The Department of International Relations and Cooperation, DIRCO has dismissed allegations of racially motivated attacks in rural and farming communities, as stated in the 2024 US Human Rights Report. DIRCO calls the claims inaccurate, citing South African police data from January to March 2025, which recorded six murders in farming areas, involving farm workers, dwellers and farmers, with no evidence of racial motives. Elvis Presslin spoke to Jacques Broodryk, Chief Spokesperson for AfriForum Community Safety

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation, DIRCO has dismissed allegations of racially motivated attacks in rural and farming communities, as stated in the 2024 US Human Rights Report. DIRCO calls the claims inaccurate, citing South African police data from January to March 2025, which recorded six murders in farming areas, involving farm workers, dwellers and farmers, with no evidence of racial motives. Elvis Presslin spoke to Jacques Broodryk, Chief Spokesperson for AfriForum Community Safety

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DIRCO dismisses allegations of racially motivated attacks

The United Nations General Assembly convenes a high level meeting in New York today to mark 25 years since the Durban Declaration. Adopted in South Africa in 2001, the Programme of Action remains the global blueprint against racism and discrimination. The meeting comes amid continued debate over the framework's legacy and implementation. UN Human Rights Regional Representative for Southern Africa Abigail Noko spoke to our senior producer Ronald Phiri about its mandate.

The United Nations General Assembly convenes a high level meeting in New York today to mark 25 years since the Durban Declaration. Adopted in South Africa in 2001, the Programme of Action remains the global blueprint against racism and discrimination. The meeting comes amid continued debate over the framework's legacy and implementation. UN Human Rights Regional Representative for Southern Africa Abigail Noko spoke to our senior producer Ronald Phiri about its mandate.

United Nations General Assembly convenes a high level meeting in New York to mark 25 years since the Durban Declaration

Fear is growing in Ekurhuleni after the discovery of several women's bodies across the region in recent weeks. The African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association, AUBBTA says the killings have created panic among passengers, especially women using public transport. AUBTA is now calling for lockdowns, gated communities and tighter controls at highways and off-ramps in hotspots like Kempton Park and Tembisa. They also wants people and vehicles entering high-risk areas to be verified and for convicted killers to face tougher punishment. We spoke to Chairperson of The African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association, AUBBTA, Phumudzo Mukhwathi 

Fear is growing in Ekurhuleni after the discovery of several women's bodies across the region in recent weeks. The African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association, AUBBTA says the killings have created panic among passengers, especially women using public transport. AUBTA is now calling for lockdowns, gated communities and tighter controls at highways and off-ramps in hotspots like Kempton Park and Tembisa. They also wants people and vehicles entering high-risk areas to be verified and for convicted killers to face tougher punishment. We spoke to Chairperson of The African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association, AUBBTA, Phumudzo Mukhwathi&nbsp;

Fear mounts following the killings of several women in the Gauteng province 

The Special Investigating Unit, SIU has secured 42.4 million rand in cash, properties, pension benefits and investments linked to alleged bribery at Tembisa Hospital. The assets are connected to businessman Stefan Joel Govindraju, who allegedly paid 100 million rand in bribes to officials to secure procurement deals worth 600 million rand. The SIU says the preservation orders form part of its ongoing probe into corruption at the Gauteng hospital. We spoke to Madeleine Hicklin, DA Gauteng spokesperson on Health.

The Special Investigating Unit, SIU has secured 42.4 million rand in cash, properties, pension benefits and investments linked to alleged bribery at Tembisa Hospital. The assets are connected to businessman Stefan Joel Govindraju, who allegedly paid 100 million rand in bribes to officials to secure procurement deals worth 600 million rand. The SIU says the preservation orders form part of its ongoing probe into corruption at the Gauteng hospital. We spoke to Madeleine Hicklin, DA Gauteng spokesperson on Health.

DIRCO dismisses allegations of racially motivated attacks

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