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The Alexandra Magistrate's court, in Johannesburg, is hearing the bail application of controversial businessman, Vusimuzi Cat Matlala. The 49 year-old is charged with the attempted murder of actress, Tebogo Thobejane, after Thobejane was wounded during a shooting in 2023. In pposing the application, the state has argued that Matlala also has a fraudulent Eswatini identity document with a different...

The department of Trade, Industry and Competition is engaged in talks with Algeria and Egypt on ways to cooperate with South Africa in the automotive sector. Minister Parks Tau, who is in Algeria for the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair, led a delegation of 30 South African businesses to promote greater trade. The discussions come as the automotive industry grapples with headwinds, including the in...

Mayor of the Mafube Local Municipality, Tlhoare Motsoeneng has appealed his removal from his position. He has written to the office of the secretary general of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula following the party's provincial leadership instructing members of the  mayors, speakers, and chief whips from seven of the provinces ailing municipalities to step down, citing ongoing failures in service delive...

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Diko warns that that the SABC is at a risk of collapse. Diko together with other Chairpersons of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces Economics Cluster oversight committees have been briefing the media as part of the 7th Parliament's committee cluster media engagement program. 

Defence counsel for the family late Zambian President, Edgar Lungu has argued that the remains of the deceased cannot be contracted over. Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi has argued that the Pretoria High Court must follow the law of succession which will empower Lungu's wife, Esther, to determine where the late statesman will be buried. He was representing the family in a bid to appeal an earlier cou...

Protests are being held across Israel today to call for the release of the remaining 48 hostages. In Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, activists have displayed a large "SOS" sign on the ground, along with a sand timer, signaling that time is running out for the hostages. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News Correspondent in Israel, Blake Sifton 

Western Cape police are investigating the murder of a man who was shot and killed outside the Athlone Magistrate's Court, in Cape Town this morning. Police were on scene and cordoned off the area as bystanders believed to be the man's relatives broke down in tears. The incident comes a month after a 24-year-old man was gunned down and another injured outside the Mitchells Plain Magistrate's Court....

ActionSA has announced plans to table the Parliamentary and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme (PARMED) Amendment Bill in Parliament. The bill seeks to end compulsory membership in the scheme for Members of Parliament and other public office bearers. Instead, membership in this scheme would be voluntary. For more on this, we spoke to Member of Parliament, Dr Kgosi Letlape, who is sponsoring the proposa...

The EFF is calling for visible law enforcement against companies who continue to deduct worker contributions for pension, provident fund and health benefits but fail to pay these over to the Private Security Sector Provident Fund. This follows findings by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority which revealed last year that more than three-thousand private security companies and municipalities risk...

India's Enforcement Directorate has raided multiple locations in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and the ancestral home of the Gupta family in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The operations were carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following a Mutual Legal Assistance Request from South African authorities. I earlier spoke to SABC's correspondent in New Delhi, Ishan Garg and began by a...

The ANC says it is confident that it will come out more united following engagements by the party's secretary general's office with both Limpopo party chairperson, Stanley Mathabatha and the province's leadership. ANC's SG, Fikile Mbalula has been tasked with getting to the bottom of seeming tensions in Limpopo following a notice by Mathabatha to step aside from his position. Mathabatha cites unet...

Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant General, Shadrack Sibiya says he has been asked to appear before parliament's Ad-hoc committee next week Wednesday. Lt General Sibiya spoke to the media outside the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday where he was challenging his suspension. However political parties within the Ad Hoc Committee has denied knowledge of Sibiya appearin...

Belgium has become the latest country to announce plans to recognise Palestinian statehood at this month's United Nations General Assembly. Britain, France, Australia and Canada have already made similar announcements, with the Israeli government describing the recognition of a Palestinian state as a win for Hamas. Belgium's Foreign Minister, Maxim Prevot says he hopes this declaration will furthe...

South Africans joins  civilian aid  flotilla in an attempt to breach the alleged  Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. The initiative, known as the Global Sumud Flotilla, involves more than 50 boats from at least 44 countries. For more, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Firoza Mayet from the Palestine  Solidarity Alliance coordinating  the South African leg...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has kept faith with most of the players who beat the Wallabies, as he named his team for Saturday's Rugby Championship showdown against the All Blacks at Eden Park. Jesse Kriel will again captain the side, while there are four changes to the starting XV.  Eben Etzebeth returns to the second row for his 136th Test, with Ruan Nortje alongside him.  Siya Kolis...

Limpopo ANC leaders have been scheduled to meet the party's secretary general Fikile Mbalula at Luthuli House in Johannesburg. The provincial leadership wants a way forward following a decision by its chairperson Stanley Mathabatha to step aside from his role. Mathabatha has decided to step aside from his leadership role due to what he calls unethical and an un-ANC tendencies occurring. This relat...

African leaders must let journalists work without intimidation or social media bullying 

Lesotho Times editor, Mohalenyane Phakela was arrested over a story exposing alleged corruption allegedly by the boss of the Lesotho Correctional Service, Mating Nkakala. Phakela, was arrested on Friday evening at his offices by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offenses' officials and ferried to the Maseru Central Charge Office, where he was detained detention. For more we spoke to on li...

Journalism veterans weigh in on the plight of journalists in the industry. We spoke to Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) Director,   William Baird and  SANEF’s Izak Minaar  

Despite the seemingly irreconcilable relations between the ANC and SACP, the communist party says it is still committed to the alliance and its unity. This at the end of a three day plenary of its Central Committee meeting on Sunday. At the heart of the political discourse between the two historical allies - is the party's decision to contest elections independently, a move some say is an effort &...

Gender based violence against female journalists remains a concern 

SANEF advocates for better working conditions for journalists We spoke to SANEF'S  Executive Reggie Malusi   

Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal are facilitating an intervention between the e-hailing council and KwaDabeka taxi association. This after an e-hailing driver was allegedly assaulted and another shot at by taxi owners at KwaDabeka, west of Durban. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya 

Jose Mourinho has left his role as Fenerbahce boss after just over a year in charge. The Portuguese's departure comes two days after the club were eliminated from the Champions League play-offs by Benfica. In a statement, Fenerbahce said Mourinho had "parted ways" with the club, before thanking the 62-year-old for his efforts. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC Sports News Anchor, Jon Gericke 

Thembisa residents have been left frustrated and stranded following the Taxi shutdown in the area.  Taxi operators are protesting over the impounding of their vehicles, which are said to be unroadworthy.  The Harambe Rapid Bus system is also not in operation. These commuters say they have been inconvenienced, with some missing work. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Mbalenhle Mthet...