Gautrain has been there for people on the move for 14 years. But, they have to be particularly well-heeled. There has been criticism over high fares. But, the trains generally run on time, and passengers travel comfortably. Gautrain CEO, Tshepo Kgobe, spoke to us earlier about the sustainability of the Gautrain network. #DStv403 Full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/gautrain-passes-14-years-plans-next-stop

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba says the church is willing to assist in ensuring the success of the 7th administration. #DStv403 Full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/sacc-concludes-its-special-meeting

South Africa's Gerda Steyn wins the 2024 women’s Comrades Marathon. #DStv403

Mop-up operations continue in the Mother City after floods wreaked havoc there. And as eNCA's Kevin Brandt reports, the Gift of the Givers is doing what it can to help. #dstv403

The ANC has made things hard for itself by inviting all parties to its mooted Government of National Unity. That’s the view of civil society group, The Rivonia Circle. It also believes the absence of detail has created an information gap which causes uncertainty. eNCA’s Moloko Moloto has more. #dstv403

Some good news for South Africans this winter. Eskom says you can expect to continue enjoying suspended power cuts. The power utility says its energy availability factor is currently at 64-percent, and it's expected to further increase. The country has been enjoying more than two months without rolling blackouts. Eskom board chair, Mteto Nyati, says the new management has been working hard to ensure the lights stay on. #enca #dstv403 For more on the story: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/watch-eskom-board-chairperson-updates-energy-availability

The deadline for the first sitting of parliament to elect the president is getting closer. Political analyst Oscar van Heerden says the ANC can do it on its own. #DStv403 Full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/talks-discuss-gnu-continue

Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers says it’s running out of resources to assist those affected by inclement weather. The organisation is inundated with requests for help in various provinces. #DStv403 Full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/sa-weather-communitites-plead-gift-givers-help

Several smaller parties are calling on Chief Justice Raymond Zondo to call a meeting with all 18 parties in the National Assembly. Accountability Now's Paul Hoffman says asking Zondo to intervene is a breach of the separation of powers. #DStv403 Full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/several-parties-call-meeting-chief-justice

It's been over two months without power cuts, but now the weather is changing. It's colder and wetter, and from past experience, we know this puts the grid under pressure. But will we see the return of blackouts in coming weeks or months? Energy expert, Matthew Cruise from Forest Energy weighs in. #enca #dstv403 For more news: https://www.enca.com/

As South Africa moves to form the 7th administration, ActionSA says it wants nothing to do with the ANC. The party has also left the Multi-Party Charter. #DStv403 Full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/discussion-actionsa-withdraws-multi-party-charter

Sibanye-Stillwater has fired over 200 mineworkers who staged an underground sit-in. They refused to surface from the Kwezi shaft in Rustenburg earlier this week. eNCA reporter Bafedile Moerane has more. #dstv403

Over 2,000 residents of informal settlements have been displaced by floods in the Western Cape. Heavy downpours wreaked havoc in Masiphumele, Bloekombos and Khayelitsha. eNCA's Kevin Brandt reports. #dstv403

The clock is ticking for political parties to form a new government. Negotiations on the modalities of the ANC's proposed Government of National Unity are continuing. But, talks have already hit its first speed bump with the EFF rejecting the proposal.eNCA's Moloko Moloto reports. #dstv403

Patriotic Alliance Chief Whip in the City of Cape Town, Cheslyn Steenberg, says the PA does not want to pre-empt their position as a party. The ANC is inviting various parties to form a new government of national unity, after they lost their majority vote in last week's general elections. Steenberg says they first want to understand what's on the table for the people of this country. #enca #dstv403 For more news: https://www.enca.com/

The African National Congress announced on Thursday it will be moving forward with a government of national unity. Some residents of Cape Town say the GNU is not a good idea. Our reporter Ayesha Ismail spoke to a few earlier. #enca #dstv403 For more news: https://www.enca.com/

Build One South Africa leader, Mmusi Maimane, says the ANC's position on a government of national unity, is putting the cart before the horse. The ANC says it's speaking to several parties in order to form a new government and co-govern South Africa. But not all parties are on board with it. Maimane and and Nobuntu-Hlazo Webster will be heading to the National Assembly after BOSA amassed 195-thousand votes in the national election. He says the issue of accountability needs to be addressed before discussing a GNU. #enca #dstv403

One month after the collapse of a five story building in George that claimed 33 lives. The Western Cape chief labour inspector David Esau says they haven't even started their investigation. That's because they've had to go through some legal hurdles before beginning the probe, to determine the cause of the tragedy. #enca #dstv403 For more news: https://www.enca.com/

A Government of National Unity may be the impetus the executive needs to start delivering. That's the view of the CEO of the Black Business Council, Kganki Matabane. He says having opposing parties in government would put pressure on Ministers and their Deputies. Matabane says it will also discourage looting and corruption. #enca #dstv403 For more on the story: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/government-national-unity-may-be-what-country-needs-expert

The recent Eastern Cape flooding will likely be one of 2024's multi-billion-rand natural disasters. President Cyril Ramaphosa has estimated a staggering 5 to 6 billion rand price tag to rebuild and repair damaged infrastructure. The President visited affected areas today after they were declared a National Disaster. #enca #dstv403 For more news: https://www.enca.com/