trufm Current Affairs

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...

The Tuesday edition of #30MinsLive with Ayabonga Kekana

A podcast for Monday's edition of #30minsLive on TRUFM with Ayabonga Kekana

#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.

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.

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