By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Scores of SASSA grant recipients have resorted to sleeping outside the Bellville branch in Cape Town in an effort to beat the long queues. Action SA raised the alarm on the issue following an oversight visit last night, where many beneficiaries claim to have not received their grants in the recent past. SABC reporter, Shamiela Abrahams is there and brings us an update....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Scores of SASSA grant recipients have resorted to sleeping outside the Bellville branch in Cape Town in an effort to beat the long queues. Action SA raised the alarm on the issue following an oversight visit last night, where many beneficiaries claim to have not received their grants in the recent past. SABC reporter, Shamiela Abrahams is there and brings us an update....

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SASSA grant recipients sleep outside Bellville office seeking help

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The trial of private security bosses Ferrel and Darren Govender is underway at the Durban High Court. The accused have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Durban businessman, Shailen Singh. Singh was shot dead in the parking lot of a restaurant in uMhlanga, north of Durban in December 2024. Ferrel who is alleged to have fired the shots that fatally wounded Singh faces 14 charges including murder and attempted murder. His brother Darren who is alleged to have acted in common purpose faces a single count of murder. A Durban businessman has taken the stand today testifying about alleged threats made against his life by Ferrel Govender. The businessman, whose identity cannot be disclosed, is the State's first witness in the murder trial. SABC reporter, Taliesha  Naidoo is at court and brings us an update....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The trial of private security bosses Ferrel and Darren Govender is underway at the Durban High Court. The accused have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Durban businessman, Shailen Singh. Singh was shot dead in the parking lot of a restaurant in uMhlanga, north of Durban in December 2024. Ferrel who is alleged to have fired the shots that fatally wounded Singh faces 14 charges including murder and attempted murder. His brother Darren who is alleged to have acted in common purpose faces a single count of murder. A Durban businessman has taken the stand today testifying about alleged threats made against his life by Ferrel Govender. The businessman, whose identity cannot be disclosed, is the State's first witness in the murder trial. SABC reporter, Taliesha &nbsp;Naidoo is at court and brings us an update....

Murder trial of Ferrel and Darren Govender continues

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - About 25 political parties have actively used the Electoral Commission's Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS) to submit their candidate nomination and supporter lists. But there's still a long way to go- for parties to send their nominations and the IEC says early submissions will help avoid the last-minute rush. In this week's Election Wednesday IEC's KwaZUlu-Natal Provincial Electoral Officer Ntombifuthi Masinga explains why candidate nomination's are so crucial to the electoral timetable...

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - About 25 political parties have actively used the Electoral Commission's Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS) to submit their candidate nomination and supporter lists. But there's still a long way to go- for parties to send their nominations and the IEC says early submissions will help avoid the last-minute rush. In this week's Election Wednesday IEC's KwaZUlu-Natal Provincial Electoral Officer Ntombifuthi Masinga explains why candidate nomination's are so crucial to the electoral timetable...

#LGE2026: IEC urges parties to submit candidate nominations early

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Gauteng taxi operators under SANTACO and the GNTA are holding firm on the seven-day ultimatum to the provincial government, threatening a total transport shutdown across South Africa's economic hub. The industry accuses Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela of administrative chaos and severe delays in issuing operating licenses, demanding immediate intervention from the Premier's Office. Taxi leadership warns that failure to grant a formal meeting and address their grievances within the deadline will trigger widespread protest marches and paralyze commuter transit. Santaco Chairperson Midday Mali elaborates... 

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Gauteng taxi operators under SANTACO and the GNTA are holding firm on the seven-day ultimatum to the provincial government, threatening a total transport shutdown across South Africa's economic hub. The industry accuses Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela of administrative chaos and severe delays in issuing operating licenses, demanding immediate intervention from the Premier's Office. Taxi leadership warns that failure to grant a formal meeting and address their grievances within the deadline will trigger widespread protest marches and paralyze commuter transit. Santaco Chairperson Midday Mali elaborates...&nbsp;

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