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The National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola has directed the Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng, Lt Gen Tommy Mthombeni to track and trace suspects who are alleged to have violently abused and assaulted a group of men at a popular nightclub 18.02.2025 5:58

    Guest: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe:National Spokesperson for South African Police Services.

Does Elon Musk considers himself a South African and does he hate it? 17.02.2025 20:29

    Guest: Errol Musk: Businessman and father of Elon Musk 

An investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) reveals that over 400 Eastern Cape schools still rely on pit toilets 17.02.2025 5:29

    Guest: Dr Eileen Carter: Commissioner, South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Eastern Cape

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 17.02.2025 5:54

    Guest: Isaah Mhlanga: Chief Economist and Head of Research at RMB

The government’s claim that the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) has created 1.57 million job opportunities since its launch in 2020 is being met with skepticism. 17.02.2025 9:28

Guest: Duma Gqubule: Research associate at the Social Policy Initiative

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 17.02.2025 6:04

    17 February 2025   1.Ethiopia- Addis Ababa Djibouti's Youssouf Beats Raila Odinga to AU Commission Chair and Angola's President João Lourenço elected as the new AU Chairperson, succeeding Mauritania's Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. Odinga's defeat has elicited mixed reactions in Kenya. While some of his supporters expressed disappointment, others viewed it as an...

Overnight Russian drone strikes in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, have left tens of thousands of civilians without heat as temperatures plummet below freezing. 17.02.2025 9:13

    Guest: Abel Esterhuyse - Professor Of Strategy: Faculty Of Military Science: Stellenbosch University

Imam Muhsin Hendricks, a prominent global advocate for religious inclusivity and the world’s first openly gay imam, was tragically murdered on Saturday morning in an apparent hit in Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha. 17.02.2025 6:55

    Guest: Zackie Achmat: Social And Human Rights Activist

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has responded to a proposal from Gauteng Community Safety Portfolio Committee chairperson, Dr Bandile Masuku, which suggests rotating police officers and station commanders across police stations to curb 14.02.2025 4:44

    Guest: Richard Mamabolo: spokesperson, Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) 

In a groundbreaking move to enhance online safety for children across South Africa, MySociaLife has launched the free "Hero Program," designed to equip primary school students with essential digital literacy and online safety skills. 14.02.2025 9:46

    Guest: Dean McCoubrey: Social Media Expert & Founder of MySociaLife

President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) while U.S. Attorney-General Pam Bondi reviews current policies and issues new guidelines. 14.02.2025 7:06

    Guest: Janine Erasmus: Website Editor at Corruption Watch

Racism in South African schools remains a critical issue, with recent incidents at Centenary High School in Durban and Pretoria High School highlighting the persistence of race-based discrimination among young people. 14.02.2025 8:30

    Guest: Sheetal Bhoola: Academic Director of Stellarmaths and Academic at The University of Zululand

Gauteng's Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, has responded to claims of overcrowding in Gauteng schools, stating that the department is taking proactive steps to alleviate pressure on high-pressure schools. 14.02.2025 8:42

    Guest: Matome Chiloane: Gauteng's Education MEC

Africa Update Report with Lerato Tsebe an independent African Researcher 14.02.2025 6:14

    14 February 2025   South African Troops Remains repareiated back home in an official hand over at Swartkop Base.   African Union Peace & Security Summit (AUPSC) will convene its 1261st session at the heads of state and government level to consider the situation in #Sudan & the DRC on the margins of the AU Summit.  Additionally. DRC President Tshisekedi to miss...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia to discuss peace negotiations regarding the ongoing Ukraine conflict. 14.02.2025 7:34

    Guest: Steven Gruzd: head of the Africa-Russia Project at the South African Institute of International Affairs

A coalition of healthcare professionals has proposed an alternative to South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) system, which they argue is unworkable and destined for failure. 14.02.2025 6:07

  Guest: Professor Alex van den Heever, chair of social security system administration and management studies at the Wits School of Governance and Universal Healthcare Access Coalition Steering Committee Member 

Epilepsy Week, running until 16 February, brings attention to the alarming global treatment gap for epilepsy, with up to 90% of people in need of treatment not receiving it. 13.02.2025 7:52

    Guest: Guest: Dr James Butler: Executive Board Member of the Neurological Association of South Africa

Just days after the Hammanskraal Mayor declared the water drinkable in the area, locals reported that the water quickly returned to its contaminated state 13.02.2025 6:47

    Guest: Tshepo Mahlangu: Lotus Atteridgeville Saulsville Civic Association

Judgment has been reserved in the legal battle between housing activist organisations and the Western Cape Government, with the Constitutional Court on Tuesday hearing arguments for the contentious Tafelberg site located in the Cape Town CBD. 13.02.2025 8:12

    Guest: Disha Govender: Head of Law Centre at Ndifuna Ukwazi

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 13.02.2025 4:44

13 February 2025 Tanzania – DRC- Rwanda African Court on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) in Arusha has opened hearings on DRC-Rwanda dispute In this case, DRC claims violations of human rights, including incidents of genocide, acts of abuse such as rape and defamation, as well as the destruction of human service infrastructure like schools, hospitals, electricity and water, which are...

According to the State of South African Fathers 2024 report released last week by Stellenbosch University, “four out of every 10 children do not live with their biological fathers in South Africa”, while “one in every four children live in homes without a 13.02.2025 5:26

    Guest: Kopano Ratele is professor at Stellenbosch University. He is one of the editors of the latest State of South Africa’s Fathers (SOSAF 2024) which came out last week.

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French president, is set to be fitted with an electronic tag on February 7, 2025, following his conviction on charges of graft and corruption. 13.02.2025 7:29

    Guest: Prof David Monyae is the Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg

Global markets are grappling with increased uncertainty, largely driven by the shifting trade policies under former U.S. President Donald Trump, which have had a noticeable impact on investor confidence. 13.02.2025 9:06

    Guest: Temoso Musi, Investments Analyst at 36ONE Asset Management and part of the PPS Managed Fund investment team

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has made a significant move to enhance the economic potential of Richards Bay by signing two major Terminal Operator Agreements. 13.02.2025 9:54

    Guest: Phyllis Difeto: Acting Chief Executive, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)  

Between April and December 2024, over 7,400 children under the age of 18 were treated for suicide attempts across South Africa, highlighting a concerning mental health crisis among young people. 12.02.2025 10:01

    Guest: Cassey Chambers: Operations Director, South African Depression and Anxiety Group