Update@Noon

As the summer initiation season draws to an end many homecoming ceremonies were held across the Eastern Cape over the past weekend. These are known as imigidi which are meant to celebrate the successful transition from boyhood to manhood. Unfortunately, the initiation season wasn't without any tragedies, as the number of young men who hasve lost their lives has now risen to 20. Sakina Kamwendo caught up with the province's cooperative governance and traditional affairs (CoGTA) MEC Zolile Williams...

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has successfully concluded a settlement agreement with Minenhle Dlamini, whom is one of the beneficiaries of funds irregularly received from the Mshandukani Foundation NPO as part of an ongoing investigation into the misappropriation of National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant funding. Sakina Kamwendo caught up Special Investigating Unit's Spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago....

Three people are reportedly missing after the vehicle they were traveling in was washed away during heavy rain last night in Amanzimtoti south of Durban. This as several areas in KwaZulu-Natal have experienced flooding with Margate being the hardest hit. Our reporter Dries Liebenberg reports, followed by a chat with the province's premier, Thami Ntuli...

Acting Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, and North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi, are visiting the Bapo ba Mogale Traditional Authority following a surge in illegal mining activity in the Bapong village near Brits. Cachalia is accompanied by National Commissioner of Police, General Fannie Masemola, and Acting North West Provincial Commissioner, Major General Dr Ryno Naidoo. National police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe earlier briefed the media on this visit including various other national issues. She also indicated that two suspects have been taken in for questioning over the killing of popular DJ Warras, real name Warrick Stocks

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality has temporarily closed four bathing beaches following the detection of pollution. The City says in a statement that it has established a dedicated team comprising senior municipal management to investigate the source of the pollution. The affected beaches are Blue Lagoon, eThekwini, Country Club and Battery. The City has reassured holidaymakers that 19 other bathing beaches will remain open. For more on this matter Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Head of Parks and Recreation in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality Dr Simphiwe Ndlovu