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Hawks in the Eastern Cape province are on the heels of criminals behind incidents of kidnappings for ransom and extortion. That according to Eastern Cape provincial spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), warrant officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana. Kidnappings for ransom and extortion, have drastically grown in the Eastern Cape. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Eastern Cape provincial spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says Moscow had his full backing in its "sacred fight" with the West. The North Korean leader said this during his meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin in Russia's Far East. The summit between the leaders of the two countries, which have become increasingly isolated internationally, is being watched closely by Washington and allies, who suspect they could agree to trade arms and defence technology. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Executive Director at HCCP Global Think Tank, Simon Alain Handy....

Many beneficiaries have still not been able to receive their grant money. This follows a technical glitch last Tuesday that affected SASSA and Postbank card holders. The system was brought back up but by Monday this week, some transactions were still not resolved. Black Sash says it has been inundated with calls for assistance. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Vincent Skhosana of Black Sash

Despite losing nine family members in one day and being forced out of their house by alleged IFP supporters in 1991, the Ngulube family in Dobsonville, Soweto urged South Africans to bury the past and reconcile. The Ngulube family and many others around the Siphiwe Village hostel had to flee their homes when war broke out between them and hostel residents, who were aligned with the Inkatha Freedom Party. Some houses, still with visible bullet holes were ransacked and all their belongings stolen. As our Political Reporter, Ntebo Mokobo reports, the Ngulube family welcomed the Special Official Funeral bestowed to to the founding President of the IFP, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

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GovTech 2023, a two-day summit kicked off on Tuesday. The annual event is a premier platform for public and private sector discussion and collaboration to engage and identify new and creative ways to mainstream ICT solutions for development. GovTech is designed to have the country's thought leaders come together under one umbrella event. The conference is driven by the theme: Platform Economy for Digital Transformation and Inclusive Growth. It's being held at the Durban International Convention Center. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News Reporter Mpumelelo Maphalala.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter, did not have authority to investigate the corruption at the power utility. Head of SIU, Advocate Andy Mothibi says the unit has questioned why Eskom appointed a private investigative company and not law enforcement. The Special Investigating Unit and Hawks have been briefing the Standing Committee on Public Accounts regarding the intelligence report commissioned by former GCEO of Eskom. Advocate Mothibi elaborates.

A woman has allegedly killed her three kids and the fourth one survived at Jabavu village in Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape. It is alleged that she poisoned all of them using a deadly chemical known as a tank pill. She fled the scene and and ran into the forest. The community is shocked about the incident. This follows another case of a mother from Butterworth in the Eastern Cape who killed her three daughters last month before committing suicide and it was believed the incident was driven by poverty. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Nomzwanele Bacela

Clinical Director at The Teddy Bear Clinic, Dr Shaheda Omar says there has been an increase in cases of mothers killing their children in recent years. This comes as a community in the Eastern Cape mourns after a woman allegedly killed her three kids before taking her own life in Jabavu village in Port St Johns. It is alleged that she poisoned all of them using a deadly chemical known as a tank pill. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Teddy Bear Clinic Director, Dr Shaheda Omar

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Chairperson of Democratic Alliance Federal Council, Helen Zille says load shedding has caused economic collapse and massive unemployment in South Africa. Zille's remarks come in light of this the DA taking the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to court following the regulator's authorisation of a 31,4% electricity tariff increase for Eskom. The matter is being heard at the North Gauteng High Court. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Naledi Ngcobo.

About 50 people have been killed when air strikes hit a market in the south of Khartoum in Sudan. The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says staff have been trying to save the lives of people who suffered horrific injuries. Residents accuse the army of using drones to target the markets. Sudan plunged into a civil war in April after army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo fell out. About five million people have been forced to flee their homes, and thousands have been killed. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sudanese filmmaker and an activist, Abdallah Awad.

Dr Nandipha Magudumana will remain in custody after her bail application was denied by the Bloemfontein magistrate court. Magistrate Estelle de Lange says Magudumana played a huge role in the escape of her lover, Thabo Bester and can easily tamper with the evidence. Magudumana is facing charges of assisting an inmate to escape from lawful custody, violation of a dead body and defeating the ends of justice. De Lange added that Magudumana will easily intimidate her co-accused in the matter, as they have strong relationships and that she is a definite flight risk as she lied about her passports. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Magudumana's lawyer, Machini Motloung

Leader of Government Business and Deputy President Paul Mashatile says through collective effort and shared values, the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) can determine the trajectory and direction of the country. He was speaking at the Nedlac'sl 28th Annual National Summit currently underway at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. The Nedlac Summit provides an opportunity for social partners from organised business, community, government and organised labour to receive and consider a report on the activities of the institution. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to reporter Naledi Ngcobo...

The National Treasury has proposed drastic measures to limit excessive government spending, warning of unprecedented challenges and deteriorating public finances. The measures will include a freeze on advertising new appointments, a big reduction in spending, and a call on departments to fund increases for public servants within departmental baselines. The Treasury has cited the weak performance of the economy and shortfalls in revenue collection as reasons for the stringent measures. The Budget Justice Coalition has cautioned that these budget cuts will have long-term detrimental effects on the economy and the progressive realization of socio-economic rights protected by the South African Constitution. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Motlatsi Komote, Chairperson of the Budget Justice Coalition

A head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on the N1 near Louis Trichardt in Limpopo has left six people dead. The deceased were passengers and the driver. According to Limpopo Transport Department spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene among the deceased were an infant, two women, and three men. Bongiwe Zwane spoke toreporter, Lutendo Bobodi

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ActionSA says the party's upcoming policy conference will be focused on 11 key policy areas which are based on ending corruption, promoting economic justice, improving the health-care system and promoting rural development, amongst others. The policy conference is set to take place between the 12 and the 14th of this month. The party held a media briefing a short while ago where it outlined its program of action ahead of the 2024 national elections. Chairperson of the party, Michael Beaumont says these are but some of the focus areas that they will focus on for deliberations at the conference.

Above three-thousand employers have been identified by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) as being behind on retirement contributions for their staff members by more than four months. Some employers owe money for more than 252 months. Other benefits, such risk benefits, are also impacted while the members' retirement benefits are jeopardized. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Manager of the Retirement Fund Conduct Supervision at Financial Sector Conduct Authority, Takalani Lukhaimane.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has called for stern action to be taken against the thousands of employers named by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for defaulting on staff pension fund contributions. Above 3,000 employers have been identified by the FSCA as being behind on retirement contributions for their staff members by more than four months. Some employers owe money for more than 252 months. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Cosatu's Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks.

The Department of Human Settlement is currently conducting assessments of illegally occupied buildings in eThekwini. Some of the buildings belong to the Department and about 23 belong to the city of eThekwini. The Department says it is assessing the situation and will release plans to relocate these people to safer structures. This follows the deadly Johannesburg building fire that killed 77 people, highlighting once again the problem of hijacked buildings and their condition. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Nonhlakanipho Magwaza

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The Ekurhuleni Municipality has been fined almost one-point-five Million rands for failing to provide housing and land in 20 years after the applicants were allocated these. The municipality allocating such of being ordered to by the courts to do so in December 2018. The Court held that the municipality is in contempt of a December 2017 court order, in which it was compelled to provide houses and land to the one hundred and thirty-three applicants living in the Winnie Mandela informal settlement by December 2018. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Khululiwe Bhengu from The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI).

The South African Police Service has been briefing the Portfolio Committee on Police on the implementation and progress regarding the Farlam Commission findings or the Marikana Report. The police also briefed the committee on the July 2021 Unrest Report. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to SABC reporter, Zalene Merrington

Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that proposals are open for a multi-billion rand project aimed at changing the face of six of the country's ports of entry. Motsoaledi says construction at these chosen ports will act as a blueprint for future work to be done at all of the country's entry points. The project will be a partnership between government and the private sector and Motsoaledi says the re-development project will maximise safety measures and significantly decrease congestion...

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Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, says the City will be closing down Vannin Court in Hillbrow, as it has been deemed unsafe. This follows an inspection of the hijacked building, earlier today. The inspection is aimed at assessing the conditions of the building and to make a decision on when they are going to remove illegal occupants. This follows the tragic incient last week, where a hijacked building caught fire in Marshalltown, resulting in 77 deaths. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to SABC reporter, Sashin Naidoo reports

Suspended Public Protector, advocate Busiswe Mkhwebane, has made an about-turn about her return to work today. Mkhwebane, who arrived at the Public Protector Head offices in Pretoria a short while ago, did not enter the premises due to her safety. She says her protectors were instructed to withdraw from escorting her to the office where she had planned to report for duty. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Mkhwebane on what her next steps will be.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has established a Commission of Inquiry into the deadly Marshalltown fire that claimed 77 lives. More than 60 people were injured and many families are now homeless, after the fire gutted a hijacked building last week. The commission is to be chaired by retired Justice Sisi Khampepe. Meanwhile, government has asked families to visit the Diepkloof mortuary in Soweto to identify the bodies of their loved ones, some who were burnt beyond recognition. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Spokesperson for Gauteng Premier, Sizwe Pamla.

Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosi Ramakgopa says the high stages of load shedding are due to rampant maintenance. Ramakgopa was addressing the nation a short while following an announcement by Eskom that it will be implementing Stage 6 indefinitely. Ramakgopa warns that sacrifices have to be made to reach low stages of load shedding in future. For a look at the impact of constant load shedding on price inflation Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Agricultural Economist at the University of the Free State, Professor Frikkie Mare.

Statistics South Africa has released the gross domestic product figure for the second quarter, which shows the economy grew by 0-point-6 percent quarter-on-quarter, after growing by 0-point-4 percent in the first quarter. On a year-on-year basis, gross domestic product expanded by 1-point-6 percent in the second quarter. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to chief economist at The Efficient Group, Dawie Roodt.

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Johannesburg motorists can now expect to be asked about their utility bills at roadblocks. This is according to the City of Johannesburg Chief Financial Officer, Tebogo Moraka. The city says this is part of a new strategy to enhance debt collection processes. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the City of Johannesburg Chief Financial Officer, Tebogo Moraka.

The Eastern Cape Department of Health has launched a new treatment plan for people suffering from drug-resistant tuberculosis. The Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid, and Levofloxacin (BPaL-L) regimen is a three-drug, six-month, all-oral regimen. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Deputy Director General of the Department of Health in the Eastern Cape.