Update@Noon

This Wednesday, SAfm anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Anri Brink, Investment Strategist at Absa Investments, for the latest market update.

FNB Stadium is preparing for 90-thousand fans ahead of Saturday's sold-out Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. Stadium Management South Africa CEO Bertie Grobbelaar says security teams will target counterfeit tickets and people attempting to enter without tickets. He says organisers are also working to improve public transport options and manage congestion around the stadium. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Stadium Management South Africa CEO Bertie Grobbelaar

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named six uncapped players in a 37-man squad for the second leg of the Nations Championship in November. Flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed, wing Sebastian de Klerk, utility back Luan Giliomee, centre Markus Muller have all been involved in the Springbok set-up before. Junior Bok captain Riley Norton and loose forward Emmanuel Tshituka have also got the nod.
They will feature alongside a settled group of players in a squad that tops the Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere table following victories against England, Scotland, and Wales.
Injured players not considered include Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, Andre Esterhuizen, and Handre Pollard. The Springboks' first match is against Italy in Turin on the 07th of next month, followed France and Ireland. SAfm sports anchor Jonn Gericke

South Africans are heading to the polls in just under 10 days. As we approach this final stretch of preparations, we want to ensure that South African voters are ready for this important day and enjoy a smooth and seamless voting experience. A key priority during this last-mile is to remind voters who have applied for special votes to check the status of their applications by SMSing their ID number to 32711. Voters who will be casting their ballots on 4 November are also encouraged to SMS their ID number to 32810 to confirm their voting station before leaving home. This will help them determine their sequence number ahead of time, making the voting process more efficient and convenient when they arrive at their voting stations. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to IEC Manager: Electoral Registrations and Liaison Kgosietsile Tshoke

City of Johannesburg employees affiliated to municipal workers union SAMWU are back on the city streets in protest over a wage dispute. The City and SAMWU entered a 10-billion rand wage agreement aimed at addressing historical salary disparities and remuneration inequalities dating back to 1996. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SAMWU Johannesburg Regional Chairperson, Lebogang Ndawo...