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The South African Communist Party says its preparations for the local government elections are advancing well. They also confirmed submitting their candidate lists ahead of Friday's 5 pm deadline. For the first time, the SACP will contest the polls across the whole country, independent of its larger alliance partner, the ANC. It briefed the media in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on the outcomes of its Central Committee held from 28th to the 30th of August. The party's leadership meeting takes place just two weeks after celebrating its 105th founding anniversary. As Busi Bopela reports, the party also launched its elections manifesto ...

Increasing the level of confidence in democracy and touching the lives of South Africans with increased service delivery will help stop the governing ANC worrying about electoral decline. The ANC has experience serious electoral decline over the years after having dipped to 46 percent in the 2021 local elections and to 40 percent in the 2024 national polls. With more parties and independents showing interest in the coming local elections, there is fear that things could be worse for traditional political parties with the ANC being the hardest hit. Our Politics Reporter Ntebo Mokobo asked ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa what are the reasons the party's dwindling electoral support.    

The PAC has put land and service delivery at the centre of its manifesto ahead of the local government elections. The party launched its offering to voters in Jabulani Soweto, where it was founded in 1959 by Robert Sobukwe. Leader Mzwanele Nyontso declared that the struggle against apartheid spatial inequality will continue to ensure the decolonisation of services and spaces for communities. Senior reporter Busi Bopela has the details...

Over 300 intellectually challenged youngsters from all over the country received free medical screenings from specialists in Rustenburg, in the North West. The screenings were conducted during the national Special Olympics over the weekend. This was part of the partnership between Special Olympics South Africa and the local health department... Simthandile Ntobela has more...

Professional sports women still have to juggle several income streams to make ends meet. 
This is contained in a report by the Commission for Gender Equality on equality in sport, using South Africa's national woman's soccer team, Banyana Banyana, as a case study. The commission presented the report to Parliament's Sports, Arts and Culture committee. Zalene Merrington reports...

This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly, delving deeper into the world of mining and engineering.

Many young South Africans struggle to gain work experience after completing Grade 12. Employers often require experience, but finding an opportunity to gain that first experience can be difficult.  McDonald's South Africa is taking another deliberate step to help young people move from learning into the world of work, announcing the recruitment of 2,000 young people into its next Hospitality Learnership Programme. To tell us more about this initiative we are Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni says he survived an assassination attempt linked to taxi industry violence in 2006 or 2007. He says he was shot while leaving a social gathering in Pretoria North, and his friend was killed. Sibanyoni says he later left the taxi industry and worked in trucking for about three years. He says he returned to the taxi industry after government intervened following his media campaign.

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni says he warned former Police Minister Bheki Cele about alleged criminal activity linked to killings in the taxi industry. He says the minister did not take action or convene a meeting. Sibanyoni says he was later shot twice in August 2022. He says he also approached former Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga about violence and problems within the taxi industry.

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni testifying before the Madlanga Commission about findings of the Shongwe Commission. Sibanyoni says the findings reveal that taxi associations collect unaccounted “bucket money” from drivers daily or weekly. The money is allegedly used at the discretion of association executives sometimes on security or hitmen. Sibanyoni says the practice can contribute to violence in the taxi industry. He also explains “sock money”, where drivers keep money above the daily target set by taxi owners.