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The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has secured its third consecutive clean audit, achieved a full 100% performance score, and is leading transformative investments in digital skills and green economy training — proving that 20.08.2025 6:10

    Guest: Yershen Pillay: CEO, The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)  

President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing legal pressure from the Association of Regional Magistrates of Southern Africa (Armsa) to implement a 34% salary increase for magistrates. 20.08.2025 5:38

    Guest: Ian Cox: President, Association of Regional Magistrates of Southern Africa (Armsa) 

The Gauteng MEC for Education has now condemned violent clashes between learners from West Ridge High School and Hoërskool Roodepoort, which left the Principal of Hoërskool Roodepoort stabbed on her hand while attempting to defuse tensions on Monday, 18 A 20.08.2025 5:46

    Guest: Prof Gezani Baloyi: Head: Quality Assurance and Enhancement, College of Graduate Studies, Unisa 

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 20.08.2025 6:51

    20 August 2025    1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Mali- Bamako Former Malian civilian prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga was charged with embezzlement of public funds, his lawyer Cheick Oumar Konare announced on Tuesday.  He was remanded in custody following a hearing before the country's Supreme Court. No date has yet been set for his trial.  Mali has been ruled...

Latest business news with Ray Mahlaka - Business Journalist 20.08.2025 3:36

    A look at Asian and US markets.  Standard Bank, FirstRand and Nedbank have a case to answer over rand manipulation allegations despite their claim to the contrary, the Competition Commission told the Constitutional Court.  South Africa’s Rooibos industry warns of long-term effect of US tariffs on sector - potential job losses and loss in competitiveness.  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during a rare two-day visit to Delhi, called on India and China to view each other as “partners” rather than “adversaries,” signaling a cautious but notable thaw in ties between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. 20.08.2025 6:32

    Guest: Prof David Monyae is the Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg 

Latest business news with Ray Mahlaka - Business Journalist 20.08.2025 3:13

  A look at Asian and US markets. Eskom has launched a new renewable energy programme that will allow large businesses to buy solar power directly from the utility — the first time it’s offering this kind of deal. Ford recalls more than 20 000 cars in SA.

The ANC has noted serious concern and disapproval, the recent conduct and public statements made by Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu. The ANC says that their conduct represents a flagrant violation of ANC internal communication protocols and undermines the 20.08.2025 4:17

    Guest: Prof Bheki Mngomezulu: Director: Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD) at Nelson Mandela University 

The Kleinfontein informal settlement, a self-declared Afrikaner-only community east of Pretoria, has accused the City of Tshwane of targeting it for removal, following the city’s urgent legal bid to halt all development, sales, or construction on the land 20.08.2025 9:15

    Guest: Aaron Maluleka: City of Tshwane  MMC For Human Settlements   

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has initiated legal proceedings to have former Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) CEO Helen Botes declared a delinquent director. The action is driven by Botes’ alleged failure to manage city-owned properties res 19.08.2025 7:03

    Guest: Adv Stephanie Fick:   Executive Director of the accountability division at The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa)    

The Office of the Premier has noted with grave concern the reckless and misleading information circulating on social media, initially propagated by a Facebook account under the name of Tshepo Ledwaba on 04 August 2025. Following a preliminary investigatio 19.08.2025 7:42

    Guest: Mr Ndavhe Ramakuela: Limpopo Provincial Government Spokesperson  

Human rights group Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia  has now slammed KZN premier’s remarks that ‘risk fuelling xenophobia’.  Premier Thami Ntuli says he does not believe that undocumented foreign nationals are entitled to free services just because of " 19.08.2025 10:38

    Guest: Sharon Ekambaram - Active Member from Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia  

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 19.08.2025 5:46

    19 August 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;DR Congo – Doha and Goma  DR Congo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach peace agreement The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 movement have failed to reach a peace deal in Doha on Monday, missing the deadline they had set in earlier meetings.  This raises fears that the two parties might reverse...

Cilliers Brink has now accepted the DA nomination to become mayor of Tshwane with a renewed determination to finish the work he started – to build a capital city that delivers for honest, hardworking people. 19.08.2025 7:02

    Guest: Cilliers Brink: Democratic Alliance (DA) Tshwane caucus leader 

The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) has now said that the National Dialogue is just a talk shop that cannot resolve the crisis of capitalism 19.08.2025 6:42

    Guest: Mametlwe Sebei: President, The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA)

Recent research by the Bench Marks Foundation has revealed that despite regulations under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, many mines are surrounded by informal settlements lacking basic services. 18.08.2025 6:06

  Guest: David van Wyk, a researcher for the Bench Marks Foundation 

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli says ne does not believe that undocumented foreign nationals are entitled to free services just because of "human rights". His controversial comments, which were captured in a video clip, have been criticised by Kopanang Africa, a 18.08.2025 10:49

  Guest: Thami Ntuli: KZN Premier 

A groundbreaking study by Stellenbosch University has found a strong correlation between alcohol consumption and residential fire incidents in Cape Town. 18.08.2025 4:55

  Guest: Dr Natalia Flores Quiroz: Researcher, Stellenbosch University 

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is aware of offensive posts by Minister Gayton McKenzie ranging between 2011 and 2017 which have resurfaced on his X account on Saturday, 09 August 2025. 18.08.2025 8:47

  Guest: Advocate Tshepo Madlingozi: Commissioner, The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)  

A tragic crash on the N2 highway between Amatikulu and Dokodweni in KwaZulu-Natal has claimed six lives, following the discovery of a truck driver’s body after the collision. 18.08.2025 4:46

  Guest: Ndabezinhle Sibiya: Spokesperson for MEC for KZN Transport and Human Settlements 

Following a closely watched summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump made a significant shift in his approach to the Ukraine war — dropping his prior demand for a ceasefire and instead backing a push for a full p 18.08.2025 9:06

    Guest: Roland Henwood: Political Scientist And Commentator from  University of Pretoria  

South Africa’s largest labour federation, Cosatu, has officially endorsed a new private members’ bill that seeks to end the outsourcing of core government services. 18.08.2025 5:50

    Guest: Mathew Parks: Parliamentary Coordinator, Congress of South African Trade Union (COSATU) 

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 18.08.2025 4:24

18 August 2025   1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Madagascar-Antananarivo  Successful 45th SADC Summit concludes in Madagascar yesterday and from here where to?  The South African government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has concluded its participation in the 45th Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government. The summit, which was held...

The first National Convention of the National Dialogue was held in Pretoria over the weekend, marking a pivotal moment in South Africa’s ongoing efforts to foster unity, inclusion, and long-term national renewal. 18.08.2025 5:24

  Guest: Anzio Jacob:  National Dialogue Civil Society Caucus (NDCSC) and member of the Convention & Executive Director of the Zabalaza Pathways

Will the National dialogue solve South Africa's problems? 15.08.2025 34:00

  Guest: Jacinta Ngobese -   Zuma: Media Personality and Activist ( Founder of March and Mach)     Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi: General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU)  Guest: Lawson Naidoo: Executive Secretary of the Council for the advancement of the South African Constitution  Guest: Tebogo Khaas: President SA SMME Forum Politics and Chairpe...