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Eastern Cape Cogta MEC, Zolile Williams says the provincial government will identify land to relocate the flood victims in Mthatha in the province. Williams was speaking ahead of the day of mourning for the flood victims at at King Sabatha Dalindyebo College in Mthatha. As a temporary solution, the victims have been accommodated to Bed and Breakfast accommodation. Williams was speaking before the...

South African captain, TembaBavuma, says his team is determined to leave a lasting legacy and hope to inspire teams of the future to also reach for the stars. Bavuma and the Proteas are back home following their heroics at the Home of Cricket at Lord's where they beat defending champions Australia, to claim the ICC's World Test Championship title. Bavuma was addressing the media at Cricket South A...

The Consumer Price Index has kept below 3 percent, remaining steady for the Month of May at 2.8 percent. This was announced short while ago by Statistics South Africa on their website. Food prices have however shown a sharp increase with food and non-alcoholic beverages in May sitting at 4.8 percent more expensive than a year ago. Chief Director of Price Statistics at Stats South Africa, Patrick K...

The Police Ministry revealed in a parliamentary reply that IPID has a backlog of about 15 000 investigations into allegations of crime by police officers.  Gauteng is the province with the second highest number of outstanding investigations against police officers, However, it is the leading province in rape by a police officer, it also leads the other provinces by far when it comes to police...

Gauteng's Basic Education Department says it continues to offer psycho-social support to the siblings and family of slain teenager Likhona Fose. The department's spokesperson Steve Mabona was speaking outside the Roodepoort Magistrates Court where a 39-year-old suspect Mduduzi Mnisi, made a brief appearance to apply for bail. The court postponed the murder case as Mnisi stands accused for the murd...

Angry community members in Carolina, Mpumalanga are planning to shutdown the area in protest over poor service delivery. The community accuses the Chief Luthuli Municipality of forcing them to pay for ineffective services. Among their concerns are the poor quality of water, and high electricity prices. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Michael Mdhuli.

United States (US) President Donald Trump has taken to social media, calling for what appears to be the total surrender of the Iranian Government. Trump returned from the G7 Summit in Canada 24 hours early and is presenting a much more muscular approach towards Iran, after urging Tehran's population of almost 10-million people to evacuate the capital as he huddles with his national security team a...

The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for a cold front which is expected to sweep through the Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces from today. The conditions are set to move in swiftly, with another front anticipated to follow on Thursday evening, intensifying the effects experienced in the regions and surrounding areas. Jon Gericke spoke to SABC News Meteorologist, Azwitakadz...

The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear an application by defence counsel, Charles Mnisi, for the dental examination of accused number three in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Mthobisi Mncube. This follows earlier testimony, in the Pretoria High Court, where a witness mentioned seeing a gold tooth on photographs downloaded from Mncube's phone memory card. Mncube and four others are on trial at the...

Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi says the National Prosecuting Authority is receiving the necessary support from her department despite its shortcomings. Kubayi is appearing before the parliament's portfolio committee on Justice and Constitutional Development. This comes as Batohi faces scrutiny after alleging that the NPA has been "infiltrated" by rogue elements...

The leadership of the Economic Freedom Fighters says it will assist in the identification of the 10 people who died in the crash on the R34 between Ulundi and Vryheid last night.  This comes as the death toll from the bus crash has been revised down to 10. The accident occurred when a bus carrying supporters from the party's National Youth Day rally in Durban, allegedly collided with a oncomi...

While no major court is officially named after Roger Federer, a street leading to the tennis stadium in Halle, where he plays, has been named the Roger-Federer-Allee. Additionally, a tennis court at his former club in Basel, Switzerland, is named the "Roger Federer Court". There are tennis courts named after Novak Djokovic, in Belgrade, Serbia, and in Clichy, France. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC...

Action SA says the Government of National Unity (GNU) has not lived up to its promises thus far, The party says 1 year after  the formation of the GNU not much progress has been made. Action SA has also lamented the NPA for not dealing with organized crime effectively among other issues. Action SA Parliamentary Leader Athol Trollip says the South African government must tighten its belt in th...

Residents of Eldorado Park in Johannesburg are calling on government and local officials to immediately intervene in the violence plaguing the area. This follows a recent shooting of three people over the weekend. Its alleged that unknown suspects opened fire on nine young men standing outside a mosque. Residents say they are living in fear because of a high crime rate in their area. Sakina Kamwen...

 The official National Youth Day celebrations have kicked off in Potchefstroom where Deputy President, Paul Mashatile is expected to deliver the keynote address. Young people in attendance have called on government to create platforms where they could exhibit their artistic work. In attendance at this event is the Sports, Arts and culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, Energy Minister Dr  Kg...

Several top Iranian commanders have been killed by Israel's large-scale strikes against Iran today. Iran has promised a harsh response and Israel said it was working to intercept about 100 drones launched towards Israeli territory in retaliation. The United States, which was due to hold the latest round of talks with Iran on restricting its nuclear programme on Sunday, said it had had no part in t...

The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies is currently in session receiving presentations from Mobile Network Operators on progress being made towards the national goal of universal connectivity as well as approaches towards further reducing the cost to communication.  Jon Gericke spoke SABC reporter, Abra Barbier 

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola has committed to an additional five-thousand five hundred new recruits that are to join the South African Police Service. Masemola says advertisement for these new posts will start in June and adds that the new recruitment age limit has been increased from 30 to 35 years old. Masemola has been speaking in Pretoria alongside Police Minister, Sen...

The bail application of a police officer who allegedly kidnapped a 19-year-old learner, has been postponed to the 24th of June, to allow for the conclusion of a identification parade into evidence. Kamogelo Baukudi, a Grade 11 learner at a Bloemfontein school for children with special needs, was on his way home from school when was he was kidnapped by two men posing as police officers. Jon Gericke...

The bodies of 21  out of the 78 people that have been  reported to have died in floods in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape have been positively identified. Heavy rainfall caused the floods in the area. President Cyril Ramaphosa is  also currently visiting affected the families. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa and Premier  of the province,...

 According to a Reuters report, the United States is discouraging other governments from attending next week's High-Level United Nations conference on re-invigorating the two-state solution between Palestinians and Israelis.  The news agency cites a U.S. diplomatic cable sent earlier this week.  In the cable the US warn countries that taking "anti-Israel actions" after the conferenc...

Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube says support for learners and plans to repair damaged infrastructure in the Eastern Cape has started. This after severe floods affected the schooling of more than six-thousand learners. More than 70 schools were damaged. Floods also swept away a bus, in which learners were travelling. Gwarube says resources are being mobilised at national level. For more we are joine...

Parliament's Constitutional Review Committee has received over 250 public proposals to amend the Constitution, following the close of submissions in May. With an unprecedented volume of input from civil society, political groups and private citizens, the committee now enters the next phase that could span up to a year. Jon Gericke spoke to Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Developm...

The MMC for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, says a significant development has emerged in the ongoing investigation into the tragic murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose. A man who owns a spaza shop in Durban Deep, has been arrested following credible leads. He spoke to Jon Gericke 

Government is paying millions of Rand to employees who don't exist. That's according to the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration chairperson Jan de Villiers. De Villiers says many government departments across South Africa are rife with ghost employees, that keeps skilled people out of the workforce while corrupt officials line their pockets. He spoke to Jon Gericke