This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly, delving deeper into the world of mining and engineering.

This Friday, SAfm&rsquo;s radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News &amp; Mining Weekly, delving deeper into the world of mining and engineering.

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm

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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.

The Coal-Face with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly

Oil prices have surged, pushing oil prices back above $100 per barrel today after US-Iran peace talks collapsed and Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiations in Islamabad broke down with the US delegation blaming Iran's nuclear stance while Tehran accused Washington of shifting demands. The US military enforces a blockade on traffic to and from Iranian ports from today. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to retaliate. For analysis, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to senior researcher and director at Africa Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude.

Oil prices have surged, pushing oil prices back above $100 per barrel today after US-Iran peace talks collapsed and Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiations in Islamabad broke down with the US delegation blaming Iran's nuclear stance while Tehran accused Washington of shifting demands. The US military enforces a blockade on traffic to and from Iranian ports from today. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to retaliate. For analysis, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to senior researcher and director at Africa Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude.

US-Iran peace talks 

The Information Regulator has raised concern after a growing number of data breaches in the country, demanding greater transparency from Standard Bank. This follows the bank's confirmation that unauthorised access to selected client information was detected in March 2026. The exposed data includes names, ID numbers and company registration details. The regulator says it will closely monitor the bank's response and investigation into the breach. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deborah Lamola, Acting Senior Manager for Security Compromises (POPIA) at the Information Regulator 

 

 

The Information Regulator has raised concern after a growing number of data breaches in the country, demanding greater transparency from Standard Bank. This follows the bank's confirmation that unauthorised access to selected client information was detected in March 2026. The exposed data includes names, ID numbers and company registration details. The regulator says it will closely monitor the bank's response and investigation into the breach. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deborah Lamola, Acting Senior Manager for Security Compromises (POPIA)&nbsp;at the Information Regulator&nbsp;
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Information Regulator assessing Standard Bank breach extent

Businessman Suleiman Carrim rushed to hospital after gym heart attack before crucial commission testimony. Johannesburg ANC-linked businessman Suliman Carrim was reportedly rushed to hospital following a suspected heart attack while working out at a gym on Monday morning, just days before he is due to testify at the high-stakes Madlanga Commission. While initial reports point to a possible heart attack, his current condition remains unknown. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter  Canny Maphanga

Businessman Suleiman Carrim rushed to hospital after gym heart attack before crucial commission testimony. Johannesburg ANC-linked businessman Suliman Carrim was reportedly rushed to hospital following a suspected heart attack while working out at a gym on Monday morning, just days before he is due to testify at the high-stakes Madlanga Commission. While initial reports point to a possible heart attack, his current condition remains unknown. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter&nbsp; Canny Maphanga

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