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Republicans are increasingly vulnerable to losing control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress as President Donald Trump's unpopularity threatens their narrow majorities ahead of November's midterm elections. As Democrats target gains in the House of Representatives and an expanding Senate battleground, Trump has promised every adult American citizen five thousand dollars if Republicans retained...

in KwaZulu-Natal The police in Newcastle, The gang violence that has terrorised and overpowered communities since 2020 in Newcastle, including Osizweni and Blaauwbosch has significantly died down, according to the police in KwaZulu Natal. Several people lost their lives due to violence amongst rival gangsters including gangs like the Last Warnings and Juveniles. The problem resurfaced in Sept...

Bad news as motorists are set to pay more at the pump from midnight tomorrow.  According to the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources the price of petrol is set to rise between 3-rand-12-cent and 3-rand-33-cents per litre depending on the grade. The price of diesel is expected to increase by between 2-rand-84-cent and 3-rand-24-cents per litre, while the price of illuminating paraffin...

The University of Fort Hare Student Representative Council has welcomed the intervention by Deputy Higher Education Minister, Yusuf Cassim. Cassim visited the Eastern Cape University's kuGompo City campus to assess lingering infrastructure and maintenance problems at student residences amongst other challenges. The students raised the issues with him as as a last resort after previous engagem...

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has appealed to voters to give it a decisive victory in all 54 municipalities in the province, arguing it's the only party with plans to fix municipalities. The party slammed its detractors who have written it off after its poor performance in the 2024 general elections.  Party leaders addressed volunteers at an event marking the 30-day countdown to the local polls in...

Police are investigating a murder and attempted murder following a shooting on the R21 towards OR Tambo International Airport on Monday evening. Police say a driver whose Fiat had broken down was shot at while receiving assistance from a friend and two others. The driver died at the scene after crashing into a jersey barrier. Authorities say one passenger was wounded and taken to hospital, while a...

Following South Africa's 1-0 victory over Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane expressed immense satisfaction with his experimental side.  The win marked a perfect three-for-three start to Mosimane's second stint as national team coach, following earlier 2027 AFCON qualification wins over Guinea and Eritrea. 

This Monday, SAfm anchor Bongiwe Zwane once again spoke to  Khumbulani Kunene, FNB Wealth and Investments analyst, for the latest market update.

Judicial Service Commission interviews begin this morning* in Sandton Johannesburg, with five candidates vying for three vacancies at South Africa's second-highest court, the Supreme Court of Appeal. The SCA hears appeals from the High Courts, and its judgments play an important role in the development and interpretation of South African law. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Judges Matters Research and Advo...

The cost of putting food on the table dipped slightly in August, but South African households remain under pressure. The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group says the average food basket fell by 0.9% to R5,479.80, but was still 1.8% more expensive than a year ago. Food inflation rose to 1.1%. The group says families are cutting back on nutritious foods while prioritising transport,...

Motorists are bracing for another steep fuel price increase this week. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is expected to announce the new fuel prices, with the increases taking effect from midnight tomorrow and reflecting at the pumps on Wednesday, 7 October. Based on the latest Central Energy Fund data, 95 unleaded petrol could rise by around R3 a litre, pushing the price above R30...

Former Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner Yasmin Sooka says she expected Rev Chikane to use his voice of high moral standing to call for a wider disclosure of apartheid atrocities than simply accepting the minimal disclosures by Adrian Vlok and Johan van der Merwe. Responding to Counsel for the Justice department Adv Kgomotso Moroka SC, Ms Sooka says she was disappointed by Rev Chikane media st...

The Special Investigating Unit says it welcomes a High Court decision allowing the sale of a Ferrari SF90 Stradale linked to its investigation into alleged corruption at Tembisa Hospital. Morgan Maumela and the MHR Maumela Family Trust had asked the High Court, Gauteng Division in Pretoria, to stop the sale. SIU says The Ferrari can now be sold for at least R9.5 million, with the money kept in a t...

Service delivery feels out of reach for the residents of Shiyalongubo village, near Barberton in Mpumalanga. Access to water, electricity and road maintenance are elusive for this community. The locals bemoan the state of their roads. They also say when it rains -- learners do not go to school -- because scholar transport operators are unable to access the village. Motsebi wa Monareng reports...

Lack of streetlights and overgrown public spaces are among concerns raised by residents as contributing to crime in GaMmotla, near Hammanskraal, outside Pretoria. They say these conditions make parts of the area unsafe -- especially for women and children. Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a four-point plan of govenment to curb the scourge of Gender Based Violence and Femicide. One of...

Parliament will have another busy schedule this week as Members of Parliament return from their constituency period. The national legislature will continue with crucial sittings of the Ad Hoc Committee as well as the Impeachment Committee.

The ANC Women's League, along with faith-based organisations and civil society, have called for a united front in the battle against GBV and femicide. The organisations held a national prayer and memorial service at the Alberton Civic Centre in Ehuruleni. This follows the discovery of 12 women's bodies in Ekuruleni since July. Zara Groenewald reports…

Police in Mankweng have opened an inquest after the body of a 22-year-old woman was found near the University of Limpopo campus fence in Sovenga, Limpopo. The woman was found partially clothed, with her head inside a trench, early on Sunday morning. Police say no visible external injuries were found. EMS declared her dead at the scene. Police say It is suspected she may have accidentally fallen in...

This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Bongiwe Zwane once again spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly, delving deeper into the world of mining and engineering.

This Friday, SAfm anchor Bongiwe Zwane once again spoke to Tasneem Samodien, Research Analyst at Old Mutual Wealth Private Clients, for the latest market update.

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, will be submitting an urgent application to have the pending disciplinary hearing against him scheduled for Monday next week, postponed to a later date. Sibiya was served with a summons by police on Tuesday, ahead of his appearance at the Randburg Magistrates Court. He is facing a string of charges including rape, human trafficking, th...

Medical negligence payouts against the state exceeding R2 million could be shifted away from large once-off awards towards structured settlements, with most future damages paid periodically over the lifetime of an injured person. The proposal is contained in the South African Law Reform Commission's Report on Medico-Legal Claims, published this week, which recommends that courts must generally ord...

SABC Group CEO Nomsa Chabeli says the public broadcaster is already in its election period, with planning and coverage underway. She says the SABC has launched mayoral debates and nine town halls across its radio platforms, with a minimum of 76 planned by the end of the election period. Chabeli says funding constraints could affect the scale and number of teams deployed for the coverage of upcomin...

Anti-apartheid activist Dr Mathews Phosa says truth was central to the TRC’s amnesty process. Testifying before the TRC Cases Inquiry, Phosa says he challenged what he viewed as moral equivalence between the liberation movements and the apartheid government. He says the ANC acknowledged wrongdoing in its submission to the TRC. Phosa says he also encountered serious cases involving killings w...

Mpumalanga Community Safety MEC Jackie Macie has condemned the temporary closure of the N4 at Schoemanskloof, following alleged violence involving suspected illegal miners in the Mashoboto area. The closure caused major traffic delays and disrupted motorists. A second body has since been discovered near the N4, while police investigate possible links to illegal mining. Tourism and business represe...