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Witness I reveals two-year stay at Vusumuzi Matlala-linked property

Jun 10, 2026 5m

Witness I testifying off camera at the Madlanga Commission has revealed a previously undisclosed two-year stay at a property linked to alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, saying it…

Transport Committee warns of TRN abuse risks

Jun 10, 2026 10m

Parliament's Portfolio Committees on Transport and Home Affairs have expressed shock at the widespread abuse of Traffic Register Numbers, or TRNs, allegedly by criminal syndicates. MPs heard that…

Cleveland shooting highlights illegal firearms crisis across the province—GPL Chair

Jun 10, 2026 5m

Residents of the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, suspect illegal mining to be behind last night's mass shooting. Twelve people were killed and nine others wounded after a…

Strategist warns coordinated pattern in shootings incidents

Jun 10, 2026 8m

Residents of the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, suspect illegal mining to be behind last night's mass shooting. Twelve people were killed and nine others wounded after a…

Cleveland Jumpers residents demand stronger police presence

Jun 10, 2026 5m

Residents of the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, have called for police visibility in their area. The call comes after twelve people were killed and nine others wounded in a…

Suspect to appear in court following brutal assault of an elderly woman captured on video.

Jun 09, 2026 6m

Zakhele Mthethwa, the 22-year-old man seen in a viral video allegedly assaulting an elderly woman, has appeared in court. The charge against him has been upgraded from assault with intent to cause…

Economists say GDP growth is a positive outcome.

Jun 09, 2026 6m

South Africa's economy has grown by a modest zero-point-five percent in the first quarter of 2026 from zero-point-four percent in last quarter of 2025. The latest data released by Statistics South…

Dr Mpho Tlali says alcohol study findings among young women is concerning.

Jun 09, 2026 7m

A University of Cape Town study has found alarming levels of alcohol use among adolescent girls and young women in SA. Researchers found that nearly one in 3 young women surveyed consumed alcohol,…

BMA has processed 663 Ghanaian nationals for repatriation

Jun 08, 2026 2m

The Border Management Authority says it has processed 663 Ghanaian nationals for repatriation through OR Tambo International Airport over the weekend. BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato says the…

Former EPWP workers say employment status hinders them from seeking new employment opportunities.

Jun 08, 2026 5m

More than 300 EPWP workers otherwise called Green Army will today march to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's office in Johannesburg to demand their reinstatement. The Green Army claim their contracts…

Interdepartmental cooperation strengthens enforcement against illegal hiring. - Labour Department

Jun 08, 2026 7m

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is intensifying efforts to curb the employment of undocumented foreign nationals. He says the South African Police Service, Home Affairs and the Department…

Residents demand lasting solutions on illegal immigration concerns in Kwa-Thema.

Jun 08, 2026 2m

KwaThema residents have embarked on a protest march which is expected to move between KwaThema and Springs today. Residents are reportedly calling for government to take decisive action on issues…

Home Affairs Parliament Committee welcomes interventions and urges their effective implementation.

Jun 08, 2026 9m

The Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mosa Chabane, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's call for stronger action against illegal immigration. Chabane says…

Weekly Coalface feature with Martin Creamer.

Jun 05, 2026 5m

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.

Head of Garden Route Disaster Management, Gerhard Otto, warns residents against unsafe flooded crossings.

Jun 05, 2026 4m

One person has lost his life in the Garden Route storms that swept the district over the last two days. Police have confirmed that they've found the body of a 40-year-old male, who was swept away in…

Twice-yearly injection expands youth HIV protection access - Director at Advocacy for Prevention of HIV and AIDS

Jun 05, 2026 4m

President Cyril Ramaphosa says HIV/AIDS has left a destruction and scars in many families across the country and the globe. Ramaphosa was speaking at the official launch of the HIV prevention drug-…

Nine SAPS officers' suspensions welcomed, but deeper SAPS reforms urged—Corruption Watch

Jun 05, 2026 9m

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the suspension of nine police officers who served as members of the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC)  in relation to the Medicare 24 tender…

Sani Pass precautionary closure prompts border monitoring.

Jun 05, 2026 3m

he only road linking South Africa and Lesotho over the Drakensberg, Sani Pass in KwaZulu-Natal, has been closed following heavy snowfall. The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional…

Deployment of envoys on migration concerns is a tested diplomatic strategy—Tshepo Matseba.

Jun 05, 2026 7m

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will dispatch envoys across Africa and other continents following recent immigration tensions within the country targeting foreign nationals. Speaking…

SAPS fires Richard Shibiri

Jun 05, 2026 1m

Former SAPS organised crime boss Richard Shibiri has been dismissed following a disciplinary hearing held last month. SAPS confirmed his departure, stating he was found guilty of misconduct that…

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