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Commercial traffic through the Red Sea has plummeted amid a renewed wave of deadly attacks by Yemen’s Houthi forces, highlighting the growing volatility in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. 18.07.2025 5:33

    Guest: Timothy Walker: Maritime Project Leader & Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has defended the city's newly implemented fixed municipal charges, arguing they are critical to maintaining infrastructure and delivering services in a fair and sustainable manner. This comes amid a legal challenge from 18.07.2025 8:18

    Guest: Geordin Hill-Lewis: Cape Town Mayor

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 18.07.2025 7:14

    18 July 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Togo- Lome Low turnout in Togo municipal polls after deadly protests Heavy security presence in Lome amid public anger over leader Gnassingbe’s alleged power grab. Togo has voted in municipal elections amid reports of voter apathy, after the country was rocked by deadly protests last month.     2.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Fr...

A groundbreaking study by North-West University (NWU), commissioned by the Water Research Commission (WRC), has revealed alarming levels of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in South Africa's rivers, dams, and even tap water. 17.07.2025 7:28

    Guest: Prof Suranie Horn: Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative, North-West University 

A fresh outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Moqhaka local municipality near Kroonstad, Free State, has reignited concerns over the stability of South Africa’s agricultural disease containment strategy. 17.07.2025 5:11

    Guest: Dewald Olivier - CEO of Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) 

In a dramatic disclosure during the State Security Agency’s 2025 budget vote, Minister in the Presidency for State Security, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, revealed that South Africa's intelligence services had identified potential threats of a coup d’état. 17.07.2025 8:26

    Guest: Dr Jakkie Cilliers is Head of African Futures and Innovation and Chairperson of the Board at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) 

With more than 90 pupils packed into some classrooms, strained teachers, and frustrated parents — this is the daily reality at Walmer High School in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, the only high school in Walmer Township. 17.07.2025 5:01

    Guest: Lunga Dyani: Principal of Walmer High School 

A growing number of e-hailing drivers in Johannesburg are coming forward with reports of violent assaults and robberies allegedly carried out by taxi associations. 17.07.2025 7:40

    Guest: Lesiba Mpya: Gauteng Transport Department Spokesperson 

There are now reports that Eskom has bumped electricity tariffs by about 166% over the last decade, milking South Africans dry 17.07.2025 5:24

    Guest: Hanno Labuschagne: Author & Journalist, My Broadband

SABC News marks 75 years of public service broadcasting today, celebrating a legacy of telling the nation’s story through struggle, triumph, and change. 17.07.2025 12:23

Guest: Makhosini Mgitywa: Independent Political and Social Commentator 

SABC News marks 75 years of public service broadcasting today, celebrating a legacy of telling the nation’s story through struggle, triumph, and change. 17.07.2025 4:53

    Guest: Rob Byrne - SABC Traffic Reporter

Syria is once again engulfed in a deadly wave of sectarian violence, this time centered around the southern city of Suwayda — home to the country’s Druze minority. 17.07.2025 7:37

    Guest: Willem Els: Senior Training Coordinator on terrorism and explosives, Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 17.07.2025 5:49

    17 July 2025 1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Lesotho- Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana Is Undertaking Historic Official Visit to Lesotho His Excellency Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana is on an official working visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho this week until tomorrow.   2.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Gabon- Commonwealth Gabon has been restored to full...

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered by the Johannesburg High Court to immediately and permanently remove over 30 Instagram handles and WhatsApp channels distributing graphic child pornography involving schoolchil 16.07.2025 7:00

    Guest: Emma Sadlier: Founder of the The Digital Law Company and Social Media Law Specialist  

A growing coalition of concerned citizens, outdoor groups, and conservation advocates has launched a powerful petition on Change.org demanding urgent intervention to restore and protect Table Mountain National Park (TMNP). 16.07.2025 8:27

    Guest: Mr JP Louw: SANParks Head of Communications and Spokesperson  

How successful was yesterdays #HandsOffMkhwanazi march by community groups, political activists, and residents who took to the streets of Durban, demanding protection for KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. 16.07.2025 6:46

    Guest: Vincent Mdunge: Umnotho Wabansundu Spokesperson And Organizer #HandsOffMkhwanazi

A serious dispute has erupted between civil society organisation Black Sash and the South African Social Services Agency (SASSA) over what Black Sash calls an "unfair" and "opaque" review process that could see over 200,000 social grant recipients lose ac 16.07.2025 7:49

    Guest: Thandi  Henkeman: Black Sash Western Cape regional Manager

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 16.07.2025 6:11

    16 July 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Nigeria- Daura- State of Katsina   Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest in his hometown of Daura in northwestern Nigeria, where thousands of people lined the streets to say their goodbyes.   2.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Togo- Lome Togo’s security forces cast early votes ahead of high-stakes munic...

South Africa’s police leadership has been rocked by internal tensions as Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has been placed on a leave of absence amid serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Comm 16.07.2025 7:51

    Guest: Chad Thomas: Crime expert and director of IRS Investigations

An appeals court has briefly extended temporary protected status (TPS) for nearly 12,000 Afghans in the United States, hours before it was to expire. 16.07.2025 6:05

    Guest: Anthoni van Nieuwkerk is a professor of International and Diplomacy Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

The planned maintenance—running from Tuesday, July 15 to Friday, July 18 operation by Rand Water has left parts of Gauteng and surrounding areas experiencing low water pressure or completely dry taps. 16.07.2025 3:58

    Guest: Makenosi Maroo: Rand Water Spokesperson 

South Africa’s agricultural sector is on high alert following the confirmation of a new foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak on a commercial farm in the Moqhaka Local Municipality, Free State. 16.07.2025 4:41

    Guest: Mr Dipepeneneng Serage: DDG for Agricultural Production, Biosecurity and Natural Resources Management at the National Department of Agriculture

South Africa’s automotive sector has been dealt a major blow after the United States imposed a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa), vehicle exports to the U.S. fell by 15.07.2025 7:41

    Guest: Dr. Paulina Mamogobo:Chief Economist at National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa)

    Guest: Blake Dyason: Founder of Love our trails & co-founder of VSS the volunteer Safety Services (organisation created to assist SANParks in preventing crime)    

U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv to discuss expanded military support, including air defence systems and weapons production. 15.07.2025 5:58

    Guest: Roland Henwood: Political Scientist And Commentator University of Pretoria 