How annoying are those unwanted calls? You know those ones that either try to sell you something, or check if they can pass on your number to potential service providers? If you are lucky your phone can automatically alert you that these are spam calls, but what about those unwanted SMS'? At times you ask yourself how did they get my number? According to Truecaller's 2026 South Africa Spam Report, South Africans received 17.47 billion spam calls between January and June this year, an over 25 percent increase as compared to the same period last year. The National Consumer Commission is still hard at work to try and ensure this is resolved. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Hardin Ratshisusu, Acting Commissioner at the National Consumer Commission  

How annoying are those unwanted calls? You know those ones that either try to sell you something, or check if they can pass on your number to potential service providers? If you are lucky your phone can automatically alert you that these are spam calls, but what about those unwanted SMS'? At times you ask yourself how did they get my number? According to Truecaller's 2026 South Africa Spam Report, South Africans received 17.47 billion spam calls between January and June this year, an over 25 percent increase as compared to the same period last year. The National Consumer Commission is still hard at work to try and ensure this is resolved. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Hardin Ratshisusu, Acting Commissioner at the National Consumer Commission &nbsp;

Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin. Tune in 104-107 every Saturday and Sunday morning from 6 to 7 am

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This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.

This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.

National Consumer Commission extends deadline for the public to comment on its draft guidelines for the National Opt-Out Registry

Its been 30 years since South Africa introduced the Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro (NMFC) programme, a bilateral medical training agreement with Cuba aimed at addressing the shortage of Doctors in South Africa's public and rural health sectors. Recent reports have highlighetd the challenges faced by students.  Participants have reported deteriorating conditions, living in cramped rooms with inconsistent water access, poor sanitation and food quality. The Department of Health has acknowledged that it had not conducted an oversight visit to assess students' living conditions since 2022, citing financial pressures and austerity measures. Meanwhile, South Africa has trained 3 277 doctors in Cuba, but at a current cost of around R1.62 million per student, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University is asking whether a programme created 30 years ago still serves the country's needs.  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University 

Its been 30 years since South Africa introduced the Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro (NMFC) programme, a bilateral medical training agreement with Cuba aimed at addressing the shortage of Doctors in South Africa's public and rural health sectors. Recent reports have highlighetd the challenges faced by students. &nbsp;Participants have reported deteriorating conditions, living in cramped rooms with inconsistent water access, poor sanitation and food quality. The Department of Health has acknowledged that it had not conducted an oversight visit to assess students' living conditions since 2022, citing financial pressures and austerity measures. Meanwhile, South Africa has trained 3 277 doctors in Cuba, but at a current cost of around R1.62 million per student, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University is asking whether a programme created 30 years ago still serves the country's needs.&nbsp; Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University&nbsp;

Professor Bismark Tyobeka  says South Africa has the capacity to train its doctors  

Some residents of Zithobeni in Bronkhorstspruit in Gauteng, have vowed to boycott the upcoming local government elections, saying they still do not have access to safe drinking water from their taps.  More than 400 people have been treated for gastrointestinal illness after drinking water that the City of Tshwane failed to chlorinate adequately. Residents are demanding that the water issue be resolved as soon as possible, saying that they refuse to cast their ballots. Meanwhile, residents of Bezuidenhout Valley in Johannesburg are also experiencing water problems after  Johannesburg Water cut the supply to the suburb earlier this week due to fears that the water may be contaminated. And you would be aware that water challenges are not limited to on Bronkhorstspruit. Here is 57-year-old, Busang Mere from Sebonelo village in the North West who says he still struggles to access clean drinking water, daily. For him democracy is just a pipe dream...From the North West, travel south to Makana Municipality in the Eastern Cape where you find an elderly member of the community, Norah Habana, who is raising her grandchild who lives with a disability. She struggles because she cannot leave the child unattended to go and fetch water. We could criss-cross the country and find numerous example of South Africans citizens who do not access to a basic human need but for more on this we are now joined on the line by David Mahlobo , Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation , Dr Ferrial Adam, Executive Director at WaterCan AND Vusumuzi Dlamini, provincial Head for Public Protector office in Gauteng  

Some residents of Zithobeni in Bronkhorstspruit in Gauteng, have vowed to boycott the upcoming local government elections, saying they still do not have access to safe drinking water from their taps. &nbsp;More than 400 people have been treated for gastrointestinal illness after drinking water that the City of Tshwane failed to chlorinate adequately. Residents are demanding that the water issue be resolved as soon as possible, saying that they refuse to cast their ballots. Meanwhile, residents of Bezuidenhout Valley in Johannesburg are also experiencing water problems after &nbsp;Johannesburg Water cut the supply to the suburb earlier this week due to fears that the water may be contaminated. And you would be aware that water challenges are not limited to on Bronkhorstspruit. Here is 57-year-old, Busang Mere from Sebonelo village in the North West who says he still struggles to access clean drinking water, daily. For him democracy is just a pipe dream...From the North West, travel south to Makana Municipality in the Eastern Cape where you find an elderly member of the community, Norah Habana, who is raising her grandchild who lives with a disability. She struggles because she cannot leave the child unattended to go and fetch water. We could criss-cross the country and find numerous example of South Africans citizens who do not access to a basic human need but for more on this we are now joined on the line by David Mahlobo , Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation , Dr Ferrial Adam, Executive Director at WaterCan AND Vusumuzi Dlamini, provincial Head for Public Protector office in Gauteng &nbsp;

More Action Called For The Water Challenges in Bronkhorstspruit and Across the Country

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the mid-year report card, also known as the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) this week,  announcing a temporary reduction in the fuel levy and revealing that government's finances have finally stopped deteriorating. However, economic growth is still too slow to make a real difference to most households. Therese Grobler, Head of Advice and Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning says the budget that will do the most to shape your financial future wasn't tabled in parliament. It's the one you manage at home.
For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Therese Grobler, Head of Advice and Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the mid-year report card, also known as the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) this week, &nbsp;announcing a temporary reduction in the fuel levy and revealing that government's finances have finally stopped deteriorating. However, economic growth is still too slow to make a real difference to most households. Therese Grobler, Head of Advice and Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning says the budget that will do the most to shape your financial future wasn't tabled in parliament. It's the one you manage at home. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Therese Grobler, Head of Advice and Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning

National Consumer Commission extends deadline for the public to comment on its draft guidelines for the National Opt-Out Registry

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