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Corruption-accused Mercy Phetla defiant, reluctant to vacate office
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- Corruption-accused Mercy Phetla defiant, reluctant to vacate office
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- 30 minutes ago
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- The corruption-accused chief financial officer of the Matlosana Local Municipality in Klerksdorp in North West Mercy Phetla remains defiantly reluctant to vacate her position despite a scathing disciplinary report which found her guilty on all five charges of gross misconduct, dishonesty and dereliction of duty.
According to the report, she authorised payments of up to R6 million for services not rendered, accepted a R1.4 million VW Amarok from a municipal service provider, and brought the municipality into disrepute following her arrest and corruption charges.
SABC News Reporter Thabiso Moss and Video Journalist Sello Mogopa have the details.
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- ACM will win over Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality: Motsoeneng
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- 36 minutes ago
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- The president of the African Content Movement (ACM), Hlaudi Motsoeneng, says his party is poised to take over the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality in the Free State in this year’s local government elections.
Currently, with only two seats in the 70 seats at the Maluti-a-Phofung council, Motsoeneng vows to increase this number.
The party has officially kicked off its campaign ahead of the polls.
He says his party will focus on improving service delivery.
Motsoeneng told party members that the electricity infrastructure in Maluti-a-Phofung has to be built from scratch.
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- Support for matric pupils
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- 43 minutes ago
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- Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death among young people in South Africa, with government figures showing that nearly ten percent of teenage deaths are linked to suicide.
And while South Africa does not publish matric-specific suicide statistics, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group says calls significantly increase during this time.
It's said that facing the mounting pressure about the future does take a toll on young people's mental health.
Mental health experts warn that the matric year, and especially the period around the results, is a particularly vulnerable time, highlighting the urgent need for support, awareness and early intervention.
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- Northern Cape film lovers embrace local filmmakers
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- 1 hour ago
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- Film lovers in the Northern Cape have commended the storytelling abilities of local filmmakers.
They enjoyed a rare treat, as local producers showcased indigenous films that are not accessible to the broader public.
The initiative aims to expose locals to the work of provincial film producers and also groom the talents of those interested in storytelling.
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- Man shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis - Brooks Spector weighs in
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- 1 hour ago
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- Reports coming out of the United States of America say a man has been shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.
The shooting comes two weeks after a woman was shot dead by an ICE agent, and amid widespread protests over US President Donald Trump's imigration crackdown.
For more on this we are now joined by Veteran US diplomat, political analyst, and founding associate editor of Daily Maverick, Brooks Spector.
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- Police probe Ottoshoop vigilante kidnapping
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- 2 hours ago
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- Distraught family members in Ottoshoop in North West says police are not doing enough to locate two men who were reportedly abducted in December 2024.
They were among four young men who were allegedly, brutally attacked by a group of local men in what appears to be a vigilante incident, following accusations of cable theft on a farm.
SABC reporter Tsholofelo Sekwena and Video Journalist
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- Potential impact should Malema be jailed
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- 2 hours ago
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- Pundits believe that a prison sentence imposed on EFF Leader, Julius Malema, will have a detrimental effect on the party, which might also impact its public support.
On Friday, Malema appeared in the East London Regional Court in the Eastern Cape, for pre-sentencing proceedings following his conviction on charges related to the discharging of a firearm during the party's fifth anniversary celebrations at the Sisa Dukashe stadium in 2018.
He has vowed to challenge both the conviction and any sentence handed down.
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- Six-year-old Bohlale Tlhonolofatso Lekekela laid to rest
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- 2 hours ago
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- Community members in Thabong, Welkom, arrived in large numbers at the funeral of one of the 14 children who died in a horrific scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark on Monday.
Six-year-old Bohlale Tlhonolofatso Lekekela was amongst those killed in the collision between a scholar transport minibus and a truck.
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- Florida Hills residents lament infrastructure collapse
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- 2 hours ago
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- When local government fails, infrastructure collapses, and ordinary South Africans pay the price.
In Florida Hills, residents say they know this all too well.
Large sinkholes have opened up in the area, as ageing infrastructure caves in, the result of years of poor maintenance.
The SABC's Elrees Mashaba and video journalist Casher Lobelo filed this report
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- Federal immigration agents fatally shoot second person in Minneapolis - Jagruti Dave shares more
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- 2 hours ago
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- Federal agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, local and federal officials said, the second fatal shooting involving federal agents this month during a surge in immigration enforcement in the northern US city.
The US Department of Homeland Security said Border Patrol agents fired in defense at a man who approached them with a handgun and two magazines.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said the man was a 37-year-old city resident who was believed to be a US citizen.
He did not release the name of the man, who he said was a lawful gun owner with no criminal record.
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- Chamisa announces his return to Zimbabwe’s politics: Reason Wafawarova weighs in
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- 3 hours ago
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- Former opposition leader in Zimbabwe, Nelson Chamisa, has officially announced his return to politics.
Chamisa quit his party and politics two years ago claiming that the party he founded in 2022 - Citizens Coalition for Change - had been hijacked by his rival EmmersonMnangagwa.
When the two squared off in 2023, Chamisa received 44% of the vote and Mnangagwa 52%.
For more on Chamisa's return to politics we are joined by Reason Wafawarova, Zimbabwean journalist
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- Probe under way after Limpopo man allegedly killed by farmer
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- 3 hours ago
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- Limpopo police say they are investigating the killing of the 51-year-old man who was shot and killed allegedly by a farmer at Maphalle outside Giyani in Limpopo.
Joseph Machipi was shot while allegedly hunting on a farm with two companions on Monday.
His body was recovered on Friday.
Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says they are still looking for the suspects.
SABC News reporter Lutendo Bobodi has reports
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- US, Ukraine, Russia discuss monitored buffer zones
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- 3 hours ago
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- Ukraine, the United States, and Russia have discussed the creation of buffer zones and mechanisms to monitor them — that's according to Russian sources — as trilateral talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine continue in Abu Dhabi.
This is the first time the three sides are meeting in such a format, following several rounds of separate talks earlier this week.
The discussions are seen as a modest but noteworthy step, held on the instructions of the three presidents and after months of shuttle diplomacy.
Dasha Chernyshova has more from Moscow.
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- Paul O'Sullivan under renewed scrutiny
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- 3 hours ago
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- Paul O'Sullivan is regarded as one of the most controversial figures linked to South Africa's criminal justice system - a private investigator who has spent years inserting himself into some of the country's most explosive corruption cases.
To his supporters, he is a relentless crime fighter, filling gaps left by a weakened state.
To his critics, he is a dangerous interloper - a foreign national accused of infiltrating police structures and exerting influence far beyond any formal mandate.
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- Numsa march to US consulate over Maduro's capture: Irvin Jim
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- 3 hours ago
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- For more on the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa's march we are joined by NUMSA General Secretary Irvin Jim.
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- SAFTU reacts to salary hikes for public office bearers
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- 4 hours ago
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- The salaries of public office bearers set be increased by 4.1% and 3.8% in different categories.
The determination has been made by President Cyril Ramaphosa and is set to come into effect on April 1, 2026.
The increase follows the recommendation by the Independent Commission for Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.
The increase of 4.1% applies to Jdges, magistrates, traditional leaders, and members of independent constitutional institutions.
The increase of 3.8% applies to Members of the National Executive, Members of Parliament, members of provincial executive councils and members of provincial legislatures.
For more we are joined by Zwelinzima Vavi, SAFTU General Secretary
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- Some Vanderbijlpark crash victims laid to rest
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- 5 hours ago
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- Several funerals were held today for some of the 14 learners who died following a horrific crash in Vanderbijlpark on Monday.
A joint funeral service was held for relatives - 18-year-old Phehello Motaung and 7-year-old Lesego Sefatsa at their home in Sebokeng Zone 14 in the Vaal.
They were among the learners who perished when their scholar transport taxi collided with a heavy-duty truck along the Goldern highway.
The taxi driver Ayanda Dludla appeared in the local magistrates court this week, facing several charges including 14 counts of murder.
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- What to expect from ANC NEC Lekgotla
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- 5 hours ago
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- For more on the ANC's NEC Lekgotla we are joined by Political Analyst, Dr Levy Ndou.
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- SABCNews PM Headlines @18H00 | 24 January 2025
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- 5 hours ago
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- * Family and friends today bid a final farewell to some of the 14 learners who died in Monday's horror crash in Vanderbijlpark.
* ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa today addressed the media on the sidelines of the party's first NEC Lekgotla of the year.
* The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa today marched to the U.S. Consulate in Sandton, protesting, what it describes as growing American aggression against Venezuela and other nations.
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- Cape Town honours David Kramer and Taliep Petersen
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- 5 hours ago
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- The city of Cape Town has bestowed its highest honour, the Freedom of the City, to the iconic music producers, songwriters and composers, David Kramer and Taliep Petersen this week.
They are the first artists to be honored in this way.
Together they created musicals, songs and melodies that not only told the story of a city and its people, but transcended hardship and oppression.
Their musical, Kat and the Kings, was performed in New York and London to great success, winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical with the entire cast named Best Actor in a Musical.
Petersen was murdered nearly 20 years ago in his home.
His then wife, Najwa Petersen and two others were sentenced for his killing.
His daughter, Jawaahier Petersen, accepted the honour on behalf of the family.
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- Numsa calls for end of US aggression
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- 6 hours ago
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- The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has marched to the US Consulate in Sandton, protesting, what it describes as growing American aggression against Venezuela and other nations.
The union says the protest also reflects wider concerns about oil, prisoners and international accountability. Botlhale Phele has this report.
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- ANC to wipe the floor with opposition in upcoming elections: Rampahosa
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- 6 hours ago
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- The ANC will wipe the floor with the opposition in the coming local government elections.
This is according to ANC President Cyril Rampahosa, who spoke to the media on the sidelines of the party's first NEC Lekgotla of the year.
The Lekgotla aims to transform the six priorities that were outlined in the January 8 statement into a plan of action.
That said, Local government, the economy and implementation will be key focus areas for attendees over the three days.
SABC News political reporter Natasha Phiri filed this report
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- KZN transport uses advanced tech to boost scholar transport safety
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- 6 hours ago
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- The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport says it’s using cutting edge technology to keep unroadworthy scholar transport off the road and improve the safety of learners.
It’s installing tracking devices in vehicles with government contracts for scholar transport.
The department says this will help monitor the movement of impounded vehicles due to safety issues.
The system can report if the vehicle is in use before it is cleared to return on the road.
SABC News reporter Jayed Paulse has the details.
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- Scholar transport safety under the spotlight
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- 6 hours ago
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- The tragic scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, which claimed the lives of fourteen learners, has put the safety of scholar transport under the spotlight.
Some organisations are advocating for tighter law enforcement of scholar transport and for government to review and implement already existing policy around scholar transport.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has indicated that her department is in the final stages of reviewing the National Learner Transport policy.
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- Numsa protest US imperialism - ANC 1st DSG shares more
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- 6 hours ago
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- The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa General Secretary Irvin Jim says the union is taking a stand against what it describes as growing US imperialism and economic aggression, warning that South Africa could also be targeted.
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- Torrential rains displace thousands in Mozambique: Prof Guy Midgley weighs in
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- 6 hours ago
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- Catastrophic flooding has devastated parts of Mozambique after days of torrential rain, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.
Aid organisations say many residents remain trapped on rooftops as floodwaters continue to rise. More than 620,000 people have been affected, with tens of thousands of homes destroyed and critical infrastructure badly damaged.
Emergency teams are now racing to deliver lifesaving assistance.
For more on this, lets now speak to Guy Midgley, Professor and Director of the School for Climate Studies at Stellenbosch University.
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- Taking stock of WEF 2026 with Professor Isaac Khambule
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- 6 hours ago
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- Professor Isaac Khambule is a Professor of Political Economy and Director of the Africa Centre for Evidence at the University of Johannesburg and he joins us to futher unpack this.
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- World Economic Forum wraps up in Davos with focus on global economic outlook
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- 7 hours ago
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- The 56th annual World Economic Forum came to an end on Friday.
Attended by more than 3,000 leaders from around 130 countries, the meeting came during one of the most complex geopolitical periods in history, and at a time when many appeared to agree that multi-lateralism as it's been known for decades is changing and weakening dramatically.
Thoughts about these shifts that are usually discussed in private were spoken out loud on podiums, with once allies speaking directly against the conduct of each other.
Meanwhile, South Africa represented the country with the simple message that it was open for business and was working towards fixing its structural impediments.
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- Ramaphosa sets agenda for ANC NEC Lekgotla
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- 7 hours ago
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- The African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined issues that must be tackled by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) Lekgotla taking place in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.
Members of the party across the country have gathered with the intention to put together an action plan for the party and government, that will begin the priorities outlined at the January 8 Statement.
Ramaphosa reinforced the need to fight crime, corruption, Gender-Based Violence and Femicide.
Ramaphosa says these were some of the priorities agreed to at the party’s Roll Call event in September last year.
The event aimed to reaffirm party councilor’s commitment to accelerated service delivery, community engagement and infrastructure development.
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- Car Protest | Da Rocha uses graffiti to advocate for accountability
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- 7 hours ago
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- Instead of filing a complaint, you park it.
Instead of sending an email, you spray it in bold letters.
And instead of whispering frustration, you drive it straight to the people in power.
That's exactly what one Joburg councillor has done. Turning a battered white van into a moving billboard of accountability.
Yesterday, our producer Sandile Hlangani spent the day with Bez Valley councillor Carlos Da Rocha following him through the city.
From the Constitutional Court to the City of Johannesburg offices and all the way to the Gauteng Legislature.
No press conference, no convoy, just a car, a message, and a city forced to look.
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- SA battles with challenges of poverty and inequality
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- 7 hours ago
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- Minister of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, says poverty and inequality remain structural challenges facing the country.
The Minister released the Mid Term Development Plan Bi-Annual Progress Report for the period April to September 2025.
The M-T-D-P is government's 5-year strategic plan that outlines goals of the current administration.
Ramokgopa says the high levels of poverty are being compounded by slow growth and global economic pressures.
She says social protection continues to play a critical stabilising role for vulnerable households.
SABC News Economics Reporter Katlego Legodi has more
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- Julius Malema | Malema's pre-sentencing proceedings postponed to April
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- 7 hours ago
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- The pre-sentencing chapter in Julius Malema's firearm discharge case has been put on pause.
The East London Magistrate's Court has postponed proceedings to mid-April, when final heads of argument will be heard.
Malema was found guilty on multiple counts, including possession of an unlicensed firearm and reckless endangerment.
On Friday, the State made it clear, it wants jail time.
The defence, however, is pushing back, saying negligence does not equal intent to harm.
To unpack the proceeding, we're joined by legal analyst, Advocate Mpilonhle Baloyi.
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- Ad Hoc Committee | McBride, Mkhwanazi appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee
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- 7 hours ago
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- This week on the Ad Hoc Committee, Parliament probed allegations of political interference within law enforcement.
Former IPID head Robert McBride was the first to appear before the committee.
He faced immediate criticism over submitting an outdated CV, refusing to disclose his current employer, and displaying a combative tone toward MPs.
McBride told MPs he couldn't update his CV because he didn't have the right gadgets.
On Thursday, the committee turned its attention to suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police acting chief Julius Mkhwanazi.
Mkhwanazi has maintained that no blue lights were fitted on the private vehicles of attempted murder accused, Vusumuzi "Cat" Matlala.
Let's take a listen.
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- Car Protest | Joburg councillor turns his van into a protest billboard
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- Instead of filing a complaint, you park it.
Instead of sending an email, you spray it in bold letters.
And instead of whispering frustration, you drive it straight to the people in power.
That's exactly what one Joburg councillor has done. Turning a battered white van into a moving billboard of accountability.
Yesterday, our producer Sandile Hlangani spent the day with Bez Valley councillor Carlos Da Rocha following him through the city.
From the Constitutional Court to the City of Johannesburg offices and all the way to the Gauteng Legislature.
No press conference, no convoy, just a car, a message, and a city forced to look.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
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- WEF | World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting concludes
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- 7 hours ago
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- The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos has concluded, bringing together a record number of global leaders, CEOs, and policymakers under the theme, "A Spirit of Dialogue".
For five days, over 60 heads of state and countless industry titans engaged in high-stakes discussions aimed at bridging the growing chasm of global fragmentation.
Yet, as the final sessions wrapped up, the prevailing sentiment was one of tension, with the forum serving as a stark stage for the "age of competition" and the deep-seated geopolitical fault lines that continue to challenge the global order
The most significant headlines were dominated by the intersection of politics and trade, particularly the high-profile presence of US President Donald Trump, whose remarks on trade and the ongoing tensions surrounding Greenland set a combative tone for the week.
For more on this we are joined by Mikatekiso Kubayi, Senior Researcher at the Institute for...
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- Cybercrime | SA Judges trained to tackle rising cybercrime
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- 7 hours ago
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- From online scams and digital fraud to cyber-enabled organised crime, the courtroom is no longer just a physical space it's increasingly digital.
Yet while criminals evolve quickly, the justice system is often forced to play catch-up.
This week, South African judges and magistrates underwent Commonwealth-led training aimed at strengthening how courts understand cybercrime, handle electronic evidence, and deliver justice in an age where a hard drive or a cellphone can decide the outcome of a case.
So how prepared is our judiciary to deal with complex cyber crime cases?
What does this kind of training mean for victims, for fair trials, and for public confidence in the courts?
To unpack this, we are joined by Mbekezeli Benjamin from Judges Matter.
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- SARS targets new generation of taxpayers – influencers, gig workers
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- 7 hours ago
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- Just when influencers thought this conversation had quietened down, it came back louder.
The debate around SARS taxing social media influencers is a story that refuses to scroll away, keeping the creator community on edge.
From sponsored posts to gifted products and free trips, SARS insists online income is still income. But creators argue the rules don't match the reality of irregular earnings and non-cash rewards.
So is this about fair compliance, or a tax system struggling to keep up with a fast-moving digital economy?
To unpack this, we are joined by Keitumetse Sesana, Acting Deputy CEO at SA Institute of Taxation.
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- ANC NEC | ANC NEC kicks off its three-day Lekgotla in Boksburg
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- 7 hours ago
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- The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) will kick off its three-day Lekgotla in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, this Saturday morning.
The meeting will be attended by party representatives from across the country, deployed as Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers, and Executive Mayors.
They will seek to put in place a working plan to implement the six priorities outlined in the January 8 Statement delivered in the North West province a fortnight ago.
For more we cross to our reporter Natasha Phiri.
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- Constitutional Court | Antenuptial signed after customary marriage not valid
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- 7 hours ago
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- A major legal bombshell from the Constitutional Court has sent shockwaves through thousands of South African households. In a landmark judgment delivered just days ago, the Apex Court has ruled that antenuptial contracts signed after a customary marriage is concluded are legally invalid even if they were signed before a subsequent civil ceremony.
Legal experts are calling this a significant victory for legal certainty, but a potential financial shock for couples who believed their later-signed ANCs were valid. For more on this we are joined by Prof Anthony Diala, Director of the Centre for Legal Integration in Africa at the University of the Western Cape.
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- Learner placement frustrations at Addington Primary
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- 8 hours ago
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- Tensions reached a breaking point in Durban's Point area this week as Addington Primary School became a site of volatile protests and heavy police presence. Scenes of chaos unfolded at the school's gates, where law enforcement officers were forced to deploy water cannons to disperse crowds of angry demonstrators. At the heart of this escalating unrest was a bitter dispute over learner placements and enrolment policies.
For more on this we are joined by MEC of Education in KZN Sipho Hlamuka as well as Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma from March to March.
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- ANC NEC Lekgotla | Crucial gathering ahead of local government elections
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- 8 hours ago
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- The ANC's National Executive Committee has kicked off its three day Lekgotla in Boksburg east of Johannesburg. The gathering is expected to be a crucial one ahead of this year's Local government. Let us listen in.
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- Illegal Mining | Some Randfontein residents forced to flee their homes
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- 8 hours ago
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- A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the Sporong informal settlement in Randfontein, Gauteng, as relentless violence and intimidation allegedly by illegal gold miners, commonly known as Zama Zamas, have forced hundreds of families to abandon their homes.
Chad Thomas, IRS forensic investigator as well as Thapelo Mohapi from Abahlali basemjondolo share insights.
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- SABCNews PM Headlines @15H00 | 24 January 2025
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- 8 hours ago
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- * An emotional farewell to two of the children who died in Monday's horrific crash in Vanderbijlpark. 18-year old Phehello and 7-year old Lesego were laid to rest in Sebokeng today - in Welkom family and friends came to bid farewell to another victim of the crash, six year old Bohlale Lekekela.
* Crime, corruption, and gender-based violence on the agenda as the ANC National Executive Committee meets in Boksburg.
Party president Cyril Ramaphosa says these are the impediments to turning the economy around and improving the quality of lives for all South Africans.
* NUMSA and aligned civil society groups are calling for the US President to be held to account for his actions in Venezuela.
They marched to the US Embassy in Sandton to hand over a memorandum.
* And in sport - Orlando Pirates, who are second on the log, will be eager to return to the top of the Premiership table when they take on Sekhukhune United at the new Peter Mokaba stad...
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- Vanderbijlpark Crash | Gauteng began scholar transport operations on Jan. 12
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- 9 hours ago
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- The country continues to deal with the aftermath of the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash that claimed the lives of 14 learners.
The 22-year-old driver has been charged with 14 counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder and has abandoned his bail application.
Authorities have since confirmed that the driver did not have a valid Professional Driving Permit at the time of the crash.
Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela discusses scholar transport safety and the ongoing enforcement operations.
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- There is no white genocide in SA: Numsa
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- 10 hours ago
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- The National Union Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says there is not white genocide in South Africa.
Numsa and allied civil society groups marched to the US Consulate to reject President Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela.
They also call for the immediate release of President Nicolas Maduro and the First Lady Cilia Flores.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
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- NW Transport Dept warns non-compliant scholar transport suppliers
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- 10 hours ago
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- The North West Department of Transport Management has vowed to terminate the contracts of non-compliant scholar transport service providers.
This follows the release of an investigative report by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), which found persistent and systemic failures in the delivery of the scholar transport programme in the province.
The inquiry was triggered by complaints and reports about challenges with scholar transport.
SABC News reporter Thabiso Moss compiled this report.
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- If it can happen to Venezuela, it can happen to SA: Jim
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- 11 hours ago
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- Protesting National Union Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) members and allied civil society groups are gathered outside the US Consulate to reject President Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela.
They also call for the immediate release of south American President Nicolas Maduro and the first lady Cilia Flores.
SABC News reporter Botlhale Phele is attending the march.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
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- Vanderbijlpark Crash | Mourners urge scholar transport drivers to be cautious
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- 11 hours ago
- Description
- The Funeral service of six-year-old Bohlale Tlhonolofatso Lekekela is under way at the Eben-Haezar Pentacost church in Welkom, Free State.
Lekekela is one of the 14 victims from Monday's fatal scholar transport crash, where their minibus taxi collided with a truck.
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- Title
- ANC NEC Lekgotla | President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses gathering
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the first day of party's three-day National Executive Committee Lekgotla in Boksburg, East Rand.
The gathering is expected to be a crucial one ahead of this year's local government.
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- Title
- Fixing local govt starts with fixing people running it: Mantashe
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- The ANC's National Executive Committee's three-day Lekgotla is under way in Boksburg, East Rand.
The gathering is expected to be a crucial one ahead of this year's Local government.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
