This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again 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 once again 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 Coalface with Martin Creamer, Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining

Zakhele Mthethwa, the 22-year-old man seen in a viral video allegedly assaulting an elderly woman, has appeared in court. The charge against him has been upgraded from assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to attempted murder. Mthethwa has been remanded in custody to secure legal representation through legal aid and is expected back in court on Thursday, 11 June 2026. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mpumalanga Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli  

Zakhele Mthethwa, the 22-year-old man seen in a viral video allegedly assaulting an elderly woman, has appeared in court. The charge against him has been upgraded from assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to attempted murder. Mthethwa has been remanded in custody to secure legal representation through legal aid and is expected back in court on Thursday, 11 June 2026. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mpumalanga Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli&nbsp;&nbsp;

Suspect to appear in court following brutal assault of an elderly woman captured on video.

South Africa's economy has grown by a modest zero-point-five percent in the first quarter of 2026 from zero-point-four percent in last quarter of 2025. The latest data released by Statistics South Africa shows that Gross Domestic Product was supported by increased output in the agriculture, finance, trade, transport and the mining sectors contributed positively to the economy in the first quarter of the year. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to  KPMG Economist, Frank Blackmore 

South Africa's economy has grown by a modest zero-point-five percent in the first quarter of 2026 from zero-point-four percent in last quarter of 2025. The latest data released by Statistics South Africa shows that Gross Domestic Product was supported by increased output in the agriculture, finance, trade, transport and the mining sectors contributed positively to the economy in the first quarter of the year. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to &nbsp;KPMG Economist, Frank Blackmore&nbsp;

Economists say GDP growth is a positive outcome.  

A University of Cape Town study has found alarming levels of alcohol use among adolescent girls and young women in SA. Researchers found that nearly one in 3 young women surveyed consumed alcohol, some of them engaging in binge drinking. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Mpho Tlali, senior research officer at the Center for Integrated Data and Epidemiological Research (CIDER) in the School of Public Health at the University of Cape Town.

A University of Cape Town study has found alarming levels of alcohol use among adolescent girls and young women in SA. Researchers found that nearly one in 3 young women surveyed consumed alcohol, some of them engaging in binge drinking. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Mpho Tlali,&nbsp;senior research officer at the Center for Integrated Data and Epidemiological Research (CIDER) in the School of Public Health at the University of Cape Town.

The Coalface with Martin Creamer, Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining

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