Communities dependent on the Klip River ecosystem have called on the Department of Water and Sanitation to file criminal charges against polluters. This follows a study by the University of Johannesburg on the river, which shows that the water contains chemicals that, if consumed by humans or animals, can cause cancer. Additionally, those living next to the river, including livestock farmers and fishermen, complain that when there is a funeral or a wedding in the townships, full dustbins are emptied into the river, including dead dogs.

The show reflects on the state of the labour force in South Africa, from the labour unions' perspective. It also reflects on amendments and draft amendments to the legislative framework governing the labourers in the country. We also get a comment from the unions about the impact of Two Pot system. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews #SABCDitaba on Social Media.

Leihlo la Sechaba Bophelong Psychiatrist Hospital experiences a low number of specialist psychiatry staff. This delays justice as state patients have to be assessed before appearing before the courts.

Residents of Nyakallong in Allanridge where promised to be relocated to an alternative place, provided by Matjhabeng local municipality and Free State provincial government, but is almost 4 years now and nothing has been done. Houses are still submerged under water filled with sewage and Harmony mine chemicals. Between local , provincial government and Harmony mine, no one is taking responsibility.

Residents of Ormonde in Johannesburg south, are battling against persistent criminality happening closer to their due, accelerated by a dense forest on a private piece of land and servitude. While they are waiting for relief, they have resorted to incurring costs of cleaning the area and patrolling to safeguard other residents after work.

The South African Health Department has assured all HIV patients currently on treatment that they will continue to receive their medication on time despite cuts by the United States administration. Millions of HIV patients, including NGOs, are concerned about the impact of the January cuts by US President Donald Trump, which amount to billions of rand. However, the Treatment Action Campaign, which fights for the treatment and cure of AIDS, is already retrenching its workers after receiving a termination letter from the United Nations AIDS agency, UNAIDS. This means many NGOs will scale back on their monitoring, counselling, and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients. South Africa, which funds ninety percent of its antiretroviral program, is also exploring ways to close the funding gap.

Victims of the fire that claimed a life when a building was ravaged by fire in Midrand are still waiting for answers, months after the disaster. They had to resort to legal intervention to force the building managers or owners to take responsibility or engage them for a way forward.

Young awards winning twin sisters from Hammanskraal innovate goggles x-ray to challenge existing x-rays in our hospitals.