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  

<p>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;</p>

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

Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin.

The Weekend View

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.

<p>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.</p>