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KwaZulu-Natal’s Department of Transport and Human Settlements has shut down the N2 highway between Kokstad and Umzimkhulu as heavy snowfall continues to disrupt traffic in the region. 11.06.2025 6:32

  Guest: Councillor Lwanda Madikizela: Mayor, Greater Kokstad Municipality 

As South Africa marks Youth Month, we are called to reflect not just on the legacy of the 1976 student uprising, but on the current state of youth development. 11.06.2025 5:38

    Guest: Setlogane Manchidi: Head of CSI at Investec 

The South African Democratic Teachers Union have now said that educators across provinces are facing severe burnout and mental health challenges, driven by widespread staff shortages and austerity measures 11.06.2025 6:24

    Guest: Nomusa Cembi: Sadtu National Spokesperson

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 11.06.2025 6:47

    11 June 2025 1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Zambia – South Afrika Some dispute over Edgar Lungu's repatriation from SA between family and Zambian government This comes after Lungu’s family announced it would independently repatriate the former head of state, despite an earlier announcement by the Zambian government that it would spearhead the process.   2.&ensp;&ensp;&ens...

Why do Africans continue to face disproportionately high visa rejection rates from the US and European countries, despite ongoing diplomatic, trade, and educational partnerships between Africa and the West? 11.06.2025 8:37

    Guest: Thembisa Fakude: Director at Africa Asia Dialogues

There are now reports that South African universities are facing a funding crisis following a United States aid freeze that has left key research and development initiatives in limbo. 10.06.2025 7:23

    Guest: Mr Makhi Feni: The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries Chairperson  

Some South African internet users are experiencing slow connection speeds due to emergency maintenance on the West Africa Cable System (WACS), a critical submarine fibre link between South Africa and Europe. 10.06.2025 6:27

    Guest: Brendon Petersen: Editor at Tech Reframed and Business Day Digital Business. 

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 10.06.2025 6:42

10 June 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Russia- Mali- Afrika   Russia plans to boost economic and military ties in Africa Kremlin announcement comes as Wagner Group quits West African state of Mali. Russia is working to enhance its economic and military ties in Africa, Moscow has outlined.   2.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Ethiopia – Addis Ababa Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued...

More than 10,000 people, including heads of state, scientists, activists, and business leaders, are gathering this week in Nice, France for the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) — the largest ocean summit ever convened. 10.06.2025 4:19

    Guest: Dr Matthew Germishuizen: Postdoctoral fellow at University of Pretoria's Whale Unit 

On 06 June 2025, in the Pietermaritzburg High Court, Sibusiso Ncengwa (Accused 4) admitted to shooting former ANC Youth League Secretary General Sindiso Magaqa on 13 July 2017 in the uMzimkhulu area. 10.06.2025 7:36

  Guest: Thabiso Zulu, an anti-corruption campaigner and whistle blower

Does the SA government have a strategy to deal with undocumented migration and unemployment? 10.06.2025 6:55

    Guest: Solly Phetoe: General Secretary of Cosatu

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has confirmed that the provincial government is actively supporting the ongoing search and rescue mission for a missing light aircraft last tracked over the Ladysmith area. 10.06.2025 4:58

    Guest: Ndabezinhle Sibiya:Spokesperson for MEC for KZN Transport and Human Settlements

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) says widespread reports claiming that South Africa’s Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system is now fully effective are false 10.06.2025 7:23

    Guest: Monde Mkalipi: Spokesperson, The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

Gate motor theft is on the rise across several areas in Gauteng, raising serious security concerns for homeowners. 10.06.2025 6:06

    Guest: Calvin Rafadi:  Crime And Security Expert

In a significant move to support South Africa’s economic recovery and infrastructure overhaul, the World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion (approximately R26.5 billion) loan. 10.06.2025 5:34

    Guest: Professor Jannie Rossouw: Wits Business School (Economist)

Hundreds of children are reported missing annually, with most never found, kidnapping has become a form of extortion prevalent in many communities, to extract ransom money from parents. 09.06.2025 5:01

    Guest: Mary De Haas: violence monitor in KZN, an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of KZN’s School of Law, and a member of the Navi Pillay Research Group on Justice and Human Rights  

Yesterday marks a major milestone in South Africa's transport history: the 15th anniversary of the Gautrain. Launched on 8 June 2010, this pioneering rapid rail system has become a symbol of efficient, safe, and modern public transport in Gauteng. 09.06.2025 9:03

    Guest: Tshepo Kgobe, CEO: Gautrain Management Agency

South Africa is facing a growing economic and food security crisis following the government's blanket ban on Brazilian poultry imports due to a localised avian influenza (AI) outbreak. 09.06.2025 5:45

    Guest: Thabo Nkabinde: Director of Agrispace and Animal Scientist

Data shows that the vast majority of South African children are not learning to read proficiently by Grade 3. 09.06.2025 6:10

    Guest: Mary Metcalfe is a professor of practice at the University of Johannesburg’s School of Public Management, Governance & Public Policy and is a national planning commissioner

Tensions have escalated dramatically in Los Angeles as U.S. President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guardsmen to the city following violent clashes over federal immigration raids. 09.06.2025 4:42

    Guest: Anthoni van Nieuwkerk: Professor of International and Diplomacy Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 09.06.2025 4:11

    09 June 2025 1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Equatorial Guinea – Rwanda- ECCAS Rwanda quits ECCAS amid tensions with DRC Kigali announced its departure from the organisation meant to promote economic cooperation in Central Africa on Saturday, the same day as the latest ECCAS summit.   2.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Liberia- Monrovia Liberia's former speaker of parliament has been cha...

The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) has strongly condemned Oscar Pistorius’ recent return to public sports, calling it a grave insult to the memory of Reeva Steenkamp and a painful symbol of South Africa’s failing justice system. 09.06.2025 7:59

    Guest: Thandi Nontenja: MP and The  United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) secretary general

Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng, presiding over the high-profile Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, is facing a wave of condemnation after making remarks widely described as racially charged and inappropriate. 09.06.2025 9:48

    Guest: Stanley Malematja: Attorney,  at the Center For Child Law

In her compelling piece "Hungry Minds – Why Education Begins with a Full Stomach," Nadia Lubowski, Managing Trustee of the Anton Lubowski Educational Trust (ALET), argues that education reform must begin with the basics: nourishment and teacher empowermen 06.06.2025 5:22

  Guest: Nadia Lubowski, Managing Trustee, Anton Lubowski Educational Trust 

Twenty SABC Athletics Club members will be taking part in this years renowned Comrades Marathon down run(89km), accompanied by 6 technical staff. 06.06.2025 4:49

  Guest: Stanley Mwawa - chairperson of the SABC Athletics club. 