South Africa has hit back at US President Donald Trump's decision to bar the country from the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami.
South Africa has hit back at US President Donald Trump's decision to bar the country from the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami. President Cyril Ramaphosa described Trump's comments as "regrettable" and based on "misinformation". The controversy stems from South Africa hosting the G20 Summit in Johannesburg earlier this year, which was hailed as a success. The US boycotted the event, citing alleged human rights abuses against white farmers in South Africa, a claim Pretoria denies. For more we're joined by Supra Mahumapelo, Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation
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Land allocation under scrutiny in Hartbeespoort
A damning report by the South African Human Rights Commission has revealed systemic racial discrimination in the allocation of state-owned land in Hartbeespoort, North West province. The investigation found that black applicants were consistently sidelined for over a decade, with only one black male granted a lease out of 78 applications. The report states that white occupants retained and even expanded their access to prime land, violating black applicants' rights to equality and dignity. Commissioner of the South African Human Rights in the North West, Professor Tshepo Madlingozi has more
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NCC MP Fadiel Adams lays criminal charges against former Police Minister Bheki Cele and KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams has laid criminal charges of fraud and corruption against former Police Minister Bheki Cele and KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The charges follow allegations by Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, who claims he paid Cele R500,000 to recover seized firearms. Matlala also alleges a meeting was arranged between Cele and Mkhwanazi, where Mkhwanazi threatened him over a SAPS contract. The Ad Hoc Committee is probing these claims, with demands for evidence including CCTV footage and message. Here is the National Coloured Congress leader, Fadiel Adams
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AARTO Act set to be implemented in July next year.
The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences, AARTO Act is set to be implemented in July next year, but concerns have been raised about its enforcement on foreign nationals driving in South Africa. The AARTO system focuses on individual driver behaviour and aims to improve road safety through a demerit points system. However, one of our listeners raised questions about how foreign truck drivers with foreign licenses will be affected. For more on this we are joined on the line by Spokesperson for the Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA), Monde Mkalipi...
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AI Leads Fight Against Problem Gambling in SA
Global research released during Responsible Gambling Awareness Month shows online betting operators are relying more heavily on technology to protect vulnerable players. The study by gaming software firm SOFTSWISS identifies three key trends now reaching South Africa's booming online gambling sector. Artificial intelligence systems are being used to detect harmful betting patterns in real time, reducing the risk of human error. Elvis Presslin spoke to Miranda Guliashvili, Head of Regional Growth at SOFTSWISS
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