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Following South Africa's 1-0 victory over Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane expressed immense satisfaction with his experimental side.  The win marked a perfect three-for-three start to Mosimane's second stint as national team coach, following earlier 2027 AFCON qualification wins over Guinea and Eritrea. 

This Monday, SAfm anchor Bongiwe Zwane once again spoke to  Khumbulani Kunene, FNB Wealth and Investments analyst, for the latest market update.

Judicial Service Commission interviews begin this morning* in Sandton Johannesburg, with five candidates vying for three vacancies at South Africa's second-highest court, the Supreme Court of Appeal. The SCA hears appeals from the High Courts, and its judgments play an important role in the development and interpretation of South African law. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Judges Matters Research and Advo...

The cost of putting food on the table dipped slightly in August, but South African households remain under pressure. The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group says the average food basket fell by 0.9% to R5,479.80, but was still 1.8% more expensive than a year ago. Food inflation rose to 1.1%. The group says families are cutting back on nutritious foods while prioritising transport,...

Motorists are bracing for another steep fuel price increase this week. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is expected to announce the new fuel prices, with the increases taking effect from midnight tomorrow and reflecting at the pumps on Wednesday, 7 October. Based on the latest Central Energy Fund data, 95 unleaded petrol could rise by around R3 a litre, pushing the price above R30...

Former Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner Yasmin Sooka says she expected Rev Chikane to use his voice of high moral standing to call for a wider disclosure of apartheid atrocities than simply accepting the minimal disclosures by Adrian Vlok and Johan van der Merwe. Responding to Counsel for the Justice department Adv Kgomotso Moroka SC, Ms Sooka says she was disappointed by Rev Chikane media st...

The Special Investigating Unit says it welcomes a High Court decision allowing the sale of a Ferrari SF90 Stradale linked to its investigation into alleged corruption at Tembisa Hospital. Morgan Maumela and the MHR Maumela Family Trust had asked the High Court, Gauteng Division in Pretoria, to stop the sale. SIU says The Ferrari can now be sold for at least R9.5 million, with the money kept in a t...

Service delivery feels out of reach for the residents of Shiyalongubo village, near Barberton in Mpumalanga. Access to water, electricity and road maintenance are elusive for this community. The locals bemoan the state of their roads. They also say when it rains -- learners do not go to school -- because scholar transport operators are unable to access the village. Motsebi wa Monareng reports...

Lack of streetlights and overgrown public spaces are among concerns raised by residents as contributing to crime in GaMmotla, near Hammanskraal, outside Pretoria. They say these conditions make parts of the area unsafe -- especially for women and children. Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a four-point plan of govenment to curb the scourge of Gender Based Violence and Femicide. One of...

Parliament will have another busy schedule this week as Members of Parliament return from their constituency period. The national legislature will continue with crucial sittings of the Ad Hoc Committee as well as the Impeachment Committee.

The ANC Women's League, along with faith-based organisations and civil society, have called for a united front in the battle against GBV and femicide. The organisations held a national prayer and memorial service at the Alberton Civic Centre in Ehuruleni. This follows the discovery of 12 women's bodies in Ekuruleni since July. Zara Groenewald reports…

Police in Mankweng have opened an inquest after the body of a 22-year-old woman was found near the University of Limpopo campus fence in Sovenga, Limpopo. The woman was found partially clothed, with her head inside a trench, early on Sunday morning. Police say no visible external injuries were found. EMS declared her dead at the scene. Police say It is suspected she may have accidentally fallen in...

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

This Friday, SAfm anchor Bongiwe Zwane once again spoke to Tasneem Samodien, Research Analyst at Old Mutual Wealth Private Clients, for the latest market update.

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, will be submitting an urgent application to have the pending disciplinary hearing against him scheduled for Monday next week, postponed to a later date. Sibiya was served with a summons by police on Tuesday, ahead of his appearance at the Randburg Magistrates Court. He is facing a string of charges including rape, human trafficking, th...

Medical negligence payouts against the state exceeding R2 million could be shifted away from large once-off awards towards structured settlements, with most future damages paid periodically over the lifetime of an injured person. The proposal is contained in the South African Law Reform Commission's Report on Medico-Legal Claims, published this week, which recommends that courts must generally ord...

SABC Group CEO Nomsa Chabeli says the public broadcaster is already in its election period, with planning and coverage underway. She says the SABC has launched mayoral debates and nine town halls across its radio platforms, with a minimum of 76 planned by the end of the election period. Chabeli says funding constraints could affect the scale and number of teams deployed for the coverage of upcomin...

Anti-apartheid activist Dr Mathews Phosa says truth was central to the TRC’s amnesty process. Testifying before the TRC Cases Inquiry, Phosa says he challenged what he viewed as moral equivalence between the liberation movements and the apartheid government. He says the ANC acknowledged wrongdoing in its submission to the TRC. Phosa says he also encountered serious cases involving killings w...

Mpumalanga Community Safety MEC Jackie Macie has condemned the temporary closure of the N4 at Schoemanskloof, following alleged violence involving suspected illegal miners in the Mashoboto area. The closure caused major traffic delays and disrupted motorists. A second body has since been discovered near the N4, while police investigate possible links to illegal mining. Tourism and business represe...

Rhodes University says its executive leadership is focused on today's graduation ceremony, while work continues on issues raised by the SRC. This follows a reported confrontation between police and protesting students in Makhanda this morning. Police allegedly opened fire, with reports of rubber bullets being used and students arrested. The university says students' concerns have not been dismisse...

The body of a suspected illegal miner has been found near the N4 Schoemanskloof toll-road at Mashobote in Mpumalanga on Thursday. It is the second body to be found, after another man's body was recovered on Wednesday. The two bodies have multiple gunshot wounds following sporadic shootouts between rival gangs of illegal miners in the area. The battle between the rival groups of illegal miners has...

The "365 Days to Go" countdown to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 has kicked off at the Waterfront in Cape Town. The event unveiled the full tournament schedule revealing the matches, venues and journey that will take 14 teams through 57 matches across 12 venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. It has also marked the opening of the official ticket ballot, giving cricket fans worldwide t...

South Africa has recorded a decrease in road fatalities so far this year, but motorists are being urged to do more to keep roads safe. The call comes as government launches the 2026 October Transport Month campaign at the UNISA School of Business Leadership in Midrand today. The campaign brings together national and provincial transport leaders and the CEOs of major transport entities, with the fo...

Women in Kokstad in the south of KwaZulu-Natal are saying their fear for their own safety and that of their children has increased in the past two weeks. This is after the discovery of a body under a car in the Shayamoya township last weekend. People believe it's the body of a woman who has been reported missing in August. Previously two 7-year old children went missing in separate incidents and t...

The Economic Freedom fighters say the National Assembly must hold President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable for allegedly failing to respond to a letter that was allegedly sent to him by suspended Inspector General of Intelligence, Imtiaz Fazel. The letter sought to get permission from the President to appear before the Ad Hoc Committee but Fazel alleges that the letter was never responded to by the P...