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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
SAfm hosts Update@Noon, a news show with 1,000 episodes published.
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.
Show notesKwaZulu-Natal police say looting in Estcourt has been contained, with calm now restored and no injuries reported. Six shops owned by foreign nationals were targeted as groups moved through parts of the town earlier in th
Show notesThe Department of Small Business Development and Trade, Industry and Competition will today outline the implementation of the R500 million Spaza Support Fund. Recently, the fund has faced calls for transparency from civi
Show notesThe Zambian government has argued in the Supreme Court of Appeal that it relies on the common law of the country and the agreement that was reached between them and the family of former president Edgar Lungu. The agreeme
Show notesThe Nelson Mandela Children's Fund is calling for urgent, coordinated national action to strengthen prevention, reporting, psychosocial support, child-friendly justice, digital safety and community-based protection syste
Show notesThe case against businessman Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni and his co-accused has been postponed to 1st of September in the Delmas Magistrates court in Mpumalanga. This is for the defence to secure legal representation. All th
Show notesJudgment has been reserved in the bail application of alleged political fixer and North West businessman Brown Mogotsi to next week Thursday, 4th June. Mogotsi appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrates Court for conti
Show notesMKP Chief Whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been given a bail of R30 000 by the Cape Town magistrate court until she is back on the 18th of next months at the Bellville Commercial Court. Mokoena-Zondi was arrested early in
Show notes3 suspects have been arrested as the Border Management Authority says a major drug consignment worth nearly R1-billion has been intercepted at the Beitbridge Port of Entry. Officials stopped a truck from Malawi during an
Show notesAt least 7 illegal miners have been detained and equipment seized on Mashobota Farm near Mbombela in Mpumalanga. A multi-disciplinary team today conducted raids aimed at clamping down on illegal mining in the area. Elvis
Show notesThe Electoral Commission is pushing hard to ensure the country's youth shows up at polling stations on the 4th of November. On Wednesday (27/05) it unveiled several innovations in respect of its communications, geared at
Show notesA multi-agency operation targeting foreign-owned businesses has been disrupted across parts of Kimberley today. Members of the South African Police Service, Home Affairs Immigration officials, and the Sol Plaatje Municip
Show notesThe Electoral Commission (IEC) says rebuilding public trust in electoral democracy is an urgent priority ahead of this year’s local government elections, prompting an extensive outreach drive in KwaZulu-Natal. Sakina Kam
Show notesEFF Secretary-General Marshall Dlamini says the party is proposing an automatic voter registration, where citizens automatically appear on the voters' roll after turning 18. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has
Show notesMany undocumented migrants were arrested in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. Several businesses, mostly spaza shops and supermarkets, have also been issued with notices for non-compliance. This follows a Spaza Shop Compliance blit
Show notesThe US says it has carried out new strikes on Iranian missile sites and naval vessels near Bandar Abbas. The attacks come despite ongoing ceasefire talks involving Iran, Qatar and the United States. Secretary of State Ma
Show notesThousands of learners have been left stranded for two weeks as scholar transport disruptions continue in the Eastern Cape. Taxi operators from Ngqushwa have shut down services over alleged government non-payment, forcing
Show notesAbout 200 foreign nationals were allegedly chased away from their homes at Effingham informal settlement in Durban. The community says there are tensions in the area but they are divided on the issue of foreign nationals
Show notesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has officially filed papers in the Western Cape High Court to review the S89 independent panel report into Phala Phala. From the papers, he seeks only a review not an interim interdict against t
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Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie addressing the Africa Day celebrations at Moruleng Stadium in the North West Province alongside Deputy Minister Peace Mabe. McKenzie said South Africa is facing general cr
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