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For more than 20 years, some residents of Thembelihle in Johannesburg have been waiting for a government house they say they were promised. Today, they are being asked to verify their housing status — with some discovering they are already listed as beneficiaries, despite still living in the informal settlement. The City of Johannesburg says a new R27-billion development could provide a solution, but questions remain over what happened to previous housing projects and the money already spent. Musa Mhlongo reports…

Cabinet has approved the borderline infrastructure plan that was compiled by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration. The plan is seen as a blueprint to address border management challenges.
Speaking during the media briefing in Pretoria, IMC Chair Mmamoloko Kubayi says government will continue to address migration within the confines of the law. Ditaba Tsotetsi has more...

The financial funding model of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been flagged as an urgent matter, as panelists discussed the future of public service media in an increasingly challenging digital landscape. The discussions form part of a two-day Public Service Media Symposium in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, hosted by the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Gathered under one roof were media practitioners, policymakers and members of civil society to examine funding, governance, digital transformation and editorial independence. Thato Letsaba s reports.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) says it expects more legal action as panic hits political parties over the candidate list submissions. Several parties have lodged complaints with the IEC, seeking an extension to the deadline after failing to submit their lists on time. The Electoral Court has already turned down the United Democratic Front Party's bid, while the ANC's case will be heard next Tuesday (15 September). Political parties are in a race against time as the IEC is scheduled to publish the lists of the candidates contesting seats in the November 4 local polls next Wednesday. Zanele Buthelezi reports.....

AmaZulu chairman Sandile Zungu is making it clear that his ambitions for South African football could mean the end of his time at the Durban club. Zungu is a candidate for the SAFA presidency — and says that if he wins the election, he will step down as AmaZulu boss. He says the two roles would create a conflict of interest, and that the national football body would have to become his sole focus.SAfm sports anchor Jon Gericke has more