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The South African Social Security Agency has distanced itself from an alleged scam targeting elderly grant beneficiaries. SASSA says pensioners are reportedly being misled into signing up for funeral policies after being promised free food parcels. The agency stresses that all its services are free and warns beneficiaries never to share personal information with strangers. SASSA urges grant recipients to remain vigilant and report suspected fraudsters to law enforcement authorities. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr Paseka Letsatsi, SASSA Spokesperson

A helicopter has been brought in to assist in the search of Zenande Chiloane who is missing since Sunday morning after their vehicle plunged into the Crocodile River in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. It is believed that the 21-year-old was in the company of the two people whose bodies were found in the vehicle when it was pulled out. The bodies of the two have been identified as that of Godfrey Virgo and Tintswalo Khoza. SABC reporter Nhlamulo Mabasa .

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says South Africans will be proud of their national team at this years' FIFA World Cup. South Africa will play in the opening match of the tournament against co-hosts Mexico at nine o'clock tonight at Mexico City Stadium. Broos says their aim is to become the first senior team to progress to the second round of the tournament. But history is stacked against South Africa having failed to win any of the opening games in three previous tournaments. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Senior SABC Sports Reporter, Vincent Sitsula

"ELECTION WEDNESDAYS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE IEC". As the country prepares to hold the local government elections on the 4th of November this year. The national voter registration weekend will take place on 20 and 21 June. We continue with our Call-to-Action theme, with more focus on who registers to vote? What to bring, why we vote and why you need to update your details What you need to register to vote. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the IEC General Manager of Civic and Democracy Education, Research & Knowledge Management, Moagisi Lethlaku

Witness I testifying off camera at the Madlanga Commission has revealed a previously undisclosed two-year stay at a property linked to alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, saying it followed a violent attack he suffered in which he was injured and his state firearm stolen. He maintains he had no direct dealings with Matlala, insisting the arrangement was facilitated through Captain Zungu. Witness I is back today at the commission to continue his testimony relating to the Aeroton drug bust in the south of Johannesburg. The drug bust took place in Aeroton in 2021, where more than 700 kilograms of drugs were seized.