The Weekend View

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi together with the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Adv Andy have expressed concerns on the developments emerging from the Madlanga Commission relating to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). This follows testimonies by witnesses, making serious allegations on the conduct of IDAC officials and its head. According to the Minister Kubayi, this raises serious credibility concerns and the impact on public trust in IDAC operations. For a closer look at the work and effectiveness or lack there-of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption or IDAC. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Independent Security Expert, Dr Chris Mathebula...

The father of six-year-old Monica Sathege, who died after allegedly consuming snacks bought from a local spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto, in October 2024, says he is relying on the South African Police Service to bring closure to his family. Joseph Sathege was reacting to a damning report by the Public Protector, which found that Gauteng municipalities failed to implement adequate control measures to enforce food safety and hygiene regulations at spaza shops. Thabiso Radebe has the details followed by ATM's Vuyo Zungula for his reaction...

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority says employers who fail to meet their pension fund obligations has more than tripled increasing from 23 funds and 5 430 employers in April 2023 to 75 funds and 16 556 employers as of February 2026. Current data suggests that the severity of arrears is increasing, with late payment interest increasing by 21.5%, compared with a 9% increase in the capital portion of arrears. This indicates that outstanding contributions are remaining unpaid for longer periods and continuing to accumulate interest. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Manager in the Retirement Funds within the Financial Sector Conduct Authority Takalani Lukhaimane

Chefs with Compassion - a nonprofit organisation founded in 2020 to tackle food waste and hunger is calling on the South Africa public to help it reach a remarkable milestone of going beyond 10 million meals through this year's #67000 litres Challenge. The group has already served over nine Million, 550-thounsand meals since 2020 and is now calling on home cooks, corporate teams, professional chefs, hotels, restaurants and catering companies across the country to help fill pots to help feed the less fortunate this Mandela Day. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with the Founding Director of Chefs with Compassion, Chef Coo Pillay

South Africa's national rugby team will be looking to secure their third straight victory in the Nations Championship, when they take on Wales in Durban later in the evening. The Springboks are top of the log in the Southern Hemisphere standings, equal with New Zealand on 10 points. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with SABC sports reporter, Thando Mxoli

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Social Development to urgently investigate what it describes as a growing crisis of fathers being denied access to their children and the impact this has on children, families and society as a whole. ATM says South Africa is confronted with a silent crisis that receives far too little attention from policymakers and legislators and that parliament can no longer afford to remain silent while children are being denied meaningful relationships with their fathers. Today on the Sunday morning discussion we put the spotlight on this important conversation with Zama Ntshona, ATM National Spokesperson together with Family Lawyer, Frederick Manga...

KwaZulu-Natal's conservation authorities have raised concerns over rising elephant populations in key reserves, warning of an ecological crisis if urgent action is not taken. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has called for the relocation of hundreds of elephants. It says elephant populations have exceeded the parks' ecological carrying capacity, in various reserves across KZN, necessitating the removal of over a thousand elephants. But there are concerns that culling may become unavoidable. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Ian Rushworth, Ecologist and Scientific Services Executive Manager at Ezemvelo and Dr. Audrey Delsink, Senior Wildlife Director from Humane World for Animals, and Research Fellow from the Mammal Research Institute

The families of the twenty one young people who died at Enyobeni tavern in June 2022 are calling on the Director of National Prosecutions to strengthen their case when criminal proceedings are instituted against those found responsible for the death of the Enyobeni tavern victims. The presiding magistrate in the inquest Magistrate Mkhululi Lomandili found that tavern owner Vuyokazi Ndevu, manager Siyakhangela Ndevu, SAPS Sergeant Thabisa Kondile, Eastern Cape liquor board senior inspector Zuko Lizani and former employee at the tavern Thembisa Diko are liable for the tragic loss of lives. The families say, while this is justice being done for their children's lives, they are bracing for a long road ahead...Meanwhile, The National Liquor Traders says the findings of the inquiry in the Enyobeni tavern case mark an important step in the pursuit of accountability and maintains that the tragedy should never have happened. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the convenor of the National Liquor Traders, Lucky Ntimane...

Protests in Ratanda last week left several people injured and resulted in multiple fatalities during volatile clashes between law enforcement and residents, who were protesting against prolonged water shortages in the area. Two people who died during the clashes, will be buried today. To get more details Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Siyafana Sonke Action campaign coordinator Mammetlwe Sebei

Social media has had a large impact on the way that protests and movements are organized in recent times. with the recent 30 June demonstrations and continues protest around the country we unpack the growing threat of harmful content and responsibility of users and the impact of digital platforms in this regard... Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Gudani Tshikota, Campaigns and Projects Coordinator at The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition ..

This week, KZN Department of Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga welcomed the newest members of the Department ,social workers, Child and Youth Care Workers, and Community Development Practitioners ready to serve on the frontlines. 102 social workers have been recruited and the department says this is milestone and that it is investing in the people who protect the most vulnerable in society. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to KZN Department of Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga

Amid widespread concern about youth unemployment in South Africa, Safe-Hub is creating pathways to opportunity, one community at a time. Safe-Hub was established in Khayelitsha in 2007. It is now active in South Africa, Germany, the United States, India and Côte d'Ivoire. Safe-Hub Founder, Florian Zech says what began as a local response to the need for a safe space to play and learn has since evolved into a global platform for youth and community development. As South Africa concluded youth month, we put the spotlight on a South African organisation that brings solutions to the plight of unemployment... Our producer Sisanda Jonas spoke to Director of Amandla Social Enterprise, Florian Zech and began by asking him to take us though why he founded the Safe Hubs...

ActionSA has filed a complaint to the Public Protector over alleged state capture-esque conduct by Tony Leon's firm, Resolve Communications. The party claims the firm may have improperly linked government officials to clients, including Starlink. This comes after the chairperson of the Communications Committee, Khusela Sangoni Diko, wrote a letter to the Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi, requesting clarification on allegations contained in recent media reports about engagements between Resolve Communications, owned by Tony Leon, Starlink and Malatsi. For today's discussion, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Lerato Ngobeni , Action SA Parliamentary Chief Whip and Tshepo Matseba, Managing Director of Reputation 1st Group...but first, a caller Ngcondo in Cape Town had this to say...

The evidence of some of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's witnesses on the theft of precious metals has resulted in the arrest of an EMPD official. The suspended official was arrested in Benoni, east of Johannesburg yesterday. The more than 14-million-rands' worth of precious metals were stolen at an apartment in Killarney in July 2023. Witness K recently also implicated suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi in the theft. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping

The eThekwini Municipality has raised concerns over employers who continue dropping undocumented foreign nationals at the now-closed temporary repatriation site at the old Durban drive-in. More than 7-hundred Malawian nationals are stranded outside the locked facility - with no shelter, food or transport. Many say they were told to leave by landlords and employers fearing fines for hiring undocumented migrants. Meanwhile, Stats South Africa says the top five sending countries to South Africa were Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Malawi, and the United Kingdom. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with the acting Deputy Director General for Population and Social Statistics at Statistics South Africa, Solly Molayi who says these five countries also maintained their rank since the 2011 census. The chat is followed by an update with the Border Management Authority which says it has had its hands full at the Beitbridge border post in Musina, in Limpopo amid the repatriation and deportation processes that are taking place. The BMA's Acting Commissioner Major General David Chilembe explains further...

Former President and MK Party leader, Jacob Zuma's recent visit to India has sparked controversy after local media reported that he was seen alongside Ajay Gupta and South Africa's High Commissioner to India. The Guptas have been at the centre of a state capture inquiry in South Africa and are wanted by authorities. They have denied the allegations. International Relations and Co-operation Minister, Ronald Lamola, says his department is seeking clarity on the alleged involvement of South Africa's High Commission in India, in the visit and to unpack this further Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Kingsley Makhubela , Former Diplomat and International relations expert

South Africa's clinical study, BEAT Tuberculosis, that began in a research unit in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, has transformed global treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis. The primary aim of BEAT Tuberculosis was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a novel, shortened treatment regimen for DR-TB compared with the established standard of care. Last week, the study's findings were in the New England Journal of Medicine the highest-ranked medical journal in the world. The publication recognises that this research study has set the global standard for TB care. For more we Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr Francesca Conradie, principal investigator of BEAT Tuberculosis and a researcher at the Clinical Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand

INTRO: South Africa's rugby captain captain, Siya Kolisi, says his side will face an England team with in-form players when the two sides kick-off their Nations Championship challenge at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on later this evening. The Springboks are aware this might be an England side in a state of transition, but they'll still be a competitive prospect. The Springboks will face England, Scotland and Wales in quick succession in July in the newly formed tournament. Meanwhile, in a desperate effort to get people into Ellis Park for the Springboks' opening test match of the inaugural Nations Championship against England on *TODAY, the South African Rugby Union has announced a reduction in ticket prices. Prices ranged between 950 and three thousand rand for standard seating as around 30-thousand tickets were still available. However, a large number of tickets are now available at 650 rand, while even prime seating has been reduced to 950 rand. SARU is hoping the reduced prices will bring them closer to having the 62-thousand seater at 90 percent capacity. For more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC sports reporter, Thando Mxoli...

According to the National Happiness Index, the country's happiness score stood at 7.1 following Bafana Bafana's qualification to the knock out stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Director for Well-being, AI and Social Impact at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Talita Greyling says this level of national happiness is comparable to the country's highest levels reported during the Springboks' Rugby World victory and other major national public holidays. It is also substantially higher that South Africa's long-run average daily happiness of 5.8, highlighting teh remarkable emotional impact that major sporting achievements can have on an entire nation. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor Greyling, Director for Well-being, AI and Social Impact at the University of Johannesburg

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has instructed citizens to treat the 30th of June as a normal day for the country. The IMC, which includes the Ministries of Home Affairs, International Relations, Justice and Constitutional Development, Police and Labour and employment, said this while briefing the media on the outcome of its weekly meeting on Friday in Pretoria. Briefing the media, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi emphasized that members of the public are not permitted to demand documents or check the immigration status of foreign nationals. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Mosa Chabane, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, Deputy National Police Commissioner, Dr Kingsley Makhubela, International Relations expert and Azania Mnisi Independent Security and Crime analyst...

According to the National Happiness Index, the country's happiness score stood at 7.1 following Bafana Bafana's qualification to the knock-out stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026. Director for Well-being, AI and Social Impact at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Talita Greyling says this level of national happiness is comparable to the country's highest levels reported during the Springboks' Rugby World victory and other major national public holidays. It is also substantially higher that South Africa's long-run average daily happiness of 5.8, highlighting the remarkable emotional impact that major sporting achievements can have on an entire nation. Professor Greyling. Meanwhile, Bafana Bafana will take on Canada in Los Angeles at nine pm South African time this evening*. This as the country remains on a high after their historic progression to the last 32 when they beat South Korea one nil. Bongiwe Zwane also caught up with our reporter in Las Angeles, Sifiso Ramara before debunking what the 7.1 Happiness Index means...

As Youth Month draws closer to the end, financial experts encourage young people to use their biggest advantage in order create wealth - and that is time. According to wealth manager at Alexander Forbes Trecy Tshuma, building wealth is a lot like getting fit. It takes patience, discipline and consistency. She says the same is true for investing as wealth is built over time through regular effort and good habits. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Trecy Tshuma and first asked, how do young people start investing...

Brand South Africa says the nation has an opportunity to reflect on what Bafana Bafana's achievement at the 2026 FIFA World Cup means for the country's brand, international positioning and social cohesion. This as Hugo Broos men prepare to take on Canada on Sunday at the SoFi Stadium, California, Las Angeles. Bafana Bafana have the talk and pride of the nation after they defeated South Korea 1-nil mid-week to reach the knock out rounds for the first time in history. Brand South Africa CEO Neville Matjie earlier caught up with Bongiwe Zwane...

The African Women Chartered Accountants is warning that South Africa could face a future shortage of ethical financial leaders as mounting financial barriers continue to exclude talented young Black women from pursuing careers as Chartered Accountants. According to AWCA, despite significant progress in transformation over the years, many academically capable students continue to abandon their studies or fail to enter the profession due to inadequate funding, limited access to opportunities, and systemic socio-economic barriers. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with the Director at African Women Chartered Accountants,Tieho Maleke.

The overall audit outcomes of municipalities are slowly starting to show improvement, with more submitting documentation on time and fewer disclaimers. This is according to the Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke. She briefed Parliament's Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs portfolio committee on the audit outcomes of municipalities for the year, 2024/25. Zalene Merrington has the details followed by JP Landman Political & Trend Analyst saying local government is by far the weakest-performing of South Africa's 3 spheres of government...

The IEC says the handful of protests recorded as the voter registration got underway have nothing to do with the work of the IEC but service delivery concerns. IEC's Deputy CEO, Masego Sheburi has urged the aggrieved South Africans not to impede on others democratic right. This weekend has been set aside for all eligible voters to go out and verify their details and register to vote on the 4th of November. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to the Commission's General Manager for Electoral Matters, James Aphane...

A study conducted by data analytics organization Tales of Turning, has pulled back the digital curtain. Analyzing over 33 000 public social media posts across X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram over a two-year window from May 2023 to May 2025, the report reveals social discourses that threaten the psychological development of the South African boy-child. According to the findings, expressions of hatred towards men are prevalent. To support government efforts, a National Coalition to Prevent Gender Based Violence and Femicide has been formed and one of the issues it has brought to forefront is how South Africa's digital culture harms young men and women. For more we Elvis Presslin spoke to Former Ambassador Nozipho January Bardill, Co-founder and Convener of Tales Of Turning and National Coalition to Prevent Gender Based Violence

The South African Police Service met with the Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia yesterday in Pretoria to brief him on national and provincial plans aimed at ensuring the demonstrations are conducted safely and peacefully. The SAPS management led by Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane also outlined security measures that will be put in place for the planned demonstrations on the 30th of June against undocumented foreign nationals. Police Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi has more details

Bafana Bafana are back in Pachuca, Mexico, and have commenced training for their do-or-die FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match against South Korea in Monterrey on Thursday. The two nations will clash in their final group match which will determine which country goes through to the next round. The Koreans are second in the group and need just a point to book themselves a place in the next round, while Bafana Bafana need an outright win to increase their chances of reaching the round of 32...And just to add a little spice and hope to South African supporters, South Korean journalist, Hong Jiyong, believes the result can go either way. Our reporter, Sifiso Ramara bring us the latest from Pachuca with Bafana Bafana. This is followed by our discussion on can the boys do it noting the past two games with co-host nation Mexico and Czechia. To help us with this discussion Elvis caught up with SABC sports presenters Vincent Sitsula together with our colleague who is currently in Pachuca, Mexico, Sifiso Ramara...

This week , A Seat at the Table (SATT), a youth empowerment NPO , hosted the Connect Youth In Dialogue Summit , bringing together young leaders, business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and development partners to discuss one important question: how does South Africa move from talking about change to making it happen? This years summit was held under the theme, From Resolutions to Reality: Youth Implementing Action for Impact. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Dida Copiso, Director at Seat at the Table

A recent Constitutional Court judgment has clarified how customary and civil marriages affect property ownership, highlighting important consequences for homeownership in South Africa. The ruling confirms that couples cannot change the legal rules governing their marriage simply by entering into a civil marriage or signing an antenuptial contract after they are already married under customary law. Legal firm, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr says, this decision highlights the importance of proper due diligence by property owners, purchasers, and conveyancers, particularly where customary marriages are involved. To unpack this, Elvis Presslin spok to Sune Kruger, Director in the Real Estate Law & Conveyancing practice at law firm, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The IEC says the country's over 23-thousand voting stations are set to open their doors from eight o'clock this morning until five o'clock today and tomorrow. This comes ahead of this weekend's voter registration drive aimed at ensuring that all eligible voters are registered in the correct ward ahead of this year's Local Government Elections set to take place in November. The IEC says more than 70 percent of young people aged between 18 and 19 have not yet registered to vote. Elvis Presslin caught up with both the Commission's Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo and Research Associate at Tayarisha, Wits School of Governance and Lecturer at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Dr Maxwell Maseko

Western Cape police are investigating a triple murder in Khayelitsha following a Saturday night shooting in which two men and one woman were killed. Police say detectives from the Serious Violent Crime Unit responded to the scene on Pama Road, Site B. where the victims were found with multiple gunshot wounds and declared dead. No arrests have been made. Colonel André Traut explains

This morning we unpack or examine the crisis in South African municipalities. The latest Auditor General report found that there were no clear improvement in audit outcomes, financial management, service delivery performance, accountability, transparency or institutional integrity. Only 151 government entities received unqualified audits out of 417. Professor Joseph Sekhampu, Chief Director of the North West University Business School says hundreds of local councils operate as if the Constitution demanded their existence but not their viability. He says South African municipal landscape is not collapsing in a single moment of crisis. It is eroding in slow motion and that the Auditor General's warnings that only a small fraction of municipalities remain functionally stable no longer sound like outliers, they describe the system. Meanwhile, in April this year President Cyril Ramaphosa called for urgent reforms to unlock local economies, warning that poor governance at municipal level is undermining service delivery and stifling economic growth. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the North West University Business School

South Africa cannot discuss illegal employment, economic reform, and social stability without confronting the uncomfortable truth at the centre of it all: millions of young South Africans still have no credible pathway into work. This, according to Thembi Chagonda, Joint CEO of Global Business Solutions and a commissioner on the Employment Equity Commission representing business. She further adds that every June, South Africa honours the courage and contribution of young people. But for a young person sitting at home without work, training, income, or a realistic next step, commemoration is not enough. The Human Sciences Research Council also hosted a youth dialogue this week to examine past and present struggles. It says that although the challenges may differ, today’s youth still face systemic barriers. To unpack this and more, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Thembi Chagonda, Joint CEO of Global Business Solutions and commissioner on the Employment Equity Commission representing business, and Nompendulo Mkhatshwa, Fees Must Fall activist.

The Public Servants Association has officially proposed a hybrid work from home model for South Africa's public sector. The union says rising fuel, food, electricity and medical aid costs are placing severe financial pressure on workers. It argues that flexible work arrangements, proven during the COVID-19 pandemic, can ease commuting costs while maintaining productivity. The PSA says hybrid work could also reduce government spending on office operations and utilities. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the Public Servants Association general manager Reuben Maleka

The much-talked-about human race is finally here. Runners from all walks of life have converged in Durban for South Africa's biggest ultramarathon. The 2026 Comrades Marathon will follow the traditional up-run route, which starts at Durban City Hall on Dr. Pixley Ka Seme (West) Street. The 86km marathon will finish at Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse in Pietermaritzburg. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC's Athletics Club member Muntu Khanyile.

South Africans facing debt challenges are being cautioned about scammers impersonating legitimate debt counsellors. The National Credit Regulator says more than half of the country's 27 million credit active consumers have impaired credit records, making them vulnerable to fraud. Debt Busters Executive, Head Benay Sager says consumers should be cautions of unsolicited calls claiming to represent the NCR. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Debt Busters Executive, Head Benay Sager

South Africa's return to the FIFA World Cup after a 16-year absence ended in disappointment as Bafana Bafana went down 2-nil to co-hosts Mexico in the opening match at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Thursday. Julian Quinones put Mexico ahead early before Raul Jimenez sealed the victory with a second-half header. Hugo Broos' side struggled to impose themselves, creating few clear-cut opportunities and offering little threat in attack. The challenge became even greater when Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were both sent off, reducing South Africa to nine men. Mexico's Cesar Montes also received a late red card. Meanwhile, the 2026 World Cup has already faced off-field challenges linked to visa delays, travel bans and entry restrictions. Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to become the first official from Somalia to feature at a World Cup, was denied entry to the United States following vetting concerns. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC Sports Anchor and Reporter Mawande Mateza

The South African Human Rights Commission has released a damning report on the Eastern Cape's Makana Municipality water and sanitation crisis, finding systemic governance failures and repeated service delivery breakdowns. The Commission says residents have endured prolonged water outages, sewage spills and infrastructure decay despite years of interventions. It now recommends that the Eastern Cape Provincial Executive consider dissolving the municipal council as a last resort due to ongoing constitutional rights violations affecting residents. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Eastern Cape SAHRC Provincial Manager, Dr Eileen Carter

President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed papers in the Western Cape High Court, Cape Town seeking to interdict the commencement of the impeachment process pending the determination of his review against the section 89 independent panel report. Ramaphosa - in May - launched a review into the report which found that he MAY have a case to answer regarding the February 2020 robbery of foreign currency at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. The review bid - which is set to be heard in September - seeks to invalidate the section 89 report itself, as well as any steps taken by the National Assembly pursuant to the report. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to legal expert Advocate Lufuno Nevondwe,

The Parliamentary Constitutional Review Committee is calling on South Africans to step forward and have their say on possible changes to the country's Constitution through its annual review process. Committee Chairpersons, Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach and Mr Mtikeni Patrick Sibande, say the process is designed to test whether citizens believe any amendments are necessary, and to strengthen public participation in constitutional democracy. Now the deadline for submissions must reach the committee by 6 July 2026. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the Constitutional Review Committee Chairperson Adv. Glynnis Breytenbach

Democratic Alliance Chief Whip Glynnis Breytenbach says the impeachment process will continue unless a court grants urgent relief to stop Parliament’s work. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa filed papers in the Western Cape High Court seeking to interdict the process pending his review of the Section 89 panel report. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Democratic Alliance Chief Whip Glynnis Breytenbach

Free State Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thabang Lesia has condemned the incident in Hennenman involving a 47-year-old SAPS Rural Safety Coordinator who is alleged to have shot five people, killing three and injuring two, before taking his own life. Brigadier Thandi MbamboProvincial Head: Free State Corporate Communication.

Three men have been shot and killed in Philippi East on the Cape Flats. Police say three unknown attackers approached the victims at a fruit and vegetable stall outside a house in Lower Crossroads on Saturday night. Police spokesperson Andre Traut says the men died from multiple gunshot wounds. The motive remains under investigation, with Serious and Violent Crime Detectives assigned.

Gauteng police have instituted disciplinary action against a police officer seen in a viral video allegedly returning money linked to a bribery incident, with authorities confirming the officer has been identified and placed under investigation as a departmental probe continues to establish the full circumstances. Meanwhile, SAPS management has this week dismissed suspended head of organised crime Richard Shibiri following a disciplinary process that found him guilty of misconduct. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Andy Mashaile , security analyst and former SA interpol Crime Ambassador

This week Section 27 released a new report titled "Protecting the Future Today: The Need for an Efficient National Child Protection Register to Curb Violence Against Children". The report reveals serious shortcomings in the implementation of the National Child Protection Register and that more than 15 years after its adoption, the NCPR is severely underutilised. In March 2025, only 49 000 educators, that is 12% of all educators, had been vetted against the NCPR. Section 27 says this undermines the ability to protect children from violence, particularly in schools. This brings a sharp focus on the long standing debate over the unsealing of the Sex Offenders Register. Some experts have argued that the rights of children and the vulnerable must supercede the privacy rights of convicted predators , while legal scholars also warn that publicising the registry violates constitutional privacy protections. Meanwhile, a draft amendment bill is being developed to make the NRSO accessible to citizens... To unpack this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Tendai Mafuma, Senior Legal Researcher at SECTION 27 and Dr. Suhayfa Bhamjee, Senior Lecturer in Criminal law at The University of KwaZulu Natal ..

Search operations are expected to resume this morning at the Coerney River in Addo in the Eastern Cape after two bodies were recovered yesterday and one person remains missing. Authorities say the search may extend into tomorrow if the missing person is not found today. Police say five people were travelling in a Toyota Hilux bakkie when it was swept off while attempting to cross the river. Three occupants were carried away by the current, while two men on the back of the vehicle managed to jump to safety.

Property is one of the most significant financial investments most South Africans will ever make, yet it is increasingly becoming a target for criminal activity. This is according to Grant Smee, Chief Executive Officer of Only Realty Property Group. He says rising market activity, combined with advanced deception methods, is driving an uptick in property scams. Today we look at the common types of property fraud that are currently affecting the market. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Grant Smee, Chief Executive Officer of Only Realty Property Group

Angry residents of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are angry over being denied access to the body of their loved ones during burials. They have attacked a tam of healthcare workers in the town of Kotana in the South Kivu province as they attempted to carry out a safe burial of an Ebola victim. Many communities in the DRC observe traditional funeral rites that involve touching the deceased during burial. But health workers have prohibited the practice because the bodies of Ebola victims are highly infectious. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC's correspondent in the DRC, Chris Ocamringa

Over 2500 residents have been displaced following the heavy rains in the Nelson Mandela Bay region in the Eastern Cape this week. The municipality says at least 21 wards have been affected, with 141 incidents recorded since the South African Weather Service issued an Orange Level 8 warning for disruptive rainfall. While no fatalities or injuries have been reported, dozens of homes have been flooded and roads remain closed. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs spokesperson Pheelo Oliphant