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UCT announces new VC: Professor Mosa Moshabela 27.05.2024 8:15

Guest: Mosa Moshabela: New Vice Chancellor of University of Cape Town

China says it’s now holding a series of military drills with its warships that will completely encircle Taiwan - with the Chinese military saying this is strong punishment against what it calls Taiwan’s separatist acts. 24.05.2024 6:03

Guest: Dr Emmanuel Matambo - Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies: University of Johannesburg

Yesterday, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in a meeting with Amakhosi said that government was trying to curtail his powers with the intention of defrauding the Zulu people of their land. 24.05.2024 7:25

Guest: Thoko Didiza: The Minister for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development temporary suspends Electronic Payment System for Third-Party Funds, including child maintenance following attempts to compromise the system. 24.05.2024 3:56

Guest: Felicity Guest: Founder Child Maintenance Difficulties In SA

Does the CCTV system work to fight crime? 24.05.2024 3:26

Guest: Dr Guy Lamb: Director, Conflict, Peacebuilding and Risk Unit, Stellenbosch University

why are Pikitup casual workers are getting paid R112 day? 24.05.2024 4:26

Guest: Nthatisi Modingoane: City of Joburg Spokesperson

Africa Update Report with Faith Mabera is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue 24.05.2024 4:42

24 May 2024 1. South Africa- Midrand, Thabo Mbeki Foundation and Unisa to host Professor Abdoulaye Bathily at the Annual Thabo Mbeki 14th Africa Day Lecture. The upcoming 14th Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture represents a significant milestone in our continuous journey toward fostering Africa's Renaissance. Set to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 25, 2024, this year's theme, “The...

Yesterday the Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini said that there were attempts to curtail his powers - by weakening the control of the Ingonyama trust held by the Zulu nation. 24.05.2024 9:10

Guest: Thulasizwe Buthelezi: Traditional Prime Minister of the Zulu nation

The Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Unions of South Africa says hands off to their members who are constantly abused by the Pikitup 24.05.2024 5:03

Guest: Meshack Ntshauba: General Secretary, The Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (DEMAWUSA)

Guest: Mr Charles Mohalaba DDG: Court Administration at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) says it’s going to occupy the head office of the Eastern Cape Health Department - because it believes the NHI cannot work without all community health workers being employed permanently 24.05.2024 4:28

Guest: Dr Mtandeki Xamlashe: Clinical Services DDG, Eastern Cape Health Department

Africa's first world-class nuclear medicine research facility unveiled 24.05.2024 5:00

Guest: Prof Mike Sathekge: CEO and President of Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI) facility

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) is intensifying its efforts to combat the unlawful possession of consumer instruments by credit providers, in flagrant violation of the National Credit Act. 24.05.2024 3:51

Guest: Nthupang Magolego: Senior Executive Legal Advisor at the National Credit Regulator (NCR)

Mediated Conversation: The changing treatment of diabetes 23.05.2024 21:10

Guest: Camren McAravey: Country Operational Representative, MSF South Africa Guest: Dr Grant Newton:CEO, The Centre for Diabetes-and Endocrinology Guest: Khadija Jamaloodien is the Chief Director: Sector Wide Procurement, National Health Department

A new bill has now been gazetted for public comment that will remove political parties from councils if they get less than one percent of the vote 23.05.2024 9:14

Guest: Dr Harlan Cloete - research fellow: public administration and management at University of Free State

SALGA KZN calls for the affirmation of traditional leaders as custodians of development. 23.05.2024 4:38

Guest: Councillor Thami Ntuli - SALGA KZN chair

Yesterday, Environment Minister Creecy met with some of the survivors and family members of the 11 missing crew of the Lepanto vessel that sunk off the West Coast last week. 23.05.2024 5:22

Guest: Peter Mbelengwa: Spokesperson, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Africa Update Report with Faith Mabera is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue 23.05.2024 4:44

23 May 2024 USA- KENYA, President Joe Biden has welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a three-day state visit as the East African nation prepares to deploy forces to Haiti as part of a U.N.-led effort to try to calm a spiralling security crisis in the Caribbean country. Chad- Ndjamena, Chad's prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra has resigned following t...

Three European countries have now announced that they plan to formalise recognise a Palestinian state - in what appears to be a rebuke of Israel’s actions in Gaza. 23.05.2024 5:44

Guest: Chris Landsberg: Professor in International Relations and SARCHI (South African Research Chairs Initiative) Chair: University of Johannesburg

The ANC and the IFP have removed Philani PG Mavundla as the Mayor of Umvoti (Greytown) local municipality. 23.05.2024 5:04

Guest: Philani Mavundla: Leader, Abantu Batho Congress (ABC)

South Africa's Chelsea Flower Show exhibit, inspired by the Cape Mountains, led by designer Leon Kluge and artist Tristan Woudberg, wowed 23.05.2024 7:55

Guest: Leon Kluge – International Landscape Designer

'Documents reveal how Pfizer and Moderna ‘profiteered’ in Covid-19 vaccine negotiations' 23.05.2024 7:31

Guest: Fatima Hassan - The Health Justice Initiative (HJI) Founder

Mediated Conversation: Conflict in Africa - Mozambique, DRC and Sudan 22.05.2024 23:01

Guest: Claire Nicolet: Head of MSF’s emergency response in Sudan. Guest: Sophie Mokoena: SABC Reporter Guest: Faith Mabera - Senior Researcher At The Institute For Global Dialogue Guest: Jasmine Opperman: Security Analyst specializing in terrorism

There is now a week to go until voting in SA and this means the next few days are going to be dominated by political parties on the campaign trail. The ANC, DA, EFF and other parties all have big rallies planned for this weekend. 22.05.2024 7:53

Guest: Mbhazima Shilowa: Former Gauteng Premier

Guest: Dirk Kotzé - Professor in Political Sciences at the University of South Africa (UNISA)