South Africa's leading debt management company, DebtBusters, says there has been a 41% increase in the number of consumers seeking debt counselling in the South Africa. Due to the high cost of living, many South African consumers are continuing to battle to make ends meet. There has also been a rampant increase in payday loans as consumers try to supplement their salaries. SABC reporter, Matimu Khosa filed this report.

South Africa's leading debt management company, DebtBusters, says there has been a 41% increase in the number of consumers seeking debt counselling in the South Africa. Due to the high cost of living, many South African consumers are continuing to battle to make ends meet. There has also been a rampant increase in payday loans as consumers try to supplement their salaries. SABC reporter, Matimu Khosa filed this report.

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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm. 

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm.

Concern as DebtBusters reports 41% increase in the number of consumers seeking debt counselling in South Africa

City of Cape Town authorities and police officials have arrested five people for allegedly running an unlicensed food manufacturing operation in the Mfuleni area. After receiving a tip-off, authorities inspected the premises and they discovered sausages being processed and packaged in unsanitary conditions posing a significant health risk to consumers. Sakina Kamwedo spoke to City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith...

City of Cape Town authorities and police officials have arrested five people for allegedly running an unlicensed food manufacturing operation in the Mfuleni area. After receiving a tip-off, authorities inspected the premises and they discovered sausages being processed and packaged in unsanitary conditions posing a significant health risk to consumers. Sakina Kamwedo spoke to City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith...

Tip-off leads Cape Town authorities arrest of five people for allegedly running unlicensed and unsanitary sausage manufacturing  operation  

Police in the Eastern Cape are searching for four children between the ages of four and seven who went missing at Madamini village outside KwaBhaca in the Eastern Cape. The Siganga family says the children were last seen playing outside their homestead on Sunday afternoon. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Nkululeko Nyembezi

Police in the Eastern Cape are searching for four children between the ages of four and seven who went missing at Madamini village outside KwaBhaca in the Eastern Cape. The Siganga family says the children were last seen playing outside their homestead on Sunday afternoon. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Nkululeko Nyembezi

 Eastern Cape family makes heartfelt plea for help in search for their four missing children

Concerned community members around the Stilfontein area in the North West where around 400 illegal miners remain trapped undergroung say if food and water is not allowed into the mines, they will rescue dead bodies. This as community volunteers continue to risk their own lives and rescue trapped miners. At least five miners have been rescued and brought to the surface as they were too weak to get to the surface on their own because they have been without water and food for week. This after the police and the SANDF blocked off those who deliver their supplies underground through operation 'Vala Umgodi'. One volunteer who was preparing to go underground a short while ago says government is to blame for the root cause of this situation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Zebilon Maine and chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Chris Nissen

Concerned community members around the Stilfontein area in the North West where around 400 illegal miners remain trapped undergroung say if food and water is not allowed into the mines, they will rescue dead bodies. This as community volunteers continue to risk their own lives and rescue trapped miners. At least five miners have been rescued and brought to the surface as they were too weak to get to the surface on their own because they have been without water and food for week. This after the police and the SANDF blocked off those who deliver their supplies underground through operation 'Vala Umgodi'. One volunteer who was preparing to go underground a short while ago says government is to blame for the root cause of this situation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Zebilon Maine and chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Chris Nissen

"Every mine must set aside a certain amount of money for the rehabilitation of the mines when they are decommissioned"- SA Human Rights Commission says mining companies leave unused mines as "open invitation" for illegal mining to continue  

Concern as DebtBusters reports 41% increase in the number of consumers seeking debt counselling in South Africa

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