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Born on 15 December 1967 in Durban, Msibi was a trailblazer in South African sports broadcasting, known for his passionate storytelling and charismatic presence on screen. Over a career spanning decades, he earned the admiration of audiences across the continent with his expert commentary and signature phrase, “Coach, thoughts please?” — a staple of post-match interviews that became iconic in the football world.

1 week ago | jacarandafm.com | Mmangaliso Khumalo

Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says sufficient emergency reserves are in place and are strategically deployed to support demand during morning and evening peak periods. "During the week of 13 to 19 June, planned maintenance averaged at 3,659MW, resulting in a decline in planned outages. During the same period, the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) ranged from 60% to 63%, with a month-to-date average of 60.48%,” said Mokwena.

1 week ago | jacarandafm.com | Mmangaliso Khumalo

Preliminary information indicates that a tragic altercation involving SANDF members resulted in the deaths of three soldiers. It is alleged that one of the soldiers fatally shot two of his colleagues before taking his own life. SANDF spokesperson Prince Tshabalala says a full investigation into the matter has been launched. "The circumstances surrounding the incident remain the subject of ongoing inquiry, and further details will be communicated once officially verified,” said Tshabalala.

1 week ago | jacarandafm.com | Mmangaliso Khumalo

With over five thousand complaints in two years, calls for swift, transparent accountability grow as public trust in policing declines. IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping told SABC News that only 168 investigators are operational nationwide, forcing the recruitment of retired detectives to assist. "The challenge we have with our backlog is that IPID is very thin on the ground when it comes to the number of investigators who are employed,” said Suping.

1 week ago | jacarandafm.com | Mmangaliso Khumalo

The Zonkizizwe fire station swiftly responded to a call of a house fire with people trapped inside at the corner of Brickfield Road and Jupiter Street. Ekurhuleni Disaster Management spokesperson William Ntladi says two charred bodies of an adult male and that of a toddler were found. "CoE of firefighters received the call at 05:01 this morning. On arrival, flames were knocked down, and the search and rescue were conducted following information on entrapment,” said Ntladi.