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    Malawian national dies en route after falling ill.

    2026/07/06 | 4 mins.
    A Malawian immigrant who had been processed at the Musina repatriation centre and enroute to the Beitbridge border post in Musina, Limpopo, has died. According to information, the immigrant collapsed and died in the bus after complaining of ill health. The undocumented immigrants are being processed outside the border post prior to their repatriation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Rudzani Tshivhase.
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    Analyst says Madlanga evidence supports Mkhwanazi corruption claims.

    2026/07/06 | 14 mins.
    One year after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made explosive allegations of corruption, criminal infiltration within law enforcement and political interference in policing. Mkhwanazi alleged that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu unlawfully disbanded the Political Killings Task Team and ordered the seizure of its case dockets. The allegations prompted President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. Since commencing its work, the commission has heard testimony from about 80 witnesses, examining allegations of corruption and criminal networks within law enforcement agencies.SABC reporter Sibahle Motha fied this report, Sakina Kamwendo further spoke to Independent security analyst Azaniah Mnisi.
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    Killarney precious stones raid case postponed to 16 July.

    2026/07/06 | 4 mins.
    Police watchdog, IPID, believes it has a strong case against the two accused arrested in connection with the alleged 2023 theft of precious metals and stones worth just under15-million rand. Ekurhuleni Metro Police officer Adrian MacKenzie and businessman Etienne van der Walt were arrested by IPID this weekend. The pair appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court earlier today, where their case was postponed to the 16th of July for a bail application. The arrests follow testimony at the Madlanga Commission, where Witness K alleged that she, suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi, and four others raided an apartment in Killarney, Johannesburg and removed the precious metals. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News reporter Sashin Naidoo
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    About 500 asylum seekers await safe accommodation in Durban

    2026/07/06 | 5 mins.
    More buses are expected to arrive at Durban's old drive in today as efforts intensify to clear what is hoped is the last group of Malawian nationals still camped outside the decommissioned temporary repatriation site.Leader of the Malawian community in KwaZulu Natal, Adam Ali, says one bus has already been confirmed, while he is appealing to donors and organisations to help secure four more.The appeal follows the departure of 11 buses carrying more than 700 people on Friday, and another bus that left on Sunday. Ali says about 386 people -that mostly spent the weekend camped outside -are still waiting to be transported to Musina before being repatriated to Malawi.
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    Over 200 undocumented migrants stranded awaiting repatriation in Epping.

    2026/07/06 | 7 mins.
    A clean up operation has been conducted outside the repatriation site in Epping (in Cape Town) where thousands of undocumented migrants spent the past week seeking voluntary repatriation. The site at the Home Affairs and Refugee Centre is now closed. The undocumented migrants have been transported to Musina over the past few days, before they'll cross the border to go to their home countries. A few hundred undocumented migrants have been moved to a field near the Epping site. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Mlamli Maneli.
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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm
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