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Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter   PwC flags illegal mining as national crisis 2. Glencore and Sibanye chrome merger gets thumbs up 3. Markets

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa   08 October 2025 1.    Cameroon- Yaoundé Cameroon decides in Five (5) days, what is at stake? And Who are the contenders and outcast? For others, however, the upcoming election is among the most consequential in years. Opposition cam...

The Kingdom of Eswatini is once again under international scrutiny as it prepares to receive 11 convicted criminals deported from the United States this October. The move follows a similar deportation earlier this year that triggered regional security concerns, particularly from neighbouring South Africa.   Guest: Lucky Lukhele - Spokesperson for the Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN)  

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter   Gold hits a record high, closing above $4000 2. SA seeks support from Afreximbank  3. Markets

The People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan, convened under the auspices of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT), will hold hearings in Madrid from October 8–10, 2025. This landmark event aims to expose and examine the systemic gender persecution of Afghan women under Taliban rule, bringing their voices and experiences to the forefront of international attention and legal ana...

Yesterday, South Africa argued before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the right to strike is an integral part of the right to freedom of association under international law. Guest: Stefan van Eck - Professor in labour law at the University of Pretoria 

Gender-based violence (GBV) experts and education specialists are raising serious concerns over the lack of action from authorities, Unions and the education department following allegations that a teacher in Mpumalanga assaulted a female colleague. Guest: Advocate Brenda Madumise-Pajibo - Director Wise 4 Afrika   & Gender-Based Violence Activist   

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter   Chery explores car manufacturing efforts in SA 2. Oversupply of potatoes weighs on prices 3. Markets  

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter   Discovey Green closes a power supply deal with Glencore 2. Barrack gold dumps it’s assets in Côte d'Ivoire 3. Markets

The discovery of four abandoned babies in Cape Town in just one month has shocked communities and reignited urgent conversations around motherhood, shame, systemic failure, and how to prevent infant abandonment. Guest: Tahiyya Hassim: Founding Member of Baby Savers SA & Founder & Director of New BeginningZ

The South African government, through the Information Regulator, has taken firm steps to clamp down on unwanted marketing calls, SMSes, and emails, with new rules that strengthen consumer privacy rights. Guest: Nomzamo Zondi: Spokesperson for the Information Regulator        

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter   OpenAI seals a deal with chipmaker, AMD 2. Mondi’s portfolio shuffle fails to impress investors  3. Markets  

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has upheld President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2022 decision to recognise Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the rightful King of the Zulu nation, effectively ending a nearly three-year legal battle over royal succession. The ruling overturned a previous Gauteng High Court decision that had questioned the legitimacy of Misuzulu’s appointment and ordered further investig...

Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs,   Velekosini Hlabisa, visited the   Ditsobotla Local Municipality   in the   North West Province   on   Monday, as part of efforts to restore governance and service delivery in one of South Africa's most troubled municipalities. Guest: Velekosini Hlabisa: Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affair...

The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has strongly denied claims that it failed to process payments for Education Assistants (EAs) and General Education Assistants (GEAs) under Phase V of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI). In a statement issued by Minister Nomakhosazana Meth, the department labelled the allegations circulating on social media as "spurious and misleading." Gu...

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 07 October 2025 Madagascar – Antananarivo  Gen Z Mada protests: President names army general as PM to diffuse unrest Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has turned to the military in an effort to ease mounting unrest, naming Divisional General Ru...

In France, the newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his government resigned just hours after taking office, plunging the country deeper into crisis Guest: Musa Mdunge: Political Analyst

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Residents near Johannesburg’s Bert Close Park in Roodepoort are demanding stronger enforcement after repeated incidents of public nudity, animal slaughter, and fires linked to religious and cultural rituals in local nature reserves. City officials say they respect cultural practices but must balance them with public safety, environmental protection, and community wellbeing. Guest: Phillip Mk...

In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court has declared South Africa’s parental leave laws unconstitutional for unfairly burdening mothers and excluding fathers. Justice Zukisa Tshiqi said both parents should be entitled to share parental leave, calling the current system outdated and inconsistent with gender equality and family dignity. Guest: Dr. Dennis Matotoka – CEO: Commission...

The Foundation for Human Rights (FHR), along with families and survivors of apartheid-era crimes, has welcomed the Pretoria High Court’s dismissal of the government’s application to delay their landmark constitutional damages case against the state. The judgment paves the way for the long-awaited case to proceed, marking a crucial step toward truth, justice, and closure for victims aft...

Three national political parties — Build One South Africa (BOSA), GOOD, and Rise Mzansi — have joined forces to form a new political movement called Unite for Change, aimed at offering South Africans a united, values-based alternative ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. The alliance pledges ethical leadership, competent governance, and citizen-driven renewal across the countr...

Veteran journalist and media executive John Bailey has taken ownership of the Sunday World and Sunday Sun, marking a new era for the popular weekly publications. Bailey says his vision is to strengthen their editorial quality, broaden their reach, and ensure sustainability in South Africa’s evolving media landscape. Guest: John Bailey - Veteran journalist and media executive 

The South African Medical Association (Sama) has suspended all ties with the Israeli Medical Association (IMA), citing Israel’s actions in Gaza and the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Sama says the IMA has failed to condemn attacks on healthcare infrastructure and has joined global calls for accountability in the medical community. Guest: Dr Zanele Bikitsha – Vice Chairperson: South Afric...