Firefighting continues in the Cape Winelands as the raging fires are getting out of control. The Cape Winelands Municipality says they're trying to manage their stretched resources. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

The Western Cape government wants the province declared a disaster area. The province has been battling wildfires for almost two weeks. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Johannesburg bus service, Metrobus, has been crippled by strike action. Metrobus says the strike is expected to affect all routes. #eNCA reporter Theodor Mashele managed to speak to Samwu.#DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

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eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda lives to fight another day. He survived a motion to remove him as both mayor and a member of the executive committee of eThekwini earlier today. The Active Citizens Coalition brought the motion. Kaunda says the focus is now to restore service delivery in the coastal city. #enca #dstv403 For more on the story: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/ethekwini-mayor-survives-motion-no-confidence

27 million people are on the national voters roll. That’s according to the Independent Electoral Commission. It’s Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says this is a huge milestone, and the IEC is encouraged to have reached this mark as it prepares for another registration drive taking place this weekend. #enca #dstv403 For more stories: https://www.enca.com

The IEC says it rejects utterances by former President Jacob Zuma claiming the commission is biased. Its Deputy Chairperson, Janet Love, says such utterances by political parties or figures are attempts to inject an insurrectionist mood into the election. Love is pleading with political parties to work with the commission to ensure free and fair elections. #enca #dstv403 For more news visit: https://www.enca.com/

The Muslim Judicial Council in Cape Town is calling for urgent action by both national and local police. This follows the killing of a pupil at a Mitchells Plain primary school. 20-year-old Firdous Kleinsmidt was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout between gangs on Tuesday. Community activists say no child will attend the school until police are visible in the area. eNCA’s Nobesuthu Hejana reports. Courtesy #DStv403

The Joburg Council is reviewing the safety of councillors following the shooting of Chief Whip, Sthembiso Zungu. He was wounded on Monday in a shooting that left Rand Water executive Teboho Joala and his bodyguard dead. eNCA reporter Pule Letshwiti-Jones spoke to the Joburg council speaker. #enca #dstv403 For more visit: https://www.enca.com/videos/crime-sa-councillor-safety-spotlight

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says the private sector must take over the country's ports. Major ports have been experiencing congestion impacting import and export operations. Winde was speaking to JJ Tabane on Power to Truth. For more visit: https://www.enca.com/shows/power-truth-jj-tabane-conversation-alan-winde #DStv403

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eNCA reporter Bafedile Moerane has more. Courtesy of #DStv403

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An auction of personal items of former President Nelson Mandela, scheduled for February, has now been suspended. This after the South African Heritage Resource Agency took the matter to court to interdict the sale. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403

It's only a few months to the 2024 elections. One researcher argues that some of opinion polls could lack credibility and be biased. This follows a three-day World Conference on Qualitative Research held in Johannesburg. Managing Director and Chair at the Global Centre for Academic Research, Prof King Costa unpacked this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/2024-elections-opinion-polls-could-lack-credibility

Outa says it's not surprised by the latest Corruption Perceptions Index report released. It revealed that corruption is getting worse in South Africa and the government’s attempts to curb it are simply not working. Outa says this is because there's no political will to address corruption. #eNCA Courtesy #dstv403 Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/corruption-perception-index-report-discussion-outa-comments-sas-score

Outgoing Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela says vigilantism has given him sleepless nights. #dstv403