The Institute for Security Studies - ISS - has raised concerns with the African Union's decision to expel the island nation of Madagascar following a military coup that led to the flight of former President, Andry Rajoelina. The coup was a culmination of demostrations by mostly Gen Z protestors, which brought Rajoelina's six-year reign to an abrupt halt and culminated in the installation of military leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina as the country's new president. The ISS says the AU's zero tolerance of coups should be matched by a similar attitude towards the poor governance that provokes youth protests. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Martin Ewi, the ISS' Southern Africa Regional Organised Crime Observatory Coordinator

The Women Proteas will TODAY play their final pool match of the World Cup against Australia in Indore, India. Today's result will determine who finishes top of the log after the league phase. While both teams have already qualified for the last four, as have England and India, it is not yet known who will face who in the semi-finals. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC senior sports reporter, Samantha Marie

Last week's cancellation of the Cape Town Marathon, has brought into sharp focus, the need for event organisers to be up to date with their cancellation insurance policies. Thousands of runners were left stranded last weekend when heavy winds forced the marathon's cancellation, to the disappointment of many spectators and service providers. In light of these development, insurance provider, iToo has sounded a call for ticket holders and event organisers alike, to recognise the importance of understanding what their respective rights are and what responsibilities they carry when things unexpectedly go wrong. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Product Head for Events at iToo Insurance, Mamoeti Nosi

Motorists in Gauteng can expect a second day of traffic disruptions in the major metros TODAY as the province's traffic officials conduct a coordinated joint operation in preparation for next month's G 20 Summit. The operations, which were also conducted yesterday, will target high-security routes, including major national highways and central urban arteries. Rolling road closures across the province will be conducted in the morning and afternoon. To tell us more, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department  - JMPD - spokesperson, superintendent Xolani Fihla

South Africa has been removed from the grey list of a global anti-money-laundering group. The Paris based Financial Action Task Force - FATF - announced YESTERDAY that  it reached it's decision because the country has addressed all 22 deficiencies identified two-and-a-half years ago. South Africa was placed on the grey list in February 2023  due to limitations on its ability to stop money laundering and terrorist financing. The grey list places countries under increased monitoring and scrutiny, with global investors concerned about possible financial risks. To make sense of the development and what that means for you and I, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to independent analyst, Khaya Sithole

The Cape Town Marathon which was supposed to have taken place this morning, has been cancelled due to safety concerns. Gale force winds blew over temporary structures along the route which could've jeopardised the safety of runners and spectators. Twenty-four thousand runners entered the race, some of whom had already arrived at the starting point when it was called off at 5 AM. It is also a set back for the organisers. This year's event was supposed to be phase two of their bid to secure Abbott World Marathon Major status. Bongiwe Zwane spoke one of the runners, Tumi Sole and Ondela Mbana, a colleague from SABC,

One of Kenya's most revered politicians, opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, will be buried TODAY at his farm in Bondo, in western Kenya. Odinga, who died at a hospital in India aged 80 on Wednesday, never made it to Kenya's presidency - failing five times. The former political prisoner was a major figure for decades in Kenyan politics and many Kenyans believe he was cheated of the presidency by electoral fraud. Tens of thousands of people - many carrying branches as a traditional symbol of grief and wearing T-shirts printed with his image - wept and sang at Friday's service at Nyayo National Stadium in the capital Nairobi, where they paid their final respects. Two people were killed and more than 160 others were injured in a stampede at the stadium. Bongiwe Spoke to Zubeidah Kananu, President of Kenya Editors Guild from  Nairobi.

As South Africa's 2025 matric class prepares to begin their final exams, psychologists have urged parents and caregivers to be sensitive to the pressures learners face during this period. This comes as the United Nations' South African office pointed to systemic challenges in the country's education which threaten some matriculants' readiness for this milestone. It UNICEF has cited education inequality and socio-economic conditions as some of the obstacles facing some of the more than one-million candidates taking the assessments across three assessment bodies. Education quality watchdog, Umalusi, has given the green light for the exams beginning next week. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Basic Education Programme Coordinator at the NorthWest University, Dr Judicial Sebatana

The South African government has strongly condemned the suspected attempt to smuggle prescription medicines, including antiretrovirals, out of the country. This comes after a shipment of the medicines was found in the wreckage of a bus that crashed in Limpopo on Sunday. Over 40 people died in the tragic accident. Speaking at the post-Cabinet briefing in Pretoria on Thursday, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said attempts to smuggle pharmaceuticals away from the sick, undermine the fight against diseases, including HIV. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Health Minister, Dr Aaaron Motsoaledi 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has partnered with the National Consumer Commission in issuing a stern warning to foreign-owned online shopping platforms that fail to comply with South African laws and regulations. This comes after the department revealed that online platform, Temu has been advertising that it has an SA-based warehouse, despite not owning or operating any warehouses in the country. The Chinesse company began advertising the warehouse in July but later said it uses third-party logistics companies that store and deliver its goods in South Africa. For a look at what this means for the country's consumers, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Spokesperson for the Minister of Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), Kaamil Alli