The Coligny Magistrates court in the North West has postponed a case against more than 40 suspected illegal immigrants to Monday and Wednesday next week. The suspects, from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique have been remanded in custody until Monday to grant the court time to find interpreters. Those from Lesotho will re-appear in court on Wednesday.…

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) was scheduled to be briefed by the National Skills Fund (NSF) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on developments emanating from the 2022/23 annual reports of the entities and on the investigations currently being conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the entities. I…

Ballistics expert, Colonel Chris Mangena has reiterated that the markings on the test bullets he fired align with those found from the bullet at the Senzo Meyiwa crime scene. Mangena is back on the witness stand as his cross examination continues at the Pretoria High Court, where five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captai…

With a high level of unemployment and saturated job markets, more women in South Africa are tapping into traditionally male-dominated industries. Over the last years, Limpopo has seen a high number of women participating in sectors such as operation of heavy vehicles and machineries as well as construction. As South Africa celebrates 30 years of de…

Only twenty-five percent of South Africa's young people are hopeful about the future being better, that's according to a survey Johannesburg-based Ichikowitz Family Foundation. The survey also reveals that the country's youth are much less trustful of all leaders than the rest of the continent's youth, with only religious leaders trusted by a major…

South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0,4% in the second quarter of 2024. This follows a 0,0% growth in the first quarter of 2024. The finance, real estate and business services industry increased by 1,3%, contributing 0,3 of a percentage point to the GDP growth. Increased economic activities were reported for financial intermedi…

The brazen shooting of a school principal in front of teachers and pupils in the Eastern Cape has been condemned extensively. Eastern Cape police have been urged to work with speed in apprehending the suspects. The killing is allegedly linked to extortion points to a failure of the security system. Zakhele primary's school governing body (SGB) will…

The furore between a Pretoria father and the Gauteng Basic Education Department is back in the spotlight. The father of a 14-year old black girl, who was called the K-word by two white boys at a Pretoria High School, a few months ago, is accusing the Gauteng Basic Education Department of re-victimising his child. He now demands accountability. Moni…

Acting President, Paul Mashatile has likened the killings of police officers as an attack on the state and equal to treason. Mashatile made these remarks at the annual South African Police Services Commemoration Day. The SAPD honoured 39 women and men, who died in the line of duty between April 2023 to March 2024. Mashatile says police officers mus…

The Gqeberha High Court, in the Eastern Cape, has postponed to June 2025, an application by two parties in the judicial Inquest into the murder of the Cradock Four. The families of anti-apartheid activists, Mathew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkonto, and Sicelo Mhlauli, all from Cradock, have turned to the courts after their loved ones were abducte…

The Senzo Meyiwa trial has adjourned till tomorrow morning to allow the defence to go through additional ballistic evidence they received this morning. The additional documents have been supplied by ballistic expert Colonel Chris Mangena at the High Court in Pretoria following a request by defence counsel Charles Mnisi during cross examination on F…

The Gauteng Health Department has expressed concern over the significant increase in food poisoning cases among children, particularly in townships, informal settlements and hostels. This comes after an incident in which seven children were admitted to the Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital last Thursday for suspected food poisoning. Six of the chi…

Rhodes University in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape, says the dignity of the City's citizens is taken for granted by the ongoing water challenges. Academic activities have since been suspended as students and staff march in protest to the municipal offices to demand water. The supply of water to the institution and many parts of the City has been dis…

Lawyers' organisation, Black Forum South Africa, says it is investigating several suspected racially-motivated murders of farmworkers across the country. This follows the recent arrest of a Limpopo farmer, Zacharia Oliver, and his two employees after they allegedly shot and killing Kudzai Ndlovu and Maria Makgato, and then threw their disposed thei…

More than six-thousand people have been murdered in South Africa in the quarter covering April to June of this year. Four of the nine provinces recorded increases in murder cases, with the highest increase recorded in the Western Cape, followed by North West, then the Eastern Cape and Limpopo. Here is a snippet of what the Head of Police Crime Rese…

The pension funds industry is warning that the proposed new two-pot pension system could impact divorce orders in future. The much talked about two-spot retirement system will kick in on the 1st of September ( a few hours and counting). In our special focus on two-pot retirement system in partnership with Sanlam, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Lize de la…

Defence counsel Charles Mnisi says their independent ballistic expert found inconclusive results on the firearm said to be the Senzo Meyiwa murder weapon. Advocate Mnisi is currently cross examining the states ballistic expert Chris Mangena at the High Court in Pretoria where five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. C…

The South African Broadcasting Corporation has partnered with Sanlam in an initiative to bring you everything you need to know about the two-pot retirement fund system, and how it is intended to work. Today's big question is: What happens when you leave your employer OR if an employee is retrenched? Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Head of Member- Led …

The Black Business Federation (BBF) has distance itself from construction mafias. Construction mafia are notorious for storming and disrupting construction projects. Five suspects were arrested for construction mafia related activities at uMsunduzi in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. They stand accused of disrupting a project outside Pietermaritzburg. The …

The Gauteng High Court Division in Pretoria, has granted the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) a preservation order to seize high value properties relating to the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) scandal. The order states that various assets acquired through the misappropriation of funds from the NLC should be …

Civil society organisations under the banner of Defend Our Democracy, have called on South Africans to not remain silent in the fight against corruption and the targeting of whistle-blowers. Various organisation have gathered outside the SARS offices in Pretoria in order to make their voices heard. This follows an assassinations attempt on the life…

The pre-trial hearing of former president and MK leader, Jacob Zuma in the arms deal matter has been delayed once more at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Zuma's legal representative Advocate Dali Mpofu says his client has the right to approach a higher court over the removal from the case of the lead prosecutor, Advocate Billy Downer.…

Gauteng Human Settlements MEC, Tasneem Motara has assured residents of Bekkersdal that her department's Urban Renewal Project will be completed by July next year. Motara has been engaging the community after a number of multi-million rand infrastructure projects were left to decay. This, after the provincial government awarded a R220 000 000 tender…

President Cyril Ramphosa has requested a report from Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Thembi Simelane following allegations of corruption levelled against her. Ramaphosa spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya says the president has noted the reports with concern.By SAfm

Ballistic expert, Col Chris Mangena says a firearm belonging to musician, Chicco Twala was taken in for testing, as there were initially allegations that his son, Longwe, had killed Senzo Meyiwa. Colonel Mangena is under cross examination at the High Court in Pretoria where five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. Lon…

While Gauteng Law Enforcement believes they have thwarted an ATM bombing syndicate by arresting the masterminds, crime researchers believe such acts are now being committed from behind bars. This after a number of suspects most of whom are foreign nationals, were arrested and some convicted for possession of large sums of stained cash and detonator…

Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane's status in proceedings before the Supreme Court of Appeal is been debated before the appellate court in Bloemfontein, Free State. Mkhwebane is before the superior court appealing the judgment dismissing the Chairperson of the Section 194 inquiry, Qubudile Dyantyi's refusal to recuse himself from the inquiry that impeach…

Workers wishing to have access to withdrawing a portion of their two-pot retirement fund system have been advised to ensure that they understand the long-term implications involved. This is according to financial experts who have dedicated their time to explain every part of the the much talked about two-spot retirement system which will kick in on…

Democratic Alliance Johannesburg Caucus Leader, Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku has called on the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to look into the Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly Bree) Rehabilitation Project. This comes as the Johannesburg Roads Agency has terminated the contract of the company which has been working to fix the 1.8km stretch of road pre…

Farmers association, Potatoes South Africa has warned that the price of potatoes may be impacted as farmers face increasing challenges, including a recent five-day black frost experienced in the Limpopo province and proposed water usage restrictions expected to be imposed on farmers in the Western Cape's Sandveld region. This follows a recent gover…

Paris has promised a Games to remember, as the city prepares to host the 2024 Paralympics. Tonight's opening ceremony at 20:00 will be focused on the Place de la Concorde. Nearly two million tickets have been sold, with about 500,000 still available. The Paris Games will feature a record number of delegations and female athletes. There will also be…

Any worker wishing to have access to a withdrawal benefit of 30-thousand rands should have a total value of at least R300 000 in value in their retirement fund account by the by August the 31st. This is according to financial experts who have been on a path of explaining the much talked about two-spot retirement system which will kick in on the 1st…

Over a hundred undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested during a special operation conducted by police in the Durban CBD today. The raid which is led by KwaZulu-Natal's Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is aimed at addressing issues related to illegal firearms, hijacked buildings and illegal immigrants. Sakina Kamw…

As South Africa wraps up women's month, some female traditional leaders in the Vhembe district, in Limpopo, have expressed confidence that positive strides have been made in recognizing the role of women in customary structures, thirty years into democracy. Vha-Musanda vho-Bohwana of Tshaulu village and vha-Musanda vho-Ligege of Duthuni village hav…

Only 34 out of the 257 municipalities in the country have received clean audits. 30 of those have had repeat clean audits, which means that they are repeatedly consistent and compliant in establishing key disciplines to deliver on their mandates. This is according to the Auditor General's office which briefed the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative …

South Africans are not safe in their homes. That's according to a new data released by Statistics South Africa. Around 2,6 minion households experienced housebreakings or burglaries in the past 5 years. The experience of housebreaking has increased by 12% from the previous year. There is a decline in the sense of safety among individuals walking in…

Lauded by some as a system that's going to benefit workers in the long term, while others warned about far-reaching implications. But with President Cyril Ramaphosa having signed the two-pot bill into law, It's all systems going come the first of September. We focus on how the two pot system will impact government workers, many of whom earn meagre …

The MEC for community safety in Mpumalanga Jackie Macie has described the historic tourism town, Pilgrim's Rest as a war zone. This comes as local authorities were forced to retreat last week during a raid against illegal miners in the area. Illegal miners who are also believed to be undocumented foreigners have turned the town into their territory…

President Cyril Ramaphosa says reliance on fossil fuels poses threats to South Africa's economy, society and environment. He was addressing the Inaugural Just Energy Transition (JET) Municipal Conference at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg. Ramaphosa says the country's main trading partners are taking measures to achieve net zero within ce…

Residents of Ga-Riba, in the Limpopo province, are picketing outside the Praktiseer Magistrate's Court where an alleged serial killer is expected to make his first appearance in the murder of 10-year-old Khomotso Matenche. The man is accused of killing Matenche after she was reported missing in 2019, and then disposing for her body in a pit toilet …

Three people are appearing at the Mankweng Magistrate's Court after the decomposed bodies of two women, and an injured man were discovered at a farm in Sebayeng, outside Polokwane on Tuesday. One of the deceased women was a 45-year-old woman who was reported missing after visiting the farm over the past weekend. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News r…

The community of Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, has expressed concern over persistant gang-related violence, which they believe was behind the recent stabbing of a school learner by his schoolmate last week. The incident took place at the Lancea Vale Secondary School, where a fire later broke out, resulting in significant damage to three of …

The family of deceased whistle-blower, Babita Deokaran feels aggrieved that the masterminds behind her assassinations back in 2021, are still out on the lose. This comes as TODAY marks exactly three years since she was gunned down outside her housing complex in the South of Johannesburg in August. Before her senseless killing, Deokaran had exposed …

Mpumalanga authorities together with the South African Police in the province were this morning set to conduct raids in Pilgrim's Rest, a historic small town allegedly affected by illegal mining. However, this raid has since been put on hold because authorities feel that they are not yet ready to face the illegal miners. Mpumalanga MEC for Communit…

Floyd Shivambu says he did not betray anyone but chose to defend the revolution. This after he resigned as EFF deputy president last week to join the Umkhonto WeSizwe (MK) party. EFF President Julius Malema came out guns blazing at EFF members who, in his view, silently betrayed the party for what he described as greener pastures. Shivambu is now t…

Former United States president, Back Obama together with former First Lady, Michelle Obama have hit back at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, criticizing his character and racist attacks that have targeted her and her husband Barack in the past. The pair were speaking at the Democratic National Convention currently ongoing in Chicago …

Abathembu King, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has ordered schools that were forced to close down due to incidents of extortions in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape and surroundings to be re-opened. This follows various reports of businesses resorting to closing shop in order to avoid a monthly protection fee that is demanded by local gang rings. In addition, …

Humility, Integrity, Intelligence, empathy and impartiality are but some of the words used to describe the outgoing Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo. This as members of the judiciary have gathered at the Constitutional Court in honour of Chief Justice Zondo who is being showered with well wishes as he prepares to retire at the end of this month. Chief …

The High Court in Pretoria has denied electricity regulator, National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) and the municipal association, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) leave to appeal against its earlier judgment precluding Nersa from approving tariff increases in more than 100 municipalities. The court agreed with Afri…

President Cyril Ramaphosa's face-to-face interview with the SABC has been cancelled due to him suffering from an eye infection. The president was expected to reflect on the formations of the Government of National Unity post the recent national and provincial elections. Ramaphosa was also expected to reflect on a range of issues, including the shar…