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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that the South African government will table a revised budget on 12 March 2025, after the scheduled budget speech was unexpectedly canceled on 19 February. 20.02.2025 8:54

Guest: Tshepo Mongoai: Business Journalist & SABC Economics Editor

SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has emphasized that improving the administration of South Africa's tax collection system is a more effective strategy than simply increasing tax rates. 20.02.2025 3:52

Guest: Professor Keith Engelt: CEO South African Institute of taxation

The South African government and unions representing over 1.3 million public servants have reached a three-year wage deal. This agreement will provide an above-inflation salary increase of 5.5% in 2025/26 for key workers. 20.02.2025 8:27

    Guest: Reuben Maleka: General Manager,The Public Service Association’s (PSA)

The South African rand experienced a significant weakening on Wednesday following the unprecedented cancellation of the budget speech, which was set to introduce a major VAT hike. 20.02.2025 6:44

    Guest: Raymond Parsons: Business School economist: North West University

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 20.02.2025 5:46

20 February 2025 DR Congo- Chad DR Congo seeks Chad’s support to combat M23 rebels The Democratic Republic of Congo has requested military support from Chad to combat the M23 rebels, according to latest media reports. Didier Mazenga, a special envoy from Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, visited Chad on Tuesday to meet with President Mahamat Idriss Deby.   Kenya- DR Congo Congolese...

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has successfully blocked the proposed 2% VAT increase as the Minister of Finance’s 2025/26 National Budget Speech is postponed. 20.02.2025 10:55

    Guest: John Steenhuisen: Leader of the Democratic Alliance

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has reported an increase in the number of confirmed cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) across the province. 20.02.2025 4:33

Guest: Babongile Mhlongo: Director of Environmental Health, Malaria and CDC in the KZN Department of Health 

Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile has stressed the importance of collaboration with local designers and organizations to protect South Africa’s fashion industry from the growing threat of counterfeit products. 19.02.2025 7:54

    Guest: Laduma Ngxokolo: Fashion Designer and founder of MaXhosa 

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is set to sell Premier Soccer League (PSL) club Royal AM due to Shauwn "Mamkhize" Mkhize’s alleged tax liabilities of around R40 million 19.02.2025 8:52

    Guest: Nkululeko Nkewu: Co-founder of iDiski Media

The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will deliver the 2025 Budget Speech in the National Assembly on Wednesday, 19 February, at the Nieuwmeester parking, Dome (corner Commercial Street and Plein Street). 19.02.2025 11:06

    Guest: Mdumiseni Ntuli: African National Congress (ANC)'s parliamentary Chief whip

ANC leadership structures in KZN and Gauteng reconfigured 19.02.2025 6:02

    Guest: Samkele Maseko: Political Reporter, SABC

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 19.02.2025 6:40

    19 February 2025   DR Congo- South Kivu- UN UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk yesterday has accused Rwanda-backed rebels, who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid. Turk said in a statement on Tuesday that his office “confirmed cases of summary...

The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, appeared before the South African Human Rights Commission inquiry into the impact of load reduction on communities across South Africa. 19.02.2025 8:08

    Guest: Advocate Tshepo Madlingozi: Commissioner, The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC)

what is happening with SA Weather Service Website? 19.02.2025 6:28

    Guest: Ishaam Abader - SA Weather Service CEO SA’s permanent representative at the World Meterological Organisation UN Agency

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes with deep concern the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q4 2024, released today by Statistics South Africa. 19.02.2025 4:17

  Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi: General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) 

On February 17, 2025, a Delta Air Lines regional jet (Flight DL4819) flipped upside down after landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport during a snowstorm and gusty winds. 19.02.2025 7:24

    Guest: Phutego Mogapele: Aviation Expert

Youth unemployment in South Africa remains a severe crisis, with the latest statistics confirming that young people continue to experience the highest unemployment rates in the country. 19.02.2025 7:21

    Guest: Nape Senong is the Mobiliser Strategist at Youth Capital

EmpowaYouth Indaba: youth unemployment 18.02.2025 8:27

    Guest: Sibongile Gangxa: Managing Executive: Special Projects at Empowaworx  

The recent executive order by US President Donald Trump to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives is not just a policy shift—it represents a regressive step in the fight for human rights and social justice. 18.02.2025 7:43

    Guest: Siyanda Magayana, Senior Officer: Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Office, Unit for Institutional Change and Social Justice, University of the Free State

In recent years, Greenland has become a focal point in global geopolitics, particularly with US President Donald Trump’s interest in purchasing the island. 18.02.2025 9:55

    Guest: John Stremlau: Wits University honorary professor Of International Relations

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has condemned the exploitation of vulnerable students by landlords, particularly in the form of sexual favors demanded in exchange for accommodation 18.02.2025 6:09

    Guest: Dr Karen Staden - National Student Financial Aid Scheme Board Chairperson

Johannesburg residents are facing ongoing water supply disruptions, with Mayor Dada Morero pledging to restore full water access within seven days. 18.02.2025 6:34

    Guest: Mike Muller: professor at the wits school of governance and registered professional engineer with long experience in the water sector

Universities South Africa (USAf) has now raised concerns over the growing student debt crisis, emphasising that while the situation is dire, canceling the debt would not be a viable solution. 18.02.2025 7:48

    Guest: Dr Phethiwe Matutu:Universities SA CEO 

Gautrain services have been disrupted between the Park and Rosebank stations due to water and soil seepage into the tunnel section, which was caused by illegal drilling on private property above the tunnel. Is this a result of lack of bylaw enforcement on 18.02.2025 4:29

    Guest: Ayesha Laher, director at AHL Water & Water Expert

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 18.02.2025 6:43

    18 February 2025 Togo -Lome Faure Gnassingbé's party triumphs in Togo's senatorial vote The Union for the Republic, led by President Faure Gnassingbé, secured 34 out of 41 seats in the recent election aimed at transitioning to a parliamentary system. In Togo, the ruling party claimed 34 of the 41 Senate seats, as announced by the electoral commission, following the vote...