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Some of the political parties in Parliament have reacted to the latest visa restrictions the United States of America has imposed against South Africa. The US says the restrictions are against those -- who are responsible for, or complicit in, the enactment or implementation of laws or policies that enable uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination, and/or the incitement of imminent violence against members of minority ethnic or racial groups in South Africa. Zalene Merrington has more...

Women from the Qwaqwa Community Crime Watch in the Free State say the murder of Itumeleng Kekana in Kempton Park, has hit close to home, leaving them also fearing for their safety. Thirty-two-year-old Kekana, originally from Qwaqwa, is one of the eight women whose bodies were found on the East Rand over the last two months. Her brother, Thabang Kekana, says he still has nightmares about having to identify his sister's bruised and battered body. The family has called for justice and for the person responsible for her murder, to face the full might of the law. Abigail Visagie reports...

The Madlanga Commission says it has made demonstrable progress as it marks one year of inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. The Commission says the one-year mark is a significant milestone, particularly considering that real consequences have flowed from its work while the inquiry is still underway. Numerous individuals who have appeared before the Commission have been arrested, are facing criminal charges, have appeared in court, been suspended, or resigned from their jobs.  Jeremy Michaels is the Madlanga Commission spokesperson 

Three men have been killed in a shooting incident in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. Police are searching for a suspect following the incident, which happened on Wednesday morning. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk says, “SAPS members responded to the above mentioned scene and found the body of an adult male with multiple gunshots inside a grey Toyota vehicle. About 500 metres from the scene, another body of an adult male was found with multiple gunshot wounds to it. Whilst on the second scene, another body was discovered in Tabang Street.” 

“Preliminary investigations indicate that all three deceased persons were inside the Toyota vehicle when another passenger randomly started shooting at fellow passengers. The suspect subsequently fled. The deceased males are yet to be identified,” says Van Wyk.

Argentina have named Lionel Messi in their squad for a friendly against Benin in October in a match which is set to be the forward's farewell to international football. Messi announced his retirement from Argentina duty in August in the wake of his country's defeat by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final and after saying he was considering his future in football following the death of his father, Jorge.SAfm sports anchor Jon Gericke has more

This Wednesday, SAfm anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to  ABSA's Investment Analyst Motheo Maphosa, for the latest market update.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the recent discovery of eight bodies in separate incidents in Ekurhuleni is concerning and deeply disturbing. He says the developments highlight the devastating human cost of violence against women. Lesufi was briefing members of the media on progress made in implementing key Gauteng Provincial Government programmes and priorities, including service delivery.

Senior Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank and a member of the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative team, Laura Pop, Testifying before the Madlanga commission says prosecutors who resign before the vetting process begins can leave with their full pension or other separation benefits. She says, however, that those seeking to re-enter the institutions would still have to undergo an extraordinary evaluation process. Pop says the vetting process also examines the sources of prosecutors' assets, including loans from family members or friends, to establish whether those loans could realistically have been afforded.

The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals linked to certain South African laws and policies, a move expected to further strain relations between Washington and Pretoria. The US claim that government has failed to address the discrimination against Afrikaners and again alleged that there is a genocide in South Africa. Sherwin Bryce-Pease filed this report. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to International Relations Analyst Thembisa Fakude about the latest US visa restrictions on South African officials.

The ANC has vowed to appeal the Electoral Court's decision against the party. The matter was brought by the ANC against the Electoral Commission. The party had cited technical glitches on the IEC's system, for failing to submit its list of over 180 councillor candidates for the November polls. The ANC missed the commission's 28 August deadline to submit its candidates list citing technical glitches. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News senior political reporter Ntebo Mokobo and Legal Director at The Institute of Election Management Services in Africa Nkululeko Tselane.