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4% still hurts
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- 4% still hurts
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
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- South Africa had just started getting comfortable with lower inflation. Then 4% arrived.
Gareth Edwards and Francis Herd trace what the latest inflation number means for salaries, prices, petrol and the possibility of another interest-rate hike. #eNCA
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- Number Of The Day | 4% | 20 May 2026
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- 8:07
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- 4%. That is today’s Number of the Day.
Gareth Edwards and Francis Herd look at South Africa’s latest inflation increase, after the headline rate moved from 3.1% to 4% in April.
The number is not runaway inflation, but it still matters. Francis explains that South Africa had been sitting at 3%, right on the Reserve Bank’s preferred target, before petrol prices pushed the latest reading higher. Gareth brings it back to ordinary households: inflation matters because it affects what salaries can buy, how stable prices feel, and whether consumers can breathe.
The conversation then turns to interest rates. With inflation ticking up, economists are expecting pressure on the Reserve Bank to act. For South Africans with home loans, vehicle finance or debt, even a small rate hike can start adding up.
There is some good news. Diesel may fall, and food inflation has slowed. But the catch is that fuel relief is being reduced, petrol pressure...
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- The Battle for BBBEE
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- The top 10% of the population hold 86% of the wealth. Prof William Gumede tells Judge For Yourself that the shareholding has been handed to politicians; the DA's Mark Burke argues that metrics are flawed; MK Party's Mzwanele Manyi says shenanigans have succeeded instead of real transformation. When it comes to BBBEE, what is the measure of its success? Or is it failure? #eNCA
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- eNCA News Bite | Morero faces Joburg anger, activist shot dead and Arsenal win big | 20 May 2026
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- 11:52
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- It’s Wednesday, 20 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.
Joburg Mayor Dada Morero delivered his State of the City Address, (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/dada-morero-deliver-state-city-address) with his focus falling heavily on urban regeneration as residents demanded action on the city’s mounting service delivery problems. The address comes as the Human Rights Commission probes Gauteng’s water crisis and Eskom threatens to pull the plug on Joburg over unpaid debt. (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/eskom-threatens-pull-plug-joburg-over-unpaid-debt)
In the election-year battle for Johannesburg, ActionSA mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba announced plans to unveil a team he says will oversee the rebuilding of the city, while taking aim at his rivals.
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- Judge For Yourself | The Battle for BBBEE
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- 12:23
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- As government announces a R100 billion Transformation Fund, is it time to change the rules of the game? Judge Dennis Davis investigates who has really benefitted from the BBBEE policies meant to uplift all South Africans.
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- Major diesel price cut on the cards for June
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- Diesel prices are set to fall by three to R4 a litre.
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund reveals strong over-recoveries for diesel and illuminating paraffin.
If current trends hold, fuel prices could drop sharply in June. #eNCA
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- Crime activist gunned down in Mahikeng
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- North West police have launched a manhunt for the killers of Mahikeng-born crime activist and traditional healer, Thato Molosankwe.
He was shot and killed at his home in Lomanyaneng village in the early hours of this morning.
His brother says he never mentioned receiving death threats, adding that the family never expected the incident to happen. #eNCA
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- eNCA News Bite | 20 May 2026
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- Joburg wants answers. A North West activist has been killed. Arsenal’s 22-year wait is over. Today's News Bite tracks Dada Morero's State of the City Address, the killing of Thato Molosankwe, and the Gunners’ Premier League title celebrations. #eNCA
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- 'We are on track in ensuring that the city resolves the dispute with Eskom' - Morero
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- Joburg Mayor, Dada Morero says they are working on resolving the dispute between the City of Johannesburg and Eskom.
This comes after Eskom threatened to cut electricity supply to the city over unpaid debt. #eNCA
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- 'It is another distortion of facts' - Correctional Services
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- Correctional Services denies any wrongdoing in the prison food supply contract.
Suspended KZN prisons boss, Mnikelwa Nxele alleged National Commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale colluded with service providers to fleece the department.
Nxele also said his region and five others raised concerns about the exorbitant food prices. #eNCA
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- What drove the record 2025 result?
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- The March 2025 financial year marks a record-breaking performance for PPS, a major player in South Africa's insurance sector, thanks to its unique mutual business model. eNCA spoke with Isaac Smit, CEO of PPS, to explore how the company’s members share in its profits, and even its losses. #eNCA
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- More calls for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- Calls are growing for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.
More anti-illegal immigration protests took Qonce in the Eastern Cape, insisting migrants should close down their businesses. #eNCA
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- March and March marches migrants out
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
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- Foreign nationals are accusing anti-illegal immigration groups of intimidation and chasing them from their homes. They are camping at the Diakonia Centre in Durban. They have spent two nights away from their homes as they seek shelter and protection. March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma responds to these claims. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403
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- Correctional Service responds to price gouging claims
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- Suspended KZN prison boss, Mnikelwa Nxele, is calling for an investigation into price gouging. The department is under scrutiny following claims that prisons have been paying inflated prices for food. Nxele accuses National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale of colluding with service providers. The National Correctional Services responds. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403
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- Do we choose jobs over efficiency?
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
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- South Africa has made choices before. Petrol attendants, shop workers, service jobs, all part of an economy where work still matters deeply.
Francis Herd asks whether the AI race is forcing companies to choose only efficiency, while Gareth Edwards points to the competitive pressure pushing banks in the same direction. #eNCA
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- Strengthening crime intelligence 'key priority', says Cachalia
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
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- Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia vows a turn-around strategy is being implemented by the South African Police Service. He praised the work of the Madlanga Commission in assisting their efforts to effect a clean-out of corrupt elements in the police service. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403
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- Eskom threatens to pull plug on Joburg over unpaid debt
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- Eskom is threatening to pull the plug on Joburg over unpaid debt. The utility has given the city until 8 July to settle arrears of over R5-billion. A previous threat was avoided after a legal battle and intervention from national government. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403
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- Dada Morero to deliver State of the City Address
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
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- Joburg Mayor Dada Morero will deliver the State of the City Address on Wednesday afternoon. It comes amid a myriad of crises. The Human Rights Commission is probing a water crisis in the province. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403
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- Foreign nationals camping in Durban inner city
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
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- Foreign nationals are refusing to leave the Diakonia Centre in the Durban CBD. They moved there after clashing with police at the Durban Central Police Station. The migrants were pleading for protection and shelter after claiming they were kicked out of their homes. They say they fear for their lives amid marches calling for undocumented migrants to leave the country. Jean Butoki from the Southern Africa Refugee Organisation Forum unpacks the next steps they will be taking. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403
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- Eskom threatens to cut of electricity supply to the City of Joburg
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Eskom is threatening to cut electricity supply to the City of Johannesburg over unpaid debt now standing at R5.2 billion.
Eskom has issued a notice of intention to terminate electricity supply, saying City Power has failed to honour their Electricity Supply Agreement. #eNCA
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- Mothibi claims prosecutor felt unsafe in Sibanyoni's case
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- National Director of Public Prosecutions, Andy Mothibi says that Mkhuseli Ntaba did not arrive at the Joe Sibanyoni extortion trial on Monday because he felt unsafe.
The NPA have placed the prosecutor on suspension after the court found him in contempt of court and issued him with a warrant of arrest.
Mothibi confirms that investigations into the incident are still ongoing. #eNCA
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- 7,800 jobs are not just a number
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- 7,800 is not just a banking figure. It is people, salaries, families and a warning about where AI is already taking the workplace.
Gareth Edwards and Francis Herd trace the Standard Chartered job cuts and the growing pressure on companies to replace human work with faster, cheaper systems. #eNCA
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- POPCRU wants immediate action over health risks
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- POPCRU has accused the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory of serious occupational health and safety failures.
The union alleges that forensic staff are being exposed to risks without the police service conducting mandatory health screenings.
According to POPCRU, some employees have been overdue for testing since early last year. #eNCA
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- Number Of The Day | 7,800 | 19 May 2026
- Runtime
- 8:52
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- 7,800. That is today’s Number of the Day. Gareth Edwards and Francis Herd look at Standard Chartered’s plan to reduce thousands of back-office jobs by 2030 as artificial intelligence becomes a bigger part of banking operations.
The conversation starts with the human cost. Gareth points out that these are not just numbers on a company spreadsheet. They are people’s lives. Francis then connects the global banking story to a South African dilemma: in a country with deep unemployment, should businesses chase maximum efficiency, or should some sectors continue choosing labour-intensive work?
From petrol attendants to retail staff, the discussion asks whether South Africa has already made certain choices to keep people employed.
But AI adds new pressure. Banks and technology companies are competing to become faster, cheaper and leaner. If one player automates, others may follow.
The episode also examines South Africa’s AI adoption r...
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- Refugees demand police protection
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Refugees in Durban say they have been forced to sleep outside a police station, citing safety concerns in their communities.
This comes amid growing calls for the removal of undocumented foreign nationals from the country. #eNCA
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- eNCA News Bite | 19 May 2026
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The past is speaking again. Frank Chikane reflects on the compromises behind South Africa's transition to democracy, while the TRC Cases inquiry examines the suppression of apartheid-era prosecutions. #eNCA
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- eNCA News Bite | Frank Chikane, Gauteng Gambling Board and Arsenal title race | 19 May 2026
- Runtime
- 13:27
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- It’s Tuesday, 19 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.
Reverend Frank Chikane (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/live-frank-chikane-testifies-trc-cases-inquiry) has reflected on the compromises that shaped South Africa’s transition to democracy. He appeared before the TRC Cases inquiry, which is examining the alleged political suppression of apartheid-era investigations and prosecutions.
The City of Johannesburg is intensifying its CBD crackdown, with Mayor Dada Morero saying investigators are probing alleged corruption involving municipal employees and business owners after recent demolitions along Small Street.
The NPA says disciplinary steps have been taken after the prosecutor in the Joe Sibanyoni extortion case (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/npa-review-order-strike-sibanyoni-extortion-case-court-ro...
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- Joburg cracks down on illegal CDB operations
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The city of Joburg is intensifying it, Dada Morero says investigators are probing alleged corruption involving city employees and business owners.
The raid forms part of the city's ongoing campaign to reclaim inner-city spaces following recent demolitions along Small Street. #eNCA
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- Refugees seek police protection
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Police have fired rubber bullets to disperse a crowd of foreign nationals, at Durban Central police station.
Chaos erupted when the group refused to leave following a meeting with officials.
They are demanding protection amid growing calls for undocumented foreign nationals to be removed immediately.
They are now marching to Diakonia Centre, a place that assists asylum seekers and refugees with social services. #eNCA
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- PPS delivers R6.88bn windfall to graduate professionals
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Professional Provident Society (PPS) has delivered a record R6.88 billion profit share to its members, marking a second consecutive year of strong payouts for the member-owned financial group.
The group says the payout reflects sustained value created for its community, with funds allocated to members for the year ending 31 December 2025. #eNCA
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- Ramaphosa honouring SA's democracy champions
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- President, Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed this year's recipients of the National Orders, as nation builders who have helped shape the country's democratic journey.
The various categories are awarded to citizens and eminent foreign nationals, who have made a lasting impact on South African democracy. #eNCA
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- R289m clinic still incomplete
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Residents of Mohlakeng, on Gauteng’s West Rand, say government has failed them. Eight years and nearly R300-million later, a promised clinic, meant to open in 2020, remains unfinished. The project is mired in claims of financial mismanagement, extortion, and failing contractors. As officials trade excuses, residents say their suffering drags on. eNCA's Manqoba Mchunu reports. #enca #dstv403
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- The rise of fraud call scams
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- As digital banking grows, so does the sophistication of financial fraud. One of the most concerning trends is the rise in scammers impersonating banks’ fraud departments. Consumers are receiving calls from individuals claiming to be bank officials warning of suspicious transactions or compromised accounts. The calls often appear legitimate, creating pressure for customers to act quickly and share sensitive information. Joining us for more on this is Personal Finance Journalist, Maya Fisher-French. #enca #dstv403
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- Number Of The Day | Good for buyers, tough for builders
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Cheaper cars may be great for consumers, but the story gets more complicated when local manufacturers enter the frame. Francis Herd and Gareth Edwards map out the tension between affordable imports, South African jobs, local production costs and a car market that is no longer playing by the old rules.
Watch the full Number of the Day: https://www.enca.com/number-day-16-18-may-2026
#ChineseCars #SouthAfrica #NewCarSales #CarMarket #NumberOfTheDay #eNCA
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- Complaints trigger Gauteng water probe
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Gauteng government admits it can’t set a deadline to end the province’s water crisis. Meanwhile, the South African Human Rights Commission is gearing up to investigate. It's launching an inquiry into recurring water outages and poor water quality. The commission has summoned every municipal manager in Gauteng to a two-day hearing. #enca #dstv403
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- Johannesburg cracks down on illegal traders
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- eNCA's Nabeelah Sheikh is in the Johannesburg CBD, where the mayor is leading a major operation targeting illegal traders at Marble Towers as part of the inner city clean-up drive. #enca #dstv403
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- National orders | SA honours outstanding contributors
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- President Cyril Ramaphosa will bestow this year’s National Orders at the Union Buildings — the highest honours given by the country. The awards recognise South Africans and eminent foreign nationals who have made significant contributions to democracy and improving the lives of citizens.
The President will honour recipients with the Orders of Ikhamanga, Baobab, Mapungubwe, and the Companions of OR Tambo. eNCA senior reporter Silindelo Sebata has more. #enca #dstv403
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- Prison food prices | Suspended official implicates prisons boss
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Suspended KZN Correctional Commissioner Mnikelwa Nxele is implicating Makgothi Thobakgale in wrongdoing. He claims the National Correctional Services Commissioner plotted with service providers to charge the department exorbitant prices for prisoners' food. Correctional Services is under scrutiny after it emerged that prisons paid massively inflated prices for food items. #enca #dstv403
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- Sewage spill leads to Durban beach closures
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Raw sewage continues to spill into Durban Harbour from the Mahatma Gandhi Road wastewater station, sparking growing alarm. The facility, which is crucial to Durban’s wastewater system, is now in the spotlight. Boating authorities say this has led to severe environmental, health, and economic fallout. The eThekwini Municipality says affected beaches have been closed as a precautionary measure while monitoring and response efforts continue. #enca #dstv403
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- eNCA Business | Market update | 19 May 2026
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Joining us for this morning's market update is Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth. #enca #dstv403
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- Health authorities monitoring potential spread of Ebola
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda
has now been declared an international public health concern by the World Health Organization. The Africa CDC has confirmed more than 240 cases and at least 100 deaths. President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is working with regional and international health bodies to monitor developments. Dr Jacqueline Weyer, the head of Emerging and Parasitic Diseases at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, has more on this. #enca #dstv403
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- Legal expert unpacks Joe Sibanyoni case
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The case against taxi bosses Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni and Bafana Sindane,
has been struck off the roll. The pair, alongside their co-accused, Mvimbi Daniel Masilela and Phillmon Msiza, spent the weekend behind bars. Following yesterday's dramatic court proceedings, many are questioning what happened. We unpack this with legal expert Mpumelelo Zikalala. #enca #dstv403
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- NPA considers reinstating Joe Sibanyoni case
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has welcomed the swift suspension of a prosecutor who failed to appear in court for the extortion and money laundering case involving Mpumalanga taxi kingpin Joe Sibanyoni and his three co-accused. A warrant of arrest has also been issued for prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba after the matter was struck off the roll in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court. The National Prosecuting Authority says it is now considering enrolling the case again. #enca #dstv403
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- Taxi behaviour fuels peak-hour traffic danger
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Peak hour traffic has become more than just a daily frustration, especially when taxis drive recklessly. From dangerous overtaking to unroadworthy vehicles, taxi operators add to the chaos on already congested roads. This morning on eNCA, we are focusing on the troubles on our roads caused by taxis. eNCA reporter Nokwazi Qumbisa is on the streets of Durban. #enca #dstv403
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- Reckless taxi driving fuels chaos on roads
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Peak hour traffic has become more than just a daily frustration, especially when taxis drive recklessly. From dangerous overtaking to unroadworthy vehicles, taxi operators add to the chaos on already congested roads. This morning on eNCA, we are focusing on the troubles on our roads caused by taxis. eNCA reporter Manqoba Mchunu is on the streets of Johannesburg. #enca #dstv403
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- Brown Mogotsi to remain in custody until 25 May 2026
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Self-confessed police informant Brown Mogotsi will spend the next few days in police custody as authorities verify his address. For the latest on this case and more, tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403.
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- Number Of The Day | Chinese cars are no longer rare
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Five years ago, spotting a Chinese car on South African roads felt unusual. Now some of those brands are climbing into the country’s top sales rankings. Gareth Edwards and Francis Herd look at why price, service quality and value for money are making more South Africans reconsider what they drive.
Watch the full Number of the Day: https://www.enca.com/number-day-16-18-may-2026
#ChineseCars #SouthAfrica #NewCarSales #CarMarket #NumberOfTheDay #eNCA
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- Number Of The Day | 16% | 18 May 2026
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- 7:27
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Nearly 16%.
That is today’s Number of the Day.
Gareth Edwards and Francis Herd look at the 15.7% growth in South Africa’s new car sales market, the strongest growth in a decade, and why that number matters beyond the showroom floor.
The pressure point sits in the used-car market. Francis explains that WeBuyCars had to drop some prices in the six months to March because new cars are coming in more attractively. Gareth points to the rise of Asian and Chinese vehicles, saying the value-for-money argument is getting harder to ignore.
The discussion follows how Chinese brands have moved from being rare on South African roads to climbing into the sales rankings. It also asks the bigger question: is this good news, bad news, or both?
For consumers, cheaper new cars may offer more choice. For local manufacturers, the shift raises questions around jobs, local production, import duties and competition.
16%. A car s...
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- Gareth Edwards explains why Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni's case was struck off the roll
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The case against Mpumalanga taxi boss, Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni, has been struck off the roll. Find out why as eNCA brings you all the details and more. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv 403.
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- eNCA News Bite | 18 MAY 2026
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Brown Mogotsi appears in court as police search for a firearm, a rare Ebola strain is declared an international health emergency, and Pirates say the league title is still within reach.
Listen to News Bite now on eNCA.com: https://www.enca.com/enca-news-bite-joe-ferrari-case-struck-brown-mogotsi-court-case-and-pirates-title-race-18-may-2026
