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The body of an elderly woman that was trapped between rocks and debris at Umshwati Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands has been retrieved. This follows heavy rainfall last night which resulted in damage to various properties and the local infrastructure. Two more people remain missing and are believed to have been swept away by the floods. Search and Rescue teams had to use a drone in...

This Friday,  SAfm's  radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly. South Africa’s platinum sector! Industry insiders say the metal’s business has received a massive boost and prices have soared to the heavens; this comes after the launch of new platinum futures trading on the exchange.  

World leaders have started arriving in South Africa ahead of the G20 leaders Summit taking place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg this weekend.  The summit starts tomorrow and ends on Sunday.  Leaders who have already arrived include UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, China's premier, Li Qiang, Vietnam's counterpart Pham Minh Chính, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Alba...

Police visibility has been intensified at all major routes to ensure the safety of delegates and visitors arriving for the G20 Leaders Summit at the weekend. Traffic volumes have already started to increase as various heads of states have started touching down at the O.R Tambo International Airport. For more on some of the key affected routes and roads, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the spokesperson of...

The Government of South Africa, under its Presidency of the G20, has officially endorsed the Children20 (Ch20) as one of the engagement groups of the G20 Social Summit. This marks a historic milestone in global governance and child rights advocacy, ensuring that the voices, experiences, and priorities of children are embedded in one of the world's most influential economic and political forums. To...

As world leaders gather in Johannesburg for the G20 Leaders' Summit, a coalition of climate activist groups and affected communities are marching against TotalEnergies TODAY in Rosebank in Johannesburg. They are calling for an end to fossil fuel investments and a shift to renewable energy. The activists say TotalEnergies' oil and gas expansion has caused "environmental destruction, land dispossess...

As the G20 Social Summit  in Boksburg, East of Johannesburg enters its final day, delegates and organisations are buzzing with energy. The National Development Agency, under the Department of Social Development, has brought its full range of services and exhibitors to the forefront. The agency says it's mission is to capacitate, empower, and accelerate the growth of social enterprises and coo...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is confident that the G20 Leaders Summit Declaration will be issued as expected. This is despite the US having vowed to reject the summit's outcomes forcing Ramaphosa to instead issue the Chair's Statement. The G20 Chair's Statement is issued when a single member differs and a formal, consensus-based Leaders' Declaration or Communique is not agreed upon. Sakina Kamwendo s...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged world leaders to intensify investments in the health and the promotion of the rights of women and children warning that the cost of inaction would be measured in lives lost, diminished futures and destabilised communities. Sakina Kamwendo spoke  Health Minister  Dr Aaron Motsoaledi             

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says they are unfazed by the US's non-participation in the G20 Leaders Summit and its subsequent threats to mobilize for the rejection of the summit declaration. He was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the G20 Social Summit in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. He says they take solace in the countries that want to see the first-ever G20 summit on the African...

Civil society organisations call for governments to prioritise climate justice, reduce debt distress, and tax billionaires and dollar millionaires. The G20 summit will be the first hosted on the African continent and will host dignitaries from the wealthiest countries in the world., Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deputy Director at Oxfam in Africa, Daile Judge.

A second suspect linked to the deadly Westbury shooting is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court today. The 36-year-old, believed to be the mastermind behind the attack that left two teenagers dead and five others injured, was arrested in Westbury on Friday. His arrest follows that of a 20-year-old suspect, apprehended by the Anti-Gang Unit at a Soweto high school last week. The...

United Nations officials have condemned mass killings by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's el-Fasher.  UN officials have warned the UN Security Council that the city has "descended into an even darker hell". The RSF took over el-Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, on Sunday after forcing Sudan's army to withdraw from its last stronghold in the western Darfur region. Th...

The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa says it is negotiating with the City of Johannesburg and all relevant stakeholders over the removal of informal traders from various parts of the City. This has court proceedings remain delayed at the High Court in Johannesburg. This follows the municipality's clean-up and by-law enforcement drive, which includes a new registration system aimed a...

The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for severe thunderstorms across large parts of the country. A yellow level four warning alert is in place for the central and eastern Free State, while a level two warning affects the rest of the Free State, the North West, Eastern Northern Cape and Southern Gauteng. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to meteorologist, Lehlohonolo Thobela.

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams has laid a complaint against the National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola for nepotism. Adams is accusing General masemola of establishing a network of patronage within SAPS by facilitating and promoting family members and close associates into strategic positions.. He says he has evidence to back his claims.  Adams spoke with SABC News r...

Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says officers are working tirelessly to track down the four teenage suspects behind the deadly Westbury mass shooting. Masemola says two deceased victims, aged 17 and 18, have been identified, while five others remain in hospital. Masemola spoke to reporters today while visiting Westbury, where a mass shooting on Tuesday claimed the lives of two teenagers and le...

In The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Advocate Zithulele Nxumalo, representing accused number four, Mthokoziseni Maphisa, has begun cross-examining accused number one, Muzi Sibiya. Nxumalo questioned Sibiya about his past communication with Maphisa, to which Sibiya replied they never discussed Meyiwa's death. Nxumalo also referred to Constable Zungu's 2023 affidavit, mentioning a firearm linked to an...

Families of the 43 people that were killed during a bus crash in Tshambudzi Valley in Limpopo on Sunday are continuing with the identification process of their loved one's bodies. The bus was travelling from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape enroute to Zimbabwe and Malawi when it lost control, rolled down the valley just outside Louis Trichardt and landed on its roof. Overloading was identified as a po...

The inquest into the deaths of the Cradock Four has adjourned to resume on Friday at the  Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape. The inquest seeks to determine whether anyone can be held responsible for the killings of anti-apartheid activists Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli, and Sparrow Mkhonto. Proceedings of the inquest have been marred by delays with former Apartheid Securit...

Tributes continue to pour in for Kenya's former prime minister Raila Odinga who has died at the age of 80.   Odinga died after suffering a cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment in the southern Indian city of Kochi.  Meanwhile , the military in Madagascar has seized power after weeks of protests over corruption, power and water shortages, forcing the country's president into hiding. F...

The Ad Hoc committee investigating allegations made by KZN police commissioner Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has lifted the lid on divisions between top cops in the country. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lt-General Shadrack Sibiya has told the Adhoc committee that attacks and smear campaigns against him may be linked to plans to prevent him from vying for the v...

At least 42 people have died in a devastating bus crash on the N1 near Makhado in Limpopo. The bus, travelling from Gqeberha to Harare, was carrying passengers from Zimbabwe and Malawi when tragedy struck on Sunday afternoon. President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended heartfelt condolences to the affected nations, describing the crash as a shared regional tragedy.  Sakina Kamwendo spoke to ...

The Madlanga Commission established to look into the criminality, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system has adjourned following an opposition application to host proceedings in-camera. The opposition application was brought by media companies Daily Maverick and Media 24.  Advocate Charles Du Plessis of Willem de Klerk Attorneys, representing two media houses say...

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Israel for what's being hailed as a historic mission to cement a landmark Gaza peace deal. His visit comes as Hamas releases all 20 living Israeli hostages under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, with the Red Cross overseeing the exchange. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News Correspondent in Tel Aviv, Blake Sifton