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The "365 Days to Go" countdown to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 has kicked off at the Waterfront in Cape Town. The event unveiled the full tournament schedule revealing the matches, venues and journey that will take 14 teams through 57 matches across 12 venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. It has also marked the opening of the official ticket ballot, giving cricket fans worldwide their first opportunity to begin securing their seats. Andile Mbanjwa reports... 

South Africa has recorded a decrease in road fatalities so far this year, but motorists are being urged to do more to keep roads safe. The call comes as government launches the 2026 October Transport Month campaign at the UNISA School of Business Leadership in Midrand today. The campaign brings together national and provincial transport leaders and the CEOs of major transport entities, with the focus on improving the safety, reliability, sustainability and affordability of South Africa's transport system. Musa Mhlongo reports…

Women in Kokstad in the south of KwaZulu-Natal are saying their fear for their own safety and that of their children has increased in the past two weeks. This is after the discovery of a body under a car in the Shayamoya township last weekend. People believe it's the body of a woman who has been reported missing in August. Previously two 7-year old children went missing in separate incidents and their bodies were later found. Khalesakhe Mbhense reports......

The Economic Freedom fighters say the National Assembly must hold President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable for allegedly failing to respond to a letter that was allegedly sent to him by suspended Inspector General of Intelligence, Imtiaz Fazel. The letter sought to get permission from the President to appear before the Ad Hoc Committee but Fazel alleges that the letter was never responded to by the President. The EFF made this submission on accountability measures that the committee should undertake as it wraps up its investigations. Yamkela Mtshiyo reports .....

The Gauteng Legislatures' Portfolio Committee on e‑Government and Research & Development has expressed alarm after reports revealed that the e‑Panic Button App, a tool residents rely on in moments of danger, exposed their most sensitive personal information. University computer science students discovered the flaws while analysing the app's code last week. For more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Gauteng Legislature's Portfolio Committee on e‑Government and Research & Development Chairperson, Mbali Hlophe....

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber says production of the green ID book will end on 31 March 2027, with a 12-month transition period for South Africans to migrate to Smart IDs. After 31 March 2028, green ID books will no longer be recognised. 

An investigation by the Public Protector has found that former city manager Dr Imogen Mashazi committed improper conduct in the appointment of a Divisional Head in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department. The finding relates to the appointment of Ndumiso Gcwabe as Divisional Head for Security and loss control — a post that required an NQF level seven qualification. The Public Protector also found Gcwabe did not have the required qualification, while the city’s own verification process failed to confirm his NQF level with SAQA. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC News Reporter Nomvuyo Ntanjana 

Oxfam South Africa says the country's wealth gap remains extreme. Its new report finds that the richest one percent held nearly 55 percent of South Africa's wealth in 2024. It says the country's richest billionaire owns more wealth than the poorest 70 percent combined. Oxfam also says the bottom half of South Africans have negative wealth, meaning their debts exceed their assets. The organisation is calling for measures to reduce inequality. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC news reporter Nosipho Radebe 

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance South Africa (SAAPA SA) is calling for stronger action on alcohol-related harm, including tougher controls on pricing, advertising, availability and enforcement. SAAPA SA is hosting a National Alcohol Summit, amid concern over alcohol's contribution to road deaths, violence, injury and pressure on health services, as well as harmful drinking among young people and alcohol use during pregnancy. The National Alcohol Summit is taking place at the Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance South Africa's Campaign Director, Nomcebo Dlamini....

The bail hearing of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya continues at the Randburg Magistrates' Court. Sibiya faces charges including rape and sexual grooming. His legal team says he is now facing an additional charge relating to the alleged storage of a firearm found when he was arrested. The defence argues the charge should have been included with the original charges. Sibiya has also received two disciplinary notices from SAPS. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC news reporter Heidi Giokos