Jacaranda FM News interviews + soundbytes

Search for missing Orange Farm (6) continues

Search and rescue operations have turned up empty in the hunt for a 6-year-old boy who was plunged into a manhole in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg.

7 Sep 2021 12PM 3 min

Apartheid-era police officer Joao Rodrigues dies

Apartheid-era police officer Joao Rodrigues, who had been charged with the murder of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol nearly 50 years ago, has died.

7 Sep 2021 8AM 1 min

Rhino poachers sentenced to combined 105 years in prison

“Whist handing out the sentences, the magistrate explained in detail the manner in which the three poachers killed three rhinos in execution style and were caught red handed whilst in the process of plundering the animals,” says SANParks spokesperson Ike Phaahla.

3 Sep 2021 6AM 1 min

Williams: Tshwane not considering no jab, no booze policy

Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams says the city is not considering a zero booze policy for residents who are not vaccinated.

3 Sep 2021 2AM 1 min

SIU details how Digital Vibes charged 104% more than second bidder

Briefing the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), SIU lead investigator Johnny le Roux told MPs that Digital Vibes charged R72 million more than the second bidder.

1 Sep 2021 8AM 1 min

MKMVA mourns death of president Kebby Maphatsoe

The Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) has confirmed the passing of struggle veteran Kebby Maphatsoe.

31 Aug 2021 10AM 1 min

Motorists will pay more for petrol, less for diesel in September

Some motorists will have to spend a little more to fill up their tanks from Wednesday after the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources announced the latest fuel price adjustments.

31 Aug 2021 7AM 1 min

Gauteng Arts and Culture refutes corruption claims

The Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation has refuted claims of corruption levelled against MEC Mbali Hlope. City Press is reporting that Hlophe has been accused of turning a blind eye to corruption playing out under her nose.

29 Aug 2021 9AM 2 min

Half of academic year has been lost – Basic Education

Advisor to the Department of Basic Education, Professor Martin Gustafsson, has revealed that half of the 2021 academic year has already been lost. He was speaking during a briefing on Sunday with Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on the education sector's response to Covid-19.

29 Aug 2021 9AM 3 min

OUTA questions why government is forging ahead with its nuclear build programme

Outa spokesperson Liz McDaid says nuclear will not solve the country’s immediate power crisis.

28 Aug 2021 5AM 1 min

SIU tightens controls to safeguard whistleblowers

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has tightened its controls to protect the safety of whistleblowers during investigations.

27 Aug 2021 12PM 1 min

Mthethwa throws weight behind Semenya in World Athletics challenge

Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa says government will throw its weight behind world-renowned athlete Caster Semenya in her bid to challenge World Athletics.

27 Aug 2021 10AM 1 min

Brrrr! Cold front, snow as SA heads into freezing weekend

South Africans in several parts of the country will have to keep the blankets and jerseys handy as we head into what is expected to be a cold weekend. Temperatures are only expected to be start warming up on Monday.

27 Aug 2021 6AM 3 min

Rand Water implements more water restrictions in Gauteng

Water utility Rand Water has issued a 20% water restriction notice to municipalities across Gauteng, including Johannesburg. The network is under severe pressure as demand continues to exceed supply

27 Aug 2021 4AM 2 min

Free State aims to lure tourists as sector starts road to recovery

Free State Tourism MEC Makalo Mohale believes the time has come for South Africans to once again explore South Africa.

26 Aug 2021 4PM 1 min

Western Cape ready to roll out jabs to matrics

The Western Cape Department of Education says plans are underway to use some of the mass vaccination sites in Cape Town to roll out Covid-19 jabs to matric pupils.

26 Aug 2021 10AM 1 min

Stage 3 water restrictions implemented in parts of Tshwane

Rand Water has placed some parts of Tshwane on stage 3 water restrictions.

26 Aug 2021 2AM 2 min

Private hands will give SAA its wings back - Outa

South African Airways (SAA) will make progress now it’s in private hands.

25 Aug 2021 4PM 1 min

LISTEN: GBV reinforced by culture, tradition– Buti Manamela

Deputy Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela says the attitude of men in society is reinforced by culture, tradition and what they see at home. The deputy minister was speaking at the memorial service of University of Fort Hare law student Nosicelo Mtebeni.

25 Aug 2021 10AM 3 min

South Africans asked to spare some cash and help Zuma pay legal bills

The Jacob Zuma Foundation on Tuesday asked South Africans to lend a helping hand to help pay the former president’s legal fees.

24 Aug 2021 5AM 1 min