Capricorn Talk with Nghamula Chauke

The African National Congress in Limpopo says the comments of former presidents, Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma and Kgalema Motlanthe on the challenges faced by the ANC under the leadership of president Ramaphosa are unfortunate. The party was reacting to reports in the media that the former leaders have criticized the ANC and pointed out its current challenges. Nghamula Chauke spoke to ANC Limpopo Secre...

The Commission for Gender Equality has raised concerns about DNA tests done on alleged perpetrators who have been positively identified but return negative. The commission says it has observed this trend mostly in Gauteng. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke on Capricorn Talk, Baloyi said this was one of the issues discussed at the Presidential Gender Based Violence summit which was held in Gauteng.

The leadership of the Congress of the People is at loggerheads with each other, the factions are led by the President of the party Mosioua Lekota while the other is led by the Deputy President of the party Willie Madisha. At some point COPE used to have 30 seats in the national assembly but now it is left with only 2 MPs. Nghamula Chauke spoke to the two groups, and this is what was said.

Residents under the Ba-Phalabora municipality are facing serious water woes and this has prompted the Democratic Alliance to intervene and write a letter to the municipal Manager Dr Lucas Pilusa to explain these constant water cuts. The DA’s councilor under the municipality Sybrandt de Beer says the party has previously requested the Mopani District Municipality as the water authority to urgently...

South Africa needs to move from debating about its position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and start developing policies to prepare for an economic fallout because of the conflict. This is according to Director at RiskRecon Dr Kingsley Makhubela, who spoke to Nghamula Chauke following an expert discussion this week, on the potential risks the country may face as a ripple effect of the Russia-Ukrai...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has released a detailed report on the July riots and this after he appointed an expert panel to investigate the events that led to the looting that took place across the country last year in July. Nghamula Chauke spoke to Criminologist Professor Kholofelo Mabena-Rakubu to reflect on this report.

Columnist Enock Shishenge is calling on parents, black ones to embrace and preserve African languages especially when it comes to educational matters. Shishenge says he finds it awkward to hear parents demanding that their children be taught in English as opposed to vernacular.

The MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Dr Namane Dickson Masemola says his department is pleased with the progress made by contractors who are busy with the rural access road project that will link several district municipalities in Limpopo. Masemola was speaking to Nghamula Chauke reflecting on President Ramaphosa’s visit in the province as he came to inspect this project which is cal...

The Limpopo 2021 matric class pass rate has raised questions about the state of the province's education and what needs to be done to improve. The province obtained a 66.7% pass rate which is a decline from 68.2% in 2020. Nghamula Chauke held a debate on the state of education and what can be done about it in the aftermath of the results. He spoke to SADTU's Mulalo Nevari, PEU's Klass Mohlatlole a...

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)says it is important for parents and guardians to support and listen to young people who are waiting for their matric results. SADAG says as we get closer to the release of matric result by the department of basic education, communities should support matriculants as this time may be very stressful. Nghamula Chauke spoke to the operations manag...

The Commission for Gender Equality says it cannot be right that students and employees are forced to vaccinate as this is suggested by some institutions of higher learning amongst other entities. The commission's spokesperson Javu Baloyi says a new study published in a medical journal details the possible side-effects of the vaccine on menstrual cycle. While medical expert Urogynecologist Dr Dakal...

The CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa Parmi Natesan says she will forever be grateful for the leadership lessons from Dr Reuel Khoza. Natesan says Dr Khoza is a well-thought leader who respects everyone regardless of their positions in life and he is very compassionate and humble. Natesan was paying homage to Dr Khoza as part of a build up to the big day of Chairman’s Conversation...

The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) under the Department of Small Businesses Development has decided to host its 13th Annual Stakeholder Forum in Jane Furse, Sekhukhune and this 2-day event starting from the 22nd to the 23rd of this month is held under the theme: “Ecosystems Collaboration Enhanced to Accelerate the Growth of Small Enterprises”. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke on Progressive...

he death of the last apartheid President of South Africa FW de Klerk has divided the country with some saying even in death he should not be forgiven because of the many black people who died during his tenure as the President whereas some are saying his legacy must be celebrated because of the role he played in the transition from apartheid to democracy by ensuring that there is a peaceful and re...

As part of his annual Chairman’s Conversation, the Chairperson of MSG Afrika Group Mr Given Mkhari will on the 25th of this month host a remarkable man Dr Reuel Khoza who wears many hats from business, academia, to writing books..just to mention a few. As part of the build-up to the big day, Nghamula Chauke spoke to an academic and Political Analyst Professor Tinyiko Maluleke who knows Dr Khoza ve...

Nghamula Chauke sat down for a special edition of Progressive Talk with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The President was in Limpopo for a weekend of local government elections campaigns for the ANC. He says the party is addressing the different issues that communities have raised with him.

The Ntiyiso Consulting Group says financial health of municipalities is one of the most important and critical aspect of service delivery. The Group helps municipalities to have sound financial records during a time when most of them are struggling with financial mismanagement which hampers service delivery. Ntiyiso Consulting’s Group Chief Advisor Miyelani Holeni had a conversation with Nghamula...

The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Dikeledi Magadzi has promised the people of Vhembe region that their water woes will soon come to an end, she made this promise during her recent visit to Kutama Sinthumule water project which has been going for over 5 years without completion. She told Nghamula Chauke that they expect to have a contractor onsite by the first week of October.

The South African Product Health Regulatory Authority has approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children from the age of 12. SAHPRA CEO Boitumelo Semete said the regulator's decision came after a review of updated safety and efficacy information submitted in March this year. Nghamula Chauke spoke to Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Innovation University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Professor Mo...

The Compensation Fund’s Assistant Director Vocational Rehabilitation Ntsoadi Mafa had a conversation with Nghamula Chauke about plans to empower previously employed persons who suffered occupational injuries or diseases which led to permanent disablement. He said Compensation Fund is inviting them as well as dependents of COID pensioners and dependents of COID clients with a permanent disablement,...

The Independent Electoral Commission has amended its elections timetable and will reopen the councillor candidate list submittion process for the local government elections. Some opposition parties have decided to legally oppose this decision by the IEC. Nghamula Chauke had a discussion with IEC Limpopo Electoral Officer Nkaro Mateta and Legal Expert Mpumelelo Zikalala about these latest developme...

The South African Insurance Associations says there are a set of rules that are designed to ensure that policyholder’s or potential policyholder’s interests are protected when transacting with the non-life or short-term insurance products. SAIA's Mosidi Shomang says the rules detail how insurance company should treat policyholders, product design and rights that policyholders have when purchasing...

The Limpopo MEC for the health department, Dr Phophi Ramathuba says they are engaging liquor retailers in the province to work together in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. She says their move is from the realization that the liquor and entertainment industries are the first ones to be impacted by lockdowns. Dr Phophi Ramathuba told Nghamula Chauke that they want the industry to help them but there...

The former CEO of the Lepelle Nothern Water Board Phineas Legodi has disputed claims by the new chairperson of Lepelle Northern Water Board Dr Ndweleni Mphephu that the new board has already achieved a clean audit as an indication of the board already turning things around. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, Legodi said credit should be given to the board he reported to and this audit outcome is a resul...

Limpopo Progressive Women Movement is calling for the ANC Provincial Executive Committe to give a chance to a politically capable woman to be at the helm of the Polokwane Municipality. The Co-ordinator of the movement Nomonde Sivhabu told Nghamula Chauke that they are unhappy with talks that the ANC Peter Mokaba region is pushing for a man to take over the reins at the municipality, to replace the...