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More than 60 municipalities have been flagged by National Treasury for defaulting on payments to service providers for years, accumulating billions in debt to Eskom and water boards, and failing to pay workers' pension contributions amounting to R1.43bn. National Treasury says the aim of its action is to ensure fiscal discipline among local authorities. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Councillor Lesetja Dikgale, SALGA Chairperson for Municipal Finance and Fiscal Policy Working Group.....

US President Donald Trump has told NATO that the ceasefire deal with Iran is "over" and he don't want to engage with Tehran. Speaking in the Turkish capital Ankara, ahead of a NATO summit, Trump blasted the Iranian leadership, with a string of derogatory terms. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to International Relations Expert, Dr Charles Sinkala,

Electoral Commission calls on South Africans to comment on draft electoral code of conduct countering disinformation. The Electoral Commission has published the draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation in the Government Gazette for public comment, marking an important milestone in safeguarding the integrity of electoral processes ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. The Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation seeks to establish clear principles and standards that encourage responsible conduct by all electoral participants and stakeholders. SaIEC Assistant Manager Civic and Democracy Education, Mmakgabo Ramatlhodi

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has gone behind closed doors to hear testimony from Witness M after granting a request for an in-camera hearing. The witness told the commission the evidence contains highly sensitive information allegedly involving heads of state, organised crime syndicates and other powerful figures. Witness M also cited safety concerns for themselves and their family. Commission Chairperson, retired Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga, says updates on open proceedings will be announced in due course. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC news reporter Canny Maphanga

The Health Ombud, Professor Taole Mokoena, says investigators have found no evidence that workplace bullying, victimisation or poor working conditions directly caused the deaths of six healthcare workers investigated at five public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal. However, the Ombud says the probe uncovered serious systemic problems that require urgent government intervention. The Health Ombud's Office briefed the media on the findings of its joint investigation into the deaths of healthcare professionals at public health facilities in KwaZulu-Natal. The deaths sparked national outrage over working conditions in the public health sector. Health Ombud Professor Taole Mokoena had this to say during the media briefing. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) in KwaZulu-Natal, its Provincial Secretary, Ayanda Zulu