Police Major-General Feroz Khan's urgent High Court application against the police will be heard in Johannesburg today. Khan alleges officers abused a J50 arrest warrant to enter his Houghton home, citing changing reasons from defeating justice to a suspected drug search. No drugs were found, but police seized six cellphones, an iPad, a recording device and his firearm. He argues the devices were not covered by the warrant and is asking for them to be returned. We spoke to Legal expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala.

Police Major-General Feroz Khan's urgent High Court application against the police will be heard in Johannesburg today. Khan alleges officers abused a J50 arrest warrant to enter his Houghton home, citing changing reasons from defeating justice to a suspected drug search. No drugs were found, but police seized six cellphones, an iPad, a recording device and his firearm. He argues the devices were not covered by the warrant and is asking for them to be returned. We spoke to Legal expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala.

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A weekly news and current affairs show presented by Elvis Presslin on SAfm 104 to 107 from 5:00 to 6:00 am.

Police Major-General Feroz Khan’s urgent High Court application against the police to be heard in Johannesburg today.

Civil society groups say Eskom's plan for up to 10 gigawatts of new nuclear power will drive up electricity costs, increase public debt and threaten sensitive coastal areas. They argue the Draft Scoping Report overlooks cheaper, faster renewable alternatives already identified in government studies. Producer, Tracey Boomgaard spoke to Dr. Anthony Reed, Energy and Environmental activist

Civil society groups say Eskom's plan for up to 10 gigawatts of new nuclear power will drive up electricity costs, increase public debt and threaten sensitive coastal areas. They argue the Draft Scoping Report overlooks cheaper, faster renewable alternatives already identified in government studies. Producer, Tracey Boomgaard spoke to Dr. Anthony Reed, Energy and Environmental activist

Civil Society Warn Eskom Nuclear Plan Could Raise Costs and Debt

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union has raised concerns over staff shortages, budget constraints and ageing infrastructure in South Africa's public healthcare system. The union says the challenges are affecting healthcare workers and impacting patient care nationwide. To unpack this further, we spoke to Donald McMillan, Managing Director at Allmed Healthcare Professionals, a specialist in healthcare staffing, to help us understand the pressures facing the system and what solutions may be available.

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union has raised concerns over staff shortages, budget constraints and ageing infrastructure in South Africa's public healthcare system. The union says the challenges are affecting healthcare workers and impacting patient care nationwide. To unpack this further, we spoke to Donald McMillan, Managing Director at Allmed Healthcare Professionals, a specialist in healthcare staffing, to help us understand the pressures facing the system and what solutions may be available.

NEHAWU: Staff shortages, budget constraints and ageing infrastructure crippling  SA's public healthcare system

The SACP has rejected the ANC's criticism of the upcoming Conference of the Left, calling it arrogant and dismissive of working-class concerns. It says the ANC wrongly frames the conference as anti-ANC and ignores the reality facing the poor and unemployed. The party maintains Friday's conference is an open platform for debate and unity among progressive forces and insists it does not dilute class politics. We spoke to SACP spokesperson, Mbulelo Mandlana.

The SACP has rejected the ANC's criticism of the upcoming Conference of the Left, calling it arrogant and dismissive of working-class concerns. It says the ANC wrongly frames the conference as anti-ANC and ignores the reality facing the poor and unemployed. The party maintains Friday's conference is an open platform for debate and unity among progressive forces and insists it does not dilute class politics. We spoke to SACP spokesperson, Mbulelo Mandlana.

Police Major-General Feroz Khan’s urgent High Court application against the police to be heard in Johannesburg today.

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