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“Ons moet nie bekommerd wees nie”
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- “Ons moet nie bekommerd wees nie”
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- 6 hours ago
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- Die hanta-virus wek wêreldwyd kommer, maar hoe ernstig is die risiko werklik? Die span kyk na die Argentinië-uitbreking en waarom kenners waarsku teen paniek en waninligting. #WatSeDieNuu
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- Senior officers Feroz Khan, Ebrahim Kadwa and a civilian arrested
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- 7 hours ago
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- [DEVELOPING] Crime Intelligence's Major-General Feroz Khan, Gauteng Hawks head, Major-General Ebrahim Kadwa, and a civilian have been arrested. #eNCA's Pule Letshwiti-Jones reports. #DStv403
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- South Africa is no longer just competing in sprinting
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- 7 hours ago
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- It is setting the pace. Thabiso Sithole explains why the relay team’s latest performances prove SA athletics is becoming a genuine global sprint force.
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- Ekurhuleni residents fed up with service delivery failures
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- 9 hours ago
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- Alberton residents say failing infrastructure and poor financial management continue to cripple service delivery across Ekurhuleni. The metro remains under pressure amid allegations of corruption and political infighting. #eNCA's Silindelo Sebata spoke to resident Michael Hume. #DStv403
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- Parents have always been told earlier is better
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- 9 hours ago
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- New research suggests younger children, especially boys and learners in under-resourced communities, may face a much higher risk of repeating Grade 1. Do you agree with starting school earlier? #eNCA
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- PKTT raids upmarket apartment in Houghton
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- 11 hours ago
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- [BREAKING] The PKTT, supported by other law enforcement units, has raided an upmarket apartment in Houghton. It is understood that Major-General Feroz Khan from Crime Intelligence resides in the building. Tune in to #eNCA #DStv403
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- Severe weather classified as a national disaster
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- 13 hours ago
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- Government has classified severe weather as a national disaster in six provinces: the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Free State, North West and Mpumalanga. The regions have been experiencing severe storms that triggered widespread flooding.
#eNCA's Kendal Makgamathe spoke to National Disaster Management's Thabo Khupari. #DStv403
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- The DA ”is stronger than when I found it” - Francois Rodgers
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- 1 day ago
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- Outgoing KwaZulu-Natal DA Provincial Leader, Francois Rodgers, says the organisation is stronger than when he found it. He was addressing delegates at the party's elective congress in Durban. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403.
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- “Fadiel Adams is nou agter tralies.”
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- 1 day ago
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- Echbert Boezak en Barron Hufkie bespreek politieke inmenging, korrupsie en of daar vertroue in Suid-Afrika se regstelsel is.
Kyk na die volledige gesprek op Wat Sê Die Nuus. #WatSeDieNuus
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- Why are world class athletes still training around broken facilities?
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- 1 day ago
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- Vata Ngobeni delivers a passionate take on infrastructure failures, neglected communities and the gap between talent and investment in South African sport. #Enca
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- Dr Nasiphi Moya is ActionSA’s Tshwane mayoral candidate
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- 1 day ago
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- Dr Nasiphi Moya has accepted the nomination as ActionSA’s Tshwane mayoral candidate. In her speech, she highlighted what public service means to her because of how she grew up in rural Eastern Cape. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403.
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- Flood damage at the Ferry Hotel in Gamtoos Valley
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- 1 day ago
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- Flood damage is visible at the Ferry Hotel in Gamtoos Valley in the Eastern Cape. There has been widespread destruction along the Garden Route and Kouga as floods ravaged homes and infrastructure, triggering evacuations. #eNCA #DStv403
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- What does “not ready for school” actually mean?
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- 1 day ago
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- This Making Sense conversation breaks down the developmental gap between younger and older Grade 1 learners, from vocabulary and numeracy to emotional and social readiness. #eNCA
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- “We are politically mature” - Solly Msimanga
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- 1 day ago
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- DA Federal Chairperson, Solly Msimanga, has lauded the DA for its political maturity. He was speaking at the party's provincial elective congress in Durban. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403.
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- Mop-up operations underway in Kouga
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- 1 day ago
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- Mop-up operations are underway in the Kouga Municipality, where over 40 people have been evacuated following days of heavy rain. #eNCA's Nobesuthu Hejana spoke to community leader, Mfuneko Oliphant in Humansdorp. #DStv403
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- "The streets taught me Jazz"
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- 2 days ago
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- The best music lessons don't always happen in a classroom. Billy Monama credits the record collectors and the neighborhood mentorship of the streets for shaping his ear long before he touched a textbook. See how the streets gave him his history and school gave him the theory to unleash it. #eNCA
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- “Daar is een vrou dood, en talle ontheem”
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- 2 days ago
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- Ná swaar reën en oorstromings in die Wes- en Oos-Kaap, word talle gesinne in dié koue sonder ‘n huis gelaat. Die verlies is groot – so ook aan infrastruktuur in die provinsies. #WatSeDieNuus
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- “Raw, unadulterated talent”
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- 2 days ago
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- Beyond Game Day breaks down why athletics remains one of South Africa’s biggest participation sports despite years of underinvestment. The talent is there. The support system is the real debate. #eNCA
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- eNCA News Bite | Phala Phala ruling, hantavirus tracing and Joburg water hikes | 8 May 2026
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- 2 days ago
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- It’s Friday, 8 May, and this is News Bite, (https://www.enca.com/news-bite-podcast) your fast, reliable update on South Africa and the world, with Marcelle Gordon.
Parliament is under pressure after the Constitutional Court ruled that the National Assembly acted inconsistently with the Constitution in its handling of the Phala Phala matter involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. Opposition parties are calling for the impeachment process to move forward following the judgment, while the ANC says it will abide by the ruling.
Health authorities across the globe are tracing passengers connected to the MV Hondius after the World Health Organization confirmed five cases of the Andes strain of hantavirus linked to the cruise ship. South African health officials continue monitoring contacts linked to the outbreak while urging calm.
Johannesburg residents may face another sharp increase in water-related charges, with the city pro...
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- Beyond Game Day | Why SA's athletes keep winning despite broken infrastructure | 8 May 2026
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- 2 days ago
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- South Africa’s sprint revolution is here, but are the systems behind it broken? On this episode of Beyond Game Day, Vata Ngobeni and Thabiso Sithole unpack South Africa’s performances at the World Relays and the rise of a new generation of sprint stars. Which leads to the question: why do world-class athletes continue to emerge from communities and systems that remain underfunded and neglected. The hosts debate the state of athletics infrastructure, investment in grassroots sport, and whether South Africa is doing enough to support the talent already proving itself on the world stage. The episode also shifts to rugby, where the Sharks’ struggles come under scrutiny alongside wider discussions around coaching, injuries, transformation, and the future of South African rugby development. From relay success to sporting politics, watch the full episode of Beyond Game Day.
Catch up on all previous Beyond Game Day episodes here: https://www.enca.com/beyond-game-day-podcast
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- KZN top officials meet with civil society organisations
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, together with SAPS Provincial Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, are meeting with civil society organisations, community stakeholders, and other groups.
This meeting forms part of efforts to deal with illegal immigration in the province. #eNCA
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- Army Foundation Board to recover R40 million stolen insurance funds
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- 2 days ago
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- The Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit has uncovered fraud in the National Defence Force.
It's found that large amounts of money were transferred from life insurance bank accounts into personal bank accounts.
Approximately R40 million has been stolen and two military personnel are suspected.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority says the prosecution and repayment of the funds now lies with the Army Foundation Board. #eNCA
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- 20% of younger learners are repeating Grade 1
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- 2 days ago
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- Research has found that children starting school earlier are far more likely to repeat than older classmates. The gap raises major questions about school readiness in South Africa. Would you delay your child’s school start? #eNCA
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- Wat Sê Die Nuus | Oorstromings, Fadiel Adams en Hantavirus | 8 Mei 2026
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- 2 days ago
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- Die week se nuus was vol groot vrae en nog groter reaksies.
Echbert Boezak en Barron Hufkie gesels oor die oorstromings in die Wes-Kaap en Oos-Kaap, die menslike impak van die storms en of plaaslike owerhede regtig voorbereid is vir uiterste weerstoestande.
Hulle bespreek ook die arrestasie van Fadiel Adams, bewerings van politieke inmenging en die groeiende debat oor korrupsie en vertroue in Suid-Afrika se regstelsel.
Daarna kyk hulle na die hantavirus, openbare kommer oor die uitbreking en waarom kenners sê Suid-Afrikaners nie paniekerig moet raak nie.
Die episode sluit af met ’n gesprek oor Gayton McKenzie se “super fans”, die Sokker Wêreldbeker in Amerika en waarom die toernooi reeds debat ontlok.
Wat Sê Die Nuus is eNCA se Afrikaans nuusgesprek vir luisteraars wat meer as net hoofopskrifte wil hê.
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- "Did the guitar help with girls?"
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- 2 days ago
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- Randall asked the question every teenage guitarist is secretly thinking. Billy Monama looks back at picking up the strings at 14 and the realization that music carries a certain "influence." Start for the laughs, stay for the incredible journey that followed. #eNCA
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- Making Sense | Are South African Children Starting School Too Early?
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- 2 days ago
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- When should a child start school?
New research into Grade 1 readiness is challenging long-held assumptions about early school entry in South Africa. In this episode of Making Sense, Gareth Edwards speaks to researcher Bianca Bohmer about why younger learners are more likely to repeat, how developmental readiness affects learning outcomes, and why poorer communities are disproportionately impacted.
The conversation explores the relationship between age, emotional development, repetition rates and inequality in the education system, while also unpacking the difficult decisions parents face when deciding whether a child is truly ready for Grade 1.
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- Stokvels of the criminal kind
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- 2 days ago
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- We all know the characters by now… but information exclusively obtained by multi-award winning investigative journalist, Sabelo Skiti, provides intricate detail of how the so-called “Big Five” cartel ended up in the police’s crosshairs. Skiti is this week’s guest on the Checkpoint Podcast with Nkepile Mabuse.
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- Msimanga: We will not in any way shape or form defend wrongdoing
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- 2 days ago
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- The Democratic Alliance's Solly Msimanga says the party will not defend wrongdoing. He reacted after the Constitutional Court found flaws in Parliament’s handling of the Phala Phala vote, raising questions about whether proper constitutional procedures were followed. #DStv403 #eNCA
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- Phala Phala ruling big victory for democracy: ActionSA
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- 2 days ago
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- ActionSA's Michael Beaumont says that the Constitutional Court's judgment setting aside the National Assembly vote on Phala Phala is a big victory for democracy. #enca #dstv403
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- Bhengu: Ruling a test of the strength of our democracy
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- 2 days ago
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- In a significant ruling, the Constitutional Court finds flaws in Parliament’s handling of the Phala Phala vote, raising questions about whether proper constitutional procedures were followed. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says this is not a blow to the party, but a test of the strength of South Africa's democracy #DStv403 #eNCA
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- Malema hails EFF's victory in ConCourt
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- 2 days ago
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- EFF leader Julius Malema has hailed his party's victory in the Constitutional Court. Malema has welcomed the ruling handed down by Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, finding Parliament's vote on Phala Phala invalid and unconstitutional. #enca #dstv403
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- Malema: Impeachment process must kick in with immediate effect
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- 2 days ago
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- EFF leader Julius Malema said the impeachment process must kick in with immediate effect. "We cannot wait any longer, we have been waiting for too long now," he said.
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- Malema says impeachment process will not be limited
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- 2 days ago
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- EFF leader Julius Malema has hailed his party's victory in the Constitutional Court. He said impeachment has dire consequences on the president, that's why it has to be thorough in its work. #enca #dstv403
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- Malema: We will choose the Constitution
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- 2 days ago
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- EFF leader Julius Malema has hailed his party's victory in the Constitutional Court. He said today's ruling will be written in the history books. #enca #dstv403
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- CheckPoint Podcast | Inside the Big Five Cartel
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- 2 days ago
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- This episode of the CheckPoint Podcast takes listeners inside the investigations that exposed the so-called Big Five cartel. Multi-award winning investigative journalist Sabelo Skiti breaks down how a series of cases revealed links between organised crime figures, elements within law enforcement, and networks operating across industries. From attempted assassinations and kidnappings to the role of digital evidence and surveillance, this episode explores how complex investigations are built and how they can be undermined. It’s a conversation about power, protection, and the systems that both enable and challenge organised crime in South Africa.
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- ConCourt delivers Phala Phala judgment
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- 2 days ago
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- The Constitutional Court is set to decide if Parliament was justified in halting action on the Phala Phala report. #enca #dstv403
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- Joburg proposes steep water levy jump
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- 2 days ago
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- The City of Johannesburg has proposed a steep hike in the levy charged to households to receive water. The water demand management levy is set to jump by 66% from July. Ferial Adam from the civil society group Watercan says all the cities' charges should be justified. #enca #dstv403
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- Water charges have gone up more than 438% over a decade
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- 3 days ago
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- Water charges have gone up more than 438% over a decade. Residents are asking whether service delivery and infrastructure have improved enough to justify another increase. #eNCA
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- Ramaphosa impeachment process under scrutiny
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- 3 days ago
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- The Constitutional Court finally delivers its judgment on the Phala Phala farm saga. Did Parliament act unlawfully when it rejected a report recommending an impeachment inquiry against the President? #enca #dstv403
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- Dozens trapped in Kouga floods
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- 3 days ago
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- Dozens of people are trapped in the Gamtoos Valley in Kouga following widespread flooding. A rescue operation is now underway, led by police divers and the NSRI. eNCA reporter Nobesuthu Hejana has the details. #enca #dstv403
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- Phala Phala judgment expected
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- 3 days ago
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- After more than a year of waiting, judgment day has arrived in the Phala Phala matter. The Constitutional Court is set to rule whether Parliament acted lawfully when it rejected a recommendation of an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa. eNCA's Moloko Moloto is standing by for the judgment. #enca #dstv403
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- Ntshavheni says Joburg is a special case
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- 3 days ago
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- Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni tackled a range of issues after this week’s cabinet meeting. #enca #dstv403
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- eNCA Business | Market update | 8 May 2026
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- 3 days ago
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- The JSE finally sees some green on the last day of this week's trade. Uvaal Singh from Otto1890 has more. #enca #dstv403
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- Kouga evacuation order due to rising water levels
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- 3 days ago
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- Residents of Kingsway Village, Big Fish, Gamtoos Mouth Resort, Ferry Hotel and all low-lying areas in the Gamtoos Valley were asked to evacuate. Officials say more than 100 millimetres of rain fell across the region. #enca #dstv403
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- Music is the mouthpiece
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- 3 days ago
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- In South Africa, music was never just "background sound." Billy Monama traces the raw link between African Jazz and the social struggles that shaped our streets. Discover how musicians became the mouthpiece for a society in pain, turning heavy history into beautiful, defiant sound. #eNCA
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- Alleged criminal kingpin 'Cat' Matlala set for trial in July
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- 3 days ago
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- Alleged kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, his wife Tsakane, alleged hitmen Musa Kekana and Floyd Mabusela, and Nthabiseng Nzama returned to the dock. Matlala has emerged as a central figure in the alleged criminal infiltration of the police. He faces fraud and corruption charges in Pretoria and is accused of masterminding several attempted hits in Johannesburg.
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- 'Hantavirus outbreak can still be contained' - World Health Organization
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- 3 days ago
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- The World Health Organization says that with proper public health measures, the current Hantavirus outbreak can still be contained.
The organization says the outbreak mirrors one seen in Argentina in 2018. #eNCA
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- 66% more just to stay connected to water
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- 3 days ago
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- 66% more just to stay connected to water. Johannesburg residents could soon pay more in fixed monthly water charges before even opening a tap. Francis Herd and Gareth Edwards discuss the latest proposed price hike. #eNCA
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- Number Of The Day | 66% | 7 May 2026
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- 3 days ago
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- 66% is the number driving frustration in Johannesburg. The city is proposing a sharp increase to its water demand management levy, a fixed monthly charge residents pay simply to remain connected to the water system. The proposal arrives at a time when many residents are already questioning service delivery, billing accuracy and the condition of water infrastructure across the city. The discussion also raises broader concerns about how municipal funds are managed and whether infrastructure spending is reaching the areas it is supposed to support. This episode breaks down what the 66% increase actually means, why it matters, and why the reaction from residents is likely to be intense.
Catch up on all Number of the Day episodes here: https://www.enca.com/number-day-podcast
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- Both Sides | Billy Monama - Jazz, Archives and Ubuntu | 7 May 2026
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- 3 days ago
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- South African guitar is not just music. It is memory, history and identity carried through strings.
In this episode of Both Sides, Randall Abrahams speaks to guitarist, author and educator Billy Monama about the sound, story and cultural weight of South African guitar styles. The conversation begins with Monama’s early love for the instrument, from church choirs and neighbourhood music to the records that shaped his ear. But it soon becomes a much deeper discussion about African jazz, mbaqanga, Cape Town jazz, forced removals, activism and the role musicians have played as the mouthpiece of society.
Monama explains why he began documenting South African guitar styles after realising there were no proper books, tutorials or reference points for the music of his own country. That absence became a mission: to preserve the memory of the pioneers, players and unsung musicians whose stories risk disappearing.
With live guitar demonstrations, reflectio...
