trufm Current Affairs

The IEC has appointed former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke to lead a process to review whether current conditions are conducive or not to hold free and fair elections. Ayabonga Kekana had a discussion with the IEC Deputy CEO, Mawethu Mosery and My Vote Counts Researcher, Letlhogonolo Letshele...

ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has taken a resolution to support former President Jacob Zuma on his corruption trial. Ayabonga Kekana speaks with Provincial Secretary, Mdumiseni Ntuli...

A proposal for polyandry to be legally recognised as a form of marriage has sparked a major debate. Earlier this month, the department of home affairs gazetted a new green paper for the Marriage Act. One of the proposals in the gazette is the recognition of polyandry. This would allow women to marry more than one man at the same time. Ayabonga Kekana had a round table discussion with ACDP leader,...

Buffalo City Metro Executive Mayor, Xola Pakathi is our guest on our "HOT SEAT" Wednesday feature.

A memorandum of understanding to train about 900 young people in green economy was signed. Ayabonga Kekana spoke with Nepoworx CEO, Nonjabulo Sokhela

We discuss the ANC status quo and the ANC NEC meeting leaks with the ANC veteran, Mavuso Msimang.

On our show today we had a pre-recorded interview with Xolani Dube, analyzing the appearance of president Cyril Ramaphosa before the State Capture Commission. We also had an interview with Pakes Dikgetsi of COPE. Human Settlements HOD in the EC Tabisa Poswa spoke to us about the RDP houses and jobs for sale scam in the province. Petros Majola of Khula Development Enterprise spoke to us about the d...

The South African Council for Educators (SACE) has officially launched its Handbook on Teachers’ Safety and Security in South African Schools. #30MinsLive host Ayabonga Kekana talked with Bheki Mnisi....

On our programme today we spoke to the Dept of Basic Education, Elijah Mhlanga, about the discussions on the issue of returning to school of learners on a daily bases. We also had an intv with Bheki Mnisi of SACE about the safety and security of teachers. Also we spoke to the EC Legis Speaker's Spokesperson, Lwandile Sicwetsha on the money allocated to MPLs for constituency work. Lastly, we had an...

South Africa suspends the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over potential blood clot risks reported by the United States, the health minister said. Ayabonga Kekana had a chat with SAPHRA Chairperson, Prof Helen Rees...

The Tuesday edition of #30MinsLive with Ayabonga Kekana

A podcast for Monday's edition of #30minsLive on TRUFM with Ayabonga Kekana

#30MinsLive host, Ayabonga Kekana discussed the State and the relevance of the PAC with Political Analyst, Bukani Mngoma. The party celebrates 62 years of its existence since 1959.

COSATU to meet with Public Enterprise Minister Pravin Gordhan on electricity hike and load shedding. #30MinsLive host Ayabonga Kekana, talked with COSATU spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla...

80% of SA consumers are in debt and defaulting on their loans. Ayabonga kekana had a conversation with Financial Law expert, Thabo Mantyi...

Gift Nongqoto speaks to Eastern Cape Film Festival's Nceba Mqolomba on an all-female production company that is in need of financial backing in order for it to produce a film that will be highlighting mental illness.

Book Review: Teardrops - A Collection of Short Stories. An interview between Interchange presenter Gift Nongqoto and the author of the book Babalwa Nqoro.

An Eastern Cape woman's struggle to obtain documents for herself and her children is now again being looked at by the authorities. Twenty-three- year old Nasiphe Mbaliso from Tshabho, near Berlin in the Eastern Cape, and her three children are undocumented. As Ayabonga Kekana reports, Mbaliso says she has been struggling for years to get birth certificates for her and her children...

Ayabonga Kekana hosts the ANC National Executive Committee member, Pemmy Majodina to unpack the state of the party as it celebrates 109 years.

News Review host, Ayabonga Kekana sat down and talked with the Director of Agro-Processing at the Eastern Cape Economic Development Department as they discussed the province's economic recovery plan. This as the province has at least 50 per cent of the unemployment rate.

#NewsReview host, Ayabonga Kekana had a discussion with Professor Moeketsi Letsaka from the College of Education at UNISA and Mr Khaya Molaoa, a Chief Curriculum Specialist as they put a spotlight on South Africa’s current education system and how it addresses socio-economic challenges?

The South African Medical Research Council study titled 'Unspoken Victims' suggests that the rape of men and their vulnerabilities to sexual abuse and rape need to be addressed. Ayabonga Kekana talked with Dr Mercilene Machisa from SA's Medical Research Council...

The deputy minister of Labour and Employment, Boitumelo Moloi together with the deputy minister of Police, Cassel Charlie Mathale visited the Buffalo City Metro Municipality in the Eastern Cape. The purpose of this visit was amongst other things, service delivery matters, ways in which the economy can be improved and to look in to ways to fight gender based violence. Ayabonga Kekana spoke to the d...

The Indigenous Language Action Forum held a webinar recently, to discuss the use of indigenous languages in the criminal justice system. The meeting under the theme “Language and the criminal justice system” focused on the continued preference of English as the medium of instruction during court proceedings. The organisation believes this disadvantages indigenous language speakers. Ayabonga Kekana...

The Eastern Cape legislature has resolved to get rid of apartheid or colonial statues in the province. There have been calls from the EFF for these statues to be removed saying it’s time for African dignity to be restored. This comes at a time when the Buffalo City metro is in a process of changing names of its town including East London airpot, East London and King William’s Town. Ayabonga Kekana...