Phanuel Shuma

Port Saint Lucie

Reporter at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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Calls for stronger action on foot-and-mouth outbreak

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Phanuel Shuma

The CEO of the Southern African Agri Initiative Francois Rossouw has urged the government to step up measures to control the recent foot and mouth disease outbreak. He warns that if left unchecked, the outbreak will mean that farmers will no longer be able to move their cattle or pay workers’ wages. Rossouw also highlights concerns over South Africa’s reliance on imported vaccines, suggesting the country needs better preparedness for veterinary emergencies.
New Pope must prioritise young people: Father Mothiba

2 months ago | sabcnews.com | Diteboho Ntimane |Phanuel Shuma

The Chaplain at Saint Benedict’s College in Bedfordview, Father Thabo Mothiba, says he hopes that the next pontiff will continue the work started by the late Pope Francis with a special focus on young people. Pope Francis passed away on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest. Mourners are gathering to pay their final respects as his body lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica. Mothiba says it’s important to prioritise young people as they are the church of today.
Around 200 SANDF members return from eastern DRC: SANDU

Feb 25, 2025 | sabcnews.com | Phanuel Shuma

The South African National Defence Union (SANDU) says the number of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members who have so far returned from the trouble-torn eastern DRC could be around 200. The union says the group includes two pregnant army officers. This follows the reported landing of a second plane in South Africa on Tuesday afternoon, carrying some of the injured soldiers. SANDU says some are being brought home for medical attention while others are coming back for other reasons.
“Decision to freeze USAID funds is shocking”

Feb 13, 2025 | channelafrica.co.za | Phanuel Shuma

By Phanuel ShumaThe President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief funded projects in South Africa have received waiver letters in which they’ve been asked to review their activities. Byanyima says the US is a major external donor, contributing close to 50% of the funds in HIV/AIDS programmes in many African countries where the AIDS pandemic is prevalent. “The announcement has been shocking because of its immediacy and because of the important role the United States plays for us in the HIV response.
Decision to freeze USAID funds is shocking: Byanyima

Feb 12, 2025 | sabcnews.com | Winnie Byanyima |Phanuel Shuma

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has described the United States of America’s decision to freeze funding for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as shocking. The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar) funded projects in South Africa have received waiver letters in which they’ve been asked to review their activities.
Repatriation of SA soldiers to happen by Thursday: Motshekga

Feb 10, 2025 | sabcnews.com | Phanuel Shuma

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga says the remains of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who died in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) two weeks ago are to be repatriated back in the country by the latest Thursday this week. They were expected back home last week Saturday but that did not happen due to some logistical challenges.
Longwe Twala case continues today

Dec 3, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Phanuel Shuma

The case against Longwe Twala, son of renowned songwriter and producer Chicco Twala, is set to continue today in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court. The matter was postponed last week to allow the investigating officer to verify Longwe’s personal details. He was re-arrested last Tuesday after failing to appear in court on October 25, 2024, as required under his bail conditions. Longwe is accused of breaking into his father’s home and stealing studio equipment valued at over R200 000.
Court to sentence Onthatile Sebati, cousins in family murder case

Oct 21, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Phanuel Shuma

The Pretoria High Court will resume sentencing procedures in the murder trial involving Onthatile Sebati and her two co-accused Kagiso Mokone and Tumelo Mokone. Sebati, who was 15 at the time of the crime, hired her two cousins as hitmen to kill her parents, brother and pregnant sister in Mmakau, near Brits, in December 2016. Sebati used money received from her parents’ death benefits to pay Kagiso and Tumelo Mokone R50 000 each to carry out the murders.
Serial rapist Nkosinathi Phakathi to be sentenced today

Oct 3, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Phanuel Shuma

The long-awaited sentencing of serial rapist Nkosinathi Phakathi will be handed down at the High Court in Johannesburg sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court this morning. Phakathi was found guilty of 90 counts of rape, four counts of compelled rape, three counts of causing a child to witness a sexual act, 43 counts of kidnapping, two counts of assault as well as four counts of theft. He committed the offences in and around Ekurhuleni from 2012 until 2021.
Suspected SA drug trafficker releases over 110 bullets of cocaine

Sep 30, 2024 | channelafrica.co.za | Phanuel Shuma

The 21-year-old suspected South African female drug trafficker who was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Sunday has so far released more than 110 drug bullets suspected to be cocaine. By Phanuel ShumaPolice at the airport say this is more than the average drug bullets that mules intercepted at the OR Tambo Airport usually carry. They are urging people not to go to extreme lengths to risk their lives as this can turn fatal.