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SASSA urges social grant beneficiaries to ignore escalating social media panic regarding routine compliance assessments
The South African Social Security Agency, SASSA is urging social grant beneficiaries to ignore escalating social media panic regarding routine compliance assessments. SASSA Head of Communications, Dr. Paseka Letsatsi, confirms that being selected for a mandatory status review does not equate to an automatic suspension or rejection of funds. The agency says these ongoing audits are standard verification tools designed to confirm changing financial eligibility and filter out systemic fraud. For more Dr. Paseka Letsatsi elaborates
Gauteng Legislature's transport committee demands immediate behavioural changes from motorists as South Africa officially begins Transport Month
The Gauteng Legislature's transport committee is demanding immediate behavioural changes from motorists as South Africa officially begins Transport Month. Committee Chairperson Greg Schneemann flags reckless behaviour, drunk driving, speeding and surging road rage as major factors compromising safety ahead of the high-pressure festive season. The legislative body says while fixing road infrastructure remains a key priority, aggressive law enforcement is vital to curbing rising fatalities. We spoke to Honourable Schneemann to elaborate further on his sentiments
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya's court case intensifies
The state's first witness in the bail application of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya told the Randburg Magistrates court that whatsapp messages confirm that Sibiya did in-fact communicate with a 16 year-old girl and asked her to send him explicit images and videos of herself. Sibiya was arrested last week on charges of rape, human trafficking and the alleged sexual grooming of a sixteen-year-old girl. A new charge of contravening the Firearms control Act has also been added to his charge sheet. Sashin Naidoo reports.
A focus on Eastern and Western Cape ANC court matters
ANC NEC member Andile Lungisa's legal team has told the Johannesburg High Court that ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula did not have the power to remove Lungisa from the party's proportional representation candidate list. Lungisa is challenging his exclusion from the list ahead of the November 4 local government elections where he says he was the number one candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay. Zara Groenewald reports. We also spoke to ANC NEC member Andile Lungisa and ANC Western Cape spokesperson Sifiso Mtsweni.
A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana
A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back
ActionSA welcomes Public Protector's finding against former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi.
ActionSA has welcomed the Public Protector's finding against former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi. Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka found Mashazi guilty of improper conduct for appointing an unqualified official as Deputy Metro Police Chief. Mashazi appointed Ndumiso Gcwabe in 2022 despite him lacking the required degree qualification. ActionSA says the finding vindicates its stance at the Madlanga Commission on corruption in the city. We spoke to ActionSA Ekurhuleni spokesperson, Tumelo Tshabalala.
Many people in Giyani and surrounding areas in Limpopo say they still face what they call chronic water shortages
Many people in Giyani and surrounding areas in Limpopo say they still face what they call chronic water shortages. Villages such as Siyandhani, Bode and Makhuva, have seen very little to no water for many years. Stalled and delayed water projects in the area have been blamed for severe water challenges. Vutivi Maluleke has more...
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is pushing for further changes to the country's electoral laws
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is pushing for further changes to the country's electoral laws, months after amendments extended his current term by two years. Addressing Parliament, Mnangagwa called for changes to the Electoral Act and Constitutional Court Act. The amendments have moved Zimbabwe's next election to 2030 -- but also triggered legal challenges over the extension of the current term and changes to how future presidents will be elected. Ditaba Tsotetsi reports...
More than 17-thousand candidates will contest the upcoming local government election in Limpopo
More than 17-thousand candidates will contest the upcoming local government election in Limpopo. The IEC says 126 political parties and 106 independent candidates will compete. Twenty political parties that are contesting in all municipalities signed the Electoral Code of Conduct in Polokwane. The IEC says the high number of political parties and independent candidates reflects the level of interest in the elections. Rendani Raliphaswa has more....
U.S. President Donald Trump has backed a voluntary safety accord with leading technology companies
The race to develop artificial intelligence or AI is intensifying a global debate over who should control and how to protect humanity from its risks. U.S. President Donald Trump has backed a voluntary safety accord with leading technology companies after a White House meeting, stressing industry self-regulation and American leadership. But that flies in the face of calls from others, including the U.N. Secretary General who has pushed for a multi-lateral AI risk-management framework, while Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is calling for stronger safeguards, including legislation. As Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports, at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on AI last week, warnings were clear that the increasingly powerful systems could threaten humanity if poorly managed.
Proteas skipper, Temba Bavuma hailed a productive and winning One Day International series against Australi
Proteas skipper, Temba Bavuma hailed a productive and winning One Day International series against Australia, despite losing in the third ODI in Potchefstroom last night...The Proteas won the series 2-1 and now must refocus their efforts ahead of the Test series which begins on October the ninth. Simon Burke has more...
Oxfam says South Africa’s wealth gap remains extreme
Oxfam South Africa says the country's wealth gap remains extreme. Its new report finds that the richest one percent held nearly 55 percent of South Africa's wealth in 2024. It says the country's richest billionaire owns more wealth than the poorest 70 percent combined. Oxfam also says the bottom half of South Africans have negative wealth, meaning their debts exceed their assets. The organisation is calling for measures to reduce inequality. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC news reporter Nosipho Radebe
Public Protector finds improper conduct in Ekurhuleni appointment process
An investigation by the Public Protector has found that former city manager Dr Imogen Mashazi committed improper conduct in the appointment of a Divisional Head in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department. The finding relates to the appointment of Ndumiso Gcwabe as Divisional Head for Security and loss control — a post that required an NQF level seven qualification. The Public Protector also found Gcwabe did not have the required qualification, while the city’s own verification process failed to confirm his NQF level with SAQA. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC News Reporter Nomvuyo Ntanjana
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says green ID books will no longer be recognised from 31 March 2028, urging Smart ID migration.
Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber says production of the green ID book will end on 31 March 2027, with a 12-month transition period for South Africans to migrate to Smart IDs. After 31 March 2028, green ID books will no longer be recognised.
Sibiya faces additional firearm charge, defence challenges timing
The bail hearing of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya continues at the Randburg Magistrates' Court. Sibiya faces charges including rape and sexual grooming. His legal team says he is now facing an additional charge relating to the alleged storage of a firearm found when he was arrested. The defence argues the charge should have been included with the original charges. Sibiya has also received two disciplinary notices from SAPS. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC news reporter Heidi Giokos
Eskom extends waiver for eligible solar registration charges
Eskom has extended its waiver on registration-related charges for eligible customer-owned solar systems of up to 50 kilovolt-amperes connected directly to its distribution network. The waiver, which was due to end yesterday, will now remain in place until further notice. Eskom says the registration requirement itself remains. The power utility spokesperson Daphne Mokoena explains
GBV activist urges victim safety in bail decisions
Zimbabwean tenderpreneur Lawrence Mudzinganyama has been granted bail of 15-thousand rand by the Randburg Magistrate. Mudzinganyama was arrested and released on a warning following a viral video that showed him threatening women inside an upmarket restaurant restroom in Sandton. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC news reporter Calvin Dludla and Gender-Based Violence and Femicide activist Andile Gaelesiwe
GPL Committee Chair Hlophe says province's panic button breach may have exposed victims’ information
The Gauteng Legislatures' Portfolio Committee on e‑Government and Research & Development has expressed alarm after reports revealed that the e‑Panic Button App, a tool residents rely on in moments of danger, exposed their most sensitive personal information. University computer science students discovered the flaws while analysing the app's code last week. For more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Gauteng Legislature's Portfolio Committee on e‑Government and Research & Development Chairperson, Mbali Hlophe....
SAAPA SA urges scrutiny of alcohol outlets near schools
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance South Africa (SAAPA SA) is calling for stronger action on alcohol-related harm, including tougher controls on pricing, advertising, availability and enforcement. SAAPA SA is hosting a National Alcohol Summit, amid concern over alcohol's contribution to road deaths, violence, injury and pressure on health services, as well as harmful drinking among young people and alcohol use during pregnancy. The National Alcohol Summit is taking place at the Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance South Africa's Campaign Director, Nomcebo Dlamini....
COSATU Urges Urgent Passing Of R10 Billion Fuel Relief Bill
COSATU is lobbying Parliament for the immediate passing of the Second Special Appropriation Bill to unlock ten billion rands in emergency fuel relief. The federation wants the funds directed straight to the Central Energy Fund's Equalisation Fund to cushion consumers against volatile international oil markets. For spoke to COSATU's Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks.
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