Jacaranda FM News interviews + soundbytes

Lesufi: Forgiveness must escape killers of slain deputy principal Themisile Ngendane

Gauteng Member of the Executive Committee (MEC) for Education Panyaza Lesufi has reiterated a stern warning to the gunmen responsible for the murder of deputy principal Thembisile Ngendane.

29 Jan 2022 5AM 2 min

Growing concerns over political interference at the SABC after axing of the news boss

The latest developments at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have left a bitter taste among the media fraternity and unions.

29 Jan 2022 3AM 1 min

LISTEN: Clover to meet unions on Friday

Employees affiliated with General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (Giwusa) and the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) have been on strike for nearly ten weeks.

28 Jan 2022 4AM 1 min

Reserve Bank hikes repo rate by 25 basis points

The South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has opted for another hike in the repurchase rate.

27 Jan 2022 8AM 1 min

Eskom racks up R2.5bn bill for Medupi explosion

The explosion at the recently completed Medupi Power Station in Lephalale will cost Eskom billions of rands to repair.

27 Jan 2022 6AM 1 min

Scopa gives Ramaphosa 10 days to account for remarks in leaked audio

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) is set to write to ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling him to account for the utterances heard in a leaked audio clip.

25 Jan 2022 12PM 2 min

Malema: Rats probably caused parliamentary fire

EFF leader Julius Malema believes rats living inside the parliamentary precinct may have led to the fire that ripped through the buildings last month.

25 Jan 2022 6AM 2 min

Steinhoff settlement should improve investor confidence - analyst

Founder and CEO of justone.com Simon Brown believes the judgment handed down in the Western Cape High Court on Steinhoff will see a return on investor confidence.

24 Jan 2022 9AM 1 min

LISTEN: ANC personnel to stay away until full salaries are paid

A group of disgruntled employees of the ANC blames the ruling party of violating the basic conditions of employment with a number of staff not having received their full salaries for three months.

21 Jan 2022 5AM 1 min

LISTEN: 162 pupils abducted from North West School by ‘drunk people’

The North West Department of education says 162 pupils were abducted from the Boons Mega Farm School by a group of drunk people on Tuesday night.

20 Jan 2022 4AM 3 min

LISTEN: Motorists warned amid EFF march in Pretoria CBD

The Tshwane metro police has warned Tshwane motorist to avoid certain streets in the CBD on Thursday. The EFF will march in the city to the offices of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture.

20 Jan 2022 1AM 1 min

LISTEN: Twin power! 24 distinctions for siblings from Helpmekaar Kollege

The Botes twins from Helpmerkaar Kollege in Johannesburg are celebrating no less than 24 distinctions in the Independent Examination Board matric exams.

19 Jan 2022 6AM 2 min

LISTEN: Court rules matric results may be published

Spokesperson for department Terrence Khala says they will abide the Tuesday’s court ruling. The High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday ruled in favour of AfriForum’s application for matric results to be published in the media.

18 Jan 2022 5AM 1 min

LISTEN: Saftu calls on rival unions, political parties to join Clover strike

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) says it has written letters to various labour unions, including rival federation Cosatu, to join the strike at Clover.

18 Jan 2022 2AM 1 min

LISTEN: ‘We have to make students and young people understand vaccinations’ - Higher Health

CEO Ramneek Ahluwalia says agency has created a Covid vaccination education program to assist those who are still unsure.

17 Jan 2022 2AM 2 min

LISTEN: Koeberg maintenance the ‘most complex’ in 38 years – energy expert

Energy expert Chris Yelland says this planned outage will be the most complex project ever done by Eskom.

16 Jan 2022 1PM 2 min

LISTEN: Sibanye-Stillwater won't increase wage offer as strike looms

Sibanye-Stillwater says it will continue to urge unions and employees to reconsider the company’s 4.1% wage increase offer.

14 Jan 2022 10AM 2 min

LISTEN: Creation of Task Force good move from NPA, says CASAC

The National Prosecuting Authority on Wednesday announced that they will be creating a task force to in response to the Zondo commission’s first report.

12 Jan 2022 10AM 1 min

LISTEN: Schools cutting budgets due to unpaid fees

Michelle Dickens, CEO of TPN Credit Bureau, says due to the financial crunch felt by all South African’s and the loss of jobs, unpaid school fees have become the least of parent’s worries.

11 Jan 2022 7AM 2 min

SA Youth Economic Council laments ‘old leadership’ amid exclusion of youth in climate talks

The South African Youth Economic Council (SAYEC) has added to its voice to the growing debate about the country’s energy crisis and the implications of government’s ‘just’ energy transition.

11 Jan 2022 5AM 1 min