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This Wednesday, SAfm anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Anri Brink, Investment Strategist at Absa Investments, for the latest market update.

The two witnesses in the case against former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya say they are suicidal, feel unsafe and live in constant fear. The statements of the 18-year-old whom Sibiya is accused of raping and the 16-year-old whom the State alleged he was sexually grooming, were read out in the Randburg Magistrates court. Sibiya is applying for bail. He faces multiple charges,...

The Pharmaceutical Task Group is hosting a media roundtable today to discuss the growing threat of counterfeit and unregistered medicines in South Africa. The group says the meeting brings together regulators, law enforcement officials, healthcare professionals and industry leaders to examine the impact on public health. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chairperson of the Pharmaceutical Task Group Dr. Sta...

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has launched an attack on the club's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League. Tuesday's 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid means United have now gone five games without a win. Their most recent victory was against Azerbaijani champions Sabah FK on 10 September. SAfm sports Anchor Jon Gericke has more 

Police say Katlehong shooting suspect will appear tomorrow at Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court following the attack that killed four ANC Youth members, Meanwhile Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo says law enforcement officers will be deployed across provinces to monitor and prevent politically motivated killings ahead of November's Local Government Elections. This follows a mass shooting in Katle...

Civic rights organisation Lifeline in Pietermaritzburg has staged a protest outside Mbambangalo High School over allegations of sexual grooming and abuse involving a male teacher. The organisation says there are 11 cases against the teacher, who is also accused of pressuring learners to terminate pregnancies. Three girls reportedly have children with him, while another learner is still pregnant. T...

This year's local government elections have attracted unlikely characters which are energising the political landscape. Unlike traditional politicians, these individuals originate from the cultural entertainment and business sectors amongst others. Over five hundred and forty political parties will be contesting the local government elections which are less than forty days away. SABC Senior politi...

Civic movements in the North West have a history of taking on provincial and local government, on service delivery issues on behalf of residents. Some of these organisations have long served as watchdogs by holding local municipalities accountable. Some of them have now crossed the line into party politics, to take their grievances directly to council. Leaders of Baagi and Concerned Potchefstroom...

The EFF and the African Legal Professionals Association's lawyers have told the Western Cape High Court that the decision of the Section 89 Impeachment Committee, to rescind the recommendation of Adv Thandazani Madonsela as its evidence leader was irrational and has no basis in law. The EFF and ALPA have lodged an application challenging the decision. The Section 89 Impeachment Committee is opposi...

The former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila has joined forces with the M23 rebels to form a new political-military coalition known as the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation. The announcement was made at a press conference in the eastern city of Goma. SABC News' Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa....

Justice Navi Pillay is using the global attention from her Nobel Peace Prize to call for the protection of international justice and urged the United States to return to defending human rights. Welcomed with enthusiastic applause at the International Criminal Court yesterday, the South African jurist condemned American sanctions against the institution. Her intervention comes as her peace prize dr...

The ANCYL in Gauteng has condemned the Katlehong shooting, where 4 young people were killed and others injured after attending a memorial service. A suspect is in police custody, facing murder and attempted murder charges. The case has been assigned to the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team for further investigation. Palesa Molefe ANCYL Gauteng PEC head of Safety and Security

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) is set to begin voting for its top six leadership positions after lunch today at its 15th National Congress in Kempton Park. This follows a chaotic start to the congress in September 2026, which collapsed due to fierce leadership factions and eligibility disputes. Out of 12 potential candidates initially selected-two for each position-only 10 rem...

City Power says it is intensifying efforts to dismantle an alleged organised network behind illegal electricity connections in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. This follows an operation in Kanana Informal Settlement and Klipfontein View . Teams have recovered about cables worth an estimated 500-thousand rand and  two transformers valued at two-million rand. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangen...

A total of four Betway Premiership matches will be played this evening. The top four teams -- Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, AmaZulu and Kaizer Chiefs -- will all be in action. SAfm sports anchor Jon Gerike has more 

Phala Phala impeachment inquiry chair Makashule Gana has defended the committee’s handling of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela SC’s nomination. He says he is confident the legal team will respond to issues raised in court. ALPA has joined the EFF in the High Court to challenge the committee’s rescission decision, arguing that it acted in bad faith.

With the Class of 2026 beginning their final matric examinations today, Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says the focus must be on supporting learners rather than competing for top national results. Maile was speaking during a visit to Namedi Secondary School in Diepkloof, Soweto. As the examinations run from today until the 26th of November, Maile is urging parents and stakeholders to ensure...

Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe has told the Randburg Magistrates Court that she would need statements from two witnesses the 18-and-16-year-old girls, before she can make a determination on the bail application of former Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. The court has postponed his bail application to tomorrow (Wednesday) after requesting the Investigating Officer to provide statements of...

The bail application of former Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya in the Randburg Magistrates' Court,  Proceedings have heard a 25-minute audio recording in which businessman Serge Cabonge alleges that Sibiya has close links to Shamila Batohi, Vusimuzi Matlala and Hangwani Maumela. Sibiya faces charges of rape, sexual grooming of a minor and human trafficking. The Sta...

The Kremlin says talks are ongoing about the possible energy ceasefire with Ukraine. But Kyiv says one of its power plants was hit "immediately after" Donald Trump's Sunday announcement in which he said both Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire. Dasha Chernyshova has more from Moscow.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is heading back to the Western Cape High court, seeking a second containment order againts land invasion at Knoflokskraal in the Western Cape. Minister Dean Macpherson says, they are approaching the courts following an increase in the number of dwellings in the six state farms, despite a containment order filed in 2021. Macpherson was addressing th...

Informal settlement dwellers of Willowvale in the Eastern Cape, say they live in fear after sporadic killing incidents in and around the town. They allege that criminals do as they wish, and that people are killed and no arrests are made. In the recent mass shooting incident last week, five people between the ages of 17 and 22 were gunned down inside a flat. Our reporter Nkululeko Nyembezi filed t...

The North West province has recorded a number of independent candidates to contest the upcoming local government elections. About 60 independent candidates hope to secure votes from registered voters across the province. Some of these aspiring councillors say they plan to address residents' concerns if elected. SABC News Reporter, Simthandile Ntobela, has more ....  

Human Rights Watch is calling on Senegal to end its crackdown on LGBT people, warning that the country's laws raise questions about its compliance with the Olympic Charter ahead of hosting the Youth Olympic Games. In March, Senegal passed legislation doubling the maximum prison sentence for same-sex relations to ten years. In August, 71 men were referred for trial on charges of so-called "act...

This Monday, SAfm anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to FNB's Investment Analyst Motheo Tlhagale, for the latest market update.