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News Review host, Ayabonga Kekana sat down and talked with the Director of Agro-Processing at the Eastern Cape Economic Development Department as they discussed the province's economic recovery plan. This as the province has at least 50 per cent of the unemployment rate.

#NewsReview host, Ayabonga Kekana had a discussion with Professor Moeketsi Letsaka from the College of Education at UNISA and Mr Khaya Molaoa, a Chief Curriculum Specialist as they put a spotlight on South Africa’s current education system and how it addresses socio-economic challenges?

The South African Medical Research Council study titled 'Unspoken Victims' suggests that the rape of men and their vulnerabilities to sexual abuse and rape need to be addressed. Ayabonga Kekana talked with Dr Mercilene Machisa from SA's Medical Research Council...

The deputy minister of Labour and Employment, Boitumelo Moloi together with the deputy minister of Police, Cassel Charlie Mathale visited the Buffalo City Metro Municipality in the Eastern Cape. The purpose of this visit was amongst other things, service delivery matters, ways in which the economy can be improved and to look in to ways to fight gender based violence. Ayabonga Kekana spoke to the d...

The Indigenous Language Action Forum held a webinar recently, to discuss the use of indigenous languages in the criminal justice system. The meeting under the theme “Language and the criminal justice system” focused on the continued preference of English as the medium of instruction during court proceedings. The organisation believes this disadvantages indigenous language speakers. Ayabonga Kekana...

The Eastern Cape legislature has resolved to get rid of apartheid or colonial statues in the province. There have been calls from the EFF for these statues to be removed saying it’s time for African dignity to be restored. This comes at a time when the Buffalo City metro is in a process of changing names of its town including East London airpot, East London and King William’s Town. Ayabonga Kekana...

Tru News Hour host, Ayabonga Kekana had a conversation with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) boss on her visit to the Eastern Cape

Business leadership South Africa is concerned about the looming job cuts in the liquor industry amid the recent alcohol ban. President Cyril Ramaphosa last week has announced the suspension of sales and distribution of alcohol with immediate effect, citing it puts pressure in the health care system, as the country is battling with Covid-19. BLSA CEO, Busi Mavuso says the industry was never consult...

We talked with the South African Union of Students (SAUS) President Meshack Mugabe on the union’s call for universities to reduce fees amid current lockdown. The union argues that student fees partly accounted for contact classes, which haven't fully taken place due to lockdown also calls on lease agreements on student accommodation.

As the world today commemorates the World Suicide Prevention Day, The South African Depression and Anxiety Group, SADAG, has adviced parents to look out for warning signs of suicide in their children and get them help immediately. Pethu Soga had an interview with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group's Taylor Phillip...

Recent horrific incidents of rape, murder, and kidnapping in South Africa have once more put the safety of women and children in a spotlight. These incidents have also raised questions on the men's responsibility in society to protect women. Tru News Hour Anchor, Ayabonga Kekana had an interview with the Sonke Gender Justice spokesperson, Patrick Godana…

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga says her department is moving ahead with the Automatic Progression Policy. The policy proposes that a learner may only repeat a grade once in the Foundation Phase (Grade R – Grade 3) to prevent them from being retained in this phase for longer than four years. Some education experts have warned that the automatic progression policy may have dire consequenc...

Lying about your qualifications, even on platforms such as Twitter bios and LinkedIn, could lead to jail time. This is according to National Qualifications Framework Amendment Act. Phethu Soga spoke to Former Higher Education Director of the National Qualificacions Framework Dr Shirley Lloyd.

Akukha vakali ngalomzuzu ukuba uqhankqalazo oluquba kwi Dyuniveithi i-Rhodes lizakuphela nini. Masive banzi kwi ntatheli yethu elandela elibhali uMcebisi Ngqina....

Abafundi base NMMU bavale indlela kwiDyunivesithi, aze amapolisa abadubula ngembubulu zerubber...

High Court in Pretoria has denied government leave to appeal against its finding that the failure to arrest Sudanese leader Omar Al Bashir was unconstitutional. Zama Ntshona had an interview with political analyst Somadoda Fikeni on the matter.

Zama Ntshona interviewed THEMBA NOLUTSHUNGA-FREE MARKET FOUNDATION, ZAMIKHAYA MASETI-ECONOMICAL ANALYST, MZWANELE NYONTSO-DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF PAC and ATHOL TROLLIP-DA ( PRE-REC) on recent reports that South Africa is slipping away from economic freedom.

The new Rule 53A of the National Assembly was invoked for the first time against the member of parliament and the leader of the EFF, Julius Malema in parliament yesterday. Listen to Zama Ntshona debates this rule with ANC parliamentary spokesperson Moloto Mothapo, DA's John Steenhuisen and political analyst Zamikhaya Maseti.

Zama Ntshona interviewed MAHLUBI MABIZELA-CHIEF DIRECTOR FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION POLICY and LAZOLA KATI -MEMBER OF BLACK STUDENT MOVEMENT IN RHODES UNIVERSITY

Namhlanje kwinkqubo yethu sithetha ngesindululo sokulondoloza imali yomhlalaphantsi xa ubani athe walahla phambi kwexesha emsebenzini. Ngokwesi sindululo ubani ucetyiswa ukuba angayithathi le mali, koko ayityale kwingxowa eyakubangela ukuba imncede yena nosapho lwakhe ekuhambeni kwexesha. Phulaphula ngethuba uZama Ntshona ebethetha noo-Ismael Momoniat ophuma kwi-National Treasury, kwakunye no-Jan...

The Day Breaker broadcast live from the women's parliament in Bhisho.

Zama Ntshona engages with the different stakeholders regarding the special Cosatu NEC

Zama Ntshona interview spokesperson from the department of Agric and Rural Development in the EC Mvuyisi Sicwetsha about partrneship between the Boxer Superstores and the department. There are many jobs that are expected to be created in the province.

Zama Ntshona interviews Lesego Kgobane ( relationship consultant in home loans department at HIP) on Housing Investment Partners which include Old Mutual and the National Housing Finance Corporation developing an innovative home finance solution for those earning between three-thousand 500 rand and 30-thousand rand per month.

The Department of Labour Eastern Cape's HOD Bheki Gama engages with Zama Ntshona on a programme ran to empower people on how to deal with different labour matters and offer assistance!