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Are rating agencies trying to scare us?

Are the rating agencies trying to ? That is the opinion view of founding director at the Centre for Economic Transformation, Duma Gqubule. Gqubule says SA's problem is low GDP Growth and not mounting debt. On line is Duma Gqubule, director at CET

27 Nov 2020 4AM 9 min

Weekly Middle East Report

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Monitor, we look at the following: -Government led UAE Fatwa Council designates Muslim Brotherhood as a "terrorist" group -Rights group says Austria carried out politically motivated violence against Muslims Saudi Arabia seeks to be part of…

27 Nov 2020 4AM 17 min

Weekly Africa report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following: -Ethiopia rejects African Union (AU) mediation efforts over Tigray. -Bukina Faso opposition reject election results as incumbent president Rock Kabore hold a strong lead. -Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, a former militia leader in the DRC sentenced to life in prison. On…

25 Nov 2020 9AM 6 min

Joe Biden unveils cabinet

After nearly three weeks of legal claims and attacks on democracy, developments on Monday have diminished Donald Trump's fantasy that he would have a second term as president. In the most significant and symbolic sign that its over for Trump, the constitutional process on the administrative machinery that will formerly…

24 Nov 2020 10AM 16 min

Weekly economic report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following: -SABC plans to retrench at least 400 staffers due to financial problems -African countries nears default with bondholders since the onset of the pandemic. -G20 Summit, leaders tackle coronavirus crisis and global recession On line for comment is Senior…

24 Nov 2020 9AM 9 min

#thehandsofmen campaign to contribute towards eradicating gender based violence

The Institute for Healing of Memories has launched its #thehandsofmen advocacy campaign geared for meaningful contribution towards the eradication of Gender Based Violence. The institute also aim to contribute to the Healing of survivors. We now chat to the Director of Programs at the Institute for Healing of Memories, Fatima…

24 Nov 2020 5AM 14 min

Does Israel have a right to exist?

Israel defines itself as a Jewish and democratic nation of the Jewish people.The state has its origins in the Zionism movement, established in the late 19th century by Jews in the Russian empire who called for the establishment of a territorial state. But does Israel have a right to exist?…

23 Nov 2020 10AM 18 min

Book Review: “Amandla” by Alix Jans

In this week's book review, we have a book titled “Amandla” written by South Afican born writer Alix Jans. Amandla is told from the points of view of memorable characters whose lives are inextricably entagled through three generations of Mandela's family and De Beer's immigrant Afrikaner family. Their fictional forebears…

20 Nov 2020 10AM 26 min

What are the implications for an international COVID-19 vaccine policy?

As the race to find a safe and effective vaccine for the Covid-19 intensifies, the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) and Africa Institue of South Africa (AISA) today hosted a webnar on the implications for an international Covid-19 vaccine policy. The webnar explored the possible challenges towards Covid-19 vaccinations. On…

20 Nov 2020 9AM 9 min

Zuma defies the Zondo Commission

Former president Jacob Zuma could find himself charged with contempt for defying deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo , after leaving the commission of inquiry without permission. Zuma's bid to have the chair of the commission recuse himself failed. On line for comment is Executive Director, Council for the Advancement of…

20 Nov 2020 9AM 12 min

Middle East Report with Middle East Monitor

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Monito, we look at the following: -Obama follows in Jimmy Carter's footsteps and speaks out against Israel and AIPAC. -Trump makes ending Gulf blockade of Qatar a “priority” -UK Labour party leader Jeremy Corbin to be…

19 Nov 2020 10AM 19 min

Armenia and Azerbaijan sign ceasefire

Turkey's parliament has approved the deployment of troops to join Russian forces at observation points in Nagorno-Karabakh after Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a Russian- brockered ceasefire to end the fighting over the enclave. Nagorno-Karabakh lies within Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenians since the end of…

18 Nov 2020 10AM 19 min

SABC to go ahead with retrenchments

The South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC) says it will go ahead with retrenchments as planned despite a go slow on Tuesday. The institution is planning to lay off around 400 workers, prompting staffers to embark on a go slow over looming retrenchments. The SABC management is blaming the Unions for…

18 Nov 2020 9AM 11 min

Earthquakes, secrecy and emergency readness

The South Africa Council for Geoscience (CGS) has confirmed that an earthquake measuring 3.5 magnitude was recorded off the coast of Cape Town. Information published on EMSC website suggest that the earthquake penetrated a depth of 5 km. On September 26, Cape Town experienced a 2.5 magnitude followed by a…

18 Nov 2020 5AM 9 min

Weekly Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following: -Ramaphosa says investment conference will shift from pledges to implementation. -Asian Pacific countries sign the largest free trade deal in history On line for comment is Senior Researcher, Department of Political science at University of Pretoria, Dr Jason Musyoka.

18 Nov 2020 5AM 14 min

Pakistan accuses India of sponsoring terrorism

Pakistan says it has evidence of India sponsoring "terrorism" aimed at destabilising the country and targeting its economic partnership with China. Pakistan and India routinely accuse each other of targeting the other, but this was a rare time that Pakistan officials said they had prepared a mountain of evidence to…

18 Nov 2020 5AM 14 min

160 years of indentured Indian labourers in SA

Today marks 160 years since the arrival of Indians indentured labourers in South Africa. More than 200,000 Indians arrived in South Africa between 1860 and 1911, creating the biggest concentration of Indians outside mainland India. We now chat to Omar Badsha, historian and political activist.

16 Nov 2020 10AM 18 min

Is the Horn of Africa facing a wider conflict

Thousand of Ethiopian refugees have continued pouring into Sudan, escaping a worsening conflict that has spilled over Ethiopia's borders and threatens to distabilise the wider Horn of Africa region. More than 20,000 people have crossed into Sudan from Ethiopia's Tigray region, where federal government troops are battling forces layal to…

16 Nov 2020 9AM 10 min

Zuma appears at Zondo commission

Former president Jacob Zuma has appeared at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry. Zuma was summoned to appear before the commission despite his application to have have the chairperson recuse himself. On line is lecturer in the School of Security and Afrixan Studies at Nelson Mandela University, Dr Benjamin Breakfast.

16 Nov 2020 9AM 12 min

Book Review: ''Women In Solitary: Inside the female resistance to apartheid'' by Shanthini Naidoo

In today's book review, we unpack a book called Women in Solitary: Inside the female resistance to apartheid by Shanthini Naidoo. The book tells the story of journalist Joyce Sikhakhane-Rankin who was held in solitary confinement with seven other women, including Winne Madikizela Mandela, for more than a year. The…

13 Nov 2020 10AM 18 min