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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

  1. South Africa's Corruption Perceptions Index score stagnant at 41

    22H AGO

    South Africa's Corruption Perceptions Index score stagnant at 41

    Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index paints a grim picture of South Africa's performance. South Africa's score stays stagnant at 41 out of 100, unchanged from 2024 and below the global average.  The anti-corruption movement Transparency International (TI) today released its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), highlighting worsening corruption and a decline in leadership globally. The picture in South Africa is equally discouraging, showing little to no progress in the last three years. Lebogang Ramafoko, Executive Director at Corruption Watch, explains

    2 min
  2. Yellow level 4 thunderstorm warning for southern KZN, Overberg, Langeberg

    1D AGO

    Yellow level 4 thunderstorm warning for southern KZN, Overberg, Langeberg

    The South African Weather Service has issued yellow level 2 severe thunderstorm warnings across these provinces. A higher yellow level 4 warning is active today for southern KwaZulu-Natal, the Overberg District, and Langeberg Municipality in the Western Cape. The Overstrand Municipality says its disaster teams are on the ground diverting water after recent floods.

    3 min
  3. Ad Hoc Committee members seeks third extension beyond 20 February.

    1D AGO

    Ad Hoc Committee members seeks third extension beyond 20 February.

    Members of the Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee probing criminal infiltration in the justice system propose a third extension of its deadline, as the deadline for the committee to conclude its work ends on 20 February. Meanwhile, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has welcomed the Ad Hoc Committee’s decision to continue engaging with Mr. Brown Mogotsi and Mr. Paul O’Sullivan, following her guidance that further substantive engagement be pursued before resorting to the issuing of summonses.  The Speaker in a statement says she's pleased that this approach has resulted in one of these witnesses availing himself to appear physically before the Ad Hoc Committee to testify from Tuesday, without the need for summonses to be issued.

    5 min
  4. Joburg EMS damping down after fire

    5D AGO

    Joburg EMS damping down after fire

    Joburg EMS firefighters are conducting damping-down after a fire broke out early this morning at the corner of Bree and Harrison Streets in Johannesburg's CBD. EMS says a large transformer located on the ground floor is suspected to be the cause. No injuries have been reported.  EMS says the exact cause will be confirmed following a full investigation once all emergency operations have been completeted.Joburg EMS spokesperson Xolile Khumalo explains.

    2 min
  5. Madlanga Commission: All witness safety measures in place after Boksburg hit attempt.

    5D AGO

    Madlanga Commission: All witness safety measures in place after Boksburg hit attempt.

    The Madlanga Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says the commission has taken all necessary measures to protect witnesses and staff. This follows an attempted hit on a person implicated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Police have identified him as Wiandre Pretorius and he is reported to be linked to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department. Madlanga Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels spoke earlier to SABC reporter Canny Maphanga

    4 min
  6. SAPS Brigadier Rachel Matjeng: Matlala shared late SAPS payment frustrations crippling Medicare24.

    5D AGO

    SAPS Brigadier Rachel Matjeng: Matlala shared late SAPS payment frustrations crippling Medicare24.

    SAPS Brigadier Rachel Matjeng says all communication with Vusimuzi Cat Matlala over Medicare24 contract has been strictly by email, phone, and WhatsApp. Mattjeng revealed she talked with Busiman Cat Matlal, who talked openly about serious frustrations he shared with her about late payments he received from SAPS crippling Medicare24's ability to pay service providers.  SAPS Brigadier Rachel Matjeng is the new witness before the Madlanga commission tasked with investigating allegations of political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system.

    9 min
  7. SAPS Brigadier Matjeng: R300k personal, not bribery.

    5D AGO

    SAPS Brigadier Matjeng: R300k personal, not bribery.

    SAPS Brigadier Rachel Matjeng has faced tough questioning at the Madlanga Commission, over R300,000 received from Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala. Commissioner Madlanga argued that after a long relationship, the most plausible explanation was gratification a form of bribery to secure her influence in police matters, saying her personal story didn't hold up. Matjeng has  firmly maintained the payments were personal, not corrupt means.

    4 min

  8. 5D AGO

    Advocate Moipone Noko told Nkabinde Enquiry that a witness who worked with the Cato Manor Police Unit in Durban confirmed that it operated with a shoot-to-kill approach

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    1 min
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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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