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President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on a state visit at the Union Buildings. The meeting is looking at strengthening the relations between the two countries who have long-standing ties. This meeting comes at a time when the developments in the Middle East have a serious impact on the continent. President Ramaphosa says the meeting comes at a time when the Sudan...

The Pietermaritzburg High Court is today hearing an urgent interdict from expelled National Freedom Party (NFP) chairperson MbaliShinga, who is seeking an urgent court interdict to halt her removal from the provincial legislature. Shinga is challenging her expulsion and wants the Pietermaritzburg High Court to prevent the Speaker from swearing in NFP president Ivan Barnes as her replacement. Bongi...

Disaster officials in the Garden Route region of the Western Cape says some communities in low lying areas have been evacuated as a precaution, in case of rivers bursting its banks. The region is experiencing heavy rain and wind. There have been incidents of flooding and power outages. The Western Cape Government has urged residents to prepare for severe weather conditions expected to hit parts of...

The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro authorities in the Eastern Cape say they are ready to house communities should the need  arise. No evacuations or major incidents have been reported thus far  following level eight warning  of disruptive rains in the Nelson Mandela Bay and surroundings. However, schooling  in Nelson Mandela and Sarah Baartman regions has been suspended as a precauti...

"ELECTION WEDNESDAYS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE IEC". Call to Action, South Africa's eligible voters encouraged to use the Online Voter portal to register to vote on 4 November 2026 As voter registration weekend (June 20-21) nears, it's important that first time voters are ready vote. We unpack how being on the voters' roll empowers eligible voters. How /Why their vote count. The Commission's online vo...

South Africa is expected to begin the formal extradition process to secure the return of two suspects linked to the murder of a couple in the Kruger National Park. The suspects were arrested in Mozambique earlier this week in connection with the murders of two tourists, Dina and Ernst Marais. The couple from Mossel Bay, Western Cape, was brutally killed at the Crooks Corner viewpoint at the inters...

Lt-Col Justice Jabulani Duma told the Madlanga Commission that he had no interaction with an official who claimed he was not informed about the container inspection that led to a major drug seizure. Duma said he was unaware of the procedures followed by that official and believed any communication failures may have occurred at depot level. He explained that the container had already left Durban Ha...

Western Cape police say they are investigating violence in Mossel Bay following deadly incidents in KwaNonqaba and nearby informal settlements. Authorities say two Mozambican nationals and a South African teenager were killed in separate attacks linked to recent unrest. Police report that about 55 shacks were torched during the violence in Asla Park, prompting rapid deployment of public order unit...

Taxi umbrella body SANTACO has called on law-enforcement agencies to act swiftly and decisively to bring to book, those responsible for a taxi-related shooting incident in Nyanga(on the Cape Flats) this morning which left four people dead. Two other were wounded in the shooting. The injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Western Cape police...

Warrant Officer Karl Sander of the Directorate for Priority Crimes, the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal, has told the Madlanga Commission he was called in to provide a statement regarding the alleged Port Shepstone drugs theft. He says he had no direct involvement at the scene and was only brought in for polygraph testing after senior managers informed staff of the incident circulating on social media. .Th...

The family of slain Madlanga Commission witness Marius Van Der Merwe has welcomed the Brakpan Magistrate's Court's decision to DENY bail his alleged shooter, Matipandile Sotheni. The court has found that the state has a prima facie case against the accused. Sotheni faces 16 charges—including murder and conspiracy to commit murder—linked to the fatal shooting of Van der Merwe in in fron...

NGOs and Civic Organisations are calling for stronger measures to protect children from abuse. They also want more effort to ensure perpetrators are held accountable. The organisations say lengthy court delays, inadequate resources and gaps in support services continue to undermine justice for child victims. These concerns were highlighted as a the country celebrates child protection week from 29...

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Department has announced the fuel adjustment for june, with petrol and diesel prices moving in opposite directions.    The new fuel prices come into effect from Wednesday. Both grades of petrol will go up by R1.43 per litre and diesel will drop by between R3.25 cents and R2.62 per litre, depending on the grade. The department has also confirmed that il...

This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly, delving deeper into the world of mining and engineering.

KwaZulu-Natal police say looting in Estcourt has been contained, with calm now restored and no injuries reported. Six shops owned by foreign nationals were targeted as groups moved through parts of the town earlier in the day, forcing some traders to shut down and others to lock up for safety. Authorities say investigations are underway, with increased police visibility. Sakina Kamwendo spoke earl...

The Department of Small Business Development and Trade, Industry and Competition will today outline the implementation of the R500 million Spaza Support Fund. Recently, the fund has faced calls for transparency from civil society groups like the Township Economic Commission of South Africa (TECSA). They are demanding accountability regarding application processing speeds and exact disbursement fig...

The Zambian government has argued in the Supreme Court of Appeal that it relies on the common law of the country and the agreement that was reached between them and the family of former president  Edgar Lungu. The agreement was to repatriate Lungu's  body from South Africa for a state funeral and burial in Zambia. Advocate Ben Stoop for the Zambian government contends that all the countr...

The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund  is calling for urgent, coordinated national action to strengthen prevention, reporting, psychosocial support, child-friendly justice, digital safety and community-based protection systems. According to the National Child Protection Register's first to third quarter statistics for the 2025/26 financial year, 8,984 cases of child abuse and 3,258 cases of sexu...

The case against businessman Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni and his co-accused has been postponed to 1st of September in the Delmas Magistrates court in Mpumalanga. This is for the defence to secure legal representation. All the accused have been granted bail of 70-thousand rand each. Sibanyoni, Daniel Masilela, Philemon Msiza and Bafana Sindane handed themselves over at the Delmas Police Station this mo...

Judgment has been reserved in the bail application of alleged political fixer and North West businessman Brown Mogotsi to next week Thursday, 4th June. Mogotsi appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrates Court for continuation of his bail application. The case was postponed earlier this week for the investigators to once again verify his residential address in Mahikeng, North West. Mogotsi was ar...

MKP Chief Whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been given a bail of R30 000 by the Cape Town magistrate court until she is back on the 18th of next months at the Bellville Commercial Court.  Mokoena-Zondi was arrested early in the morning today on the allegations of fraud. It's alleged she committed offences of fraud up to 60% of salaries of researchers of the MKP. Elvis Presslin earlier spoke to...

3 suspects have been arrested as the Border Management Authority says a major drug consignment worth nearly R1-billion has been intercepted at the Beitbridge Port of Entry. Officials stopped a truck from Malawi during an intelligence-led operation, uncovering 713 000 grams of metha-qualone used in mandrax production. Three suspects remain in custody in Musina as investigations continue. Elvis Pres...

At least 7 illegal miners have been detained and equipment seized on Mashobota Farm near Mbombela in Mpumalanga. A multi-disciplinary team today conducted raids aimed at clamping down on illegal mining in the area. Elvis Presslin spoke to Mpumalanga Safety, Security, and Liaison department spokesperson Mmusi Moeti.

The Electoral Commission is pushing hard to ensure the country's youth shows up at polling stations on the 4th of November.  On Wednesday (27/05) it unveiled several innovations in respect of its communications, geared at capturing the hearts and minds of South Africa's younger generation. Its Communication Campaign launch held in Midrand, Johannesburg, saw the announcement of a youth talk sh...

A multi-agency operation targeting foreign-owned businesses has been disrupted across parts of Kimberley today. Members of the South African Police Service, Home Affairs Immigration officials, and the Sol Plaatje Municipality ealier today conducted raids aimed at identifying undocumented foreign nationals and ensuring compliance with municipal by-laws. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Operation Fiela Chai...