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Police and Border Management Authority are continuing with efforts to curb cross border crimes at the Beitbridge Border Post between South Africa and Zimbabwe. Police Deputy Minister, Polly Boshielo, BMA's acting Deputy National Commissioner and other officials are assessing the effectiveness of the Safer Festive Season plans at Beitbridge. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Border Management Authority's Depu...

As Johannesburg prepares to ring in the new year, the city's law enforcement agencies are gearing up to ensure a safe and festive celebration. The Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, will today lead Operation Shanela; a multidisciplinary effort to curb violent crimes in Hillbrow and Johannesburg Central. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to City of Johannesburg Public Safety MMC...

The Johannesburg Metro Police says it will be in the city centre to enforce by-laws on the sale and usage of fireworks. During this time animals are found injured or in distress due to being fired at with fireworks. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to NSPCA Publicity and Communications Officer, Samantha Stelli

As South Africans prepare to bid farewell to 2024 and welcome the new year, police and other law enforcement agencies are gearing up to ensure a safe and festive celebration. However, the reality of crime and violence often overshadows the joy of this time of year. Bongiwe Zwane spoke National Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe

Jimmy Carter, America's 39th President, has died at the age of 100. He served one term in the Oval Office, from 1976 to 1980 and his achievements include brokering a historic peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

The Democratic Alliance is laying criminal charges against a FlySafair passenger who allegedly hurled racist slurs at the coloured community during a flight from Durban to Cape Town. The incident, which was captured in a viral video, shows the woman directing racial slurs at the flight crew. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to DA Western Cape leader, Tertius Simmers

A 39-year-old man is expected to appear in the Centane Magistrate's Court, in the Eastern Cape province, for allegedly sodomising an 18-year-old disable initiate. The man was arrested following the incident which allegedly took place in one of the initiation schools in Centrane. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC reporter, Fundiswa Mhlekude

The Special Action Committee for Education is taking the Western Cape Education Department to court today over its plan to cut over 2,400 teaching posts. The Committee is filing an interdict at the Western Cape High Court aimed at restraining the department from implementing these cuts. For more on the legal challenge, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Andre De Bruyn, Head of the Education And Allied Workers...

Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers is set to send additional water tankers to Makana Municipality. The residents of Makana spent the Christmas Day without water as the town continued with water-shedding. Old Age homes are reportedly the most affected places in the town. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Gift of the Givers Spokesperson and Project Manager, Ali Sablay

Some residents of Seshego township in Limpopo say communities need to improve their parental role to curb teenage pregnancies.  Since, Christmas Day, the community attracts attention after a 13-year-old girl from the area, gave birth. The teenager is amongst 31 young girls under the age of 18, who delivered babies in hospitals across Limpopo. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC reporter, Avhapfani Mu...

The processing of vehicles and pedestrians passing through the Lebombo Border Post in Mpumalanga is continuing despite the intensifying protests action in Mozambique. The N4 toll road in the Mozambican side is among major roads targeted by the protesters. To look into the situation at the Lebombo Border Post, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC reporter, Mthobisi Mkhaliphi and Political Analyst, Dr Wilker...

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa is in the Eastern Cape amidst a devastating initiation season, which has claimed the lives of 27 Initiates. The province has been identified as a hotspot for initiate deaths, prompting the minister's visit to meet with traditional leaders to review strategies to prevent further tragedies. Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC E...

Shack fires in the Western Cape have claimed yet another life. One person has died, in a blaze in the Vrygrond informal settlement near Muizenberg. According to the ward councillor in the Vrygrond area - sixteen structures have been destroyed in the early morning fire. It is the fourth fire incident in the ward this month. On Christmas Eve, a 30- year old man died in Nomzamo in the Strand due to s...

Mozambique is reeling under its worst election-related violence since its civil war ended 32 years ago. A deadly prison riot in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, has left about 33 people dead and 15 others injured, according to the country's police general commander, Bernardino Rafael. Thousands of inmates reportedly escaped from a maximum-security prison in Maputo yesterday.  Authorities have si...

The number of teenagers, who gave birth on Christmas day in Limpopo has decreased from 50 to 31 compared to last year. A total of 172 babies were born on Christmas Day at various hospitals across Limpopo.  Amongst the teens giving birth in the province was a 13 year-old girl child. Elvis Presslin spoke to Limpopo police spokesperson, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba

The Information Regulator has filed an urgent application to halt the annual publishing of the Matric Results in newspapers. The case is expected to be heard on the 7th of January just days before the results of the class of 2024 will be released. Earlier, the information regulator issued an enforcement notice on the department claiming the publishing of the results was in violation of the Protect...

Miners who are still underground at a Stilfontein Mine in North West have reportedly resorted to cannibalism to stay alive. This according to a chilling letter that surfaced on Christmas Eve. The desperate miners claim that many of their colleagues from shaft 10 have also mysteriously disappeared while trying to escape. Elvis Presslin spoke to Sabelo Mnguni, National Administrator of the Mining Af...

As most South Africans prepare to ring in the new year, two communities left devastated following two drowning incidents. Two devastating drowning incidents have marred the festive season. On Christmas Day, a child went missing while swimming with friends near the N2 Freeway, Swartkops River Bridge. Despite a swift response from emergency services, the child's body was recovered, and sadly, they w...

Operations to process pedestrians and small vehicles is continuing without major challenges at the Lebombo Border Post, in Mpumalanga amid sporadic protests in Mozambique. The processing of trucks has been brought to a complete halt for safety reasons. Border Management Authority Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato says travellers using this port of entry significantly declined on Christmas Eve. El...

The Eastern Cape is grappling with a dire initiation season, marked by the tragic loss of 20 young lives at various initiation schools. In response to this crisis, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has announced an emergency ministerial meeting to be held in the province this Friday. This urgent gathering aims to address the alarming number of fatalit...

While most people will be having a warm scrumptious meal on Christmas day, it can be difficult for certain communities, especially  the homeless. Some may not be so lucky to even have a plate of food. We now take a look at how the soup kitchens will help the poor celebrate Christmas. Elvis Presslin spoke to Meals on Wheels Area Manager, Boichwarelo Mashishi 

Mozambican President elect, Daniel Chapo is ready to lead the electoral reform process in Maputo. He says over the last few days it has become clear that reforms is needed. Mozambique was plunged into a political turmoil after the Constitutional Council validated the 9th October election results. But the opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane rejected the results, saying they were rigged. Elvis Pres...

Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko will welcome Christmas babies born at the Tembisa Tertiary Hospital east of Johannesburg today. She will joined by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuza. During their visit the officials will also re-opened a newly-renovated female medical ward at the hospital. Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC reporter, Calvin Dludla

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane has called on parents to play their critical role in raising their children. This comea after three 15-year-old girls gave birth on Christmas  in the province. Simelene concerns about the high rate of teenage pregnancy. By half-past six this morning, 47 babies had been delivered in the province, that include 21 boys and 26 girls. Among these mothers...

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union, POPCRU says it wants traffic police to be nationalised under the Department of Transport. POPCRU says the recent stats of a 3% increase in road fatalities show a need for a unified policing strategy to deal with the problem. Elvis Presslin spoke to POPCRU Spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo