Update@Noon

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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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Witnesses tell court that Kelly Smith allegedly expressed desire to a sell own children

Mar 13 2025 4 mins

Social media influencer, Shakirah Ganief, says Joshlin's mother, Kelly Smith had on two occasions expressed that she never knew she would be famous through her daughter. Ganief has been testifying in the kidnapping trial of seven year old Joshlin Smith which is currently ongoing in Saldanah on the West Coast. Joshlin went missing on the 19th of February last year and has still not

Northern Cape court postpones culpable homicide case against partner of late Judge Yvonne Mokgoro

Mar 13 2025 3 mins

The Barkly West Magistrate's Court in the Northern Cape has set aside three days for the culpable homicide case against the partner of the late Judge Yvonne Mokgoro, who died last year. Mokgoro was seriously injured in a car crash in April 2023 and was incapacitated until she passed away a year later. Her partner faces charges of negligent driving and culpable homicide. Jon Gericke

EU-SA leadership meeting expected to solidify Pretoria's alignment to Europe

Mar 13 2025 11 mins

Leaders of the European Union and South Africa will this afternoon meet in Cape Town at the eighth EU-South Africa summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa. European Commission President Dr Ursula von der Leyen says the geopolitical landscape is shifting and making strong p

"The DA has once again revealed its anti-transformation agenda by opposing the progressive budget proposal" - ANC Secretary General provides update on 2025 national budget

Mar 13 2025 7 mins

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula is briefing the media on the 2025 national budget. Lets take you there now.

NSFAS confirms second upfront payments to tertiary education institutions for 2025 academic year

Mar 13 2025 4 mins

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme says it has finalised its 2025 student allowance caps and confirmed a second upfront payment to universities. NSFAS says as the tertiary education academic year continues, it has released this information to all institutions in order to ensure that students receive their March allowances on time. Despite this, activists say issues persist,

Ground Work Collective Founder, Mbali Ntuli says Parliament must look into legislation to enable introduction of electronic voting systems in SA in the next 10 years

Mar 12 2025 5 mins

The Director of Operations at the Electoral Commission of Namibia, Zenia Klazen has highlighted the importance of coupling electronic voting systems with voter and civic education. Klazen was speaking at the conclusion of the E-Voting Conference in Cape Town. The conference seeks to initiate a public conversation about the possibility of introducing e-voting in South Africa. Klazen

Investigation underway to determine cause of latest Ekurhuleni bus crash

Mar 12 2025 6 mins

Yet another Ekurhuleni bus crash today. A bus carrying school children this morning collided with a truck on Blackreef Road and Dekema Road near Wadeville, Germiston, in Ekurhuleni. The pupils were being transported from Ramaphosa Informal Settlement to Segutlong Primary School when the accident happened. No fatalities have been reported; however all the children are receivin

Economics and Political commentator, Khaya Sithole says there's no point in further delaying Godongwana's tabling of 2025 national budget

Mar 12 2025 12 mins

All eyes are on Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana ahead of his second attempt at tabling his budget speech for the year. Godongwana had postponed the tabling of the budget speech last month citing disagreements among GNU parters over a proposed VAT increase. The Minster is now set to table his speech at 2pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, Labour Federation, COSATU, together with politi

Malawian Chief Magistrate to deliver ruling on extradition of fugitives, Shepherd and Mary Bushiri

Mar 12 2025 1 mins

The Malawian Chief magistrate is expected to deliver a ruling on the extradition on the matter of Sherpered Bushuri nad Marry Bushiri in South Africa. Bushiri was placed under the interpol red Alert after he skipped the country. Bushiri is facig the charges of fraud and money laundering Sophie Mokoena reports..

"The owners of the land, can not steal the land that belongs to them"- Political activist, Allan Boesak says SA's problems can't be solved by dialogue among those who have selfishly kept power for decades

Mar 12 2025 6 mins

All eyes are on Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana ahead of his second attempt at tabling his budget speech for the year. Godongwana had postponed the tabling of the budget speech last month citing disagreements among GNU partners over a proposed VAT increase. The Minster is now set to table his speech at 2pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, Labour Federation, COSATU, together with polit