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Update@Noon

SAfm
Extortion
South Africa
African National Congress
Senzo Meyiwa
Vodacom
Pastor Paseka 'mboro' Motsweneng
2024 National Elections
Mtata
Mthatha
Colonel Lambertus Steyn
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Kwazulu-Natal
Domestic Workers
Business Closures
Protection Fees
Crime
Eastern Cape
Gauteng Department Of Economic Development
Kasi Mnotho Fund
Pretoria High Court

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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WaterCAN's Dr. Ferrial Adam says years of neglected water infrastructure maintenance have contributed to Johannesburg's severe outages. Adam urges the government to urgently declare the city a national disaster area to unlock emergency support and fu... more

ActionSA MP Dereleen James, questioning Paul O'Sullivan at Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee on crime intelligence slush funds, said she has brought receipts proving he lied under oath and will open criminal charges against him. Private investigator, Pau... more

Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero says the city is not yet on Day Zero and has not reached disaster level. Addressing media amid severe water outages in parts of Joburg, Morero emphasized that while some residents face prolonged shortages, the... more

Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index paints a grim picture of South Africa's performance. South Africa's score stays stagnant at 41 out of 100, unchanged from 2024 and below the global average. The anti-corruption movement ... more

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Dr. Michael Masiapato
Commissioner of the Border Management Authority
Border Management Authority
Episode: Interceptions of people trying to enter SA illegally halved: 58,000 to 26,000.
Tiyani Hlungwani
Former senior crime intelligence official
Episode: Former senior crime intelligence official Tiyani Hlungwani says he became a target after refusing to process a fraudulent 45 million rand payment allegedly linked to the ANC's 2017 Nasrec conference
Shirley Mlombo
Provincial manager of the South African Human Rights Commission in the North West Province
South African Human Rights Commission
Episode: Urgent fixes demanded for unsafe scholar transport.
Steven Gruzd
Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs
South African Institute of International Affairs
Episode: AGOA extension sparks SA exclusion fears.
Luyanda Ndlozi
A top matriculant from Elangwane Secondary School
Episode: Top matriculant credits family, teachers for success
Hailey Shamebo
President of the United Africa Movement and Ethiopian businessman
Episode: half-naked teens rescued in Johannesburg trafficking bust.
Amy Arnold
Anti-trafficking investigator and trainer for Unchain Our Children
Episode: half-naked teens rescued in Johannesburg trafficking bust.
Professor John Stremlau
Expert in International Relations
Wits University
Episode: Trump withdraws US from 66 international organizations.
Chifipa Mhango
Chief Economist at Don Consultancy Group
Don Consultancy Group
Episode: Trump claims control of Venezuelan oil proceeds

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Sakina Kamwendo
Award winning presenter and host of Update@Noon, known for her engaging discussions on current social and political issues.

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Parliament hears cybercrime victim's plea for help.
Q: Where was the case that reported?
The case was reported in Postman's Bank in 2021.
Parliament hears cybercrime victim's plea for help.
Q: May you please tell us in Samar what your problem is and how this committee can help you?
Piladi explains her problems related to being a cybercrime victim and how her rights have been violated.
Former senior crime intelligence official Tiyani Hlungwani says he became a target after refusing to process a fraudulent 45 million rand payment allegedly linked to the ANC's 2017 Nasrec conference
Q: So you are saying, in your belief, you became a target after you refused to sign for the ANC National Conference?
Yes, sir. And I have evidence to back it up.
Interceptions of people trying to enter SA illegally halved: 58,000 to 26,000.
Q: What's the reason behind the drastic decrease in illegal crossings?
The deployment of drones has enhanced surveillance, prompting people to avoid attempting illegal crossings.

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