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The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced its intention to investigate what South Africans pay for mobile and broadband services. The regulator says high communication costs continue to affect low-income households, rural communities and young people. The market inquiry will examine the reasons behind these costs and their impact on consumers. ICASA will also consider possible regulatory measures to make telecommunications more affordable and accessible. To help us unpack what this inquiry could mean for consumers, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Duncan McLeod, founder and managing editor of TechCentral

Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane has opened an investigation into the injury to a SAPS K9 at one of the service’s training and veterinary facilities. The exact extent of K9 Sky’s injuries is not clear at this stage; however, Sky is currently receiving veterinary care. The Acting National Commissioner has directed a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, including Sky’s accommodation, supervision, care and compliance with applicable procedures and standards. National Police spokesperson is Athlenda Mathe

The family of the late Black Consciousness Movement leader, Steve Biko, has welcomed the Gqeberha High Court's ruling to temporarily halt inquest proceedings into his death. The family filed an urgent application to halt proceedings in order to obtain critical affidavits and documents from the 1977 inquest and the archives of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This was intended to afford the family sufficient time to adequately prepare for cross examination of the witnesses and persons of interest in the inquest. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Biko's Family Lawyer Ngqiqo Sakhela

The Inkatha Freedom Party has confirmed that another of its councillors has been killed in Msinga, in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. James Mabaso, was on the IFP's PR lists for the upcoming local government elections. He was found deceased with gunshot wounds at his home in Emakhasana village in Pomeroy. Mabaso was also the IFP's Chairperson of the Gordon branch under Ward 18 in the Msinga. To discuss this further Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Acting Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution at Nelson Mandela University, Prof Ntsikelelo Breakfast....

A 30-year-old South African from Limpopo remains missing following an attack at a camp in Mozambique's Niassa Province on the third of September. DIRCO says four other South Africans caught in the incident are safe, with two already back home. The five were part of a group providing services at the camp. Mozambican security forces are searching for the missing man, while South Africa's embassy continues receiving regular updates on the search. For more on this Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Department of International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson Nelson Kgwete