The department of social development has acknowledged that its system poses a security risk, after a wake-up call from first-year computer science students at Stellenbosch University who alerted them to fraudulent activities and vulnerabilities in the system.

Black South Africans earn the lowest wages, below the national average and 21% of what their white counterparts earn.

In a first for democratic South Africa, the 2025 budget speech has been postponed to March 12. We hear the reactions of various parties on the announcement and the finance Minister Enoch Godongwana explains the contentious issues on the table.

The defence ministry says the defence force can defend the country against invasion, despite financial challenges. Minister Angie Motshekga also suggested that older government staff be let go for early retirement to help cut costs.

Illegal borehole drilling in Johannesburg is causing problems. Recently, drilling in Killarney led to water and soil leaking into a tunnel, forcing Gautrain to suspend service between Park Station and Rosebank.

Gautrain CEO Tshepo Kgobe said the tunnel is 50 meters underground, and the drillers reached 45 meters before hitting it. He suspects an unregistered company was responsible.

Debating the recent state of the nation address, the MK party (MKP), UDM, and Rise Mzansi said President Cyril Ramaphosa must look elsewhere, other than the US, to do business.

The search and rescue operation to assist illegal miners believed to be trapped underground at the abandoned Rand Lease mine in Roodepoort has been temporarily halted due to safety concerns. Johannesburg emergency management services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi elaborated on the conditions faced by rescuers and the time frame of the operation.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, who recently left the EFF, says President Cyril Ramaphosa is no puppet of white supremacy. Ndlozi spoke to SABC News for the first time since remaining silent after being banned from attending the EFF’s crucial conference in December.

While not letting President Cyril Ramaphosa off the hook for failings in the provision of service delivery at home, there have been moments where he defiantly stood firm on the global stage in high-stakes situations, representing South Africa and the African continent with a mature approach.

South Africa "will not be bullied," President Cyril Ramaphosa said, referencing global political shifts and tensions during his State of the Nation address on Thursday.