With the local elections coming in less than three months' time, service delivery protests are on the increase. This is according to data collected by Municipal IQ, an organisation that specialises in research on service delivery protests. In a statement, Karen Heese, who is an Economist at the Municipal IQ has expressed concern about an increase in service delivery protests just before elections. She joins us now to tell us more.

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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.

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With local elections just few months away, the ANC has declared 2026 as the year to fix local government and transform the economy. This came out during President Cyril Ramaphosa's delivery of the party's January 8 Statement at Moruleng Stadium, outside Rustenburg YESTERDAY. The ANC's main 114th birthday celebrations were attended by thousands of party faithfuls, leaders from the alliance partners, as well as fraternal parties, which included Zanu-PF from Zimbabwe, Mozambique's Frelimo, MPLA of Angola and Namibai's ruling party, Swapo, as well as diplomats from Cuba, Venezuela and Palestine, among others. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Global Dialogue and Prof. Lesiba Teffo, political analyst from UNISA

With local elections just few months away, the ANC has declared 2026 as the year to fix local government and transform the economy. This came out during President Cyril Ramaphosa's delivery of the party's January 8 Statement at Moruleng Stadium, outside Rustenburg YESTERDAY. The ANC's main 114th birthday celebrations were attended by thousands of party faithfuls, leaders from the alliance partners, as well as fraternal parties, which included Zanu-PF from Zimbabwe, Mozambique's Frelimo, MPLA of Angola and Namibai's ruling party, Swapo, as well as diplomats from Cuba, Venezuela and Palestine, among others. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Global Dialogue and Prof. Lesiba Teffo, political analyst from UNISA

Is the ANC's January 8 statement in sync with the pulse of the nation?

The South African National Blood Services is encouraging people to donate blood as its stocks are critically low. The Blood Service often faces a dip in national blood collection during the festive season. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SANBS senior communications manager, Thandi Mosupye 

The South African National Blood Services is encouraging people to donate blood as its stocks are critically low. The Blood Service often faces a dip in national blood collection during the festive season. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SANBS senior communications manager, Thandi Mosupye&nbsp;

Call for blood donation as national stock is critically low

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group says it has been inundated with calls from matriculants and parents ahead of the release of the 2025 National Senior Certificate examination results next week. SADAG Project Manager for Education, Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha says this period is very stressful for many former matriculants, which makes it important for parents to be supportive and pay attention to their children's behaviour. For a look at how parents and caregivers can better equip their children to handle whatever comes their way on results day, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group says it has been inundated with calls from matriculants and parents ahead of the release of the 2025 National Senior Certificate examination results next week. SADAG Project Manager for Education, Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha says this period is very stressful for many former matriculants, which makes it important for parents to be supportive and pay attention to their children's behaviour. For a look at how parents and caregivers can better equip their children to handle whatever comes their way on results day, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane

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