Best Diarrhoea Podcasts (2026)

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Seshego reports numerous diarrhoea cases as municipal water tests continue. 4:13

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There seems to be an outbreak of diarrhea disease around Polokwane. Some residents in Polokwane, Limpopo, are reportedly suffering from gastro-intestinal infections. The residents say they are experiencing diarrhea, stomach pain and fever among other symptoms. They say they have been consulting clinics, hospitals and surgeries as well as buying med…

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Pedestrians account for 45% of road deaths, RTMC reveals. 4:42

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High traffic volumes are expected on all major routes in the country this weekend as the festive season holidays come to an end. Law enforcement officers are maintaining a high levels of visibility and motorists are advised to plan their trips carefully. Drivers are urged to take sufficient breaks to avoid fatigue. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the Road T…

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Limpopo police arrest a suspect for impregnating underage girls. 6:55

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A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with raping and impregnating two minors is this morning expected to make his first appearance in the Lephalale Magistrate's Court in Limpopo. Police say the minors, aged 14 and 15, from Marapong township, were found to be pregnant after undergoing medical examinations at a hospital. Police are i…

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Minister warns parents face arrest amid 41 initiation deaths. 11:33

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Initiation is a time honoured African custom where a boy enters initiation school to be taught endurance and the basic societal roles a man is to play, however, it is also a time of worry for many because of the health risks involved with this rite of passage to manhood. Already the death toll for the current initiation season stands at 41 accordin…

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Joburg residents demand transparency on foul-smelling tap water. 7:18

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WaterCAN, the civil society movement, says it notes Johannesburg Water's latest update following a warning to residents in parts of the CBD and Bezuidenhout Valley not to drink tap water amid possible contamination. The group says the problem appears localised, with no reason for citywide panic. However, it stresses the need for urgent transparency…

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IPSS Medical Rescue urges swimming only at lifeguard-protected beaches amid searches. 4:58

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The search for two bathers who are believed to have been swept out to sea while swimming at Main Beach Pennington on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast has resumed. The second body of a group of five swimmers has been recovered. Five swimmers were washed out to sea on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, yesterday. Meanwhile, rescuers and medical personnel ha…

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KZN police are confident of arresting Mdweshule murder suspects. 4:21

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KZN police have confirmed that four members of a family were killed in Port Shepstone on the province's south coast. The shooting allegedly occurred during New Year celebrations. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Amanda FunaniBy SAfm

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Toxin shellfish warning: risk paralysis, hospitalization. 7:24

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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has issued a stern warning to the public not eat white mussels and other shellfish washed up on the West Coast of the Western Cape. A large numbers of dead white mussels, whelks and other shellfish being washed up at St Helena Bay and Elands Bay on the West Coast over the past 48 hour…

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Over 7,100 intercepted for illegal border crossings. 8:52

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The border management authority says it has wrapped up the exit leg of its festive season border operations and is now shifting focus to the return phase, running from today 1 to 15 January 2026. The authority says it processed heavy traveller volumes across all 71 ports, intercepting over 7,000 undocumented movements, mostly at land borders. Grobl…

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At least 73 New Year's babies are born in Eastern Cape facilities. 9:17

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Acting Eastern Cape MEC for Health Bukiwe Fanta has welcomed newborns at Frere Hospital in East London and raised concerns about teenage pregnancy in the province. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Eastern Cape Health HOD Dr. Rolene WagnerBy SAfm

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Police open a docket for alcohol supplied to minors. 6:05

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Eastern Cape police have traced the parents who allegedly supplied alcohol to minors during an incident on Christmas Day in Santini location in the Khothane administrative area. The video, which shows children aged between six and twelve freely drinking while adults watch. It has sparked widespread public outrage and condemnation. Bongiwe Zwane spo…

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Melusi Xulu: NPA challenges are healthy for transparency and accountability. 9:27

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Another legal hurdle has emerged in the process to appoint South Africa's next National Director of Public Prosecutions. An advisory panel and President Cyril Ramaphosa have until today to file court papers opposing an urgent High Court application seeking to halt the appointment. Law firm B Xulu and Partners Incorporated firm argues the selection …

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Police urge revellers: avoid strangers amid rising drink-spiking incidents. 7:00

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The South African Police Service has issued a festive season warning over a surge in drink-spiking incidents linked to organised crime syndicates. Police say young women are being used to lure men at taverns, clubs and concerts, where drinks are spiked before victims are robbed, and in some cases killed. SAPS has also raised concern over women bein…

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Kagiso Phasha: Most fireworks sellers show strong compliance from year-round education. 6:58

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As Johannesburg gears up to ring in the New Year, the City's Emergency Management Services (EMS) is tightening fireworks rules ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. EMS is conducting emergency and fire safety enforcement operations in the Johannesburg Inner City. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the City of Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Kagiso Phash…

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Port St Johns locals furious over R250 beach access permit. 5:38

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In Port St Johns on the Wild Coast, locals and business owners remain outraged over the R250 vehicle access permit required at the Beach boom gate during peak festive days, insisting public beaches should not be monetised while the municipality defends it as a temporary safety and crowd-control measure. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC reporter Nomzwane…

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Israel's Somaliland recognition outrageous but unsurprising: Dr. Hassan Khannenje. 11:08

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South Africa, is the latest country to condemn Israel's recognition of Somaliland. It has warned that it threatens Somalia's sovereignty and the regional stability. Somaliland proclaimed independence from Somalia in 1991, but has failed to win international recognition for its sovereignty. In a statement, Department of International Relations minis…

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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga extends condolences to drowned SANDF members' families. 4:17

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Rescue teams have recovered remains believed to be those of the missing SANDF member on the borderline of Mozambique and South Africa in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. Two soldiers were swept by the Nkomati river on Christmas Day when they were trying to cross on the low-lying bridge towards the Lebombo border post in a vehicle. The remains were found ab…

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Outlets sell alcohol to minors for profit, parents enable it: Zaid Kalla 8:03

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The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism has sent out a strong warning to some liquor restaurant license holders who sell of alcohol to minors. The department say it viewed the continued violation of the Liquor Act with "great disgust", particularly during the festive season when alcohol-related risks increase. Bongiw…

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Miles Bhudu supports Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's relocation if procedures are followed. 8:37

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The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed that high-profile attempted murder accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has been transferred from Kgosi Mampuru II C-Max in Pretoria to eBongweni Super Maximum Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal.The move, announced earlier, is described by Department of correctional services as routine operational pro…

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Mozambique monitors search for missing SANDF soldier after Christmas flood tragedy. 7:42

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Search and rescue operations have resumed near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga for the missing SANDF soldier, he is one of two soldiers who were swept away during a Christmas Day border patrol. After a brief suspension of the operations yesterday, Police say teams are again combing the Komati and Nkomazi rivers using helicopters, drones and divers. One s…

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Outrage over video showing parents giving alcohol to young children. 8:24

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Eastern Cape Social Development MEC Bukiwe Fanta has condemned a viral video showing young children consuming alcohol in the presence of adults during what appears to be a festive family gathering.The MEC described the incident as unacceptable and a serious threat to the health and wellbeing of the children involved, warning that it exposes minors …

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KZN Transport Department urges an end to deadly speeding and drinking. 5:14

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KwaZulu-Natal Transport authorities have voiced concern that speeding and drunken driving remain a problem on the province's roads as they prepare for an uptick in traffic volumes ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. This comes after more than 100 motorists were nabbed during road safety operations this past weekend. Traffic has started to slowly …

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Backlash over proposed salary increases for public office bearers which include the President, his deputy and ministers 6:14

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The Forum For South Africa has come out against the proposed salary increases for public office bearers which include the President, his deputy and ministers. The forum maintains that this is a slap in the face of South Africans who continue to battle unemployment, the high cost of living and exorbitant food prices. The Independent Commission for t…

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N1 road outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, has been closed off 4:41

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The N1 road outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, has been closed following a crash which involved four vehicles. A truck, a bus, a sedan and bakkie collided with each other. According to eye witnesses, the bus driver allegedly ignored a stop-and-go sign and lost control and crashed into other vehicles. Sakina Kamwendo caught with our reporter Rudzan…

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SACP labels the actions of Bitou Municipality's deputy Mayor, Nokuzola Kolwapi as reckless 9:12

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Bitou Municipality's deputy Mayor, Nokuzola Kolwapi says the gun she used to shoot into the air at the welcome home ceremony for initiates at KwaNokuthula in Plettenberg Bay was a toy gun. Kolwapi faced criticism after a video started circulating on a social media video, allegedly showing her firing several shots into the air. Kolwapi is the Presid…

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Death toll of initiates in the Eastern Cape rises to 20 5:34

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As the summer initiation season draws to an end many homecoming ceremonies were held across the Eastern Cape over the past weekend. These are known as imigidi which are meant to celebrate the successful transition from boyhood to manhood. Unfortunately, the initiation season wasn't without any tragedies, as the number of young men who hasve lost th…

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SIU reaches settlement agreement with media personality Minenhle Dlamini over Lottery funds 6:28

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has successfully concluded a settlement agreement with Minenhle Dlamini, whom is one of the beneficiaries of funds irregularly received from the Mshandukani Foundation NPO as part of an ongoing investigation into the misappropriation of National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant funding. Sakina Kamwendo c…

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Three people are missing in latest KZN Floods 10:52

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Three people are reportedly missing after the vehicle they were traveling in was washed away during heavy rain last night in Amanzimtoti south of Durban. This as several areas in KwaZulu-Natal have experienced flooding with Margate being the hardest hit. Our reporter Dries Liebenberg reports, followed by a chat with the province's premier, Thami Nt…

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Police confirm that two suspects have been taken in for questioning over the killing of popular DJ Warras, real name Warrick Stocks 5:52

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Acting Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, and North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi, are visiting the Bapo ba Mogale Traditional Authority following a surge in illegal mining activity in the Bapong village near Brits. Cachalia is accompanied by National Commissioner of Police, General Fannie Masemola, and Acting North West Provincial Commissio…

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EThekwini has 23 beaches, with 19 currently open and safe. 7:14

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The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality has temporarily closed four bathing beaches following the detection of pollution. The City says in a statement that it has established a dedicated team comprising senior municipal management to investigate the source of the pollution. The affected beaches are Blue Lagoon, eThekwini, Country Club and Battery. …

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Family, friends hail DJ Warras as joyful activist icon. 4:36

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Family, friends and colleagues are attending media personality Warrick 'DJ Warras' Stock's memorial service which took place in Sandton, Johannesburg. He was shot dead on Tuesday outside a building where he had been providing security services in the Johannesburg CBD...lets take a listen to this collage of words from personalities such as Sizwe Dhl…

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Four more initiates have died during this summer initiation period in the Eastern Cape 6:15

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The death toll of initiates in the Eastern Cape has risen to seventeen during this summer initiation season. The OR Tambo District is accounting for the most deaths with six initiates, followed by the Amathole District with four deaths. While Chris Hani District and Buffalo City Metro account for three deaths respectively and one initiate confirmed…

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Rand Water promises undisrupted water supply before Christmas 6:33

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Residents across parts of Johannesburg have been without water since last week due the city's maintenance plan. Water supplier, Rand Water, has been conducting its proactive infrastructure maintenance on various systems across the province since 13 December and is conducting them in three phases. Affected areas and communities are expressing frustr…

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'Don't drink and swim this festive season' warns NSRI 7:25

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Summer school holidays have started and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging South Africans to prioritise safety, especially in and around water. NSRI says over the past three weeks, rescue crews have seen a notable increase in emergency responses, many involving families and children on holiday at beaches, rivers, dams, and swimming …

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Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson gives an update on building collapse in Vurulam 4:26

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Minister of Public works & infrastructure Dean Macpherson earlier briefed the media on the outcome of a preliminary investigation into the collapse of the four-story building in Verulam, north of Durban. Macpherson has once again confirmed that the building collapse claimed the lives of five people while 6 were injured. Authorities do not believe t…

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Seven Kenyans who violated SA immigration law have been arrested 10:50

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The department of home affairs has arrested seven Kenyans who abused their tourist visas. The arrests were carried out in collaboration with law enforcement agencies. Home affairs says they violated the South African immigration laws. Here is Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber giving further details and Sakina Kamwendo further spoke to Immigra…

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Violent crimes in the Western Cape on the rise for the period July to September 2025 11:33

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Western Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant, General Thembisile Patekile has noted with concern that violent crimes for the period starting in July to September of this year have risen particularly murders and attempted murders within the City of Cape Town. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Commissioner Thembisile Patekile...…

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bail application of Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna has been denied 2:32

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The bail application of Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna has been denied. Magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi cited that the accused behaviour was the reason for his decision. The state argued that Shebe is a repeat offender and had committed most offences while he was out on bail. He is facing nine counts, including three of attempte…

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The annual consumer price inflation eased to 3.5% in November from 3.6% in October 4:16

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The annual consumer price inflation eased to three-point-five from three-point-six in October, edging closer to the Reserve Bank's new three percent target. This move is like to encourage hoped for an interest rate cut next month. Annual inflation cooled in five of the 13 product categories, namely transport, recreation, sports and culture includin…

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The National Joint Operational Structure meeting in Bapong near Brits to assess the extent of illegal mining activities in the area 6:39

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The National Joint Operational Structure is meeting in Bapong in Brits in the North West today, to assess the extent of illegal mining activities in the area. Resident of the area have raised safety concerns due to the reported illegal mining activities. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure Spokesp…

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Zimbabwean national found in possession of over 580 passports appears in the Belfast Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga 5:20

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A 43-year-old Zimbabwean national found in possession of over 580 passports and more than 147-thousand-rand in cash hidden in his bakkie has appeared in the Belfast Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga today. Edward Chitaizvi was arrested in Waterval a week ago. Chitaizvi is suspected to have been on his way to meet someone who would have stamped the p…

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Rescue teams still on site of the Redcliffe Temple in KZN 5:45

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Rescue teams are still on site of the Redcliffe temple that collapsed on Friday. Five bodies were recovered over the weekend. . To get the latest Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Prem Balram of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA)By SAfm

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Motion of no confidence against KZN Premier Thami Ntuli still underway 6:25

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Voting is under way in the motion of no confidence in KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli in the provincial legislature in Pietermaritzburg. A special council sitting has been convened to deal with the motion that the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party has brought against Ntuli.By SAfm

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Listen to our weekly feature, Coalface, with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly. 3:52

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SAfm's Update at Noon presents another Update from the Coal Face. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly.By SAfm

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BMA : 30 Undocumented Ethiopians, Bangladeshis Detained for Deportation 8:57

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The Border Management Authority says it will impose the Ethiopian Airlines with a R15-thousand fine per passenger after disrupting what it believes was a human-trafficking operation at OR Tambo International Airport. BMA Officers intercepted 14 Ethiopians flagged through suspicious travel patterns, and in a separate incident stopped 16 Bangladeshis…

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N3 Top Festive Priority Route 9:33

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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is leading an inter-provincial law enforcement operation aimed at road users travelling between Gauteng, Limpopo, and North West during this festive season. Last month the Minister officially launched the 365-day Arrive Alive Road Safety Campaign. She has called on all South Africans to take personal responsibility…

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Court Dismisses NPA Appeal Bid; Analyst Says Further Action Would Waste Resources 5:59

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The Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape has dismissed the NPA's application for leave to appeal the acquittal of Televangelist, Timothy Omotoso. Omotoso and his co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho were found not guilty on charges of rape and human trafficking. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Legal analyst Nthabiseng Dubazana…

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Calls for Department of Basic Education to step up following leak of matric exam papers 13:20

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Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Basil Manuel - Executive Director of the National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA) and Biki Lepota, Umalusi Senior Manager for Public Relations and CommunicationsBy SAfm

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Dr Snuki Zikalala: ANC has the best policies but lacks implementation 13:58

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Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Snuki Zikalala - president of the African National Congress (ANC) Veterans' League and Dr. levy Ndou - political analystBy SAfm

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KZN politics: Strife in KZN politics still brewing 7:25

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Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor Bheki Mngomezulu , Director for the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD) at the Nelson Mandela UniversityBy SAfm