Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

Freedom Front Plus national head of elections, Wouter Wessels, believes his party is the only alternative with real solutions. Latest news on our website

Jennette Mabena is a widow who lives with her four children in one room at 12th Avenue. The eldest is 29 years old. She said although there has been some improvement since the advent of democracy, she would like to see her unemployed children also receive RDP houses. Latest news on our website

One of the elderly residents in Alexandra is Victoria Smith, she voted for the first time in the country’s first democratic elections. Smith said she has benefited from democracy with the awarding of an RDP home by the government. Smith said although others did not receive their RDP houses, she is optimistic the government will build more houses. Latest news on our website

As we count down the days to the elections on 29 May, many of South Africa’s born-frees are hitting their 30’s – and will cast their vote at an important stage of their lives. They are the country’s so-called Tintswalos who – according to President Cyril Ramaphosa grew up in a democratic South Africa where there is free education, healthcare and housing. However, Tshegofatso from the Alexandra Wom...

As we count down the days to the elections on 29 May, many of South Africa’s born-frees are hitting their 30’s – and will cast their vote at an important stage of their lives. They are the country’s so-called Tintswalos who – according to President Cyril Ramaphosa grew up in a democratic South Africa where there is free education, healthcare and housing. While democracy has bettered the lives of m...

As we count down the days to the elections on 29 May, many of South Africa’s born-frees are hitting their 30’s – and will cast their vote at an important stage of their lives. They are the country’s so-called Tintswalos who – according to President Cyril Ramaphosa grew up in a democratic South Africa where there is free education, healthcare and housing. Tshegofatso said it is better to re-elect t...

The Alexandra Renewal Project has been a political hot potato for years and has been used by opposition parties as an example of the ANC’s service delivery failures. The multi-billion-rand Presidential Urban Renewal Project was expected to deliver some one million houses to residents, but so far, the promises made by the government’s failed to materialise. In the meantime, the township continues t...

The High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed Facebook rapist Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana’s urgent application to have Showmax’s documentary interdicted from airing. Latest news on our website

ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji has urged Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to prioritise hiring ANC volunteers through the Nasi Ispani job initiative. Latest news on our website

He answered questions in Parliament on Thursday after tabling his budget the previous day. Latest news on our website

"Last year, we assured the people of Gauteng that e-tolls would be a thing of the past. I am happy to report that on the 26th of January 2024, a final meeting was held between the Gauteng provincial government and the ministers of finance and transport, respectively,” Lesufi said. Latest news on our website

Hoy said the water lettuce has had a negative impact on recreational activities, fishing and the environment as a whole. Latest news on our website

Rand Waters' Leslie Hoy says the insects would not pose any danger to the water quality. Latest news on our website

Rand Waters' Leslie Hoy says the length of the water lettuce changes daily, covering over 170 hectares of the water surface. Latest news on our website

Rand Waters' Leslie Hoy says there are a number of long-term solutions that can be put in place to get rid of the water lettuce in the river. Latest news on our website

Independent judicial monitoring organisation Judges Matter says the appointment of Professor Dire Tladi to the International Court of Justice in the Hague reflects the quality of lawyers produced by South Africa. Latest news on our website

United Nations secretary-general António Guterres has reiterated his call for a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Latest news on our website

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has pleaded with parents to give the department at least 10 days to resolve placement issues. Latest news on our website

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that the world cannot afford a repeat of the October 7 attacks on Israel. Latest news on our website

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that the world cannot afford a repeat of the October 7 attacks on Israel. Latest news on our website

A representative from Israel's Justice Department, Galit Raguan, told the court that the world had unfairly accused Israel of atrocities caused by Hamas in Gaza. Latest news on our website

International law expert Professor Malcolm Shaw KC has argued that if South Africa's submission is anything to go by, the true victim of genocide is Israel. Latest news on our website

While South Africa has been lauded in some quarters for its decision to challenge Israel in the International Court of Justice, it will likely lose some friends in the West. Latest news on our website

South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been labelled as a political game changer. Latest news on our website

Ramaphosa was speaking in Kameelrivier in Mpumalanga during a visit to the Amandebele Royal House on Tuesday. Latest news on our website