The annual consumer price inflation eased to three-point-five from three-point-six in October, edging closer to the Reserve Bank's new three percent target. This move is like to encourage hoped for an interest rate cut next month. Annual inflation cooled in five of the 13 product categories, namely transport, recreation, sports and culture including information and communication. Food & non-alcoholic beverages, restaurants and accommodation services including alcoholic beverages & tobacco recorded higher rates. Chief Director for price inflation at Statistics South Africa, Patrick Kelly elaborates...

The National Joint Operational Structure is meeting in Bapong in Brits in the North West today, to assess the extent of illegal mining activities in the area. Resident of the area have raised safety concerns due to the reported illegal mining activities. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure Spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe

A 43-year-old Zimbabwean national found in possession of over 580 passports and more than 147-thousand-rand in cash hidden in his bakkie has appeared in the Belfast Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga today. Edward Chitaizvi was arrested in Waterval a week ago. Chitaizvi is suspected to have been on his way to meet someone who would have stamped the passports illegally. The money is suspected to have been meant to bribe that person. Chitaizvi is facing charges of fraud, money laundering and contravening the Immigration Act. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC  reporter Michael Mdluli...

Rescue teams are still on site of the Redcliffe temple that collapsed on Friday.  Five bodies were recovered over the weekend. .  To get the latest Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Prem Balram of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA)

Voting is under way in the motion of no confidence in KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli in the provincial legislature in Pietermaritzburg. A special council sitting has been convened to deal with the motion that the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party has brought against Ntuli. 

SAfm's Update at Noon presents another Update from the Coal Face. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly.

The Border Management Authority says it will impose the Ethiopian Airlines with a R15-thousand fine per passenger after disrupting what it believes was a human-trafficking operation at OR Tambo International Airport. BMA Officers intercepted 14 Ethiopians flagged through suspicious travel patterns, and in a separate incident stopped 16 Bangladeshis found with fraudulent visas. Acting Commissioner Jane Thupana says the operations reflect intensified festive-season security as the BMA cracks down on irregular migration and organised trafficking networks.  For more on this  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to BMA Acting Commissioner Jane Thupana 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is leading an inter-provincial law enforcement operation aimed at road users travelling between Gauteng, Limpopo, and North West during this festive season. Last month the Minister officially launched the 365-day Arrive Alive Road Safety Campaign. She has called on all South Africans to take personal responsibility for reducing crashes and fatalities on the country's roads as the 2025/26 festive season begins. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa 

The Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape has dismissed the NPA's application for leave to appeal the acquittal of Televangelist, Timothy Omotoso. Omotoso and his co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho were found not guilty on charges of rape and human trafficking. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Legal analyst Nthabiseng Dubazana 

Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Basil Manuel - Executive Director of the National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA) and  Biki Lepota, Umalusi Senior Manager for Public Relations and Communications