Update@Noon

The Electoral Commission is pushing hard to ensure the country's youth shows up at polling stations on the 4th of November. On Wednesday (27/05) it unveiled several innovations in respect of its communications, geared at capturing the hearts and minds of South Africa's younger generation. Its Communication Campaign launch held in Midrand, Johannesburg, saw the announcement of a youth talk show programme, podcast and revamped call centre - to add to the online registration platform. The Electoral Management Body also used the event to urge society as a whole to defend the integrity of the country's electoral democracy. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to political analyst Yolokazi Mfuto

A multi-agency operation targeting foreign-owned businesses has been disrupted across parts of Kimberley today. Members of the South African Police Service, Home Affairs Immigration officials, and the Sol Plaatje Municipality ealier today conducted raids aimed at identifying undocumented foreign nationals and ensuring compliance with municipal by-laws. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Operation Fiela Chairperson Thabiso Louw.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) says rebuilding public trust in electoral democracy is an urgent priority ahead of this year’s local government elections, prompting an extensive outreach drive in KwaZulu-Natal. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to IEC Deputy Chair Janet Love

EFF Secretary-General Marshall Dlamini says the party is proposing an automatic voter registration, where citizens automatically appear on the voters' roll after turning 18. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has today launched its communications campaign for the local government elections scheduled for the fourth of November. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Secretary-General of the Economic Freedom Fighters Marshall Dlamini

Many undocumented migrants were arrested in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. Several businesses, mostly spaza shops and supermarkets, have also been issued with notices for non-compliance. This follows a Spaza Shop Compliance blitz; some business owners have been found to be operating with expired licenses. The operation is in response to the ongoing impasse between South Africans and undocumented migrants in the country City of Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza was leading the operation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Dr Nkosindiphile Xhakaza.