US president may not attend November's G20 Summit in South Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump says he may not attend November's G20 Summit in Johannesburg, citing the country's land expropriation policy and what he called "genocide." Posting on his Truth Social, Trump slammed land seizures and alleged violence, accusing the media of silence. Meanwhile, South Africa has hit back, with DIRCO's Chrispin Phiri reaffirming the nation belongs to all who live in it. Tensions remain at an all-time high, with diplomatic relations between Washington and Pretoria increasingly strained. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Mikatekiso Kubayi, a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Global Dialogue
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Landmark partnership to protect Crocodile West Catchment
Magalies Water and ERWAT are set to forge a landmark partnership to protect the Crocodile West Catchment, including the renowned Hartbeespoort Dam. This groundbreaking collaboration between the water utility and the wastewater management company aims to tackle the severe raw water contamination affecting communities in Gauteng and North West provinces. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to David Magae, Magalies Water Spokesperson
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Taxi agreement to halt taxi-related violence across Gauteng
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committees on Community Safety and Transport & Logistics have strongly supported the recent agreement between the Gauteng Provincial Government, the Gauteng National Taxi Alliance, and the South African National Taxi Council to halt taxi-related violence across the province. To discuss this development, Elvis Presslin spoke to Bandile Masuku, Chairperson of the Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety
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Calls for stricter law enforcement to prevent some spaza shops from accessing the support fund
The Black Business Council is calling for stricter law enforcement to prevent undocumented migrants' spaza shops from accessing the new R500-million Spaza Shop Support Fund. The fund launched by Minister Parks Tau aims to bolster small businesses driving local economies. Elvis Presslin spoke to Bheki Thwala, President of South African Spaza Township Economy Concepts Global
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Luthuli family seek closure on the deaths of Chief Albert Luthuli and Griffith Mxenge
The Luthuli family is seeking closure as the National Prosecuting Authority presents evidence today in the Pietermaritzburg High Court to challenge the original findings on the deaths of anti-apartheid icons, former ANC President Chief Albert Luthuli and human rights lawyer Griffiths Mxenge. Following the reopening of the inquests by KwaZulu-Natal Director of Public Prosecutions Elaine Harrison, Sandile Luthuli, Albert Chief Luthuli's grandson, expressed hope to our senior producer Ronald Phiri that the inquiry will debunk claims that his grandfather died in a train accident
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