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Monde Mkalipi Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) Spokesperson says license demerit system is not yet effective but rather Aarto elective options have been made available. SowetanLIVE

I was on a podcast! And not just any podcast - one of my personal favourites! Something Shifted with Sean Loots is an award-winning South African storytelling podcast and in this excerpt you'll get a taste of Sean's interview with me. I answer questions like: Am I a psychopath? What happens when you grow up in a seismic testing centre? And, most importantly: How do I sleep at night? If you've ever wondered about the human being behind the voice telling you some of the most disturbing stories you've ever heard (i.e. me) listen to this and then check out the rest of the interview on any of the links below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TdEgpa9wUjZmEQM60puwi?si=KKKcr3OnQvukZnKroA5dAA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i-will-not-become-what-i-witnessed-true-crime-author/id1505287056?i=1000754561994 Iono: https://www2.iono.fm/e/1654134 Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn

City Power's Lenasia security team leader, Marks Tshifhiwa, has described the tense negotiations that unfolded before frustrated residents allegedly turned violent, saying the utility feared its electricians could also be held hostage while trying to restore electricity. SowetanLIVE

JMPD director of Operations Angie Mokasi (51) the first woman to act on position of head of department between 2020 and 2024 graduates in uniform. SowetanLIVE

Easy-to-access AI tools can help you increase your chances of finding employment. SowetanLIVE

Dr Dale McKinley, spokesperson for Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX), says migrants have been used as a political weapon by particular political parties and individuals for personal gain. SowetanLIVE

Are you carrying burdens that feel like they’re weighing you down and are too much for you to carry? The reason it feels heavy is because you were never meant to carry them. This week’s episode delves into parts in scripture where God invites His children into a place of rest by faith, where all burdens are cast unto His hands.

Bafana Bafana hero Thapelo Maseko's father Motsamai reveal how they celebrated the goal scored by their son Thapelo when Bafana beat South Korea 1-0 on Thursday to book a place in the Fifa World Cup last 32 after finishing second in Group A. Bafana will face co-host Canada on Sunday at 9pm in the next round. SowetanLIVE

Sultry singer Bassie has become one of amapiano’s most distinctive voices, soundtracking love and heartbreak through her chart-topping hits. But away from the spotlight, the 26-year-old is juggling teaching practicals, 5am wake-ups and the demands of a flourishing music career. Speaking to Sowetan, the singer opens up about being a hopeless romantic, navigating fame, finding financial security and her desire to build a lasting legacy in the music industry. SowetanLIVE

Juliane Hoss a therapist, systemic counsellor, and coach based in Johannesburg shares tips on how to spot a romance scammer online. SowetanLIVE

Neighbours had called Sibusiso Mpungose an excellent father, citing how much time he seemed to spend with his children. But when his life began to unravel and it seemed he was going to have to answer for his actions, he chose instead to ensure that everyone left behind would suffer the real consequences. On an ordinary Tuesday in September 2019 he carried out a ghastly plan which would end four lives and forever alter many more. - 24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447 - Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa - Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa - Get TCSA and General True Crime Merch on https://sacriminologist.co.za/shop/ 10% off with code TCSA sitewide - The disclaimer voiceover was done by Karabo Peter Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn

PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer Adriaan Pask explores AI-driven job displacement risk, its effects on corporate profit margins, junior-labour market dynamics, and the evolving role of robotics in manufacturing.

It was her mother’s life’s work that inspired Zilungile Silinda, a master’s graduate of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Political Science, to focus her dissertation on obstetric violence, obtaining an impressive 83% for her ef SowetanLIVE

Lungelo Ndaba said he plans to stay at the Cape Town robots until the end of the month to broaden his chances for work. SowetanLIVE

“I have never fought for a role the way I fought for Joyce,” says actress Gugu Gumede as she reflects on landing the career-defining role in Netflix’s The Polygamist. Speaking to Sowetan, the 35-year-old opened up about the emotional toll of playing Joyce, the fan reactions that have turned the show into a cultural phenomenon, and why she could never judge one of television’s most talked-about characters. SowetanLIVE

Security Strategist, Andy Mashaile, says low-income communities are becoming victims to kidnappings because they are an easier target, adding that these kidnappings are often linked to sudden shifts in lifestyle or flashing. SowetanLIVE

Bruce Nimmerhoudt, MMC of Road and Transport in Rand West Municipality says he was mistakenly named as MMC for Infrastructure, Planning and Development, in Emfuleni by the new mayor Hassan Mako. Nimmerhoudt, from the PA, says he has no interest in Emfuleni and can't serve in two municipalities at once. SowetanLIVE

Dry seasons, where you feel empty and distant from God are not a rare occurrence, most of not all of us have experienced these. No matter what the cause is, the solution is going back to God in honesty, because refreshment and restoration is only found in Him.

This is a Rewind release of an episode originally published in May 2020. The episode has been re-recorded and updated with new and additional information. Sipho Dube was the embodiment of everything we fear. He was a child rapist and killer and he was almost completely invisible. Between 2002 and 2003, this phantom drifted between the mine dumps of JHB luring in children and then committing the most horrendous crimes. His eventual downfall would come in the form of a desperate father who just wanted justice for his little girl (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn

At just 17 years old and still completing his matric, he built his mother a house using money earned from selling wooden ironing boards. SowetanLIVE

Dr Liesl Hager from the University of Pretoria’s Department of Private Law says a parent’s right to refuse vaccination is not without consequences if that decision causes legally recognised harm to others. SowetanLIVE

Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, briefs on developments relating to the implementation of transitional arrangements for the introduction of occupational qualifications. Headline: Transition not about invalidating qualifications SowetanLIVE

Beyond sleep, wellness coach David Hoff recommends making healthier food choices where possible. SowetanLIVE

Actress Zola Nombona wishes Bafana Bafana well ahead of the much anticipated match against Mexico on Thursday. SowetanLIVE

There’s poor performance on the project itself, and there’s poor performance on the money that we’re putting into this thing. So it became a liability towards government coffers. SowetanLIVE

Teboho Sekaledi DA Mpumalanga spokesperson on Community Safety, Security and Liaison speaks on shelter shortages for GBV victims in the province. SowetanLIVE

Bafana legend Siphiwe “Shabba” relives scoring the first goal of the 2010 World Cup, the first and last to date on African soil, also explaining how that moment changed his life. SowetanLIVE

Voice: Nomusa Dhladhla, Gcina’s aunt Gcina collapsed and died in a bathroom cubicle after she had been advised to take Grandpa headache powders for pain. She was later discovered by a colleague after her team leader noticed that she had been in the bathroom for an unusually long time. SowetanLIVE

REMAX Ebenezer (Soweto) Broker Owner, Mohau Motaung explains the challenges and reasons as to why people aged between 25 and 40, prefer to rent than buying. Going further to explain how some even opt to rent to transfer than outright trying to buy a bond on the property. SowetanLIVE

38,000 consumers who were placed under debt review without their knowledge were removed from the system last year. SowetanLIVE

Mabuela says despite asking the company that placed her under debt review to remove her from the process, it hasn't happened and all her accounts are flagged. SowetanLIVE

In Episode 2 of Bank on it, host Koshiek Karan sits down with Eugene Vivier, Head: Card Processing Channels at Capitec, for a conversation that moves beyond finance and into the philosophy of service. What emerges is not simply a discussion about systems and logistics, but a broader meditation on intentionality, on what it means to design institutions around human beings rather than forcing people to adapt to institutions

Gauteng Health spokesperson Steve Mabona responds to concerns over cardiac surgery mortality rates at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, outlining the department's latest figures and interventions aimed at improving patient outcomes. SowetanLIVE

In the premiere episode of the second season of Bank on it, host Koshiek Karan — former investment banker turned financial education influencer — is joined by Capitec CEO Graham Lee for a conversation that moves beyond titles and into the habits and philosophies shaping modern leadership.

“I had to put everything else aside and focus on my children,” says house music veteran DJ Clock as he reflects on the years he spent rebuilding his life away from the spotlight following a difficult divorce. Speaking to Sowetan, the award-winning producer lifted the lid on how he has been navigating fatherhood, healing from one of the most challenging periods of his life and rediscovering his passion for music. He also discussed his return to the industry with his new EP, Radiance, and why the project represents hope, growth and the light he found after a difficult chapter. SowetanLIVE

Many people don't have the right cover. SowetanLIVE

Chrisna Gouws a research professor in the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences, says cancer bush an indigenous plant can now become a supplement for chemotherapy or cancer patients who have become drug resistant. SowetanLIVE

Traditional Health Practitioner registered with the Traditional Healers Organization, Abraham Mnguni, said the problem is rooted in longstanding stereotypes surrounding traditional healing practices. Mnguni said some patients fear being ridiculed or judged by healthcare workers who hold personal religious beliefs against traditional healing practices. SowetanLIVE

“Being the first person from Kimberley to be on Colors feels like such a big stamp of approval,” says alternative R&B singer Lordkez after making her debut on the globally acclaimed music platform. The Johannesburg-based artist reflects on filming in New York, fulfilling a dream nearly a decade in the making and what it meant to represent South Africa on a global stage that has previously featured artists such as Tyla, Sjava, Sho Madjozi and Lloyiso. SowetanLIVE

Dr Lindiwe Gumede of the University of Johannesburg found that patients often do not disclose their use of traditional remedies before seeking medical treatment, making it harder for healthcare professionals to provide appropriate care. SowetanLIVE

In a matter of 10 months, Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has moved from being harangued by some hostile fans to being hailed as the hero who ended an eight-year hunger. On his first attempt, Ouaddou has outdone himself by achieving something predecessor Jose Riveiro could not after three attempts, adorning Pirates with the crown they most craved, the Betway Premiership.

When you’ve lived through lack, you understand why accountability matters,” says Metro FM’s Faith Mangope after Talk with Faith Mangope wins international recognition at the 2026 New York Festivals Radio Awards. The broadcaster reflects on how growing up in poverty shaped her patriotism and her drive to lead fearless conversations on governance, social justice and accountability, saying lived experience is at the heart of her approach to public discourse. SowetanLIVE

In a world where each regional competition regulator has distinct merger control triggers and thresholds, assessment frameworks, regulatory powers, policy prerogatives and stakeholders to appease, it may become a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth unless a solution is found. In this edition of Business Law Focus, host Evan Pickworth interviews Lesetja Morapi from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on the pressing need for the various regional competition regulators to co-ordinate and agree a framework that ensures that transactions with regional effects do not need to be filed with multiple regional regulators with overlapping jurisdiction.

“People think they know me, but I’m still figuring myself out,” says the Afro-soul newcomer behind Hamba Nami featuring Nomfundo Moh. SowetanLIVE

A former Tembisa Hospital supply chain clerk stands to lose a luxury property worth R6.4m and pension benefits valued at R1.8m after the investigating unit obtained a preservation order and interim interdict linked to the alleged looting of public funds at the hospital. SowetanLIVE

Nearly R1bn worth of drugs destined for South Africa’s streets were intercepted at the Beitbridge border post on Wednesday with investigators probing drug seizure is linked to global trafficking network. SowetanLIVE

Managing director at Donda Attorneys, Malusi Xulu, said couples should first attempt reconciliation before pursuing divorce proceedings SowetanLIVE

Khodani Manyike from K Tshitahe Attorneys in Pretoria said many people enter divorce proceedings without understanding that courts decide each matter based on facts, evidence and financial circumstances. SowetanLIVE

Dawie Roodt founder, Director and Chief Economist of the Efficient Group says there is a likelihood fuel prices will go down but we are still yet to pay for the time when the fuel levy relief was put in place because government could not afford that move. SowetanLIVE

Bolhuis said kidnapping syndicates are moving away from lengthy, high-profile ransom kidnappings involving wealthy businessmen and instead opting for quick abductions aimed at draining victims’ bank accounts within hours. SowetanLIVE