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Can contraceptives kill someone? This is the question most women are asking following the tragic death of a 29-year-old Nompumelelo Makhubalo who was injected at the Central Clinic in Gqeberha two weeks ago. A week later she developed an infection at the injection site which ultimately led to her death. The cause of death on the medical report says septic shock. Ayabonga Kekana spoke with the medi...

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Ayabonga Kekana holds an interview with MKMVA's Carl Niehaus about the disbandment of the MKMVA and the MK Council by the ANC NEC

On NewsReview we looked at communities taking law into their own hands ( mob justice). We spoke with Simthembile Vayeke ( SANCO) and Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana ( SAPS)

With renewed calls for South Africa to have a Basic Income Grant aimed to assist unemployed population groups between ages 19 and 59, Ayabonga talked with Lelona Mxesibe from the Studies In Poverty and Inequality Institute…

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance is calling on government to implement stricter restrictions on alcohol. Gift Nongqotho spoke with SAAPA Communication Manager, Terri Liza.

The IEC has appointed former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke to lead a process to review whether current conditions are conducive or not to hold free and fair elections. Ayabonga Kekana had a discussion with the IEC Deputy CEO, Mawethu Mosery and My Vote Counts Researcher, Letlhogonolo Letshele...

ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has taken a resolution to support former President Jacob Zuma on his corruption trial. Ayabonga Kekana speaks with Provincial Secretary, Mdumiseni Ntuli...

A proposal for polyandry to be legally recognised as a form of marriage has sparked a major debate. Earlier this month, the department of home affairs gazetted a new green paper for the Marriage Act. One of the proposals in the gazette is the recognition of polyandry. This would allow women to marry more than one man at the same time. Ayabonga Kekana had a round table discussion with ACDP leader,...

Buffalo City Metro Executive Mayor, Xola Pakathi is our guest on our "HOT SEAT" Wednesday feature.

A memorandum of understanding to train about 900 young people in green economy was signed. Ayabonga Kekana spoke with Nepoworx CEO, Nonjabulo Sokhela

We discuss the ANC status quo and the ANC NEC meeting leaks with the ANC veteran, Mavuso Msimang.

On our show today we had a pre-recorded interview with Xolani Dube, analyzing the appearance of president Cyril Ramaphosa before the State Capture Commission. We also had an interview with Pakes Dikgetsi of COPE. Human Settlements HOD in the EC Tabisa Poswa spoke to us about the RDP houses and jobs for sale scam in the province. Petros Majola of Khula Development Enterprise spoke to us about the d...

The South African Council for Educators (SACE) has officially launched its Handbook on Teachers’ Safety and Security in South African Schools. #30MinsLive host Ayabonga Kekana talked with Bheki Mnisi....

On our programme today we spoke to the Dept of Basic Education, Elijah Mhlanga, about the discussions on the issue of returning to school of learners on a daily bases. We also had an intv with Bheki Mnisi of SACE about the safety and security of teachers. Also we spoke to the EC Legis Speaker's Spokesperson, Lwandile Sicwetsha on the money allocated to MPLs for constituency work. Lastly, we had an...

South Africa suspends the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over potential blood clot risks reported by the United States, the health minister said. Ayabonga Kekana had a chat with SAPHRA Chairperson, Prof Helen Rees...

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#30MinsLive host, Ayabonga Kekana discussed the State and the relevance of the PAC with Political Analyst, Bukani Mngoma. The party celebrates 62 years of its existence since 1959.

COSATU to meet with Public Enterprise Minister Pravin Gordhan on electricity hike and load shedding. #30MinsLive host Ayabonga Kekana, talked with COSATU spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla...

80% of SA consumers are in debt and defaulting on their loans. Ayabonga kekana had a conversation with Financial Law expert, Thabo Mantyi...

Gift Nongqoto speaks to Eastern Cape Film Festival's Nceba Mqolomba on an all-female production company that is in need of financial backing in order for it to produce a film that will be highlighting mental illness.

Book Review: Teardrops - A Collection of Short Stories. An interview between Interchange presenter Gift Nongqoto and the author of the book Babalwa Nqoro.

An Eastern Cape woman's struggle to obtain documents for herself and her children is now again being looked at by the authorities. Twenty-three- year old Nasiphe Mbaliso from Tshabho, near Berlin in the Eastern Cape, and her three children are undocumented. As Ayabonga Kekana reports, Mbaliso says she has been struggling for years to get birth certificates for her and her children...

Ayabonga Kekana hosts the ANC National Executive Committee member, Pemmy Majodina to unpack the state of the party as it celebrates 109 years.