Ratepayers led by the Westville Ratepayers’ Association (WRA) have withheld R1.2 million in payments meant to be paid to the eThekwini Municipality for services, as part of a campaign to boycott rates. We now speak to Asad Gaffer, Chairperson of the Westville Ratepayers Association.

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...

The importance of the month of Umandulo/September

Motswedi Moe Modiba is currently in Shanghai, China where she’s participating in the Sing China competition. She’s however based in New York where she’s studying
towards her Master’s in Music. Here’s clip of her performance at the competition.

NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens)

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has appointed a commission of enquiry into the deadly Marshalltwon fire that claimed 77 lives. It will be led by retired Constitutional Court justice Sisi Khampepe. We now speak to Sizwe Pamla, the premier’s spokesperson.

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.

Mannie Van Schalk Wyk – CEO of the Southern African Fraud
Prevention Service joins us next to give us more information on
identity theft.