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King Khoisan SA and his supporters have been evicted at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. This comes after  their deadline to vacate  the premises expired. Government was granted an eviction order on December 11 and King Khoisan SA was given 30 days from the date of the order to vacate the premises. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to King Khoisan SA...

Over 6-thousand Non Profit Organisations have been deregistered by the department of Social Development for failing to comply with registration requirements. The department warned that more than 200-thousand organisations, risk deregistration for failing to submit annual reports as required by the NPO Act. Non-profit organisations play a crucial role in South Africa providing solutions to various...

This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering  News &  Mining Weekly.  

The Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) is reported to be  in a state of shambles. The streets are said to be filled with potholes, and waste/ garbage not collected which may lead to health hazards. Some of the buildings are reported to remain hijacked and dilapidated where occupants  allegedly don't pay for services. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Hasina Gori and a Memb...

The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs says eight (8) of the province's 22 municipalities are under mandatory intervention in terms of Section 139 of the Municipal Finance Management Act due to poor financial management. These municipalities are the Ditsobotla, Kgetlengrivier, Madibeng, Ramotshere Moiloa, Tswaing,  Maquassi Hills and Naledi Local Municipal...

Retired Lieutenant General Vusi Masondo of the office of the Military Ombud has highlighted numerous challenges that are faced by his office in relation to his work with the Department of Defence. He has been addressing the Joint Standing Committee on Defense on its Annual Activity Report. Masondo reflected to the number of cases brought to the ombuds office including financial challenges and diff...

Economic growth and job creation are amongst some of the critical issues President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address at his eighth State of the Nation Address today .Ramaphosa will use this opportunity to outline government's priorities and plans for the year ahead as well as give the nation feedback on the commitments he made last year and in the previous years. At the Opening of parliament...

With the focus on President Cyril Ramaphosa's first State of the Nation Address as the head of a government of national unity, his speech is expected to feature the recently passed Expropriation Act which has garnered attention across the globe. To the extent that it has led to US President Donald Trump threatening to cut foreign aid to South Africa over the false belief that land was being confis...

Economic growth and job creation are amongst some of the critical issues President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address at his eighth State of the Nation Address today .Ramaphosa will use this opportunity to outline government's priorities and plans for the year ahead as well as give the nation feedback on the commitments he made last year and in the previous years. At the Opening of parlia...

Tragedy has struck Harmony Gold Mining, with five miners losing their lives in two separate incidents on Tuesday. At Doornkop Mine in Soweto, two employees died in a mining accident, prompting a temporary halt to blasting operations. Meanwhile, three workers perished in a fall-of-ground incident at Joel Mine in the Free State. Investigations, led by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy,...

Rea Vaya commuters were again left stranded as Rea Vaya services continue to be suspended. The bus transit system halted operations after two of its drivers were fatally shot on Monday evening. The drivers were gunned down and shot multiple times in two separate incidents in Soweto. John Gericke spoke to  Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku..

The commemoration of three former employees of the Lily Mine is under way in Barberton, Mpumalanga. Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyirenda were trapped underground when the mine collapsed. They had been in a container used as a lamp room at the time. Today marks the ninth anniversary of the incident. For the latest from a program in honour of the three employees, we are now joined on t...

The Presiding Officers of Parliament, led by National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza and National Council of Provinces Chairperson Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, earlier held a media briefing to provide an update on Parliament’s preparations for the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA).

KwaZulu Natal police are currently on the lookout for an unknown number of suspects. This comes after the N2 freeway in the south of Durban was this morning closed during peak traffic following a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist, where one person was killed one and 10 injured. The attack took place between the M7 and the M1 Higginson Highway. All suspects reported to have fled the scene. For an update...

The Soweto Crisis Committee says the implementation of load reduction disappropriately affects black townships when compared to suburban areas. This as day two of the South African Human Rights Commission's national investigative inquiry continues today in Sandton, north of Johannesburg. The inquiry is aimed at looking at the impact of load reduction on communities. Member of the Soweto Crisis Com...

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says everything possible will be done to protect Rea Vaya bus commuters and drivers. This follows the fatal shooting of two bus drivers in separate incidents in Protea Glen and Mapetla in Soweto last night. All Rea Vaya bus services across the city have since been suspended until tomorrow morning.  The motive for the killings is unknown at this stage. Sakina Kam...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he looks forward to engaging with president Donald Trump over issues of bilateral interests and concerns. This follows threats by Trump of cutting off all future funding to South Africa over the country's land expropriation policies. In a post on his media platform Truth Social, Trump said South Africa was confiscating land and treating certain classes of people very...

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit is in session today in Zimbabwe to address the ongoing security situation in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The summit is a crucial gathering for the heads of state and government from all SADC countries to discuss and make decisions on the peace efforts for Eastern DRC. Chairperson of SADC Emmers...

Power Utility, Eskom has warned that up to Stage 4 load shedding may be implemented for the upcoming weekend. Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane says this is due to several breakdowns' that require extended repair times. He adds that this has however necessitated the use of all emergency reserves which now need to be replenished. Marokane revealed this while addressing parliament's portfolio commi...

Malaria remains a pressing health concern in Limpopo. The province says three fatalities were recorded between April last year and January this year and over 500 cases,  according to the Department of Health. Malaria, a life-threatening disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes, continues to pose a risk, especially after heavy rainfall. Provincial health spokesperson Neil Shikwambana says th...

This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering  News &  Mining Weekly.  

The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, says Rwanda is ready for a confrontation with South Africa if necessary. His comments follow a claim by president Cyril Ramaphosa that the M23 rebels and Rwanda's defense force were responsible for the deaths of 13 South African soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kagame has also said South Africa cannot be a peacemaker. Sakina Kamwendo 

The Gauteng Department of Education says it has successfully placed 32,587 late online applicants in Grades 1 and 8 before today's deadline. MEC Matome Chiloane confirmed that 1,500 out of 2,079 schools were open for late applications since December 11. To ease overcrowding, the department introduced satellite schools, creating over 4,417 additional spaces in high-pressure areas. Chiloane urged pa...

Government officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have appealed for calm after protesters angered by the rebel assault on the city of Goma attacked a number of embassies in Kinshasa. The diplomatic premises of Rwanda, Uganda, France and Belgium were among those targeted. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News Correspondent, Chris Ocamringa 

The UN has reported that the flare up of fighting has led to, among other humanitarian consequences, the displacement of over 400-thousand people. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Eujin Byun, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR ) global spokesperson