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    Makgoba: ANC court battles expose deep divisions

    2026/03/27 | 6 mins.
    Political analyst Professor Metjie Makgoba says court battles in the African National Congress across the Eastern Cape and Limpopo reflect deep internal divisions. Makgoba warns the party’s credibility is at risk, as members increasingly rely on courts to resolve disputes. This comes after the
    The African National Congress in Limpopo has been granted a green light to proceed with its provincial conference after the High Court in Polokwane dismissed an urgent application to halt the gathering. The ruling clears the way now for leadership elections, which are scheduled for today, the 27th and 28th of March, throughout this weekend, despite disputes over delegate nomination processes. This judgment comes a day after the East London High Court ruled yesterday that the Eastern Cape African National Congress (ANC) elective conference, scheduled for this weekend in KuGompo, cannot go ahead. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to political analyst Professor Metjie Makgoba.
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    The Coalface with Martin Creamer, Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining

    2026/03/27 | 5 mins.
    This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly, delving deeper into the world of mining and engineering.
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    Limpopo ANC elective conference proceeds while the Eastern Cape is paused pending a court ruling.

    2026/03/27 | 25 mins.
    The African National Congress in Limpopo is set to proceed with its provincial conference after the High Court in Polokwane dismisses an urgent application to halt the gathering. The ruling clears the way now for leadership elections, which are scheduled for today the 27th and 28th of March throughout this weekend, despite disputes over delegate nomination processes. This judgement comes a day after the East London High Court ruled yesterday that the Eastern Cape African National Congress (ANC) elective conference, scheduled for this weekend in KuGompo, cannot go ahead.
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    Fuel spikes reviewed; Treasury exploring relief.

    2026/03/26 | 6 mins.
    The Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has told parliament that any deliberate attempt to withhold fuel from the market would not be tolerated. Mantashe warned petrol stations that withholding fuel is illegal and has promised to prosecute those found to be doing so in South Africa. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Director General at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, Jacob Mbele....
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    Lockdown revealed gaps; primary healthcare urgent.

    2026/03/26 | 9 mins.
    Today marks 6 full years since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will be under full lockdown restrictions due to COVID 19 pandemic. Many things changed in South Africa, people were not allowed to go to certain areas, when you go to work you were supposed to have a permit from work. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Family Practitioner and Healthcare Leader, Vice-Chairperson of the Unity Forum of Family Practitioners (UFFP), Dr Angelique Coetzee....

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