.07.2019
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Jesse Clegg performs heartfelt song at his father’s memorial
Jesse Clegg, an accomplished musician himself, said that despite his father’s worldwide success and stature in society, his family was dearest to him. Johnny believed the greatest gift a father could give his son is a strong moral compass in life.
Johnny Clegg public memorial service: https://youtu.be/ZyXslBDVrTo

Ministers to study land reform report
Minster in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said that Government Departments have been given two months to provide input on the report of the panel of experts on land reform and agriculture. He stated that the work done by the executive on land reform would not impact on the parliamentary process to amend the Constitution allowing for land expropriation without compensation.

US Federal Government to execute inmates for the first time since 2003
Attorney General William Barr said that Congress had expressly authorised the death penalty through legislation adopted by the people’s representatives in both houses of Congress, which was signed by the president. The Justice Department upholds the rule of law – and it was owed to the victims and their families to carry forward the sentence imposed by the justice system.

Five inmates have been scheduled for execution for sex crimes and murder. U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the use of the death penalty for drug traffickers and mass shooters.