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The Nkabinde Enquiry into the fitness to hold office of South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke has been adjourned to tomorrow. This is after two key witnesses were unable to testify due to outstanding evidence statements. Former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major General Johan Booysen and Advocate Shareen Riley were expected to take the stand. 

As Easter holiday travel concludes, the Border Management Authority says operations at key ports remain under control despite expected heavy volumes. The BMA has warned transport operators against carrying undocumented passengers, stressing strict enforcement as travelers return home during this peak period. Meanwhile, the border authority has revealed that it is investigating a case involving peo...

KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements department spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says road fatalities in the province during the Easter holidays period of 2024/2025 have declined from 43 percent to 38 percent. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Ndabezinhle Sibiya, spokesperson for the MEC of Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal. 

The Pan Africanist Congress is today marking its 67th anniversary, commemorating more than six decades since its formation in 1959.The party, which played a significant role in South Africa's liberation struggle, is holding its main celebrations in Bhisho. President of the PAC, Mzwanele Nyhontso, is expected to deliver a keynote address at the event. Reflecting on the party's historical legacy, it...

The Road Traffic Management Corporation says drunken driving has been a source of major headache on the roads over the Easter long weekend. Arrests related to driving under the influence of alcohol increase by a staggering 39 percent as law enforcement officers intensified their efforts to save lives on the roads. A total of 934 motorists were arrested from Thursday to Saturday countywide. This re...

A special Good Friday service is underway at Grace Bible Church in Soweto, where congregants are gathering in large numbers. The church has placed strong emphasis on prayers for national unity, healing, and spiritual renewal. During election periods, these gatherings also focus on peace and divine guidance for leaders. Today's service further addresses pressing challenges including crime, poverty,...

News and Current Affairs Show host/presenter Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm.

Three people have died in a head-on collision on the R67 between Seymour and Whittlesea in the Eastern Cape early Friday morning. Meanwhile, Limpopo has seen several road crashes as motorists travel for the holiday. Traffic is also heavy on the N3, with many heading towards KwaZulu-Natal for Easter. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the Eastern Cape Provincial Transport Spokesperson Unathi Binqose, Head of L...

South African National Defence Force troops and police are continuing with crime fighting operation in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Close to 300 soldiers have been deployed to assist police in the fight against organised crime in Gqeberha and surrounding towns such as Humansdorp and Jeffery's Bay.  The operation officially commenced Today. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Northern areas of Gqeberha co...

The Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has conveyed her condolences to the bereaved family of the twins born attached to the abdomen in January. One of the twins has died. A surgical procedure to separate them was conducted by a team of surgeons more than two weeks ago. Ramathuba says there had been hope that the children would grow up and thrive. The infants, had been under specialized medical c...

Majola. The ANC in Gauteng has welcomed the appointment of EFF member Nkululeko Dunga as Finance MEC, announced by Premier Panyaza Lesufi during a cabinet reshuffle. Dunga replaces Lebogang Maile, who moves to education. The ANC says the decision reflects inclusive governance amid no outright majority. Meanwhile, Lesufi also revealed in his briefing yesterday that there are ongoing talks with the...

The Eastern Cape province has today received its fair share on the deployment of the South African National Defence Force members  to crime hotspots in parts of Eastern Cape to support the South African Police Service. Troops are moving into high-risk areas following an announcement by Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address. However, a professor from Stellenbosch University wa...

NASA has successfully launched four astronauts on a ten-day journey around the moon, the first such mission in over 50 years. The spacecraft of NASA's Artemis TWO mission is expected to circle the far side of the Moon. The spacecraft blasted into space from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral in the state of Florida in the early hours of this morning. To get more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke...

The Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is conducting a road safety inspection operation at the Kranskop Toll Plaza on the N1 in Limpopo today. Traffic volumes are expected to increase significantly from today. This as scores of motorists travel to various destinations ahead of the Easter long weekend. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the South African government wishes safe tri...

Several parents at Fundakwazi Primary School in Mpumalanga have raised serious concerns after allegations emerged that a man working as a gardener at the school sexually violated a number of learners. The incident has once again highlighted growing fears about the safety of children in schools, which are meant to be secure environments for teaching and protection. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC rep...

Police are yet to confirm the death toll in the collision between two vehicles on the N1 road near Modimolle in Limpopo. Reports say five people have been killed in the crash which happened this morning. Limpopo experiences high traffic volumes and road carnage during the Easter period. This as travellers head to various destinations. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Rendani Raliphaswa&nbsp...

Members of the South African National Defence Force have been deployed across parts of the Western Cape from today. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the move during the State of the Nation Address in February. Troops have already been deployed in parts of Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Free State to patrol crime ridden areas and hotspots. Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile has welcome...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced 900 billion rand has already been committed of the new two-trillion-rand investment target set for the next five years.  The latest investment commitments are expected to come from banks, development finance institutions, state owned enterprises and the private sector. Addressing delegates at the South African Investment Conference in Sandton President...

With the the Sixth Investment Conference held at the Sandton convention Centre, the country positions itself as Africa's gateway for investment. Amid continental transformation driven by urbanisation, digital adoption, and trade integration, the African Continental Free Trade Area is reshaping market access. Investors are reassessing emerging markets, with Africa now central to their strategic foc...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced 900 billion rand has already been committed of the new two-trillion-rand investment target set for the next five years.  The latest investment commitments are expected to come from banks, development finance institutions, state owned enterprises and the private sector. Addressing delegates at the South African Investment Conference in Sandton President...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is embarking on the largest and most ambitious cycle of infrastructure investment. Ramaphosa says the government has set aside funds to enhance public facilities. Speaking at the 6th South African Investment Conference President Ramaphosa says public and private sector can work together. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Com...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is embarking on the largest and most ambitious cycle of infrastructure investment. Ramaphosa says the government has set aside funds to enhance public facilities. Speaking at the 6th South African Investment Conference President Ramaphosa says public and private sector can work together. 

Families of the TRC victims have welcomed the ruling as the High Court has dismissed the bid by former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki to remove Sisi Khampepe from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission inquiry. The court found the application procedurally flawed and invalid, while also ordering both former presidents to pay legal costs, clearing the way for the commission's work to continu...

Tensions continues to escalate in the Middle East as Donald Trump signals openness to talks, while Iran warns it is ready to respond to any US ground invasion plans. Pakistan is preparing to host possible peace negotiations amid ongoing regional diplomacy. Meanwhile, US-Israeli strikes continue across Tehran and other cities, hitting key infrastructure and worsening civilian conditions, as global...

The community of Buffalo City is marching against what it calls the unauthorized coronation of the Nigerian Igbo King, at KuGompo City. This follows videos circulated in social media showing the coronation ceremony held in at the city earlier this month. Inkosi Xhanti Bambilizwe Sigcawu of AmaXhosa royal house says they are here to make a mark, and calling on legal steps to be taken. Sakina Kamwen...