Johannesburg power utility, City Power says 15 of its employees face disciplinary procedures, with another facing criminal prosecution, after they were allegedly identified to be involved in cable theft and vandalism in the metro. The utility is also undertaking a full-scale disciplinary and legal processes surrounding identified financial irregula…

South Africa's Automobile Association (AA) has raised concerns over the financial viability of the Gautrain rapid rail system. This comes after Gauteng MEC for human settlements and infrastructure development Lebogang Maile revealed that the Gautrain has lost five million passengers in the last four years. AA says despite this decline, authorities …

The Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial has resumed in the the Western Cape High Court, sitting in Saldhana Bay. Proceedings were adjourned yesterday after the state's key witness, Lorentia Lombaard fell ill. Lombaard was being cross examined by Rinesh Sivnarain, the lawyer for Joshlin's mother, Kelly Smith, when she said that she …

Local and international law enforcement agencies have arrested 40 suspects linked to a sophisticated SIM box fraud scheme. Interpol and SAPS seized more than 1-thousand SIM cards, along with 53 desktops and towers. This setup, which reroutes international calls as local ones, is commonly used by criminals to carry out large-scale SMS phishing attac…

Judicial organisation, Judges Matter says a new draft directive by Gauteng Judge President, Dunstan Mlambo, will assist in the country's efforts to ensure timeous resolutions to civil trial matters. This comes a week after Mlambo urged parties in civil matters to first undergo mediation processes before the matters are set down for trial. The judge…

A fund is currently being sought to help ease pressure on the overcrowded prisons system. This is according to a plan by the Judicial Inspectorate for correctional services. The inspectorate, which oversees prison conditions to ensure compliance with the law, says about thousands of detainees are unable to pay bail amounts under R1 000. Sakina Kamw…

Various law enforcement agencies have partnered together to form and launch the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum. The initiative forms part of the intensified and coordinated effort to clamp down on corruption in this sector. The Forum is made up of the Home Affairs Department, the Border Management Authority , the National P…

Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu has vowed to hunt and serve the law to those involved in the mass shooting of patrollers in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. Mchunu visited the area a short while ago and confirmed that an undocumented Zimbabwean national found in possession of an unlicensed firearm has been arrested. The incident happened in the Mary Me…

The Gauteng Department of Health in partnership with the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases are rolling out an initiative to trace former mine workers who may be eligible for social security benefits for work-related illnesses and possible provident/pension funds due to them. While the programme will be rolled out across the province, Phase o…

Civil Organisation, On the Move is leading a community protest march to the Mogalakwena Local Municipality to demand removal of the municipal manager, Morris Maluleka. Maluleka is accused of neglecting service provision leading to the collapse of infrastructure. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Michael Makungo…

Roads have allegedly been blockaded at Nkowankowa township outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. Schooling is also reported to have been disrupted today. Protesting residents are said to be unhappy over electricity load reduction and water shortages. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Jostina Masedi, in Nkowankowa, Limpopo…

The Western Cape High Court, sitting in Saldanha Bay, has resumed trial of the accused in the Joshlin Smith the kidnapping and human trafficking case. The state's star witness, Lourentia Lombaard has resumed her testimony after she turned state's witness. In her earlier testomony, Lombaards revealed that the three accused, Kelly Smith, Jacquen "Boe…

As we mark World TB Day today, South Africa stands on the threshold of creating only the second tuberculosis vaccine ever, and the first in more than a century since the BCG vaccine in 1921. This is according to Professor Willem Hanekom - Director at the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI). Hanekom says it is fitting that we can proudly say tha…

Welcome to another edition of Scheer Intelligence with your host, Robert Scheer. Today, we delve into the profound implications of the Ferguson movement, a pivotal moment in American history that continues to resonate throughout our society. Joining us are two exceptional guests: State Senator Marie Chappelle Nadal, who was on the ground in St. Lou…

The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania has taken its commemoration of the Sharpeville Massacre to the Dlomo Dam in the Vaal in Gauteng. This as the country marks Human Rights Day today which the PAC still insists should instead be officially called Sharpeville Massacre Day. Secretary General, Apa Pooe says the struggle continues today to be about ab…

Former International Relations and Co-operations Minister Naledi Pandor says many South Africans bravely shaped the future of the country during the apartheid era. Dr Pandor says today is an important reminder to commemorate them for freedom and human rights that we enjoy today. She was speaking a short while ago commemorating Human Rights Day thro…

The first female president of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah, the fifth president of the Republic of Namibia is addressing the nation lets take you there.By SAfm

Bafana Bafana are third in Group C with seven points, level with Rwanda but with a worse goal difference. Lesotho are fourth on five points. Benin top the group, two points ahead of South Africa. Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says the returns of Percy Tau has brought moral boost to the team. Jon Gericke has more from the Sports Desk…

The farming community has bemoaned the lack of support from authorities to combat stock theft. The sector loses billions of rands annually due to stock theft. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu ,his deputy Cassel Mathale and National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, held a stakeholder engagement with the farming community in Bloemfontein to …

The presidency has appealed for restraint during the planned welcoming of US ambassador, Ibrahim Rassol. Rassol is expected to return back to the country soon following his expulsion from the US. Unions such as COSATU in the Wstern Cape together with regional structures of the ANC have vowed to give Rasool a hero's welcome. This follows comments al…

Four people have been shot and killed in Jeppestown, Johannesburg. Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni says that the incident is linked to taxi violence. Two of those killed are bystanders, and the other two are taxi association members. Last night, three people were killed in a similar taxi-related incident at the Zo…

Member of Parliament, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's case of alleged incitement of terrorism and violence has been remanded to the 14th of August this year. The MK Party member and daughter to former president, Jacob Zuma made a brief appearance today at the High Court in Durban. She stands accused of using her X account, formely known as Twitter, to inc…

The City of Ekurhuleni says it notes with concern the ongoing illegal strike action involving members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD). The officers are using state vehicles to block some of the major freeways including the N3, N17 near Carnival City, N12 between Daveyton and Benoni. Ekurhuleni Metro Police are protesting aga…

The annual consumer inflation remain steady at 3.2% in February 2025, unchanged from January. That's according to a data from Statistics South Africa. The main contributors to inflation in the month came from housing and utilities, food, non-alcoholic beverages, restaurants and accommodation services. Inflation remains broadly under control and wel…

There is a concern about an alleged Myiasis disease outbreak linked to maggots. Over the past weekend, Odi District Hospital in Tshwane allegedly treated five patients with suspected Myiasis a condition caused by maggot infestation in through the skin. However only three of the cases were clinically diagnosed with Myiasis. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to …

The state's star witness in the trial of those accused of kidnapping Joshlin Smith, has told the Western Cape High Court that she witnessed an interaction where Joshlin's mother, Kelly, wanted to stab her boyfriend, Jacquen "Boata" Appolis with a knife. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News Reporter, Sagree Chetty…

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has called on unions within in the mining sector to help fight against TB the same was way they do other work-related issuesBy SAfm

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has signed a notification published in the Government Gazette which prohibits the sale, importation and manufacture of foodstuffs containing any part of the cannabis plant or component derived from its hemp, hemp seed oil or hemp seed flour. This has left many retailers and small businesses in limbo on what to d…

The looming analogue switch is currently being legally challenged in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria today. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Sibahle MothaBy SAfm

Outgoing U.S. Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool's privileges and diplomatic immunities will cease after the State Department indicated that it will no longer recognize him as a member of the South Africa Embassy. Rasool is expected to depart the country ahead of a March 21st deadline. This as the first public comments from the State Department following hi…

Northern Cape police are looking for two men suspects who robbed private mortuary in Kuruman and stole of three corpses. Police say two men entered the guard room of the funeral parlour, assaulted, blindfolded and tied up a security guard and stolen three bodies. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Terence Maloi, whose brother's body was stolen…

Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile has tabled a half a trillion rand budget over three years for the Gauteng provincial government. He announced this during his 2025 Budget speech in the Gauteng Legislature in Johannesburg. Gauteng Education Department received the biggest allocation of more than 69-billion for the 2025/26 …

The trial of the suspects in the disppearance of Joshlin Smith has resumed in the Western Cape High Court, sitting in Saldanha, on the Cape West Coast. The court heard shocking testimony from a number of witnesses last week, including allegations that the 7-year-old'd mother allegedly sold her for twenty thousand rand. Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, J…

COSATU in the Western Cape says expelled ambassador to America, Ebrahim Rasool, will receive a hero's welcome when he returns to the province. Addressing the media following the conclusion of it's 6-th provincial conference, it says the matter of Rasool is part of international resolutions the federation took as part of its congress. Among the othe…

There continues to be mixed reaction and confusion over a notification involving the use of Cannabis in South Africa which was published in the Government Gazette and signed by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Minister Motsoaledi announced a prohibition on the sale, importation and manufacture of foodstuffs containing any part of the cannabis p…

There are only three days left before the set deadline to replace old SASSA gold cards with black Postnet cards. Postbank however urges beneficiaries to note that the 20th March deadline marks the date when the SASSA gold cards will stop working, and not the last day one can apply for the new card. SASSA grant recipients can still apply for and rec…

President Cyril Ramaphosa says outgoing Ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool will be landing in the country soon. Ramaphosa says he expects a full report from him on his return following his expulsion from the US. Ramaphosa was speaking on the sidelines of the Bana pele Leadership Summit currently ongoing in Braamfontein Johannesburg. The…

Welcome to another edition of Scheer Intelligence, where insights come alive through the voices of our guests. I'm your host, Robert Scheer, and today we have the privilege of speaking with the insightful Vijay Prashad, a prolific author and the Director of the Tri-Continental Institute for Social Research. With an impressive body of work that incl…

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana has called for calm heads as reactions to his budget speech continue to pour in. The Minister is currently appearing before parliament's committees on Finance following his budget speech on Wednesday. This follows the announcement that government proposes a VAT increase of one percentage point over a two year peri…

Three SASSA officials have been arrested at the Social Security Agency offices in Johannesburg. They are allegedly linked to the more than 260-million rand stolen from beneficiaries through ghost SASSA cards. Jon Gericke spoke to SASSA spokesperson, Andile TshonaBy SAfm

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country supports a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in principle, but sought a number of clarifications and conditions that appeared to rule out a quick end to the fighting. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has left hundreds of thousands of dead and injured, displaced millions of people…

Senior members of AmaZulu Royal family have called for unity in the royal household. Prince Mbonisi, Vulindlela and Mathubesizwe held a media briefing in Durban a short while ago. During the briefing they unveiled a Zulu royal family tree. For more of what came out of that media briefing we are joined on the line by our reporter Simphiwe Makhanya i…

Convicted murderer, Reinhardt Leach has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the October 2021 murder of girlfriend, Vicki Terblanche. Leach murdered Vicki and buried her in a shallow grave, allegedly in conspiracy with Vicki's estranged husband, Arnold Terblanche. SABC News Reporter, Sinethemba Witi filed this report....…

One person has died in overnight rains across the eThekwini Municipality and surrounding areas. The body of a woman has also been recovered after her vehicle was swept off a bridge on Sarnia road in Pinetown in the west of Durban last night. Level 6 warnings issued by the South African Weather for widespread showers and disruptive rains across KwaZ…

A witness has told the Western Cape High Court in Saldanha Bay that she overhead Joshlin Smith's mother, Kelly, telling her boyfriend that someone wanted the 7-year-old. Lorentia Lombard has taken the stand at the Saldanha Bay multi-purpose centre, where she has testified that moments after the conversation between the couple, she saw Smith leaving…

Social media influencer, Shakirah Ganief, says Joshlin's mother, Kelly Smith had on two occasions expressed that she never knew she would be famous through her daughter. Ganief has been testifying in the kidnapping trial of seven year old Joshlin Smith which is currently ongoing in Saldanah on the West Coast. Joshlin went missing on the 19th of Feb…

The Barkly West Magistrate's Court in the Northern Cape has set aside three days for the culpable homicide case against the partner of the late Judge Yvonne Mokgoro, who died last year. Mokgoro was seriously injured in a car crash in April 2023 and was incapacitated until she passed away a year later. Her partner faces charges of negligent driving …

Leaders of the European Union and South Africa will this afternoon meet in Cape Town at the eighth EU-South Africa summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa. European Commission President Dr Ursula von der Leyen says the geopolitical landscape is …

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula is briefing the media on the 2025 national budget. Lets take you there now.By SAfm

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme says it has finalised its 2025 student allowance caps and confirmed a second upfront payment to universities. NSFAS says as the tertiary education academic year continues, it has released this information to all institutions in order to ensure that students receive their March allowances on time. Despite th…