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The South African Police Service is urging all population groups to consider careers in policing. This follows concerns on social media that the latest cohort of recruits consists exclusively of African applicants. SAPS says the composition reflects the applicant pool and recruitment process. Of more than one-million applications received, the overwhelming majority were from African applicants. SAPS says it will intensify outreach to underrepresented communities while maintaining fair, transparent and inclusive recruitment standards. SAPS national spokesperson is Brigadier Athlenda Mathe

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced its intention to investigate what South Africans pay for mobile and broadband services. The regulator says high communication costs continue to affect low-income households, rural communities and young people. The market inquiry will examine the reasons behind these costs and their impact on consumers. ICASA will also consider possible regulatory measures to make telecommunications more affordable and accessible. To help us unpack what this inquiry could mean for consumers, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Duncan McLeod, founder and managing editor of TechCentral

Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane has opened an investigation into the injury to a SAPS K9 at one of the service’s training and veterinary facilities. The exact extent of K9 Sky’s injuries is not clear at this stage; however, Sky is currently receiving veterinary care. The Acting National Commissioner has directed a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, including Sky’s accommodation, supervision, care and compliance with applicable procedures and standards. National Police spokesperson is Athlenda Mathe 

The family of the late Black Consciousness Movement leader, Steve Biko, has welcomed the Gqeberha High Court's ruling to temporarily halt inquest proceedings into his death. The family filed an urgent application to halt proceedings in order to obtain critical affidavits and documents from the 1977 inquest and the archives of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This was intended to afford the family sufficient time to adequately prepare for cross examination of the witnesses and persons of interest in the inquest. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Biko's Family Lawyer Ngqiqo Sakhela 

The Inkatha Freedom Party has confirmed that another of its councillors has been killed in Msinga, in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. James Mabaso, was on the IFP's PR lists for the upcoming local government elections. He was found deceased with gunshot wounds at his home in Emakhasana village in Pomeroy. Mabaso was also the IFP's Chairperson of the Gordon branch under Ward 18 in the Msinga. To discuss this further Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Acting Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution at Nelson Mandela University, Prof Ntsikelelo Breakfast....

A 30-year-old South African from Limpopo remains missing following an attack at a camp in Mozambique's Niassa Province on the third of September. DIRCO says four other South Africans caught in the incident are safe, with two already back home. The five were part of a group providing services at the camp. Mozambican security forces are searching for the missing man, while South Africa's embassy continues receiving regular updates on the search. For more on this Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Department of International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson Nelson Kgwete 

The National Union of Mineworkers says it is confident that jobs at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Rustenburg operations can be saved. More than 1,000 jobs are at risk as Sibanye-Stillwater considers restructuring its Kwezi platinum group metals shaft in Rustenburg. To discuss this further, SAfm’s Sakina Kamwendo spoke to NUM Rustenburg Regional Chairperson, July Radibe.

This Wednesday, SAfm anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Anri Brink, Investment Strategist at Absa Investments, for the latest market update.

For more than 20 years, some residents of Thembelihle in Johannesburg have been waiting for a government house they say they were promised. Today, they are being asked to verify their housing status — with some discovering they are already listed as beneficiaries, despite still living in the informal settlement. The City of Johannesburg says a new R27-billion development could provide a solution, but questions remain over what happened to previous housing projects and the money already spent. Musa Mhlongo reports…

Cabinet has approved the borderline infrastructure plan that was compiled by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration. The plan is seen as a blueprint to address border management challenges. 
Speaking during the media briefing in Pretoria, IMC Chair Mmamoloko Kubayi says government will continue to address migration within the confines of the law. Ditaba Tsotetsi has more...