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There are now some questions emerging about plans by the basic education department to introduce a new general education certificate - which is supposed to make it easier for learners who don’t get a matric to find a job. 11.04.2024 4:22

Guest: Stephanie Allais: Professor of Education and Research Chair of Skills Development at the Centre for Researching Education and Labour, at Wits School of Education

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 11.04.2024 3:59

11 April 2024 South Africa – Botswana, President Cyril Ramaphosa will along with President Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Republic of Botswana today visit the bus accident site that tragically claimed 45 citizens of Botswana at the Mmamatlakala Bridge along the R518 in Limpopo Province. Sudan –Khartoum, More than 10 million children in Sudan have been in an active warzone and less than five ki...

The Electoral Court ruled that Former President Jacob Zuma could be a parliamentary candidate for MK Party 11.04.2024 16:19

Guest: Dr Maroba Matsapola - lodged the objection against Former President Zuma

Mediated Conversation: how safe are health workers in hospitals? 10.04.2024 23:08

Guest: Welcome Mnisi: NEHAWU Mpumalanga Provincial Secretary Guest: Rudzani Mphilo, Head of Security, National Health Department Guest: Sibongiseni Delihlazo: Denosa Communications Manager Guest: Jack Bloom: DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC

there was a comment by Deputy President Paul Mashatile yesterday that Eskom will be able to end load shedding by the end of the year 10.04.2024 4:25

Guest: Chris Yelland - Managing Director - EE Business Intelligence

The Electoral Court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can stand as a Parliamentary candidate for MK Party, despite his conviction three years ago. 10.04.2024 12:45

Guest: Nhlamulo Ndhlela - MK Party Spokesperson Guest: Dr Ralph Mathekga – Political Analyst

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed that all schools across the province will be open today after torrential rains and high winds. 10.04.2024 3:32

Guest: David Maynier - Western Cape Education MEC

Diabetes, heart disease, cancers on the rise, as South Africans are urged to prioritise health 10.04.2024 7:01

Guest: Dr Chris van Straten, global health adviser on clinical governance at International SOS

The City of Johannesburg is concerned about the misinformation circulating regarding the recently approved policy on the protection and security for VIP risk management system. 10.04.2024 7:26

Guest: Mlimandela Ndamase: Head of Communications, City of Joburg

UEFA has said all of the Champions League Football tournament matches will go ahead - despite a series of claims that a threat has been made that one of the games could be the site of a terrorist incident. 10.04.2024 7:03

Guest: Jasmine Opperman: security analyst specializing in terrorism

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 10.04.2024 5:14

10 April 2024 Togo - Lome, Govt delays Apr. 20 legislative and regional polls and consultations launched in wake of controversial constitutional reform. Liberia – Monrovia, Liberia's senate has backed the establishment of a war crimes court meant to bring overdue justice to victims of serious abuses committed during the West African country's two civil wars. Rwanda – United Kingdom...

The Council for Geoscience (CGS), with over 111 years of geoscience knowledge and experience, continues to be fully committed to finding new technologies that will enhance environmentally friendly energy sources. 10.04.2024 5:35

Guest: Ngqondi Nxokwana: Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Project Manager, Council for Geoscience

In KZN, a group of unemployed doctors have been trying to have a sit in at the Natalia building which houses the Provincial Health Department in Pietermaritzburg 10.04.2024 3:28

Guest: Dr. Thanduxolo Cele: Member of the Ad-Hoc committee that is representing KZN unemployed Doctors

Extreme Weather conditions wreak havoc in different parts of the country 09.04.2024 3:51

Guest: Simon Gear - Climatologist

Multiple faults across the Western Cape due to the inclement weather. 09.04.2024 2:31

Guest: Zama Mpondwana- Stakeholder Management and Industry Support Manager: Western Cape Eskom

Calls are being made for Authorities to ensure the protection for Abahlali baseMjondolo human rights defender following an increase in threats 09.04.2024 3:25

Guest: Shenilla Mohamed: Amnesty International South Africa Executive Director

A group of around twenty men have been pushing in to the Themba Hospital near white river in Mpumalanga - and causing chaos with nurses and doctors - because they haven’t been given tenders at the institution. 09.04.2024 6:03

Guest: Welcome Mnisi: NEHAWU Mpumalanga Provincial Secretar

In Gaza, Israel now appears to have pulled troops out of the South of the enclave - while there are still some talks underway between Israel and Hamas in Egypt. 09.04.2024 6:45

Guest: Zeenat Adam - Executive Director: Afro Middle East Centre

The Electoral court is due to hand down its judgment today on whether former President Jacob Zuma can be a candidate for parliament for MK Party 09.04.2024 7:37

Guest: Benedict Phiri: Managing Director: IusPrudentia

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 09.04.2024 4:24

5 April 2024 8 April 2024: 8 April 2024 : Kenya – Chad, Kenya’s President William Ruto made a 24-hour visit to the Central African Republic and holding talks in Bangui with President Faustin Archange Touadera. Zimbabwe - Harare: In a video unveiled by leading Zimbabwean newspaper The Sunday Mail, President Emmerson Mnangagwa dismissed allegations he would run for an unconstitutional th...

The Limpopo Education Department has missed the deadline to provide safe sanitation 09.04.2024 5:11

Guest: Matome Taueatsoala: Media Liaison Officer For the Limpopo Education MEC

In Soweto, the Gauteng Transport MEC wants to impound taxis - because of a dispute between Witwatersrand African Taxi Owners Association and another taxi association Nanduwe 09.04.2024 6:57

Guest: Theo Malele: Spokesperson: National Taxi Alliance

The owner of the company, who scored the tender to supply the Eastern Cape Department of Health with the controversial scooter ambulances, is fighting tooth and nail to understand why the Special Tribunal set aside the tender. 09.04.2024 6:51

Guest: Brian Harmse: the director of Fabkomp, a King William's Town company

New figures show that eighty five percent of the victims of kidnappings in south africa are women and children. In the last financial year fifteen thousand people were kidnapped 09.04.2024 2:33

Guest: Bianca Van Aswegen: National Coordinator, Missing Children South Africa

There are heavy rains in some parts of Gauteng with a possibility of flooding 09.04.2024 4:45

Guest: Robert Mulaudzi - EMS Joburg Spokesperson Guest: Charles Mabaso – Deputy Chief: Tshwane Emergency Services Department