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We are just a few days away to November 4, political parties are ramping up their campaigns ahead of this weekend's final election rallies. This year's local government elections is carrying a long list of grievances...
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Update@Noon
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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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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
Who hosts Update@Noon?
Update@Noon is hosted by SAfm. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.
What has Update@Noon covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Xaba warns of declining public trust in politics." (30 October 2026, 7 minutes), "IEC strengthens election results system against cyberattacks." (30 October 2026, 9 minutes), and "Pirates and Chiefs prepare for tomorrow’s Soweto Derby showdown." (30 October 2026, 9 minutes).
How often does Update@Noon publish?
Update@Noon publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 5 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.
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Booking probability for Update@Noon is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Update@Noon requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Update@Noon's contact route on record: verified email.
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SAfm hosts Update@Noon, a news podcast with more than 1,000 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 30, 20269 min
With just days to go before South Africans head to the polls on 4 November, the Electoral Commission says it is fully prepared for the 2026 Local Government Elections. More than 2.6 million special vote applications...
- Oct 30, 20269 min
more at stake than the three Betway Premiership league points. Bragging rights at this stage of the season is just as important and the 94-thousand fans at the sold-out FNB Stadium in Soweto will be divided. The Soweto...
- Oct 30, 20264 min
This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly, delving deeper into the world of mining and engineering.
Oct 30, 20264 minMany political parties are wrapping up their 2026 Local Government Election campaign this week. City of Johannesburg' mayoral candidate Mlungisi Mabaso took his campaign to Kokotela Informal settlement in the...
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Oct 30, 20263 minChants of frustration filled the air outside Festive Chicken at Clayville in Ekhurhuleni, as workers demanded an increase in wages, permanent employment and medical aid. The workers are calling for a salary increase of...
Oct 30, 20264 minThe Labour Party has told its supporters in Botshabelo in the Free State, that their votes are enough to change their lives. The party says it will prioritise the fight for real jobs and do away with age restrictions...
Oct 30, 20265 minThe latest gross domestic product rebasing exercise by Statistics South has found that South Africa's economy is 4,9-percent larger than previously estimated. The benchmarking and rebasing exercise lifted the measured...
Oct 30, 20265 minWith just days until America's midterm elections, President Donald Trump's grip on Congress is under threat. Democrats are leading national polls as Republicans fight to defend their majorities in both the House of...
Oct 30, 20262 minBuild One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane says the party is confident its message has resonated with voters, as it prepares to contest its first local government elections on the 4th of November. Maimane was...
- Oct 29, 20265 min
The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has refused classification of the film "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America". The Film board says Refused classification means the film is prohibited from creation, possession...
- Oct 29, 20268 min
Almost three decades into democracy, government is reviewing the policy framework that guides local government in South Africa. The 1998 Local Government White Paper laid the foundation for transforming municipalities...
- Oct 29, 20266 min
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to remain caretaker leader following an inconclusive election. With nearly 86 percent of votes counted, his right-wing bloc was projected to win 53 seats, against 48 for...
- Oct 29, 20267 min
South Africans head to the polls on the 4th of November for the 2026 Local Government Elections. The SABC is preparing comprehensive election coverage, keeping voters informed about developments, voter participation and...
Oct 29, 20264 minAfrican National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that plans are underway to address the water crisis in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. The province is facing a severe water...
Oct 29, 20265 minThe United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a draft resolution titled the "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba"...
Oct 29, 20264 minSome municipalities in the North West are grappling with decaying infrastructure -- despite being allocated the municipal infrastructure grant (MIG) annually. The grant is earmarked for infrastructure development and...
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Anri Brink shares latest market updates
Oct 28, 20263 minThis Wednesday, SAfm anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Anri Brink, Investment Strategist at Absa Investments, for the latest market update.
- Oct 28, 20267 min
FNB Stadium is preparing for 90-thousand fans ahead of Saturday's sold-out Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. Stadium Management South Africa CEO Bertie Grobbelaar says security teams will target...
- Oct 28, 20267 min
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named six uncapped players in a 37-man squad for the second leg of the Nations Championship in November. Flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed, wing Sebastian de Klerk, utility back Luan...
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Dr Jack Bloom
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, DA Gauteng
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Willem Els
Senior Training Coordinator on Terrorism and Explosives Related Incidents at the Transnational Threat and International Crimes Programme of the Institute for Security Studies, Institute for Security Studies
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Cyril Ramaphosa
President of South Africa, South African government
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Dean Macpherson
MP, provincial chairperson for KZN, Shadow Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, South Africa’s Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure
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