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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm
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IEC urges voters to register on zero-rated website
Yesterday00:06:58Tap to summarizeNearly 3 million South Africans responded to the call to register and update their details during the National Voter Registration Weekend. The latest registration drive saw a strong turnout by young South Africans. To build on this momentum, the Commission has opened another opportunity for eligible citizens to register or update their details at voting stations on 1 and 2 August. In a further move to improve access, the Commission also confirmed that its Online Voter Registration Portal has now been zero-rated. This means South Africans can register, update their information and check their voter status without using mobile data. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Electoral Commission (IEC) Assistant Manager: Civic and Democracy Education, Mmakgabo Ramathlodi
Transcribe →Mkhwanazi alleges unequal treatment at the Madlanga Commission.
Yesterday00:07:18Tap to summarizeSuspended Ekurhuleni deputy police chief Julius Mkhwanazi raises concern over what he terms as "differential treatment" at the commission compared to other witnesses, including Chief Mapiyeye, Kelebogile Thipa and Revo Spies. Mkhwanazi who concluded his testimony before the Madlanga Commission, has been accused of attempting to establish a parallel security unit within the EMPD.
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Expert says UK governance remains stable after resignation.
3d ago00:07:56Tap to summarizeUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will resign but remain in place as prime minister until a new Labour leader has been selected. Starmer's departure will pave the way for Britain's seventh leader in a decade. The threat to Starmer has been building for months, but it increased sharply when Andy Burnham decisively won a parliamentary election to return to Westminster. Starmer's departure comes less than two years after he won a landslide election victory that promised to end Britain's chaotic politics. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Dr. Terence McNamee, a senior fellow at the Montreal Institute for Global Security
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Home Affairs reports sharp increase in deportation spending
3d ago00:14:33Tap to summarizeHome Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says the department is strengthening its use of technology to help prevent individuals who have been deported from re-entering South Africa.Schreiber was visiting the Sherwood facility in Durban where thousands of displaced Malawian nationals are being processed to return to their country of origin. This following reports of intimidation against undocumented foreign nationals. He says the new system assists authorities in verifying information and detecting possible fraudulent documentation submitted during entry processes. Schreiber says the initiative aims to improve border management and enhance the accuracy of immigration checks.Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber
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KZN to close unsafe Pietermaritzburg shelter housing Malawians.
3d ago00:04:51Tap to summarizeKZN Premier Thami Ntuli says government plans to close the facility due to unsafe living conditions after a site assessment, where 1,600 Malawian nationals are sheltering in an abandoned municipal building in Pietermaritzburg. This follows reports of intimidation against undocumented foreign nationals. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Celumusa Zulu
Transcribe →Court grants SAPS analyst bail of R15 000.
6d ago00:04:38Tap to summarizeSenior SAPS ballistics analyst, Captain Lawrence Makgotloe, has been granted bail of R15 000 in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court. Makgotloe face several charges including defeating the ends of justice, unlawful possession of a firearm and being an accessory to murder after the fact. The State alleges he intentionally manipulated ballistic evidence in high-profile murder cases, including the killings of Armand Swart and DJ Sumbody to shield suspects. NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana explains
Transcribe →Four killed, one wounded in Lotus River shooting
6d ago00:01:14Tap to summarizeFour people have been killed and another seriously wounded in a suspected gang-related shooting in Lotus River on the Cape Flats. Police say gunmen opened fire on five men seated outside a block of flats on Thursday night. The victims, aged between 32 and 44, died at the scene. Police say Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating, with no arrests made. Western Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa
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Fakude highlights shifting balance amid US–Iran interim agreement ending conflict.
1w ago00:08:15Tap to summarizeThe United States and Iran have signed a landmark interim agreement aimed at ending months of a devastating war. Speaking at the G7 summit in France, US president, Donald Trump says he wants Iran to honour the agreement, while threatening severe consequences for any violations. Iranian officials have hailed the deal as a diplomatic victory, saying negotiations have achieved far more than military action. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to a Senior Research Fellow & Director at Africa Asia Dialogues (AFRASID), Thembisa Fakude.
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IEC opens nationwide voter registration weekend stations June 20-21
1w ago00:04:19Tap to summarizeThe Independent Electoral Commission's CEO Sy Mamabolo says a total of 23 706 voter registration stations will operate from 8am to 5pm this weekend. This includes 22 718 permanent stations, 960 temporary sites, and 28 mobile stations for remote areas. KwaZulu-Natal leads with 5 021 stations, followed by Eastern Cape with 4 984, Limpopo 3 317, and Gauteng 2 832. The Commission has revealed it has deployed 48 212 staff to ensure a smooth registration process ahead of the 20–21 July voter registration weekend. The Commission was ealier briefing ahead of this weekend's voter registration drive as the country gears up for the November elections. IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo ealier briefing the media had this to say.
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Bafana team selection under scrutiny before Czechia World Cup clash
1w ago00:07:16Tap to summarizeBafana Bafana will play crucial must-win world cup game against Czechia later today. Bafana coach Hugo Broos has says that he and his charges began preparing two days after the heartbreak against Mexico and that he might have a few tactical tricks up his sleeve. To look more into the match between the two countries. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to a Senior SABC Sports Reporter, Vincent Sitsula.
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