The festive season is almost over as holidaymakers start their journeys to the country's economic hubs. It's often the time when road accidents spike on our national roads. Before Christmas 719 road deaths were recorded in the first three weeks of the holiday period. Forensic Specialist and partner at Arrive Alive, Stan Bezuidenhout spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/sas-road-carnage-more-road-deaths-recorded-december

Just over 100 of the inmates who were released on a special remission programme, are in trouble once again. The program which was designed to deal with overcrowding, saw 16,000 inmates released. According to the Justice Minister, some inmates weren't even free for a week before they were rearrested. The DA's Janho Engelbrecht spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/inmates-special-remission-programme-re-arrested

The South African Union of Students says it wants the NSFAS board dissolved and Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande axed. It follows a report and audio recordings released by Outa in which Nzimande and NSFAS chairperson, Ernest Khoza, allegedly discuss millions of rand in kickbacks from the fund. Meanwhile, the scheme admitted earlier this week that 20,000 students are still waiting for their 2023 allowances to be paid. SA Union of Students spokesperson, Asive Dlanjwa spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/sa-union-students-calls-nzimandes-axing

Food inflation is expected to continue to decline month to month in 2024 according to the latest household affordability index. Mervyn Abrahams of the Economic Justice and Dignity Group spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/business/cost-average-household-food-basket-dropped-slightly-december-2023

Emergency services remain on high alert, as the threat of flash floods persists in Gauteng. Emergency Services Management's Robert Mulaudzi spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/severe-weather-gauteng-emergency-services-high-alert

Cogta spokesperson Siboniso Mngadi spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/kzn-floods-cogta-urges-people-remain-vigilant

We spoke to NSFAS spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi. #DStv403 Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/watch-nsfas-responds-outas-damning-recordings

We spoke to KZN Cooperative Governance Spokesperson, Sboniso Mngadi. #DStv403

For more on the commemoration of Slovo's death and his legacy we are joined by Political Analyst Dr Sam Koma. #DStv403

Government plans to spend over R6 trillion to stabilise the power grid. It includes the procurement of nuclear, gas and clean coal power plants. This is all part of the revised Integrated Resource Plan, which is now open for public comment. Energy Department DDG, Ntokozo Ngcwabe speaks to #eNCA. Courtesy #DStv403

The Festival of Lights at the Joburg Zoo will bring the curtain down with a comedy and entertainment festival. One of the performers is the Wayawabuya Movement Theatre Creations. Wayawabuya Theatre Creations Maserame Antoni speaks to #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403

Government's latest draft energy plan shows that power cuts will be with us for at least another decade despite the ANC promising to end rolling blackouts. Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has gazetted the Integrated Resources Plan of 2023 which breaks down the expansion of generation capacity needed to keep the lights on. Head of energy secretariat at Sanedi, Prof Sampson Mamphweli discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/restore-power-grid-sas-new-plan-end-blackouts

The Justice Minister has reopened the inquiry into the deaths of apartheid-era activists, the Cradock Four. Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkonto, Fort Calata, and Sicelo Mhlauli were abducted and killed in 1985. The Justice and Correctional Services Department says the new inquest will address several inconsistencies with the existing evidence. Chrispin Phiri, Justice and Correctional Services spokesperson discussed the case with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/cradock-four-inquest-reopened-following-new-evidence

Oscar Pistorius is now at home as a parolee after he was released on Friday. It comes nearly 11 years after he murdered his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day in 2013. He’s spent around eight years behind bars. He was sentenced to nearly 13 and a half years in 2016 after a judgment of culpable homicide was changed to murder by a higher court. But under South African law, all offenders are entitled to be considered for parole once they have served half their total sentence. The Networking HIV and AIDS Community of Southern Africa has highlighted the need for services for victims of gender-based violence. NACOSA’s Suleiman Henry spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/pistorius-parole-networking-hiv-and-aids-community-southern-africa-comments

Oscar Pistorius was released from Pretoria’s Atteridgeville Correctional Centre on Friday. It comes nearly 11 years after he murdered his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s day in 2013. In a statement, Reeva Steenkamp’s mother, June, says her only desire is that she will be allowed to live my last years in peace, with her focus remaining on the Reeva Steenkamp Foundation. Steenkamp family spokesperson, Tania Koen spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/oscar-pistorius-parole-steenkamp-family-comments-parole-news

Defense Minister Thandi Modise has briefed the media about border control and matters relating to the SANDF. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/thandi-modise-speaks-media-border-control

With new parties mushrooming and all hope lost in the ruling party, how are this year's elections likely to pan out? According to some analysts, despite all of the recent developments, there seems to be consensus that ANC will hold onto power. Ray Hartley, Research Director, The Brenthurst Foundation spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/opinion/2024-elections-anc-likely-win-elections-despite-previous-failings-analysts

We spoke to OUTA's investigations manager, Rudie Heyneke. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/watch-outa-releases-damning-recordings

A traffic officer has been killed during an operation to prevent speeding on the N1 in Limpopo. The officer was hit by a speeding vehicle while on duty outside Mokopane. Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC, Florence Radzilani speaks to #eNCA. Courtesy #DStv403

South Africa's energy crisis is here to stay. Eskom's Transmission Development Plan shows a funding shortfall of approximately R250 billion. This despite the country needing 1,500 kilometres of new power lines every year, for the next decade. Energy and mining writer Lindsey Schutters speaks to #eNCA. Courtesy #DStv403