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Electricity supply to the Koedoespoort areas of East Lynne and surrounding suburbs  has now been fully restored. This after parts of the city of Tshwane were plagued by power outages since the 26 of December last year.  The city says while bulk supply has been restored there may be isolated single households still experiencing power interruptions due to phase -related issues. Sakina Kamw...

The South African Weather Service has escalated warnings for heavy rainfall, issuing an Orange Level 9 alert for disruptive rain leading to widespread flooding from yesterday, Sunday, into today, Monday. This affects eastern parts of Limpopo's Mopani District, Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga, and Collins Chabane Local Municipality. The region has already seen significant downpours and heightened flood...

The Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape says there has been little damage to property, as a few houses were affected by the current fires. The municipality says they have also had no reports of fatalities. Parts of a plastic factory were also damaged, with no damage to the building. Firefighters are still busy with a concerning blaze in the Kabeljous area, where a plane is also deployed to assi...

The National Freedom Party has reaffirmed its decision to withdraw from the KwaZulu-Natal's Government of Provincial Unity. Speaking at a media briefing in Durban, party leader Irvan Barnes said the decision was due to administrative challenges and political agreements that were not honoured by coalition partners. For a reaction to this and to put things into perspective, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to...

SAFM's Update at Noon presents another update from the coalface. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly.

Relief efforts continue in Kouga municipality in the Eastern Cape as firefighters battle multiple veld fires. Firefighters worked throughout the night trying to contain the fires in the affected areas.  The Humansdorp region is currently the most affected and resident residing near the R330 have been evacuated. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Linton Rensburg, spokesperson for Working of Fire 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says all South Africans are inheritors and beneficiaries from the struggle that was waged by the African National Congress against  the apartheid government. He was speaking in a wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of former ANC Treasurer-General and SA Communist Party General Secretary, Moses Kotane. Ramaphosa is in the North West where the ANC is commemorating &nbs...

A 47-year-old man has appeared in the Booysens Magistrate's Court, Johannesburg, on kidnapping charges. The arrest follows the rescue of ten teenage boys in Mulbarton. To look at the phenomenon of human trafficking of young people. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the president of the United Africa Movement and Ethiopian businessman, Hailey Shamebo, and anti-trafficking investigator and trainer for Unchai...

KwaZulu-Natal Premier and provincial IFP chairperson Thami Ntuli says he has not received any formal communication regarding the National Freedom Party's decision to withdraw from the Government of Provincial Unity. His comments comes after the National Freedom Party released a statement citing that it has resolved to pull out from the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity with immediate ef...

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from dozens of international organisations, including many that work to combat climate change. Among the 66 groups, nearly half of them are bodies of the United Nations, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change,  a treaty that underpins all international efforts to combat global warming. In a presidential memorandum shared by the W...

Venezuela's oil industry is one of the most striking illustrations of how politics can both create and destroy economic prosperity.  According to Chief Economist, Don Consultancy Group Chifipa Mhango,  Venezuela is endowed with the world's largest proven oil reserves and should, in theory, be among the most prosperous energy economies globally. Instead, it has become a case study in how...

Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki have moved to have retired Justice Sisi Khampepe recused from chairing the TRC prosecutions inquiry, a move angering some victims' families. They cite alleged conflicts of interest linked to her past roles and question her impartiality. Khampepe rejects the claims. The commission has confirmed it received both applications, which will be heard together...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed current Head of Special Investigating Unit Andy Mothibi as the next National Director of Public Prosecutions with effect from the first of February. This comes as the tenure of the current head Shamila Batohi comes to an end. Ramaphosa's decision follows the conclusion of an advisory panel process in which six shortlisted candidates were deemed unsuitable fo...

Addressing members of Parliament's ad hoc committee, chairperson Soviet Lekganyane says the committee is working under tight deadlines. Lekganyane says the technical team wants all oral hearings wrapped up by 6 February, allowing time to draft a final report by mid-February. Lekganyane has urged members to carefully manage hearings scheduled between 14 January and early February, including possibl...

Johannesburg residents are bracing for another period of limited water supply and disruptions as Johannesburg Water begins Phase Three of its scheduled maintenance operation. Residents are urged to prepare for these water disruptions. The work forms part of Rand Water's scheduled infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving the reliability of bulk water supply systems. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Rand W...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that they have already processed all the 2026 funding applications prior to the beginning of the new academic year. The announcement was made by NSFAS Acting Board Chairperson, Dr. Mugwena Maluleke, in Pretoria on Tuesday. He was briefing the media on NSFAS's comprehensive preparations for the 2026 academic year. Maluleke says over 89...

Mayor John Mphe has denied any connection between the municipal water supply and the recent outbreak of diarrhoea cases in Seshego. The mayor visited the Seshego water treatment plant today amid reports of scores of residents falling ill with symptoms including severe diarrhoea, after drinking tap water. Mayor Mphe told the media that tests conducted at municipal laboratories show no contamination...

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez has met with the country's cabinet of ministers following the abduction of Venezuela's deposed President Nicolas Maduro. Rodriguez has expressed willingness to work with the US. US president Donald Trump had earlier warned of serious consequences if Venezuela fails to cooperate. Trump threatened that the US is ready to carry out a second military strik...

Authorities are pleading beachgoers and those relaxing at other bodies of water to be responsible and vigilant. Three people are still missing in at least drowning incidents along the KZN and EC coastline. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has urged beachgoers to only swim at beaches with lifeguards and to heed their warnings. NSRI says currents and rip tides are stronger than usual this se...

Cape Town's streets are buzzing with music, colour and festivity today as thousands of minstrel's parade through Green Point for the annual Kaapse Klopse carnival.  This proud display of Cape Coloured cultural heritage features rhythmic beats and traditional songs. The event, organised by the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association, proceeds following a recent court dispute between the Cape Town M...

Air Traffic and Navigation Services says flight operations at OR Tambo International Airport have stabilised and are running normally. This follows delays and diversions experienced yesterday (on Sunday) as thousands of travellers returned from the festive break. ATNS has clarified that disruptions were caused by a combination of severe thunderstorms and temporary staff shortages at air traffic co...

High traffic volumes are expected on all major routes in the country this weekend as the festive season holidays come to an end. Law enforcement officers are maintaining a high levels of visibility and motorists are advised to plan their trips carefully. Drivers are urged to take sufficient breaks to avoid fatigue. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to  the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)  s...

A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with raping and impregnating two minors is this morning expected to make his first  appearance in the Lephalale Magistrate's Court in Limpopo. Police say the minors, aged 14 and 15, from Marapong township, were found to be pregnant after undergoing medical examinations at a hospital. Police are investigating the incident. Bongiwe Zwane spo...

Initiation is a time honoured African custom where a boy enters initiation school to be taught endurance and the basic societal roles a man is to play, however, it is also a time of worry for many because of the health risks involved with this rite of passage to manhood. Already the death toll for the current initiation season stands at 41 according to the Department of Cooperative Governance and...

WaterCAN, the civil society movement, says it notes Johannesburg Water's latest update following a warning to residents in parts of the CBD and Bezuidenhout Valley not to drink tap water amid possible contamination. The group says the problem appears localised, with no reason for citywide panic. However, it stresses the need for urgent transparency, calling on Joburg Water to release test results...