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Gauteng Education MEC says school safety remains major concern.
Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says school safety remains a major concern, with the department reviewing its seven-pillar safety strategy. Maile says Search-and-seizure operations will continue at schools, both announced and unannounced. Maile says the department is spending R165 million on school patrollers, while working with SAPS and Community Safety to strengthen security and combat crime. Maile was briefing the media outlining plans to curb issues affecting Gauteng schools. Maile is facing a mammoth task to stabilize compromised safety measures in a number of schools that have been identified high-risk. Briefing the media had this to say
Pirates face Sekhukhune in bid for fifth MTN 8 title.
Orlando Pirates will have to get past Sekhukhune United in their bid to win a fifth successive MTN8 title.Pirates were pushed into extra time to beat MTN8 debutants Durban City in Soweto. Sekhukhune United got the better of AmaZulu in a thrilling 4-3 win, which also needed extra time to separate the teams. The second semi-final will see Mamelodi Sundowns face Golden Arrows, who sent Kaizer Chiefs packing. SAfm sports anchor Jon Gericke has more
Department probes Morita Forestry’s alleged misuse of tree-planting programme.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has distanced itself from Morita Forestry, following allegations that the company operated an investment scam that cost South Africans hundreds of millions of rand. The department says it had no formal relationship with Morita Forestry, but participated in a tree-planting event where the company donated about 300 trees. The department says Morita Forestry may have used its participation in the One Million Trees Programme to create an impression of legitimacy. We spoke to the department's Chief Director for Forestry Development, Tebogo Mathiane
South African Weather Service says cold snowy conditions normal.
The South African Weather Service has issued a severe warning for disruptive snowfall over the Drakensberg and northern parts of Eastern Cape. Snow is also a possibility in Johannesburg and other parts of Gauteng as the cold front intensifies. For more on this we are joined on the line by Senior Forecaster at the South African Weather Service, Tokelo Chiloane.....
Hormuz shipping fees may drive up import costs, Fakude warns
Iran and Oman are reportedly close to reaching a deal over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route. However, Tehran says an agreement alone will not be enough to reopen the strategic waterway. The agreement is considered crucial to broader efforts to end the war, which began after simultaneous American and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February. For analysis we spoke to Senior Researcher and Director at Africa Asia Dialogues Thembisa Fakude
Maseko: Women seek power to shape the table.
SABC News senior reporter, speaking to SAfm’s Bongiwe Zwane from the Union Buildings, says women are not only fighting for a seat at the table; they are fighting for the power to shape the table. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at today’s National Women’s Day commemoration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The event marks 70 years since more than 20-thousand women marched against apartheid pass laws. This year’s theme, “Empowered Women, Empower Nations,” focuses on improving women’s access to quality healthcare. Women’s Month also highlights the challenges facing women and efforts to advance women’s empowerment and gender equality, while honouring leaders such as Lilian Ngoyi, whose struggles helped shape South Africa’s democratic progress.
Maserumule says economic independence helps women escape abuse.
Mercia Maserumule, Co-Founder and Director of Nyamukara Empowerment NPC, says economic independence is crucial in helping women escape abusive relationships. She says the organisation works with survivors of gender-based violence, including women in shelters and those who have left shelters. Maserumule says Nyamukara Empowerment provides accredited skills training and digital literacy to help women find employment or establish their own businesses and cooperatives. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mercia Maserumule, Co-Founder and Director of Nyamukara Empowerment NPC
Deputy Minister urges equal funding for women's sports.
Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Peace Mabe is calling on the media to amplify calls for equality in sport. She says women’s national teams should receive funding comparable to their male counterparts. Mabe is also urging corporate sponsors that fund men’s sport to invest equally in women’s sport. Mabe was speaking to Bongiwe Zwane during the Women’s Day commemoration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
Government spokesperson : Attacks on police are attacks on state
Government says the killing of two anti-gang officers in Reiger Park is an attack on the authority of the State and the rule of law. The officers were shot dead in a suspected ambush on Friday. Law-enforcement agencies have deployed resources to track down those responsible. Government is calling on the Reiger Park community to work with police and provide information that could assist the investigation. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to William Baloyi, Deputy Government Spokesperson:
RCS backs tailored support for women entrepreneurs
Six years after launching the RCS & WPDI Women Livelihood Programme, the results show what is possible when women entrepreneurs receive support tailored to their needs. More than 140 women-owned businesses supported. Over 200 jobs created. Seven in ten of those businesses still trading. The 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) South Africa report by Stellenbosch Business School found that business support offered to women entrepreneurs rarely focusses on the specific challenges women face. But that closing this gap , women entrepreneurs tend to direct more of their earnings towards the health, education and wellbeing of their families and communities. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Sandi Richardson, Chief People Officer at RCS
Minister Chikunga urges employers to eliminate gender pay disparities.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at today's National Women's Day commemoration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The event marks 70 years since more than 20-thousand women marched against apartheid pass laws. This year's theme is "Empowered Women, Empower Nations", with a focus on improving women's access to quality healthcare. Women's Month also highlights challenges facing women and efforts to advance empowerment and gender equality, while honouring leaders such as Lilian Ngoyi, whose struggles helped shape South Africa's democratic progress. We spoke to Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and People with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga
Women in STEM sectors drive solutions to societal challenges
The National Women's Day commemorations this year takes place under the theme _"Empowered Women, Empower Nations and today our Sunday morning discussion puts the spotlight on women in STEM. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. We zoom in on the strides and contributions of women in STEM sectors and what the challenges are. For more we spoke to Puleng Tsie, Manager of Sci-Enza, a science centre of the University of Pretoria and Professor Nox Makunga, from the department of Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch University
Sophie De Bruyn urges women not to lose hope
The only remaining leader of the 1956 Women's March to the Union Buildings Mme Sophie Sophie De Bruyn says women should not lose hope to make the country a safe and better place for all. She was speaking to the SABC News ahead of the 70th anniversary of the historic on the seat of government. On the 9th of August seventy years ago, over 20 thousand women marched to the Union Buildings to protest against the draconian Pass Laws. Our Politics Reporter Ntebo Mokobo has more.
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli Calls For Arrests over Councillor Killings
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli says the continued assassination of councillors cannot be treated merely as ordinary criminal incidents, as every such killing has consequences for local democracy and service delivery. Ntuli was reacting to the latest killing of eThekwini councillor Sibusiso Khwela who was gunned down in Klaarwater, West of Durban while assisting community members. Investigations into the killing ongoing with the Political Killings Task Team having taken over the case. Premier Ntuli elaborates...
Over 400-thousand Gauteng Online Applications Received since Thursday
Over 44-thousand applications have already been received since Gauteng's online admissions system opened on Thursday. Parents have until the 4th of September to submit applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners for the 2027 academic year. Education MEC, Lebogang Maile urges parents to apply on time and provide complete information, saying the data collected will help to plan for the resources and Infrastructure needed in schools. Jon caught up with Onwabile Lubhelwana, spokesperson for the Gauteng MEC for Education Lebohang Maile
The Film and Publication Board (FPB) issues a warning to the public on the creation and distribution of child sexual abuse material
The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has welcomed the recent arrest of a South African suspect that is allegedly linked to an international digital sextortion ring which tragically resulted in the suicide of a Swiss teenager. According to the FPB , this arrest underscores both the borderless nature of digital crimes and the devastating real-world consequences of technology-facilitated crimes. The Board is now issuing a warning to the public on the creation and distribution of child sexual abuse material. For more Jon Gericke spoke to Advocate Makhosazana Lindhorst, Acting CEO at The Film and Publication Board
DA commits to "working for all"
The Democratic Alliance says it's ready to unveil its local government election manifesto this weekend. Thousands of supporters are expected to gather at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown in Johannesburg. The DA says the manifesto is the party's contract with the voters that will focus on practical solutions to fix struggling municipalities. The theme of the DA campaign is Working For All . For more Jon Gericke spoke to Karabo Khakhau, National Spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance
Election proclamation sharpens parties’ voter targeting : Analyst
Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has proclaimed the 4th of November as the date for the Local Government Elections, formally launching the 90 day election period. The proclamation marks the first major milestone in the election calendar as political parties prepare to contest municipalities across the country. Hlabisa says government is ready to deliver a free and fair election. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Elections Analyst, Wayne Sussman
The Coalface with Martin Creamer, Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining
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.
South Africans lose millions through Morita scheme
More than 300-thousand South Africans are believed to have fallen victim to the Morita Forestry investment scam, losing millions of rands. GroundUp reports that the alleged pyramid scheme promised investors daily returns from woodland projects in the United States. The scheme widely promoted on social media, allegedly operated by using money from newer investors to pay earlier participants. More than 385-thousand accounts were reportedly registered, while cryptocurrency wallets linked to the scheme received hundreds of millions of rands. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Ground Up writer and investigative journalist Joel Cedras joins us to elaborate further about the scam
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