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Thursday, 08 October
She's a domestic worker in Melville and she went to Campus Square in Auckland Park to do some background, some excuse me, banking and shopping. One of the stores she went into was Pep Home. At the entrance, she was asked to leave her backpack. She had a small handbag and a backpack and shopping from another store at the parcel counter. So she took out her wallet, her bank card, and a little bit of cash for her purchases, and she handed the backpack over.
Is back in the Randberg Magistrate Court next Tuesday, October 13th. This appearance could hear details of Sibiya's corrupt dealings with criminal figure Vusimuzi Katmatlala from Mr. M, a central figure in Sibiya's rape and sexual grooming case. During proceedings yesterday, Mr. M vowed to let the cat out of the bag about Kat Matlala's involvement with senior politicians, information about cases where people have disappeared, and Sibiya's relationship with criminals. In your final
Heard as “Randberg”Ask loclThis particular company that deals with specifically that. And we did have a conversation, I think, about two or three weeks back around the boy child. So we will keep on doing that. On the dot, it's two o'clock. Here's Zamanuso. Power news. Police are investigating following the death of a four-month-old baby in Atridgeville and Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya's mantle back in the Randberg Magistrate Court on October 13th.
Heard as “Randberg”Ask loclFive, four, three, two. It starts with a Q U I N O A Your Second Word. We go to Rand Park Riff. There is a road there called Kalcunchi. Calcunchi. Spell that for me. K-A-L-K.
Heard as “Rand Park Riff”Ask loclThey revealed. Madna, I'm with you. Mama, I found this file. Do you know anything about it? No? These are stories you need to know today. The Randberg Magistrates Court is said to hear transcribed audio clips relating to alleged interference in the Shadrack Sibiya sexual offenses case. Audio clips have been presented by the state in the bail hearing as efforts to demonstrate the threat of interference by Sibiya and his associates. The suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner.
Heard as “Randberg”Ask loclFunded mainly by UCT and some businesses. For further confusion, Alma Road, Rosebank, south side of the road, comes under Rondebash Saps and the north side under Mowbray Saps. And Pippa is a near neighbour. She never. Okay, right. Why? Because the dividing line is Daviliers, houses on the northern side. Okay, so there's a kind of separation that does make that kind of
They do not have a strong civic association joined at the hip for decades. They do not have one, okay? But in two different worlds, two separate councillors, the Joint Civic Association, RMCA, seems to have fallen by the wayside. And one part of Rosebank and one part of Mowbray belong to LMRID, to which residents pay extra rates via cocked account. Another part of Rosebank and Mowbray have a different
Definitely at the time, a highlight for my baby daughter Sydney. Yeah, great memories. All the best, Iman. Morning, morning, Clement. You have a powerhouse in Stujo. One fascinating thing about Iman is how she's able to make a switch, you know, with the breakfast news, you know, something serious, and oh, you should meet her on the weekend. I remember those years when I used to meet her at Melville, you know.
In Melville, when Poppies were still all the rage in Melville, and there was a function going on, and myself and my family, and my 13-year-old daughter, 15-year-old daughter at the time, spotted Iman and she came up to me and she said, Daddy, I seen that woman on TV, she's fabulous. And I took her to meet Iman and introduced her, and I tell you, that was.
Hijacked buildings in the Johannesburg CBD, and we'll tell you more as that case gets underway probably in the next hour or so. That and a ton others, Clarence. We're busy, team evaluation. Just how do you manage your passwords? How do you remember your passwords? Because I have a problem and maybe you can teach me a means. My trick is the thing that everyone who talks about cyber safety tells you not to do, Clarence.
Municipal Financial Accountability and Audit Readiness Pledge Signing Ceremony, which took place in Brixton here in Joburg on Tuesday, where the Houten Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department, as long along with the Gauteng Provincial Treasury, Municipalities and AGSA, launched the provincial interim financial statement protocol. Let's speak to governance expert Dr. Harlan Cluty, who has us on the line. Dr. Cluty.
The CEO of the former CEO of Dimension Data, Jason Goodall, has confessed and owned up to his role in orchestrating a 2019 deal to sell the campus in Bryanston for $1.3 billion, or rand rather, basically admitting to having played both sides, negotiating on behalf of one side, while at the same time advising the buyers. And now he
Is receiving medical attention with no arrests or ransom payment confirmed. In your weather, a fine start to the day, later becoming sunny across Haudeng. Temperatures in Joburg are set to peak at 26 degrees, 29 in Tsuane, 26 in Ekurlene, 28 in Merafong, and 28 degrees in Sidibeng. Here's Mpoma Boy with your sports. In your sports, Senegal's appeal over their Ofcon title will be heard today. The Formula One title fight heads into the shadows of the Marina Bay this week.
Heard as “Joburg”Ask loclThat would at least be a bit more flexible and a bit more agile to improve its BAE credentials. And in essence, they probably would have found a particular empowerment partner to partner with them on the deal and would have then dealt with what they alleged was the key problem in relation to the empowerment profile. So that was the primary option. But what then also then emerged as an alternative was to simply then enter into a transaction that then led to the sale of the campus that you know it in Bryanston. And also in relation to that,
Fab News. I am Ed Busa. It's a very good morning to you in your SFM sports headlines. Soccer Monopoly Saleng is back in the Sundown squad for the MTN8 final against his old club, Orlando Pirates. And in cricket, a Joburg schoolboy, Jason Rowls, has landed a 2.9 million rand deal with the Joburg Super Kings at the SA20 auction. All this and more at around half past six.
Heard as “Joburg”Ask loclBecomes the next problem, right? Because a lot of the political ideology actually is very, very similar, particularly from the splinter parties that have broken away. And yes, they are personality-driven. But if one party comes from a major umbrella party, you'll find that a lot of the policies are similar. Tapello, I wish you all the best. Tapello in Alexander, thank you very much for your call. Africa is on X at Africa Milani. It's a quarter to five. Lisa Fanova stays in joining us in.
Heard as “Alexander”Ask loclThat that becomes the next problem, right? Because a lot of the political ideology actually is very, very similar, particularly from the splinter parties that have broken away. And yes, they are personality-driven. But if one party comes from a major umbrella party, you'll find that a lot of the policies are similar. Tapello, I wish you all the best. Tapello in Alexandra, thank you very much for your call. You with Cape Talk, this is Africa Milani on early breakfast. It's a quarter to five. Lisa'll find a very
I was a young Joebug joller. I was thinking about what club am I going to go to tonight in Hillbrow and girlfriends and stuff. And here were these people my age, and they were prepared to die. And for the first time, it dawned on me I'm living in a society that I know virtually nothing about. Sure. I mean, you probably in those days either would have had to phone in your copy or go.
For donations or money, but the ones that start harassing you or retaliating. Now, disclaimer: there is an update to the story, which Sam Wright will join us and share what the update is. But I wanted to bring this conversation through because these things have happened. These things have happened. Many, many years ago, I found myself in Rosebank. A man was begging on the side of the road. I had my scuff teeth.
Wednesday, 07 October
To install the solar, so if you pay a thousand bucks a month, fifteen hundred rand a month for your electricity, that will be the loan that you will pay for your solar, according to Brian, which is close. I know I'm renting my solar, I'm renting it and it costs more than I would pay, but I look at it as a refer to it as a load shedding levy, it's like a load shedding tax that I'm paying because, as you know, I live in Fairland and very often the power goes out for no reason and knock on woods.
You know, and but shout out to people who really believed in my art, you know, that's a sign. And it's such a blessing and a milestone that I get to go out there. Yeah. And speaking of the open mics, someone who's been very vocal about just advocating for open mics in South Africa and bringing those back is Msaki, who's going to be part of the tour as well in Cape Town. Also, shout outs to Wanda Limbambeni in Joburg as well. It feels like a full circle moment. How do you feel connecting with people?
Heard as “Joburg”Ask loclThe meeting point on SAFM. I've got Oman Vui, Parktown North. How are you? It's been a minute. I am good, thanks. I actually want to talk about two things. One was the crime conversation that you covered, and the one is the one with the Uput said. The one with the crime is not a South African.
Because on the other side of quarter to seven, we get inside your business. Here, we take a look at the latest state of the SMME 2026 report that has been published by Shoprite Group. Stay with us to find out more. These are stories you need to know today. The Randberg Magistrates Court is said to hear transcribed audio clips relating to alleged interference in the Shadrack Sibiya sexual offences case. Audio clips have been presented by the state in the bail hearing.
Heard as “Randberg”Ask loclLinborough Park at Marlborough Drive and Third Road. And last but not least, Woodmead at Woodmead Drive and the M1 South. For any latest traffic updates, you can follow us on X at EWN Traffic. Here's what you've missed out on Morale Sports Worldwide. Let's tell. It is a case of one World Cup, a growing battlefield. A massive question for South Africa, my greenway, and also Tandamanana. What's your immediate take on it? Our immediate take is having spoken to Rion at length about this. A rugby World Cup, wherever it's hosted, the more money it makes, the more money.
Build worlds because with animation and gaming, you're building worlds. With immersive reality, you are building worlds. You've been doing the festival for a number of years now. Obviously, you want to build on what worked, but you can't have 2026 be exactly the same as 25, especially when the medium you're working in or the framework you're working in is itself so fast-moving. What have you changed for this year that wasn't there before? So, historically, the festival was in Brownfonteen and then it.
Heard as “Brownfonteen”Ask loclPretoria, then let me go to Greenside. Temba High, good afternoon. All right, so how are you? I'm a Niya Pila. You know, Bongi, I think refrain from making irresponsible statements. Especially like Seiper saying the churches don't know the law, it can't be on him. Here's the thing: there shouldn't be an irresponsible
Phenomenal. Oh, she's so good. Yo, my algorithm is stuck with her at the moment. Anyway, wrapping up our conversation on 947 Drive with Tundo about that one thing that you refuse to not pay for subscription-wise, no matter the fuel price increase, when you're saying, uh-uh, this one, I need to keep it. So, we were complaining about like watching adverts on YouTube, which is bad because you know, some people also get paid for those adverts. So, excuse us. I know, I know, I know. But Ayanda out in Fairlands and Randberg, you think you've got a solution.
Heard as “Randberg”Ask loclCourt on the 13th of October. That's on a Tuesday. But a day before that, he will be appearing with the SEPS Disciplinary Committee on a Monday. So on the 12th of October, on a Monday, Spia is with the SAPS disciplinary hearing. And on Tuesday, on the 13th of October, he is back at the Randberg Magistrates Court for his bail application, where he faces charges of allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl and sexually grooming a 16-year-old.
Heard as “Randberg Magistrates Court”Ask loclHave testified against Spia of wrongdoing and his alleged involvement with criminal mastermind Vusimu Ziket Matala. And of course, with Spia having this sexual rape and grooming case, he also has to deal with the South African police services who will be holding disciplinary hearings against him and could be potentially charged in his position in thefts. So when is he appearing again in court? So he's back at the Randberg Magistrates Court.
Heard as “Randberg Magistrates Court”Ask loclGoing to need your fingerprint because you're going to have to come back. Yeah, it's 2:30. Time for your latest and eyewitness news headlines. Good afternoon. Thanks, Lelebohila. Good afternoon. The wife of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has told the Randberg Magistrates Court she felt threatened by the complainant's father in her husband's sexual offences case. In an affidavit, Sizagele Zamini says the 16-year-old's father contacted her wanting.
Heard as “Randberg Magistrates Court”Ask loclMe driving from Hyde Park to your studio. Actually, you are actually on the money about that. I need to ask. Much safer, and that's because of improved monitoring that has come into anesthesia. So, anesthesia now is much, much safer than people used to think about it. People see it as something really scary. Yes, it is not uncommon to be anxious about it, but you're.
And the WhatsApp line 0727021702. Master Strike from Bryanston. Hi. Hi, ma'am. How are you? Good, thanks on you. Okay, ma'am. Hello? Can you hear me? Yes, ma'am, I can. Yes, go ahead. You experienced a loss. Oh, okay. Years ago, I twined a boy and a club. And now, okay.
Year old at the center of the sexual grooming allegations against him. Sibiya is appearing in the Randberg Magistrates Court today for the continuation of his formal bail application. The 59-year-old is accused of sexually grooming a minor and raping an 18-year-old. The state is opposing bail and has presented the recording as part of its case that Sibiya could intimidate witnesses. But Sibiya's lawyer Amanda Nell has told the court today that that conversation has been taken out of.
Heard as “Randberg Magistrates Court”Ask loclNews story. So we'll welcome a sponsor so that we can do a second season of The Hope Dealers. But for this last episode, I've visited Makers Valley. And if you haven't heard of Makers Valley, maybe you've heard of Victoria Yards. And Makers Valley is the creative heartbeat of Joberg. It stretches across the eastern inner city. So it spans neighborhoods like Lawrenceville and Troyville and Bertrams. And it's a dynamic grassroots movement. It's a creative ecosystem where social enterprise.
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Heard as “Randberg”Ask loclFirst, on the issue of the GBV, very important talk. I just wanted to say about two years ago, my car was broken into. I went to the police station to go report it, specifically Day Bellevue Police Station. And sitting there in the GBV desk was a lady reporting something to the police officer. The police station was dead quiet, so everybody could hear a conversation. And it just struck me that why is the GBV desk in
Heard as “Day Bellevue”Ask loclFaces five charges linked to allegations involving two teenagers, including the alleged rape of an 18-year-old at a Santon Hotel and the alleged sexual grooming of a 16-year-old who sent him explicit images. His defense argues that both complainants should be treated as adults and maintains that these sexual interactions were consensual. The state disputes this, saying it has a strong case against Bia and that he should be denied bail.
Heard as “Santon”Ask loclBail application and City Power revises its estimated timeline for the full restoration of electricity in Johannesburg's inner city. The bail application of suspended SAPS Deputy Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya returns to the Randberg Magistrate Court today, with the state and defense divided over whether he should remain behind bars. Sibiya
Heard as “Randberg”Ask locl21 degrees in Joburg. Good morning. I'm Timbek Ilem Kototo. The Randberg Magistrates Court will hear more discussions today around the recordings of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya when his bail hearing resumes. The 59-year-old is accused of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and raping an 18-year-old. The investigating officer presented a range of evidence that the state hopes will convince the court that Shadrack Sibiya could interfere with the investigation or witnesses if released from custody. The evidence included.
Heard as “Joburg”Ask loclMotive for the shooting remains unknown and no arrests have been made. Gauteng Police spokesperson Dimakazo Nebuuri. On the night of the 5th of October 2026, the police attended to a scene in Rosfeld and 6th Avenue Street in Alexandra, where they found two male bodies with gunshot wounds. The victims aged 17 and 19 years old have been established to be high school learners. The motive of the shooting is subject to police investigations and no one has been arrested as yet. Self-proclaimed.
Country in the next 15 years or so. And a big part of that, about 35 gigawatts of the 102 gigawatts of additional electricity that we are advocating for, will be coming from renewables. Police have launched a murder investigation after two high school learners were shot dead in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. The victims, aged 17 and 19, were found with gunshot wounds near Madala Hostel on Monday night. Police say the
It depends, but I know the big daddy longlegs will survive in my house. The rain spider that comes every October will survive in my house. We've had a scorpion, we've had a crab because I live in Linden, which has got a very high water table. If it rains a lot, sometimes we've had a crab in our garden that survived. I have thrown stones at pigeons. What did they say in that movie? What was that movie? Pigeons the Rainbow.
Grievances. But whether the organizers of the protests will consider that a sufficient gesture in their direction seems doubtful. What they want is a clear commitment from the government that more money will be made available for education, and until that happens, the student unions are calling for the protests to continue. The top story: at 8 back home, police have launched a murder investigation after two high school learners were shot dead in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. Headlines at 8:30 for SAFM News: Am Kulufello, Defol.
Shot dead in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. The victims, aged 17 and 19, were found with gunshot wounds near Madala Hostel on Monday night. Police say the motive for the shooting remains unknown and no arrests have been made. Haudene police spokesperson Dimakazo Nebuhuri. On the night of the 5th of October 2026, the police attended to a scene in Rosfeld and 6th Avenue Street in Alexandra, where they found two male bodies with gunshot wounds. The victims
After two high school learners were shot dead in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sibiya is expected to continue his bail application at the Renbank Magistrates Court today. And Labor Federation Kosatu says the latest fuel hike comes at a time workers are already struggling with high transport and food costs. I'll have details on this and more stories at 8. OUTsurance is in the business of
Hotel in Santon here in Johannesburg, as well as the alleged sexual grooming of a 16-year-old who sent explicit images to him. Now, during arguments, Sibiya's legal team maintained that the two teenagers should be treated as adults and argued that the sexual interactions were consensual. Now, the state, however, says it has a watertight case and argues that Sibiya should be denied bail while he remains in custody at the Hoshimamburu Correctional Center in Pretoria.
Heard as “Santon”Ask loclPranesh, Linda, literally everybody's on the money. Well, that's what I would have thought until this happened. Morning, Nick, I know nothing about Formula One and sports. That's nothing for me this morning. It's Andrea from Albertson. You have me sometimes no idea. Prem from Brinston, Jody Schechter, East London born, raised for the Tafosi. Ferrari, baby. Ian from Randberg. He drove for Ferrari. Flying guest today.
Heard as “Randberg”Ask loclThe team roams through the floor the entire time and ensures that everyone gets looked after and served properly. No, gotcha. Morning, Clemsa. Clemsa, can you just find out why don't they open on a Monday? Like, it's like when you think of an impromptu thing to do on a Monday around Parkhurst or in most restaurants, they are closed on a Monday. Come on, guys, help us out. You know, maybe I'm trying to impress, and it's a Monday and Kippopilia got some cash nyana, you know, and you guys are all closed.
2020. So I missed the COVID, the big lockdown, and then 21 was the next big lockdown. And we opened up across the road or down the road from Theo. Yeah. Yeah, how did you guys survive that? I mean, every most businesses really struggled. During COVID. So Kolonaki in Parkhurst is just a very special restaurant.
Tuesday, 06 October
You have to vote where you are registered, and the ward, you have to vote where you're registered so you choose the right people choose the ward councillor. You can't have a ward councillor chosen by 5,000 prisoners. Or if I'm living in Joburg, I can't pick the ward councillor in Bloemfontein. Pretty much. So the prison thing is an anomaly, and yes, they can't vote, but pretty much anyone else on the voters' roll.
Heard as “Joburg”Ask locl702 serving the 702 family in 702 land, including those of you living in Melville. Copies goes back 3 billion years. Stone Age tools have been found on the copies and several iron smelting furnaces dating back to the Iron Age have been excavated and preserved in the Melville Copies Nature Reserve.
That's okay then. It's these things that are happening like now that irritates me. Oh, the light. I like. What is Ben? What's Ben saying? Ben says the lights are on M1. It might be for you. Ben says the lights are on the M1. I drive through Melville. The lights are out from the cemetery. Yeah. Bottom of the cemetery, bottom of the hill, all the way through Melville. Bayers Nordir doesn't work. And most of the traffic lights on Bays Nordir were working. So there were only two or three that weren't working. No.
It's just gone five minutes after six o'clock. A very good evening and a warm welcome to it. You're listening to Kaya Biz here on Kaya 959 with myself, Kukuletu Mufupi. What a busy day. So many of you might be familiar with Kaya House. We are here in Rosebank on 195 Jansmut Avenue, and right across the road from us is a filling station. Earlier on today, and even looking right across the window from me, I do see the queues. Cars have been piling up to fill up their tanks. And as
Then tomorrow, temperatures in Joburg are set to peak at highs of 26 degrees, 29 in Suane, 25 in Ekurhuleni, 26 in Mirafong, and 25 degrees in Sidibang. If you missed it, with just hours left for motorists to fill up before the fuel price hike takes effect at midnight, Kosatu is urging government to provide urgent relief. This is the latest dispatch just received in our newsgroup. Rooted in the truth.
Heard as “Joburg”Ask loclWhat do you do differently? It's obviously caught people's eye and earned you the votes. Oh, I think, you know, we're 26 years old. Okay. So I think having a challenge, isn't it? 100%. Keeping it fresh. Keeping it fresh, but we've got such a great base of clientele. So we've got a wonderful market during the week of corporates. And then obviously on the weekends, come into your family. We're in such a great encounter area with the schools. So whenever there's water polo or rugby happening at St. John's or Parktown Ball.
Influence or more business focus, but unfortunately, the party always wins by the sounds of it and by the looks of it, regardless of the person's statue or business acumen. But yeah, it's quite sad though. And yeah, when you use Donald Trump as an example, I don't know if he's by any means, but yeah, anyway, great topic. All right, let's go to the lines. XDK from Santon, go ahead. Hi, good afternoon.
Heard as “Santon”Ask loclWe also do have current sitting presidents that are businessmen. And it is up to you to decide if you think that's a good thing or a bad thing. One double eight three oh seven oh two, the WhatsApp line 0727021702. Nadosh in Hyde Park. Hi, Nadosh. Hi, good afternoon to you. How are you? Good, thanks to you. Good, thank you. Well, listen, thank you for the opportunity. I'm just, I thought I must give my 50 cents on this topic.
Expanding our skills and just refining it more, creating more futuristic and exciting designs. Yeah. Where do people find you? Lenali Shop or Natelier in Bryanston. Oh, Jasse Shop, it's an Atelier. It's an Atelier. Okay. And we also work strictly by appointment. So you can't walk in, nor walk in till you set an appointment first. Okay.
We are currently located. We are located in Bruma, 39 Ernest Oppenheimer Avenue. So it's around Johannesburg, just near Bedford View. Yeah. But it's like opposite Eastgate and McDonald's, right above that area. All right. What difference do you think this makes being recognized like this as Houting's greatest kids' party place? It's great. I think the coffee shop owner or person here did mention that sometimes you don't even pay attention to all these nominations and whatever the case is. We just focus.