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South African football has been rocked by a public fallout between the South African Football Players’ Union (SAFPU) and the South African Football Association (SAFA), following the loss of three critical World Cup qualifying points. SAFPU accuses SAFA of 01.10.2025 5:16

    Guest: Tebogo Monyai: Acting President, The South African Football Players’ Union (SAFPU) 

In recent years, the educational landscape has revealed a concerning trend: Grade 10 boys are disproportionately affected by dropout rates and academic progression challenges. This issue is not isolated but part of a broader global pattern. 01.10.2025 7:40

    Guest: Dr Gabrielle Wills - Senior Researcher on Socio-Economic Policy Group Department of Economics, Stellenbosch University 

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 01.10.2025 4:53

    1. SA’s formal sector bleeds jobs 2. Tiger Brands finalises sale of Langeberg and Ashton Foods, saving jobs  3. Markets

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has voiced serious concerns about the growing strain that migration places on South Africa’s limited resources. Speaking on the issue, he revealed that 51 out of every 100 migrants—whether legal or illegal—settle in Gaute 01.10.2025 5:04

    Guest: Professor Loren Landau: Senior researcher with Wits University’s African Centre for Migration and Society. 

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 01.10.2025 5:30

    1 October 2025 (Afrika Human Rights Month) 1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Cameroon- Yaoundé Cameroon decides in 11 days  The previous presidential elections on 7 October 2018 saw incumbent president Paul Biya, who has ruled since 1982, elected for another seven-year term following a 2008 constitutional amendment that removed term limits, allowing Biya to run again.   2.&e...

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 01.10.2025 6:01

    1. Nike delivers a better than expected financial performance  2. Nvidia breaks through another record high 3. Markets

A dramatic shift in Middle East diplomacy is underway as former U.S. President Donald Trump unveils a 20-point Gaza peace plan, now under review by Hamas. 01.10.2025 6:14

    Guest: Thembisa Fakude: Director at Africa Asia Dialogues

A new directive from the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS), signed on 18 July 2025, is being hailed as a significant step forward in protecting homeowners and tenants in South Africa’s estates and complexes. Legal and property experts say the directi 01.10.2025 7:47

  Guest: Mervin Dorasamy: Acting Adjudicator General, Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) 

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has expressed serious concerns over the City of Ekurhuleni’s disaster readiness, warning that ongoing infrastructure decay, inadequate planning, and a lack of resources are leaving communities dangerously expo 01.10.2025 6:05

    Guest: Palesa Yates: ACDP Ekurhuleni councillor   

The judgment in the case against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, and his former bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, has been rolled over to today for conclusion. Malema is accused of discharging a firearm during the party’s 5th anniversary c 30.09.2025 8:03

    Guest: Advocate Sithe Ngombane: Criminal Lawyer & Member of the Cape Bar 

The South African Football Association (SAFA) acknowledges a ruling by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee which sanctioned the Association for erroneously fielding midfielder Teboho Mokoena during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Leso 30.09.2025 6:44

    Guest: Nkululeko Nkewu, Co-Founder of iDiskiMedia, Football Broadcaster

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 30.09.2025 4:52

    30 September 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Madagascar- Antananarivo Madagascar President dissolves government amid deadly protests President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government on Monday in response to escalating, youth-led protests over severe water and electricity shortages, a crisis the United Nations reports has left at least 22 people dead and over 100 injured in th...

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 30.09.2025 4:19

    1. Chinese manufacturing activity improves  2. EA Sports goes private  3. Markets

South Africa is under mounting pressure as the deadline for its participation in the African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) approaches. With the current agreement set to expire today, uncertainty looms over whether SA will remain part of the duty-free tr 30.09.2025 5:17

    Guest: Donald Mackay: CEO: XA Global Trade Advisors 

There are now reports of corruption scandal unfolding in Johannesburg’s Development Planning Department, where city officials are accused of soliciting bribes from residents attempting to access historical building plans stored in the now-closed Metro Cen 30.09.2025 6:17

    Guest: David Fleminger: Chair Of Lobby Group Johannesburg Heritage Foundation 

Operation Dudula has opened a case against EFF and EFF members At Alexandra Police Station. The EFF has accused Operation Dudula of running a vigilante campaign that endangers lives under the guise of patriotism, while Dudula strongly denies any involveme 30.09.2025 5:00

    Guest: Dumisani  Baleni: Gauteng EFF Spokesperson

The Tembisa Hospital corruption has now ballooned to R2 billion. This is according to the SIU interim report released today. It has also revealed that three companies linked to a syndicate and controversial businessman Vusumuzi 'Cat' Matlala pocketed over 30.09.2025 7:34

    Guest: Professor Alex van den Heever - chair of social security system administration and management studies at the Wits School of Governance.

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 30.09.2025 4:07

    1. The Food and Allied Workers’ Union takes SAB to court over planned retrenchments 2. RCL Foods warns of struggles in the sugar industry  3. Markets

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 29.09.2025 3:37

    House prices ticks higher in August Policy uncertainty hits levels last seen in 2016 on strained SA-US relations  Markets

Operation Dudula President, Zandile Dabula has opened a case against EFF and EFF members At Alexandra Police Station   29.09.2025 6:11

  Guest: Zandile Dabula : President Of Operation Dudula 

More than 15 years since its launch, South Africa’s digital migration project continues to limp along with no clear end in sight. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has now asked the National Treasury for an additional R803 million, 29.09.2025 9:03

    Guest: Toby Shapshak: Editor in chief of Stuff

South Africa stands at a crossroads. Behind the escalating jobs bloodbath, privatisations, and collapse of public services lies not a series of isolated misfortunes—but a calculated, systemic class offensive. 29.09.2025 7:33

    Guest: Mametlwe Sebei: Workers and Socialist Party (WASP) NEC Member

Former SA President Thabo Mbeki says he’s glad that KZN Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had the courage to speak out. He added that the Madlanga Commission will help the country understand the state of the criminal justice system, among 29.09.2025 7:19

    Guest: Adv. Paul Hoffman: Director at Accountability Now    

Tensions are escalating in Iran following the reimposition of United Nations sanctions, after diplomatic talks with European powers failed. 29.09.2025 5:28

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

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 29.09.2025 5:06

    29 September 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Seychelles – Victoria  Seychelles to hold rerun presidential election after no outright winner With no outright winner in Seychelles’ presidential election, the country will hold a rerun vote between the two main contenders, the electoral authority said Sunday.   2.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Gabon- Libreville ...