The disappearance of Joshlin Smith has gripped the country. The six-year-old went missing from her home in Saldanha Bay on the 19 February 2024. Search teams are continuing their hunt for her, with authorities saying they are hopeful. Four people, including her mother Kelly, appeared in court this week, facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking. Courtesy #DStv403

Local airline Airlink has announced the suspension of its air services to and from Richards Bay after the downgrading of Richards Bay Airport’s fire and rescue service capability. The SA Civil Aviation Authority says this disqualifies the airport from accommodating commercial airline operations. Airlink CEO and MD Rodger Foster discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/airlink-flights-richards-bay-suspended

115 political parties and 16 independent candidates will be on the ballots for this year’s elections. The IEC has confirmed the numbers after the deadline for lists lapsed on Friday. The ANC's list was leaked. The Independent Electoral Commission's chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/2024-elections-iec-probes-leak-candidates-list

eNCA correspondent Pindai Dube reports. Courtesy #DStv403

As South Africa grapples with a high unemployment rate, job creation is one of the key issues that the battle for votes will be fought over. Al Jama-Ah, the party of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, launched its election manifesto today in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. Its core focus is job creation, health, and security. Party leader, Ganief Hendricks discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/2024-elections-enca-speaks-al-jama-ah-leader-ganief-hendricks

It’s election season, and political parties are launching their manifestos as they try to woo voters. Today was the turn of the African Christian Democratic Party, and Al Jama-ah. The IFP will launch its manifesto on Sunday. Political analyst Bheki Mngomezulu joined eNCA for some analysis. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/2024-elections-unpacking-political-manifestos

Parents have raised concerns about the way pupils are treated at Siyaphakama High School. They're calling for a fair and impartial investigation into this matter to ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils. Concerned parent Nosiphiwo Sam discussed these concerns with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/calls-fair-and-impartial-investigation-secondary-school

Friday marked International Women's Day. eNCA has been speaking to trailblazers in different industries One of those is the digital security sector. Mimecast is looking at gender parity in the cybersecurity space. Siphindokuhle Mazibuko, Global Director of Business Systems Support, at Mimecast, spoke to eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/watch-invest-women-accelerate-progress

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is campaigning in Daveyton on Saturday. The door-to-door visit in Ekurhuleni comes a day after the party submitted its candidate's list to the IEC, which was leaked hours later. Watch the crossing: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/2024-elections-ramaphosa-goes-door-door-ekurhuleni

Election day is drawing closer and parties are launching their election manifestos and making their promises to voters. On Saturday Al Jama-ah leader, Ganief Hendricks is launching his party’s manifesto. The party was formed in 2007 and has contested the 2009, 2014, and 2019 national elections. Watch the full crossing: https://www.enca.com/news/2024-elections-al-jama-ah-leader-launches-partys-election-manifesto

Inkatha Freedom Party president, Velenkosini Hlabisa, is leading a media briefing ahead of the party’s manifesto launch at the Moses Mabhida stadium on Sunday. The party has just outlined its plan not only for the manifesto launch but for plans to garner more votes come the May elections. Watch the full crossing with eNCA's Moloko Moloto: https://www.enca.com/news/2024-elections-ifp-ready-fill-moses-mabhida-stadium

SA Water Chamber CEO, Benoit Le Roy says that these incidents are happening on a recurring bases. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Civic watchdog WaterCAN says the ongoing water crisis in Johannesburg needs urgent attention. On Monday, the Eikenhof pump station was forced offline following a lightning strike at one of City Power’s substations. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

The ANC has slammed the leaking of its election lists and says it will continue to speak for itself on who gets to represent the party. In a statement, the party says the lists, which are now circulating on social media, appear to emanate from the IEC online candidate nomination system. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct #TheSouthAfricanMorning

Local airline Airlink has announced the suspension of its air services to and from Richards Bay. That’s after the downgrading of Richards Bay Airport’s fire and rescue service capability. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct #TheSouthAfricanMorning

The City of Cape Town will approach the courts for an interdict against those it says are delaying a bus service construction project in Mitchells Plain. The City says the contractor was forced off site. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct #TheSouthAfricanMorning WATCH THE FULL PACKAGE HERE: https://www.enca.com/business-videos/watch-mitchells-plain-bus-project-brought-halt

eNCA's Pule-Letshwiti-Jones. Courtesy #DStv403

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eNCA's Bafedile Moerane reports. Courtesy #DStv403