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Weekend PM
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One hour news and current Affairs show hosted by Sisanda Jonas every Saturday and Sunday from 8 to 9m
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17 Jul
Thousands of people protested in Istanbul and other cities after calls by Turkish authorities to defend democracy after the failed military coup.Meanwhile Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says about 2,839 soldiers, including high-ranking officers. One of them is commander of the Second…
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Anew report shows that Methane contamination from fracking wells are rare.
A newly released research report from the University of Colorado, Boulder, has found that incidents of methane contamination from fracking wells are rare. When they do happen they result from failed or missing protective measures, not the controversial technique itself. Fracking, or hydraulic...
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VIOLENCE BEING A TRANSACTION USED BY VOTERS TO GET WHAT THEY WANT
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) has expressed concern over the escalating violence around the country, ahead of the local government elections. We've seen scenes of violent protests and destruction of property, in areas including Tshwane, and Vuwani in Limpopo...
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Latest in Tlokwe elections
All voting stations in Tlokwe, in the North West province reportedly opened on time to allow voters already on voter's roll a final window to provide their missing address details ahead of the 2016 Municipal Elections. The decision follows last week's judgement by the Constitutional Court which...
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Durban 37th festival underway
The 37 the Durban International Film Festival, currently underway will host a series of free public screenings, to bring films to the public. The festival will travel around different areas in Durban, where people will have the opportunity to watch this year's opening night film The Journeymen....
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Focus on the Family Africa, hosts seminars to teach parents how to unspoil kids
Anyone who has raised children, knows of terrible twos, and temper tantrums that young ones throw in public. Some behaviour has been dismissed as the children being spoiled, with the blame heaped on parents. Focus on the Family Africa, will be hosting seminars teaching parents how to unspoil…
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301 firefighters deployed in Canada to be send home
It's still unclear when the striking South African fire fighters, will return home from Canada. Their employers, working on fire said that the fire fighters would be coming home following a pay dispute. Stephen Kirker spoke to Working on fire spokesperson, Linton Rensburg....
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NSFAS targets companies that employ most of its debtors.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says that it will now target companies that employ most of its debtors, in a bid to recoup money owed to it.Stephen Kirker speaks to NSFAS spokesperson, Kagisho Mamabolo....
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Graduate from Oprah Winfrey Leadership academy Nompumelelo Nobiva
Her story starts off like a typical tale of woe many poverty stricken young South Africans know so well. Mpumi Nobiva, lost her parents to AIDS at the age of 9, and was raised by her grandmother with not much, by way of material things. As luck would have it, media mogul Oprah Winfrey, decided to...
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Criminal charges to be laid against the teachers
The department of basic education is considering laying criminal charges against some of those mentioned in the "jobs for Cash" report. The report was released by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Friday night. Teachers Union (SADTU) Xolani Fakude.says the report is not based on...
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Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo calls for health screening
Kwazulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni spoke to Stephen Kirker about how widespread is hypertension in the country...
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Cosas condemns the burning of schools in Vuwani
Ayanda Mokwana from Cosas speaks to Stephen Kirker about the situation in Vuwani. This follows the week-long violent protest action which has seen 24 schools, three municipal trucks and two houses belonging to community members burnt.
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Researchers call for transparency in models used by credit rating agencies
While the whole country remains concerned over the looming downgrade of South Africa, to junk status by ratings agencies, a group of researchers have invited credit rating agencies to make the models they use to decide on downgrade transparent. The researchers even went as far as referring to the...
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Violence flares-up at troubled co,mmunity of Vuwani in Limpopo
Violence has erupted at Vuwani in Limpopo. A police trailer has been set alight and roads barricaded with stones and burning tyres. This follows the briefing of about five hundred residents by their leaders on the outcome of a high court ruling not in their favour. On Friday, the Limpopo High…
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Job blood bath looms as South Africa battles economic challenges
As the country continues to ride the wave of economic challenges, labour union Solidarity has warned that the jobs of approximately 60 thousand employees in various industries across the country are hanging the balance due to large-scale retrenchment processes. We spoke to Gideon du Plessis,...
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Mac Maharaj focusing on improving caliber of history recording after retiring
This week on the Person I am, we featured retired presidential spokesperson and anti-apartheid activist Mac Maharaj who bestowed with the Luthuli Order at this year's National Orders Ceremony this week. Born Sathyandranath Ragunanan Maharaj, Mr Maharaj fell in love with politics at a young age…
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South African surgeon leads team of surgeons in Siamese twin separation in Texas
This week on the Person I am we featured US based, South African born pediatric surgeon, Dr Haroon Patel. Dr Patel led a team of 9 surgeons who successfully separated a set of Siamese twins at the Driscoll Children's Hospital in Texas. Dr Patel was born in Johannesburg and grew up in Lenasia…
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Rights of communities to Prior & Informed Consent ignored by mining companies
The Benchmarks Foundation has kicked off a rolling action campaign aimed at highlighting the lack of adherence by mining companies, to the fundamental principle of Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), which is endorsed by the World Bank and United Nations. This action is particularly directed…
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First black woman to get PhD Town Planning Dr Hangwelani Magidimisha
This week's Person I am is the first Black woman to be awarded a doctorate in the Discipline of Town Planning at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha. Born in Ngudza village in Limpopo, Dr Magidimisha says her biggest motivation as a child came from her uneducated…
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Former Home Affairs DG, Mavuso Msimang appointed chairperson of Corruption Watch
This week on the Person I am we featured the newly appointed chairperson of Corruption Watch, Mavuso Msimang. Msimang is currently CEO of the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation, an ANC veteran and has held various positions in past governments as such CEO of the State Information Technology...
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Type 2 diabetes in toddlers is on the rise
Children as young as five years-old are now being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Previously it only affected overweight adults. In 1980 - 108-million people lived with Diabetes but that has risen to 422-million adults. This year's theme for World Health Day, which was observed on Thursday, was...
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City of Johannesburg to introduce dedicated bus and taxi lanes even on highways
The City of Johannesburg is in the process of broadening its transport plans by introducing exclusive lanes for buses and minibus taxis in the city centre and even on the highways. This after the city's bus service Metrobus, called for bus-dedicated lanes to eliminate accidents. Metrobus said In…
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Chris Roper tells us how he & the late Mandy Rossouw broke Nkandla story
This week on the Person I am we featured Senior Knight Fellow at International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and former Editor-in-Chief at weekly publication, the Mail & Guardian, Chris Roper. Roper was served as a photographer for the late award winning journalist Mandy Rossouw when they…
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KZN PhD candidate to jet off to Germany for 66th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
On the Person I am we featured University of KwaZulu-Natal Physics PhD student, Sphumelele Ndlovu who has just been named as one of five young South African scientists to attend the 66th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting later this year in Lindau, Germany. Born to an unemployed single mother in a…
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MasterChef SA Season 3 finalist says she decided to remain a domestic worker
On the Person I am we recently featured MasterChef SA Season 3 finalist, Siphokazi Mdlankomo who recently launched her first cooking book called My Little Black Recipe Book. Born in eTsolo near uMtata in the Eastern Cape, Siphokazi later moved to Bantry Bay in Cape Town where she continues to be…
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Search and rescue operations back on at the Lily Gold mine
Search and rescue efforts are back on at the lily gold mine in Barberton, to reach the three workers who have been trapped for about two weeks after their office fell underground. Mine spokesperson Coetzee Zietsman spoke to Stephen Kirker...
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NPA to prosecute former Hawks boss - Anwar Dramat
NPA spokesperson, Luvuyo Mfaku speaks to Stephen Kirker on the NPA to prosecute the former Hawks boss Anwar Dramat, former Gauteng head of hawks Shadrack Sibiya, and Captain Lesley Maluleke. The three are accused of illegal rendition of Zimbabweans five years ago...
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Rhodes University's v Professor Tebello Nyokong gets AUKNSA Award
Time now for Person I am and this week we feature Professor of Chemistry and Nanotechnology at the Rhodes University, Professor Tebello Nyokong who this week was awarded the distinguished African Union (AU) Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award. At the age of eight, during a tumultuous period in South...
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University of Johannesburg alumni gets 29th Corobrik Architectural Award
This week on the Person I am we featured Jaco Jonker who has just scooped the 29th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award. Jonker was born in Bloemfontein in the Free State and grew up in the town Groblersdal in Limpopo. It was not until he graduated with an honours degree in economics...
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Zuma: World's current economic problems will lead to joblessness in SA
President Jacob Zuma says South Africa needs the collaborative approach that government, the private sector and labour used to weather the 2008 global crisis to deal with the country's escalating unemployment. He was speaking in an exclusive interview with the SABC. President Zuma says that long…
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PERSON I AM: Nqabayomzi Kwankwa
He's been dubbed a jack of all trades for his ability to rise to the occasion as a young politician, and member of parliament, serving in opposition politics. He's worked as a speech writer, a deputy general secretary, and now chief whip of the United Democratic Movement (UDM). Many believe that...
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The prevalent warm weather conditions are putting a strain on water supply
Rand Water has threatened to impose water restrictions in Gauteng, if the province doesn't see rainfall soon. The prevalent warm weather conditions are putting a strain on the water supply in the country, with drought disaster being declared in KwaZulu-Natal and Free State. In KZN the average…
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Person I am: American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, Peabo Bryson
Time now for Person I am and this week we feature American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, Peabo Bryson. Festival goers at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz danced last night away with the now 64 year old as he sang from his award winning repertoire. Bryson was born in South Carolina, in the United...
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UN's adoption of new Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 welcomed
South Africa along with other global nations have welcomed the United Nation's adoption of new Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. The new framework sets out 17 goals to end poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change. According to the United Nations, sustainable development financing...
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Milk producers running at a loss due to oversupply of milk in the market
South African milk producers say they are running at a loss due to the oversupply of milk in the market. They have called on consumers to mitigate the situation by buying local products instead of imported goods at retail stores. Consumers have also been promised good prices, including specials....
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Person I am: Professor Chris van der Hoven
On our weekly feature Person I am, we feature newly appointed Academic Director at Wits Business School, Prof. Chris van der Hoven. Prof van der Hoven has a wealth of experience under his belt that has seen him working with multi-national corporations such as Barclays Capital, Vodacom and…
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Person I am: Professor Chris van der Hoven
On our weekly feature Person I am, we feature newly appointed Academic Director at Wits Business School, Prof. Chris van der Hoven. Prof van der Hoven has a wealth of experience under his belt that has seen him working with multi-national corporations such as Barclays Capital, Vodacom and…
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CHURCHES
Professor Paul Gundani, historian of christian religion and head of research in the post graduate sociology school at Unisa on a nationwide investigation has been launched into the commercialisation of religion, as well as the mushrooming of charismatic churches.
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Youngest black advocate ever to be admitted to the bar
On Person I am this week, we feature the youngest black advocate ever to be admitted to the bar, Advocate Sinomtha Linda. Born in the township of Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape, Sinomtha's dream as a young girl was to be a performer, a kwaito dancer to be exact but fate had other plans. She…
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The plight of refugees and displaced people
One hour news and current Affairs show hosted by Sisanda Jonas every Saturday and Sunday from 8 to 9m
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NPA head, Mxolisi Nxasana steps down
President Jacob Zuma and NPA boss Mxolisi Nxasana have reached an agreement whereby Nxosana has stepped down as the organisation's head. A settlement of nearly seven-million-rand is reportedly involved for Nxasana to step down from his position as National Director of Public Prosecutions…
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Consumer Goods and Services Code of Conduct launched
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has joined forces with the Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman (CGSO) to launch the Consumer Goods and Services Code of Conduct. The Code, has been published under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) aims to guide the Consumer Goods and Services...
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Policeman wins first Comrades Marathon
This week on Person I am we caught up with South African running star Gift kelehe, who claimed his first victory in the Comrades Marathon. Kelehe was comfortably the winner, stopping the clock at five hours 38 minutes and 36 seconds in today's up run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Gift joins…
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Department of Forestries and the UN launch the 14th World Forestry Congress
The department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have partnered with the UN Food And Agriculture Organization to launch the 14th World Forestry Congress in Pretoria . The congress is the largest gathering held every six years since 1926, under the theme: "forest and People: Investing in a...
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Ward-based Primary Health care outreach teams need urgent assistance
Despite the Health department being close to finalising a policy on Ward-based Primary Health care outreach teams, primary health care workers in community's are still largely working as volunteers, while others receive stipends. These teams were established in 2011 to assist in strengthening...
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Unearthing the African potential
This week on Person I am we were joined in studio by two young South Africans who are no strangers to being in front of the camera. With more than 30 years of television experience between the two of them, Salamina Mosese and Stephina Zwane have joined forces and launched their own online...
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Technology devices revolutionise farming and agriculture
Technology devices such as drones, robots and GPS are revolutionizing the farming industry and changing the face of agriculture. Hortgro Science will be bringing an international expert in the field of robotic system to their Technical Symposium to be held from the 2nd - 5th June 2015. We spoke…
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Africa must root out corruption and war before continental goals are realised
Africa Day celebrations provided a platform for South Africa's leaders to assert the country's solidarity with the continent. President Zuma was the keynote speaker of the day which commemorates the formation of the Organisation for African Unity in 1963, the predecessor of the African Union. We...
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BULLYING
Exclusive story on Bullying and the impact on family
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Youngest person to graduate from Wits with PHD
This week on Person I am we featured the youngest person ever to have graduated from the Witwatersrand University with a PHD in Biochemistry, Dr Previn Naicker. With a special interest in chemistry and after skipping grades 7, 9 and 10 Dr Naicker began pursuing his undergraduate degree at the age...
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