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Parliament has called on Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Solly Malatsi to expedite the finalisation and passing of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Bill. The Bill has been stalled for months due to the Minister's previous indication of withdrawing it. Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has argued that the move is unconstit...

The International Trade Commission of South Africa (Itac) is proposing the implementation of sweeping tariffs on imported steel products. Earlier this year, Itac announced the largest tariff review in its 22-year history in response to threats by ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa) to close down its steel mills in Newcastle and Vereeniging, due to a flood of cheap imports from Asia.  Steel prod...

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is undergoing some significant changes come September 1st. The agency has announced that it will be introducing a Beneficiary Biometric Enrollment system in all its offices across the country. According to the agency, the new biometric enrolment is expected to detect potential fraudulent activities in the SASSA's grant system, among others. Sakina K...

Proteas Women's Coach, Mandla Mashimbyi has clarified that former captain Dane van Niekerk is not part of South Africa's plans for next month's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Van Niekerk made a return to the national set-up this week during the ongoing training camp in Durban. Given the subcontinent conditions, which typically favour spin-bowling all-rounders like Van Niekerk,  her presence i...

The 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference is being hosted for the first time in Cape Town at the Century City Conference Centre. This year's theme "Leveraging cooperation, innovation and partnership for fighting transnational crime" aims to look at strategies that will help combat emerging security threats and organised crime around the globe. Ministers, police chiefs and security experts from...

South Africans will have to brace themselves for electricity price increases in 2026 and 2027. The National Energy Regulator of SA has entered into a settlement with Eskom, giving it an additional R54bn over three years on top of the R1.2-trillion is has already approved. Earlier this year Eskom lodged a judicial review of Nersa's decision to grant Eskom a price increase on the basis it wasn't eno...

Following months of halted operations at Daybreak Foods, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel with the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) approving R150 million in funding. Daybreak entered business rescue in May after facing severe financial challenges and accusations of animal cruelty that resulted in the mass culling of chickens. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to  senior business rescu...

AmaKhozi coach, Nasradine Nabi is back in the ducgout this evening after being away due to family reasons. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC Sports News Anchor, Jon Gericke 

Civil rights organisation, AfriForum has lodged an internal application with the Gauteng Department of Transport for it to answer questions about the cost of the province's new number plates. The organisation applied after the department failed to respond to its Protection of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application within the prescribed 30 days. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Afriforum's Campaign's...

Lobby group, Sakeliga says they have issued an ultimatum to President Cyril Ramaphosa and key Ministers, demanding immediate intervention in the collapsing Ditsobotla Municipality. The group has taken legal action to compel the national government to step in, citing years of failed service delivery, administrative chaos, and alleged negligence by provincial and national authorities. Sakina Kamwend...

SAPS Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection Lieutenant-General, Shadrack Sibiya has denied any interference in the disbandment of the political killings task team. Sibiya was speaking to the media outside the Pretoria High Court this morning. His case against police commissioner Fannie Masemola did not continue in Court today, after his legal counsel requested a special allocation on the...

About 2,6 million households in South Africa have experienced housebreaking/burglary during the past 5 years. That's according to Statistics South Africa. It says in the 2024/25 period, an estimated 1,5 million incidences of housebreaking occurred, affecting 1,1 million households in South Africa. Theft of personal property is the most common crime experienced by individuals aged 16 years and olde...

Botswana is reported to have declared a State of Health Emergency, following reports of shortage of medicines in clinics and hospitals. Now, different organisations are trying to pump in millions in the efforts to turn things around. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Managing Director of the Botswana Development Corporation, Oteng Keabetswe 

The EFF says it is not surprised by the announcement of the indefinite delay in the commencement of the Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. This was announced by the Commission earlier today which is led by chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. The commission says hearings will not commence on September the first as antici...

Durban City are flying high without a loss so far, but the trip to the north could be a banana skin.

Members of of the South African police's public order unit have dispersed protesting residents of Unit 15 in Mmabatho, outside Mahikeng, as residents demand the immediate restoration of water supply to their area. The residents have blockaded the area's Bray road, saying they have been left desperate and without water for over a week. For more on this, we spoke to our SABC reporter, Thabiso Moss

ANC Veteran and former government minister, Naledi Pandor has warned party members that the ANC has lost its glory. Dr Pandor's comments follows the party's drop to below 50 percent in last year's national elections.  The 2026 local government elections are also expected to be a highly contested affair for the party. Pandor attended a memorial lecture for struggle stalwart Mme Getrude Shope i...

 Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says education is the foundation of South Africa's prosperity and cannot be the responsibility of government alone. Gwarube, delivered a keynote address at the G20 Business Leaders Luncheon in Cape Town under the theme Partnerships for Education: Building the Future Together. She called for bold, long term partnerships between business, civil society,...

Professor Barney Pityana has  informed Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau of his decision to resign as Board Chair of National Lotteries Commission (NLC). This after helping to stabilize the corruption-hit organization, he leaves with two years of his five-year term remaining. The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has been marred with alleged corruption and the Democratic Al...

Interested parties and institutions, including survivors and affected families of Human Rights atrocities during the apartheid-era have until today to register to participate in the pre-consultation processes of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations or attempts to stop the investigation or prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases. The Inquiry is led by retired Constit...

The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are turning up the heat on Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela over appointment of three administrators to lead embattled Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). They say the move reeks of cadre deployment and warn that the appointments risk entrenching corruption and maladministration in institutions...

A  three-month-old baby boy was shot  during a gang-related incident in Bonteheuwel in Cape Town. The infant was rushed to the hospital by quick-acting residents whose bravery and swift response may very well have saved his life. A three-month-old child has now become the latest victim in a relentless cycle of violence that continues to hold our communities hostage. Sakina Kamwendo spoke...

Parliament's Ad Hoc committee established to look into wide ranging allegations of threats to national security is meeting again today to further discuss its terms of reference. The committee is empowered by National Assembly Rule 253 and was established following the allegations made by General Mkhwanazi.  AD  Hoc committee probing Mkhwanazi allegations to discuss terms of reference. Th...

The African Rail Industry Association has welcomed the decision by Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy to approve 11 private train operators to partner with Transnet on South Africa's rail network. Creecy made the announcement following the publication of the Network Statement in December 2024. This is what the minister had to say, with regards to employment opportunities to be created by the move....

South African Local Government Association (SALGA) says it has noted  hat the country's urbanisation is happening rapidly and it presents both future opportunities and challenges that need to be addressed immediately. SALGA is convening the National Urban Forum today and tomorrow at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban to address these matters under the theme "Advan...