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News and Current Affairs show between 4pm & 6pm on SAfm 104 to 107 anchored by Tsepiso Makwetla and Dhashen Moodley.
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Zuma has 5 days to hand himself over to a correctional facility.
The Constitutional Court judgement sentencing former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months imprinsonment has been met with mixed reaction. The court found Zuma of being in contempt of the constitutional court and disrespecting the rule of law for refusing to obey its directive that he appear before…
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Concern about the on-going pro-democracy protests and violence
The government of Eswatini has expressed concern about the on-going pro-democracy protests. The kingdom has also dismissed as false reports that King Mswati III has fled the country. It re-assured the nation that the king was in the country and working with government to advance the kingdom's...
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Grant former president Jacob Zuma a presidential pardon - Andile Lungisa
Former ANC Youth League leader and former member of the Nelson Mandela Bay Council in Gqeberha, Andile Lungisa says he will write to President Cyril Ramaphosa asking him to grant his predecessor and former president Jacob Zuma a presidential pardon. Lungisa was reacting to the constitutional…
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I received loans from Mackay at a time when I had financial difficulties - Kodwa
The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture has heard that Zizi Kodwa, Deputy Minister of State Security and former ANC spokesperson, is a friend of former EOH Executive, Jehan Mackay, from 2013. Kodwa made an appearance before Commission chairperson, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo…
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Free and Fair Election Local Government Elections during Covid 19
The Moseneke Inquiry on Free and Fair Election Local Government Elections during Covid 19 will kick off its public hearings TODAY (28/06). The Inquiry will hear oral submissions from the Electoral Commission as well as representatives from the Health Department and health NGO's. It has so far...
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South Africa on an Adjusted Alert Level Four of the national lockdown for the next fourteen days
South Africa will be on an Adjusted Alert Level Four of the national lockdown for the next fourteen days. All social gatherings including political, religious and cultural events are prohibited with the exception of funerals which will only be limited to 50 people. President Cyril Ramaphosa made...
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Beer Association of South Africa says businesses cannot be expected to pay for the failures in the vaccine rollout
The Beer Association of South Africa says businesses cannot be expected to pay for the failures in the vaccine rollout program. The beer industry maintains that it will only support regulations focused on restricting large gatherings as this is the main driver of new covid 19 infections. Previous...
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Law enforcement will be stepped up in the coming days to enforce lockdown regulations
Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, says that law enforcement will be stepped up in the coming days to enforce lockdown regulations, especially in Covid-19 hotspots. He's also announced the re-opening of parts of the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg hospital which were not affected by the fire in April....
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Insufficient public participation and the potential impact on the environment of the project - Powerships
Turkish owned company, Karpowerships SA, says it will appeal the decision by the Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs department to reject it's bid of providing floating gas-fired power ships at three of the country's ports. This after the department rejected the potential deal with the...
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EFF demand that the Russian and Chinese vaccines be approved for use in South Africa
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says it has NOW received documentation for the Sinopharm vaccine developed by the China National Pharmaceutical Group in China and will now commence evaluating the data in order to assess the efficacy of the vaccine. The organisation...
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Suspended ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule is taking his party to court today
The constitutionality of the ANC's step aside rule will be tested in the Johannesburg High Court later THIS MORNING. Suspended ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule is taking his party to court to challenge his suspension in May for failing to step aside over the corruption allegations against him....
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Chaos errupts at a vaccination site in Bloemfontein
Chaos errupted at a vaccination site in Bloemfontein YESTERDAY (wednesday 23 June) as hundreds of teachers and non-teaching staff turned up at the Gonyane primary school to be vaccinated. The departments of education and health aimed to vaccinate 500 teachers on the first day.
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SABC launches it's new sports channel on OpenView
The SABC will TODAY (Thursday) launch it's new sports channel. This follows an agreement earlier this year with eMedia Holdings allowing its Openview service to broadcast three new SABC channels in addition to the public broadcaster's radio stations. The companies say that this agreement is...
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National Port Authority will become an independent subsidiary of Transnet
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the National Port Authority will become an independent subsidiary of Transnet with its own board. He says this reform will enable re-investment in port infrastructure and also ensure that terminal operators are treated fairly and equally. Ramaphosa…
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Stricter measures, especially in Gauteng, where Covid-19 infections are rising
President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that there's a likelihood of further stricter measures, especially in Gauteng, where Covid-19 infections are rising. However, he says there's a need to strike a balance between saving lives and maintaining the economy. Some citizens and businesses in…
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Vaccination drive targeting over half a million teachers and support staff starts today
The vaccination drive targeting over half a million teachers and support staff is expected to rollout from TODAY. The Department of Basic Education is aiming to innoculate 582-thousand teachers including administrative staff, volunteer food handlers and cleaners in both the public and private...
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Progress in prosecuting people allegedly responsible for the plundering of State Owned Enterprises - NPA
The National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate currently has 16 cases involving billions of rands lost due to corruption, in several courts across the country. It also has restraint orders for over two billion rands on assets belonging to some of the accused. In the case against...
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Military medics have been deployed to Gauteng as the province's hospitals buckle under pressure
Military medics have been deployed to Gauteng as the province's hospitals buckle under pressure due to rising Corona virus cases. The number of new Covid-19 infections has already breached the cases recorded during the second wave by over 2000 . An interim 60-member SANDF team of medics has been...
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South Africa could be producing vaccines in nine to 12 months
The World Health Organization (WHO) YESTERDAY announced that South Africa will be the first location to establish a mRNA technology transfer hub for COVID 19 vaccines. The WHO says South Africa could be producing vaccines in nine to 12 months. Two local companies will work together, Biovac as a...
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Pressure was mounting for schools to close as Covid numbers spike
Parents have ambivalent views on the announcement that schools are to remain open. The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga made announcement at the weekend. Pressure was mounting for schools to close as the country experiences a third wave of Covid-19 infections
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Rights of fathers in the protection of children.
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu, YESTRDAY hosted a webinar on the rights of fathers in the protection of children. The event was in line with fathers day. It also sought to encourage fathers to be part of their children's lives and upbringing.
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An increase in illegal mining activities due to unattended non operational mine shafts
Although there are laws in place for the rehabilitation of mines, many mine operators still leave their non-operational shafts unattended. This has led to an increase in illegal mining activities. Billions of rand have been set aside to ensure that proper close-out procedures are followed, yet…
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Kenneth Kaunda, has died in the capital Lusaka at the age of 97
Zambia's founding father and former President, Kenneth Kaunda, has died in the capital Lusaka at the age of 97. He was hospitalised last week with pneumonia. Kaunda led Zambia to independence from Britain - ruling the country from 1964 until 1991. He was also instrumental in assisting other...
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Allow workers in financial distress limited access to their pensions - COSATU
Labour Federation, COSATU, says it will continue to put pressure on both the National Treasury and Parliament to speed up the processing of amendments to the Pension Act to allow workers in financial distress limited access to their pensions. COSATU says it made this call last year after…
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Nothing to celebrate this Youth Day as 60% youth is unemployed - Parties
Some political parties say there is nothing to celebrate this Youth Day if more than 60 percent of young people are unemployed and trapped in poverty. South Africa commemorated the day when thousands of young people rose up against the apartheid government, 45 years ago. Until 1994, many of them...
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A truck set alight on the N3 during service delivery protest in Harrismith
The situation remains tense in Harrismith in the Free State following a violent protest YESTERDAY. A truck was set alight on the N3 during the protest leading to a temporary closure of the busy highway. Residents are calling for president Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene as they want to be removed…
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Thousands of people flock to the KwaHlathi area in LadySmith in search of "Diamonds"
Concerns over keeping to COVID-19 regulations under level 3 continue to rise as thousands of people flock to the KwaHlathi area in LadySmith, KwaZulu-Natal. This follows a visit by the province's Economic Development MEC, Ravi Pillay who called on people to stop the digging of what they believe…
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Political parties have given mixed reactions to IPP's
Political parties have given mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that government will be amending Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act for the energy sector. This means that private companies have permission to generate up to one hundred megawatts of electricity…
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Julius Malema has given the Basic Education Department seven days to close down all schools
EFF leader Julius Malema has given the Basic Education Department seven days to close down all schools or face a forceful total shutdown. He was briefing the media in Johannesburg earlier YESTERDAY (thursday 10 June). Malema also condemned the fact that the IEC has decided to go ahead with the…
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Independent power producers generating power will not benefit the poor - Mkhwebane
Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to ease red tape for independent power producers to generate power will not benefit the poor. Ramaphosa has announced the amendment of schedule 2 of the electricity regulation to increase Nersa's licensing…
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Private health care sector is also feeling pressure on its bed capacity due to rising Covid-19 infections
The private health care sector is also feeling pressure on its bed capacity due to rising Covid-19 infections. In one Gauteng private hospital, fifty percent of the beds are occupied by Covid patients. Patients in a less severe condition, are sent home with oxygen tanks to create bed space.…
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Load shedding crisis facing the country will have a huge impact on economic recovery
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) says the current load shedding crisis facing the country will have a huge impact on economic recovery. Eskom this afternoon announced it will be implementing stage four load shedding because of additional breakdowns of a unit in Medupi…
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Gupta family associate, Iqbal Sharma, will remain in custody
Former Transnet board member and Gupta family associate, Iqbal Sharma, will remain in custody after the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court turned down his bail application. The state opposed bail citing that Sharma presents an overwhelming flight risk and that he has the means and incentive to flee...
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Beleaguered Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on special leave
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed beleaguered Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on special leave. The news broke while the Minister was visiting the Northern Cape YESTERDAY (Tuesday), to assess progress in the vaccination roll-out in the province. The Minister, who is facing allegations of...
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More than 300 employees lose their jobs as Clover closes Lichtenburg plant
Foods and beverages group, Clover South Africa, has cited the lack of service delivery as a reason behind the decision to relocate its biggest cheese production plant from Lichtenburg in the North West province, to Queensburgh in Durban. Clover says the Lichtenburg factory has been experiencing...
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Case brought by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane against National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise continues
The case brought by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane against National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise and others entered its second day YESTERDAY in the Western Cape High Court. Modise's legal representative, Advocate Andrew Breitenbach sought to counter arguments made by Mkhwebane's counsel...
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ANC says its National Working Committee will decide on the future of MKMVA and the MK National Council.
The ANC says its National Working Committee will decide on the future of MKMVA and the MK National Council. This follows reports that the two bodies representing ex-combatants of the ANC's armed wing have been disbanded and collapsed into a single entity representing all former ANC soldiers. This...
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All contact classes suspemded at TUT after another student died of COVID-19
The Tshwane University of Technology --TUT -- has suspended all contact classes after another student died of COVID-19. The student, who lived on campus, died last week. She is the second TUT student to succumb to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic
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Workers in South Africa's education sector will not receive their vaccines this week
Workers in South Africa's education sector will not receive their vaccines this week. That's because the United States medicines regulator, the Food and Drug Administration or FDA", has not yet given the go ahead for the Johnson&Johnson jabs to be released. J&J has offered South Africa…
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Police shoot-out with vehicle spiking suspects over the weekend
The Gauteng traffic police are asking the public for help to identify the syndicate responsible for the spiking of vehicles on Gauteng's roads. This comes after a shoot-out with vehicle spiking suspects over the weekend. One suspect was shot and killed, while two others escaped into the bushes…
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Circumstances of TB Joshua's death are not yet clear
Followers of Nigeria's popular televangelist, Prophet T.B Joshua, have continued to pay their tributes following his sudden death on Saturday night. TB Joshua was 57 and would have celebrated his 58th birthday this month. The circumstances of his death are not yet clear.
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SAMWU Threaten full blown strike
The South African Municipal Worker's Union, SAMWU has threatened to bring all municipal services countrywide to a halt as wage negotiations with the employer body,SALGA continue TODAY. The union, which represents 160-thousand workers, is demanding a one-year wage increase of four 4000 rands per...
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EFF Leader Julius Malema says Mpofu has a right to discharge his professional duties without fear
The much awaited case of the ANC's suspended Secretary General, Ace Magashule is expected to be heard before the end of the month. A full bench of the High Court is expected to hear the matter where Magashule is challenging his suspension. Magashule who has sought the service of the Senior…
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President Ramaphosa says he's dealing with allegations of tender corruption against Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
Allegations of tender corruption against Health Minister Zweli Mkhize featured strongly during the Presidency's budget vote debate in Parliament on Wednesday. President Ramaphosa told the House that he's dealing with the matter, while some opposition political parties accused him of failing to...
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Load-shedding could potentially prove fatal for patients who are on oxygen in their homes
Load-shedding could potentially prove fatal for patients who are on oxygen in their homes. With the Covid-19 pandemic and hospitals under pressure, many patients have opted for home care. But with load-shedding seemingly part of life now, concerns are growing. Most of these patients don't have a...
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More job seekers have given up hope of finding employment
More job seekers have given up hope of finding employment under the current economic environment. Stats SA data shows the number of discouraged job seekers jumped by 201-thousand or nearly seven percent. The latest figures increase the official unemployment rate to 32.6 percent in the first...
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Record high unemployment statistics in South Africa
Record high unemployment statistics in South Africa, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced children to become bread winners. As Youth Month kicks off in the country -- Childline South Africa -- says young girls are resorting to sex work in order to feed their families, as the pandemic...
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Pan African Parliament was abruptly suspened after MPs plunge the house in chaos
The Pan African Parliament was abruptly suspened after MPs plunge the house in chaos into a third consecutive day of chaos. The members clashed yet again over the electoral system with the southern Caucus pushing for the change to rotational leadership similar to the African Union process. The...
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Pan-African Parliament members resorted to physical attacks as contention over the leadership voting process
Some Pan-African Parliament members resorted to physical attacks as contention over the leadership voting process continued today. On Monday, the chamber in Midrand - north of Johannesburg erupted in chaos as caucus fought over whether the Presidency should be on a rotational basis versus the...
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If a person is captured in a famous photograph..does it afford them any right or any sort of recognition or compensation
If a person is captured in a famous photograph..does it afford them any right or any sort of recognition or compensation? This question came up during an interview with Antoinette Sithole, the sister to the late Hector Pieterson - who died during the 1976 Soweto student uprisings. Sithole is...
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