JOZI FM NEWS, 2212 Mahalefele Drive Dube, Soweto (2026)

08/09/2026

Amaphoyisa ase-Orlando East aphenya icala lokugqekezwa kwendlu okwenzeke ngempelasonto.

Abasolwa abathathu okusolakala ukuthi bebehlome ngezibhamu bangene kulendawo , bayalela amalunga omndeni ukuthi angene egunjini lokulala.

Abasolwa kuthiwa baphendule yonke indlu yabheka phezulu, bathatha impahla yasendlini , omakhalekhukhwini kanye nomabonakude , kokunye .

Amaphoyisa abike ukuthi lomkhuba wokuthi izigebengu zingene ezindlini zabantu zibasabise bese zithatha izinto zabo , sewuyanda kulendawo .

Izakhamuzi ziyanxuswa ukuba ziqinisekise ukuthi amasango neminyango ezindlini zazo, kukhiyiwe ngaso sonke isikhathi.

Amaphoyisa futhi agqugquzela izakhamuzi ukuthi ziqinise ezokuphepha emakhaya azo.

Noma ubani onolwazi olungasiza kuloluphenyo uyanxuswa ukuba axhumane nesiteshi samaphoyisa esiseduze noma ashayele inombolo yamaphoyisa okubikwa kuyo ubugebengu ethi-08600 10111.

08/09/2026

YOUNG SOUTH AFRICANS URGED TO APPLY FOR TVET COLLEGES FOR 2027

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela is calling on young South Africans to start planning for their future now and make use of the September 2026 application window to apply to Technical and Vocational Education and Training, or TVET, colleges for the 2027 academic year.

Manamela is urging prospective students not to wait until January to apply, warning that many opportunities may already be limited by then.

Young people can apply using their previous year’s results and are encouraged to use this period to explore their interests, understand different occupational offerings, identify the skills they want to acquire and submit their applications.

The Minister says making informed decisions about education and training timeously is an important step towards accessing opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship and further learning.

He says TVET colleges should not be viewed as a second option for young people who are not admitted to university.

“We must change the way we think about TVET Colleges. They are not a second choice for young people who do not get admitted into a university. They are one of the pathways provided for in the PSET sector and central to the Skills Revolution.”

Manamela is also calling on parents, guardians, teachers and Life Orientation educators to support young people during the application period by encouraging conversations about career choices and helping learners understand the different education and training pathways available.

Government says through the Skills Revolution, it is working to ensure that education and training translate into skills, skills translate into opportunities, and opportunities translate into meaningful participation in the economy.

Applications for TVET colleges close on 30 September 2026.

More information is available from TVET colleges or the Department of Higher Education and Training website.-

08/09/2026

36 SPAZA SHOP OWNERS REGISTER FOR FUNDING PROGRAMME

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development, in partnership with the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency, SEDFA, and Environmental Health, has helped 36 spaza shop owners register for the Spaza Shop Fund.

The registration and compliance drive was conducted across several regions, including Jabulani, Braamfontein, Finetown and Rabie Ridge.

The workshops assisted eligible spaza shop owners with business registration, compliance requirements and applications for the funding programme announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The initiative targeted businesses with the required health certificates and Certificates of Acceptability.

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development’s Benji Seitlhamo says the response from communities has been encouraging.

Seitlhamo says the registration process will continue, with further community engagements planned to assist spaza shop owners with valid documentation.

“As the City, we are very pleased with the turnout we have seen during the Spaza Shop Fund registration drive. So far, in collaboration with SEDFA, we have registered 36 valid spaza shop owners for the fund. This was an important first step for the City in undertaking this type of registration drive, and the positive response from communities is encouraging.”

He says compliance is important because compliant businesses are better positioned to access government support, funding opportunities and other interventions aimed at growing their businesses.

One of the tuck shop owners who attended the workshops, Yaya Snyman, welcomed the information shared with business owners.

“These sessions are very important, especially for us as business owners and residents because we do not always receive enough information in our communities. We need this information to help us build our businesses and contribute to the growth of the township economy.”

The registration drive forms part of the City’s preparations for the Gauteng Spaza Shop and Informal Traders Summit and Expo 2026, which will take place on the 17th and 18th of September.

The summit and expo will bring together government, business owners, industry stakeholders and partners to address challenges facing spaza shops and informal traders, while providing information on compliance, business support, funding and opportunities to build sustainable township businesses.-

08/09/2026

NKOSIIKHONA PHAKELU'MTHAKATHI NDABANDABA LEADS SOWETO MEETINGS TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY

The leader of the Insizwa Nobuntsizwa Development Foundation, Nkosiikhona Phakelu'Mthakathi Ndabandaba, is today leading a series of community meetings in Soweto to address issues surrounding illegal foreign nationals and the local economy.

The first meeting was held at Kwa Gogo in Zola 3.

Ndabandaba says if the community of Soweto, particularly residents of Zola, calls on him to assist in addressing the presence of illegal foreign nationals, he will be available to support them.

He has called on residents to unite and collectively address challenges affecting their communities.

Ndabandaba says through unity, the community will eventually succeed in its efforts to ensure that foreign nationals who are in the country illegally return to their respective countries.

He says if the Zola community is ready to take action, a date will be confirmed and the police will be involved in the process.

Ndabandaba further accuses illegal foreign nationals of contributing to the destruction of the country and alleges that some are involved in the distribution of drugs in communities.-

08/09/2026

SOUTH AFRICANS URGED TO GET THEIR IDS AHEAD OF NOVEMBER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, is urging South Africans who still need their identity documents to apply now in preparation for the November local government elections.

He is also appealing to the citizens who have not yet collected their IDs to do so as soon as possible. As of last month, the department had more than 370-thousand smart ID’s that remained uncollected.

Schreiber says Home Affairs has dramatically expanded access by rolling out digitalised Smart ID services at over 450 bank branches in just five months.-

08/09/2026

JMPD WARNS BUSINESSES AND TRADERS: PAVEMENTS ARE FOR PEDESTRIANS, NOT UNAUTHORISED TRADING

JMPD Reminds Businesses and Traders: Pavements Are for Pedestrians, Not Unauthorised Business Operations

Pavements are public spaces intended for pedestrians and may not be used to operate restaurants, food outlets or other businesses without the required permits or authorisation, including in Soweto and surrounding areas.

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) is reminding businesses and informal traders that City of Johannesburg by-laws regulate trading and the use of public spaces.

Operating a business on a pavement without the necessary permit or authorisation is unlawful and may result in enforcement action, including the impoundment of goods or equipment, in accordance with applicable municipal by-laws.

JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says all businesses must operate from lawful premises, while traders must comply with applicable municipal requirements, including obtaining the necessary permits to trade in designated areas.

Fihla says JMPD will continue to enforce municipal by-laws to ensure that public spaces remain safe, accessible and orderly for all residents and pedestrians.-

08/09/2026

RESIDENTS URGED TO JOIN AFFORDABLE BURIAL SOCIETIES

Residents in Tshepisong, Leratong Village, Swaneville and surrounding areas are being urged to join affordable burial societies to help ease the financial burden on families when a loved one passes away.

The call comes amid concerns that some families do not have burial societies in place when they need to make funeral arrangements.

This can leave families having to start the burial process from scratch, with some struggling to cover funeral costs at short notice.

Thato Malele from the Green Door office in Leratong Village is appealing to residents to consider joining affordable burial societies to ensure that families are financially prepared when tragedy strikes.

Malele says a lack of financial support can result in deceased loved ones remaining in mortuaries for extended periods while families try to raise money for funeral arrangements.-

08/09/2026

GAUTENG MUST MAKE EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL A SCHOOL PARENTS CHOOSE – MAILE

Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says infrastructure alone will not resolve the pressure on school admissions in the province.

Maile says government must also challenge the perception that quality public education can only be found in a small cluster of historically prestigious, suburban or highly sought-after schools.

He says the department's task is to ensure that every public school becomes a school that parents are willing to choose.

Maile says the public-school funding framework is deliberately redistributive, with Quintile 1, 2 and 3 schools receiving a prescribed allocation of 1-thousand-835-rand per learner for 2026, compared with 919-rand for Quintile 4 and 315-rand for Quintile 5 schools.

He says learners at Quintile 1 to 3 schools therefore receive approximately double the allocation of those at Quintile 4 schools and almost six times that of learners at Quintile 5 schools.

Maile says many township schools fall within the no-fee Quintile 1 to 3 category and receive the highest prescribed allocation per learner.

He says parents should therefore not automatically disregard schools simply because they are located in historically disadvantaged communities.

However, Maile stresses that funding alone does not produce educational excellence.

He says quality education also requires effective school leadership, committed educators, functioning School Governing Bodies, discipline, reliable learning and teaching materials, safe infrastructure, effective school management, accountability and active parental participation.-

08/09/2026

ORLANDO EAST POLICE INVESTIGATE HOUSE ROBBERY

Orlando East Police are investigating a house robbery that occurred over the weekend.

Three suspects, who were armed with fi****ms, allegedly entered the yard before gaining control of the situation inside the house.

The suspects ordered some of the occupants into a bedroom, while one person was left in the dining room.

They then ransacked the house and made off with several items, including cellphones, household utensils and a plasma television.

Police in Orlando East say they are seeing a trend where suspects target unsuspecting families at their homes.

Residents are urged to ensure that their gates and doors are securely locked at all times.

Police are also encouraging residents, where possible, to strengthen their home security measures.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact their nearest police station or call the Crime Stop hotline on 08600 10111.-

07/09/2026

SEPOLESA SE THAKGOTSE HO TSOMANA LE BABELAELLWA KA MOR'A KETSAHALO YA HO THUNYANA WESTBURY_

Sepolesa sa Gauteng se thakgotse ho tsoma babelaellwa ba babedi kamora ketsahalo ya ho thunyana kajeno Westbury.

Ho tlalehwa h**e mapolesa a fumane tletlebo ya ketsahalo ya ho thunyana ha a fihla, mapolesa a fumane mokganni wa dipalangwang tsa baithuti ya dilemo tse 53 a na le maqeba a mangata a ho thunngwa.

Ho boletswe h**e lehlatsipa le ne le sa tswa theola bana ba sekolo mme le ne le le mothating wa ho paka koloi ya lona foleteng e Westbury ha banna ba babedi ba sa tsejweng ba mo atamela mme mothunya.

Lehlatsipa le phatlaladitswe le hlokahetse sebakeng sa ketsahalo ke ba ditshebeletso tsa thuso ya pele.

Babelaellwa ba balehile sebakeng sa ketsahalo ka koloi e bolou ya Volkswagen Polo me sesosa sa ho thunyana ha se tsejwe mothating wa jwale .

Sepolesa sa Sophiatown se butse nyewe ya polao , haho motho ya seng a lletswe ke ditshepe mme diphuputso tsa sepolesa di ntse di tswela pele.

Mang kapa mang ya nang le lesedi le ka thusang ka diphuputso a ka ikopanya le Mohala wa Crime Stop ho 08600 10111 kapa a romele lesedi a sa tsejwe ka App ya MySAPS.

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