Gauteng Department of Social Development hauled to court over delays to NPO funding

The Gauteng Care Crisis Committee is taking the Gauteng Department of Social Development to court over funding delays. The Committee is seeking an urgent application to bring transparency and clarity on the Department's processes of allocating funds to nonprofit organisations (NPOs) approved for fu…

ANC Youth League to march against crime in Gauteng

The ANC Youth League will today hold a march against crime in Gauteng. The Youth League says the march is against recent brutal killings in Soshanguve and South Africa as a whole. For more on this SAFMNews ' Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC Youth League Spokesperson, Zama Khanyase

Pikitup secures court interdict against striking workers

Waste Company Pikitup has secured a court interdict against striking workers. The workers are demanding permanent employment as their current contracts are about to expire. The prolonged strike has resulted in uncollected garbage accumulating in parts of Johannesburg. SAFMNews ' Elvis Presslin spok…

Eastern Cape Liquor Board to launch the Alcohol Harm Reduction Programme

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board will today launch the Alcohol Harm Reduction Programme at Eastcape Midlands TVET College in Uitenhage. The initiative is aimed at tackling alcohol abuse among the youth. The initiative comes in response to concerning reports of high alcohol consumption among students a…

Action SA plans to bring back former crime fighting unit, the Scorpions

Action SA says it plans on bringing back the former crime fighting unit the Scorpions, should it come into government. The party will today announce its plans outside Parliament in Cape Town to bring back the unit. The investigative unit was formally disbanded in 2009 and replaced by the Hawks. For…

Tributes pour in following the death of former Democratic Alliance leader, James Selfe

 Long time DA member and leader, James Selfe has died at the age of 68 after a protracted battle with cancer. Selfe was elected to South Africa's first democratic parliament in 1994 and served in the national assembly until he retired in 2021. He served in the Portfolio Committee  of Justice and Co…

Statistics South Africa figures show inflation slowed slightly from 5.3% in March to 5.2% in April

The latest data released by Statistics South Africa shows inflation slowed slightly in April. Stats SA says the main drivers behind the headline inflation in April were housing and utilities, miscellaneous goods and services, food and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as transport. This, as salaries…

Community of Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, lead march against violent crimes and illegal gun possession

A community march against violent crimes and illegal possession of guns and ammunition is currently underway in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. The march is led by the ANC Youth League in Gauteng but is also supported by religious leaders, the taxi industry and members of the community. The march co…

SABC News Election Matters: Electoral Commission outlines state of readiness a week before the 2024 general elections

In an effort to champion voter education ahead of next week's national general elections, SABC News has partnered with the Independent Electoral Commission to bring you a new feature called Election Matters, where we will delve deeper into the processes voters need to be know in the build up to ele…

Cellphone data analyst resumes testimony at the trial of 5 men accused of Senzo Meyiwa murder

Cellphone data analyst Gideon Gouws is back on the stand today, focusing on evidence relating to the number that allegedly belongs to accused number Bongani Ntanzi in the Senzo Meyiwa trial. Ntanzi and 4 others are on trial at the High Court in Pretoria for the murder of Meyiwa who was shot and kil…