The official unemployment rate decreased by 0,5-percentage points from 31,9-percent in the third quarter of 2025, to 31,4-percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. That's according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa today. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to independent economist Duma Gqubule

The official unemployment rate decreased by 0,5-percentage points from 31,9-percent in the third quarter of 2025, to 31,4-percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. That's according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa today. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to independent economist Duma Gqubule

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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.

Independent economist Duma Gqubule calls for scrapping of employment tax.

U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, has arrived in the country. He is expected to improve fraught ties between the two states. Bozell III is  expected to present his credentials to President Cyril Ramaphosa before officially taking up his post. Relations between Washington and Pretoria have deteriorated in the last year as Trump has accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority, criticised its ties with Russia and China, imposed a steep tariffs on its exports and cut all aid. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Former US diplomat & Associate Editor at Daily Maverick Brooks Spector

U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, has arrived in the country. He is expected to improve fraught ties between the two states. Bozell III is &nbsp;expected to present his credentials to President Cyril Ramaphosa before officially taking up his post. Relations between Washington and Pretoria have deteriorated in the last year as Trump has accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority, criticised its ties with Russia and China, imposed a steep tariffs on its exports and cut all aid. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Former US diplomat &amp; Associate Editor at Daily Maverick Brooks Spector

Brooks Spector: Bozell arrival signals policy continuity. 

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC specialist correspondent Sophie Mokoena  

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC specialist correspondent Sophie Mokoena&nbsp;&nbsp;

Messages of condolences pour in for Reverend Jesse Jackson, dead at 84.  

Search and rescue operations are continuing at the Ekapa Minerals in Northern Cape Kimberley, after the mine has confirmed a mud rush a inflow of mud which struck the underground operations early this morning. The company reports that several employees remain unaccounted for following the event. The mines says Management has activated a full search and rescue operation to locate and extract the trapped workers, with specialized teams now working underground to clear debris and reach the affected section. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Lerato Mohatlane NUMSA union official in Northern Cape Kimberley. 

Search and rescue operations are continuing at the Ekapa Minerals in Northern Cape Kimberley, after the mine has confirmed a mud rush a inflow of mud which struck the underground operations early this morning. The company reports that several employees remain unaccounted for following the event. The mines says Management has activated a full search and rescue operation to locate and extract the trapped workers, with specialized teams now working underground to clear debris and reach the affected section. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Lerato Mohatlane NUMSA union official in Northern Cape Kimberley.&nbsp;

Independent economist Duma Gqubule calls for scrapping of employment tax.

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