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The South African government has now rejected the U.S. allegations of arms shipment to Russia 15.05.2023 7:00

Guest: Prof. Christopher Isike, Director of the African Centre for the Study of the United States, University of Pretoria The South African government has now rejected the U.S. allegations of arms shipment to Russia

The Gauteng Province has now launched a 6000 Cleaning and Greening Army Programme 15.05.2023 7:47

Guest: Mbali Hlophe, Gauteng MEC of Social Development, Agriculture and Rural Development The Gauteng Province has now launched a 6000 Cleaning and Greening Army Programme

The ANC and SACP have accused US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety of reckless behaviour, saying his public utterances were not warranted and he breached diplomatic protocol. 15.05.2023 7:25

Guest: Alex Mashilo, SACP National Spokesperson The ANC and SACP have accused US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety of reckless behaviour, saying his public utterances were not warranted and he breached diplomatic protocol.

Why sleeping in is bad for you: Expert explains how it could lead to poor sleep hygiene 15.05.2023 8:55

Guest: Tanya Muir, Occupational Therapist and Owner of Sleep OT South Africa Why sleeping in is bad for you: Expert explains how it could lead to poor sleep hygiene.

In Turkey it appears that a run-off vote in their presidential elections may be on the cards - projections suggest the President Racip Erdgoan has won around 49.34% of the vote - while his main challenger - Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has won around 45% of the vot 15.05.2023 4:21

Guest: Roland Henwood, commentator: University of Pretoria In Turkey it appears that a run-off vote in their presidential elections may be on the cards - projections suggest the President Racip Erdgoan has won around 49.34% of the vote - while his main challenger - Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has won around 45% of the vote.

Unique challenges faced by many boards of trustees in the medical schemes environment 12.05.2023 5:58

Guest: Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director at Board of Healthcare Funders of Southern Africa (BHF) Unique challenges faced by many boards of trustees in the medical schemes environment.

The caller identification service Truecaller will help WhatsApp users to combat spam. 12.05.2023 3:47

Guest: Bataung Qhotsokoane, Editor In Chief - iAfrikan.com The caller identification service Truecaller will help WhatsApp users to combat spam.

People’s Mediated 12.05.2023 25:11

People’s Mediated

There’s been important evidence in the trial of four men accused of killing the whistle-blower and former ANC Youth League Secretary General Sindiso Magaqa 12.05.2023 3:28

Guest: Thabiso Zulu, anti-corruption campaigner and whistle blower There’s been important evidence in the trial of four men accused of killing the whistle-blower and former ANC Youth League Secretary General Sindiso Magaqa

There are now reports that some Spaza Shops in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg are operating as illegal pharmacies selling (Lean: codeine mixed with coldrink) to kids 12.05.2023 5:43

Guest: Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, MMC for Public Safety Security: City of Joburg There are now reports that some Spaza Shops in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg are operating as illegal pharmacies selling (Lean: codeine mixed with coldrink) to kids

There are claims made by the US Ambassador Rueben Brigety that South Africa supplied weapons - arms and ammunition to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. 12.05.2023 15:58

Guest: Abel Esterhuyse, Associate Professor of strategy, Faculty of Military Science: Stellenbosch University Guest: Siphamandla Zondi, Professor of politics and international relations at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). There are claims made by the US Ambassador Rueben Brigety that South Africa supplied weapons - arms and ammunition to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

It’s now reported that least 29 Palestinians have been killed - including six children in Israeli air raids on the Gaza strip. 12.05.2023 4:38

Guest: Na'eem Jeenah - senior researcher at the Mapungubwe Institute of Strategic Reflection It’s now reported that least 29 Palestinians have been killed - including six children in Israeli air raids on the Gaza strip.

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, submitted a complaint on behalf of two South African citizens, Mr Sello Tsolo and Mr Tjoko Kambule, to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) against the United 12.05.2023 5:05

Guest: Lee-Anne Germanos – Senior Campaigner for Chnge.org The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, submitted a complaint on behalf of two South African citizens, Mr Sello Tsolo and Mr Tjoko Kambule, to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) against the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Afrika Update Report: 12 May 2023; 1. Sudan - Khartoum, Paramilitaries bivouac in deserted houses and have turned hospitals into de facto "barracks", 2. Guinea- Conakry, Protest against military administration paralyse the capital and seven people killed 12.05.2023 4:15

Guest: Adv. Sipho Mantula from the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs: UNISA Afrika Update Report: 12 May 2023; 1. Sudan - Khartoum, Paramilitaries bivouac in deserted houses and have turned hospitals into de facto "barracks", 2. Guinea- Conakry, Protest against military administration paralyse the capital and seven people killed by police gunfire; 3. Rwanda-Kigali, ...

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology has now shutdown the institution amid “violent” student protests. 12.05.2023 3:19

Guest: Lauren Kansley, Spokesperson: Cape Peninsula University of Technology The Cape Peninsula University of Technology has now shutdown the institution amid “violent” student protests.

Open Secrets has now launched a report exposing South African arms dealers and banks who profited from the Rwandan genocide 12.05.2023 3:30

Guest: Mamello Mosiana, Head of Campaigns at Open Secrets Open Secrets has now launched a report exposing South African arms dealers and banks who profited from the Rwandan genocide.

Mediated Conversation: how important is Humanitarian aid in Africa and the rest of the world? 11.05.2023 23:34

Guest: Imaitiaz Sooliman – Founder: Gift of The Givers Guest: Borrie La Grange, Director of Communications at Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Guest: Ruth Vani, Senior Disaster Management Officer at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Today is day the third and final day of Africa’s Travel Indaba at Durban ICC, the biggest travel exhibition show on the African continent and one of the three biggest of its kind in the World 11.05.2023 5:20

Guest: Mr Nhlanhla Khumalo - Acting CEO of Tourism KZN

EE Business Intelligence revealed that political interference has exempted Port Alfred (Eastern Cape) from power cuts due to workshops of BRICS group of countries 11.05.2023 4:50

Guest: Chris Yelland, energy expert

Nearly six hundred horses are dying from African Horse Sickness and bluetongue because governments Onderstepoort Biological Products is unable to supply vaccines 11.05.2023 4:45

Guest: Noko Masipa, DA shadow minister of agriculture.

A report by Viewfinder has now revealed how the Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga’s reading plan failed SA’s kids 11.05.2023 5:08

Guest: Daneel Knoetze, founder and editor of Viewfinder

BOSA launches petition to ensure that hospitals, schools and police stations are exempted from load-shedding 11.05.2023 8:40

Guest: Mmusi Maimane, Leader of Build One South Africa (Bosa)

The cross examination of former Gauteng Health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu, in the Esidimeni continued yesterday at the Pretoria High Court. 11.05.2023 5:22

Guest: Christine Nxumalo, serves on the Life Esidimeni family committee

In The Us, A Manhattan federal jury found that Donald Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996 and awarded her $5 million for battery and defamation 11.05.2023 4:10

Guest: Brooks Spector, Associate Editor at The Daily Maverick

There is a video circulating on social media of a toll gate being load shed. What are the dos and don'ts when drivers come across such? 11.05.2023 4:32

Guest: Solomon Kganyago, Chief Operating Officer at Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire