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28/07/2024

Two people have died and six others injured following a head-on collision on the N1 near Du Toitskloof. All necessary stakeholders are on the scene. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined.

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28/07/2024

R123-million meant to up skill poor communities as part of the National Skills Fund (NSF) has been looted. According to the 521-page report by Nexux Forensic Services, it probed 10 projects awarded by the fund. Investigators found evidence of fraud, forgery and non-delivery of services by companies, even though they had been paid. Instead, investigators discovered that beneficiaries’ bought luxury cars and embezzled funds. One service provider bought a farm while the community corporations which had been expected to benefit from the aid suffered. Former Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande had previously tried to keep the contents of this report be kept confidential. However, it exposed how the department had also failed to follow up the matter, or put protocols in place to ensure that monies disbursed were used for the intended purposes.

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28/07/2024

Two suspects, a 59 year-old man and a 42-year-old woman have been arrested for being in the possession of cannabis worth R30-million in Philadelphia near Malmesbury. Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi says on Friday, officers responded to a tip-off about the illegal cultivation of cannabis at a farm in the area. Upon arrival, officers questioned the suspects who failed to produce a permit or license for the contraband. Once charged, the duo is expected to appear in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court tomorrow on charges of dealing in cannabis and the possession of prohibited fi****ms and ammunition.

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28/07/2024

The City of Cape Town is stilling tallying up the total cost of damages caused by the recent storms. So far, the municipality recorded damages worth more than R16-million. Disaster Relief teams also attended to over 19 000 service calls in the past two weeks. Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg, Wynberg and Gugulethu recorded the highest incidents of damage to electricity infrastructure. Mayoral Committee Member for Energy Xanthea Limberg says teams remain on the ground to attend to urgent repairs and critical maintenance. She adds that the city is expecting more weather related incidents, considering the heavy rain predicted.

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27/07/2024

Team South Africa has bagged their first medal at the Paris Olympics. The Blitzbokke claimed bronze against Australia by beating them 26 - 19.



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27/07/2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa wished Team South Africa all the best for the 2024 Olympic Games in France. In a statement, the President expressed the nation's pride and support for the athletes who will represent the country on the global stage. President Ramaphosa highlighted how the team's diversity reflects the unity and social inclusion achieved in the 30 years since the end of apartheid. He emphasised that the Olympics provide an opportunity to showcase how freedom has opened doors for South Africans from all backgrounds to pursue their talents.

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26/07/2024

A man was shot and injured at the Brooklyn Masjid in Cape Town. The suspected hit happened during Jumuah or Friday prayers. It's alleged armed men entered the premises and shot the victim. The brazen attack took place in an area outside the mosque, where prayers are also performed. Maitland police are investigating a case of attempted murder.

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26/07/2024

Catch up with this thought-provoking debate this weekend.

A discussion on whether religion has correctly interpreted the bith of Prophet Jesus/Esa (PBUH) through the virgin Mary/Mariam (PBUH).Guests: Dr Shaheed Math...

26/07/2024

A suspected military training base has been uncovered in the small farming town of White River in Mpumalanga. A joint police operation that included the Provincial Joint Structures and Home Affairs descended on the camp and detained 95 Libyan nationals. They are being processed and questioned. Mpumalanga’s acting police commissioner, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi, indicates that they carried out the raid after receiving intelligence about a suspected camp. Police say the place had initially been designated as a training site, but it now appears to have been converted into an illegal military training base. The provincial commissioner says they take any threat to the security and stability of the area and country seriously. Investigations into this discovery continue.

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26/07/2024

Team Radio 786 at the launch of the Vitacare Rustenburg pharmacy's brand new location on upper level of Rondebosch Main Centre.

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26/07/2024

Criminals in KwaZulu-Natal have been told that those who shoot at police should expect the same kind of response. Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwa-nazi issued the warning saying if officers find themselves under gunfire, the only option they have in order to come out alive is through the return of fire. It comes after three wanted suspects were shot dead in an area in Empangeni. They were wanted in connection with at least ten murders and an ATM bombing in which one suspect was fatally shot. The suspects were found in possession of two fi****ms.

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26/07/2024

The Health Department is considering all its options including an appeal after the North Gauteng High Court struck down sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act which relates to the certificate of need. According to the department the certificate aims to regulate all health establishments, not only hospitals. Among its objectives is to regulate the quality and standard of healthcare being provided in a particular facility as well as determine whether an intention to put up a facility, extend the facility, increase the number of beds or put particular equipment is appropriate for that area. It adds that similar laws exist in other countries including Australia, Canada and India. The department believes the court has erred in its ruling saying that it seems to have placed economic property rights at the expense of the right to health. The Health Department’s spokesperson Foster Mohale says the affected provisions have nothing to do with the NHI as they were drafted 20 years ago.

25/07/2024

This evenings thikr is rendered by the Beacon Valley Thikr Jamaah live from the Radio 786 Broadcast Centre in Rylands

24/07/2024

South Africans can breathe a sigh of financial relief as inflation has ticked down marginally from 5.2 percent in May to 5.1 percent in June. According to StatsSA who revealed the latest figures this morning, this is in line with market expectations. This means that the overall food inflation as well the cost of housing and utilities are also set to cool down. Chief Director for Price Statistics at Stats SA, Patrick Kelly says food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation has declined from its recent peak of 14.0% in March 2023. Several items under this category registered lower annual rates in June. It includes sugar, sweets and desserts, vegetables, fruit, milk, eggs, cheese and fish.

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24/07/2024

Come 2025, the Golden Arrow Bus Services will see the introduction of 120 electric buses. The vehicles are ordered are BYD B12 buses with similar specifications to the bulk of the current Golden Arrow fleet. Golden Arrow CEO Francois Meyer says this order marks a turning point in the company’s future trajectory and confirms its commitment to renewable energy. The service has been piloting the use of electric buses since 2017. To reach this milestone, the bus service’s engineer Gideon Neethling says the team has been intensively preparing its workforce and infrastructure to operate a system with complex requirement.

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24/07/2024

Another rainy day calls for some mouthwatering Bredies

Try these heartwarming classic Bredie recipes and remember, sharing is caring 🌼

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24/07/2024

Twelve learners from Pretoria High School for Girls have been suspended for alleged racism. The Gauteng Education Department indicates that this action was taken after a protest was planned for last Friday. It was apparently triggered by racial connotations, micro-aggressions and complaints about black learners which were ventilated in a WhatsApp Group comprised of white learners. An urgent meeting was held on the same day of the planned protest, and aggrieved learners were given a platform to voice their grievances. Pretoria High School for Girls is the same school which made headlines in 2016 over its racist hair policy.

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23/07/2024

In case you missed the Live Debate on the Virgin Birth of Mariam (AS) to Nabi Esa (AS)

Dr Yusuf Noor, author of Document X, Direct Evidence of God's existence, goes head to head with Dr. Sh Shaheed Matthee, senior lecturer of Religion Studies at the University of Johannesburg.

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Monday Night Khalaqaat, discussions on contemporary matters and Islam, Humanities and Sciences and the Quran and Hadith, as well as unique and expansive

23/07/2024

In a bid to tackle climate change, President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Climate Change Bill into law. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwena says the Climate Change Act enables the alignment of policies that influence the country’s climate change response to ensure a transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy and society – not constrained by policy contradictions. The law further seeks to enhance the country’s ability and capacity over time to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while reducing the risk of job losses, and promoting opportunities for new job opportunities in the emerging green economy. South Africa is one of more than 190 members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change who are parties to the eight-year-old Paris Agreement.

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23/07/2024

A Brazilian man who allegedly tried to smuggle a consignment of drugs into South Africa is set to remain behind bars for now. The 36-year-old Risclif Tadue Ramos case was postponed to next Tuesday in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng. The suspect was found with 4kg of co***ne after landing at OR-Tambo International Airport in Gauteng. The drugs were wrapped around his body. The Hawks were acting on information about a drug mule arriving from Brazil. Ramos faces charges of contravening the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act.

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23/07/2024

The City of Cape Town says it is aware of the high number of potholes along parts of Jakes Gerwell Drive. Following the nearly two weeks of severe weather conditions, many of the metro’s roads suffered damage, causing the formation of potholes.

Speaking to Radio 786, Chairperson of the United Residents Association in Mitchells Plain Norman Jantjies says the issue of potholes is not restricted to just Jakes Gerwell Drive, but even right in front of the Mitchells Plain police station.

Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility Rob Quintas says due to Cape Town’s hydrological year only ending around October, the city’s roads would remain wet and damp for prolonged periods of time impacting road repair work. However, it does have a strategy to conduct interim repairs to roads even during the winter periods.

Quintas further adds that due to Jakes Gerwell and AZ Berman Drive largely being transformed into a construction site to build infrastructure to accommodate MyCiTi busses, the contractor Martin and East is responsible for ensuring that the areas around its construction site is safe.

He has urged affected residents to lodge formal complaints so that the contractor is made aware of the safety risks its construction site poses and that it can effectively respond.

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23/07/2024

Labour federation SAFTU has rejected the two-pot retirement system in its current form. It has taken issue with the limitations imposed on the second pot, arguing that it dilutes the pension reform that workers have been demanding. SAFTU's General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi says the rules mean that a worker who is dismissed, retrenched or who resigns, will not access their pensions in lump sum until they become of retirement age. He says many workers are confronted with financial hardships and emergencies before that age, and the ability to access a portion of their pension savings can provide much-needed relief. In the current version which was passed into law last week workers will have access to a third of their pensions, with a payable withdrawal capped at R30 000. The rest, over 66%, will be locked away and only accessible once the individual retires or reaches that age. This will then be disbursed in the form of an annuity.

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23/07/2024

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has urged parents who wish to apply for Grade R or a school transfer for their children for next year to not delay.

22/07/2024

The Ashura Feeding Project raised an incredible R230,000!

In partnership with Muslims for Humanity, Radio 786 is proud to be part of this annual campaign to provide a hot meal to Capetonians in impoverished communities.

This nationwide initiative feeds 250,000 people in need. Radio 786 plays a crucial role in the Western Cape, coordinating with relief organizations and community workers to ensure wide-reaching impact. Benefiting areas include Bonteheuwel, Bishop Lavis, Manenberg, Oceanview, Masephumelele, The Vlei, Makhaza, Freedom Park, Chatsworth, Tambo Village, Hopefield, Khayelitsha, Langa, Strand, Valhalla Park, Delft, Factreton, Lost City, Tafelsig, Heideveld, Bokmakierie, Bridgetown, Elsies River, Uitsig, Leonsdale, Mitchells Plain, Retreat, Cafda, Lavenderhill, Seawings and Montague Village.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this incredible cause! 💖

22/07/2024

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22/07/2024

ALERT: Lane closures on the N1 inbound and outbound in the vicinity of Sable Road.

The closures are due to the wetland area having reached capacity, and spilling over onto the roadway.

Traffic services say this will likely impact traffic flow, particularly during peak hours.

Motorists are advised to be cautious, allow for extra travel time and to use alternative routes where possible.

21/07/2024

The City of Cape Town is offering a R20 000 reward to anyone who can assist with information that can lead to the successful arrests of suspects who attacked law enforcement officers in Hanover Park. On Friday, suspects pelted officers with stones while they were responding to an alleged shooting incident in the area. One officer was injured in the attack. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith warned that the community will suffer if law enforcement officers are attacked while on duty. This attack follows Deputy Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili encouraging officers to clamp down on criminal gangs in the Cape Flats.

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21/07/2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved the Pension Funds Amendment Bill. This will allow amendments to pension-related legislation to enable the implementation of the two-pot retirement system aimed at bolstering retirement savings.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved the Pension Funds Amendment Bill. This will allow amendments to pension-related legislation to enable the

21/07/2024

Chemicals and illicit drugs to the street value of more than R2-billion have been confiscated in Limpopo. National Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale says the multi-billion rand clandestine lab was discovered on a farm in Groblersdal. The Hawks, along with SAPS held an intelligence-driven operation on Friday. They responded to a tip-off about suspicious activities taking place at the farm. Four structures on the premises were searched and large quantities of chemicals used in the manufacturing of illicit drugs were found. Four suspects, including a farm owner and two Mexican nationals were arrested. They are set to appear in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court tomorrow on charges of manufacturing, dealing and possession of illicit drugs. Mogale adds that while the investigation is still ongoing, the Hawks are not ruling out the possibility of more suspects being arrested.

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21/07/2024

The Israeli occupation seems intent on preventing any restoration of even the most minimum means of living in Gaza City. This is the contention by the