Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

EFF brands former president Zuma’s ConCourt defiance ‘misguided’

The EFF’s Sixolise Gcilise says the former president must respond to the allegations of state capture.

1 Feb 2021 10AM 1 min

Many MPs acted like 'Useful idiots' of the executive-Zondo commission hears

The State Capture Commission of Inquiry has heard that corruption in state-owned enterprises has been rampant over the years due to parliament's failure to exercise oversight.

1 Feb 2021 10AM 3 min

Health committee calls for infrastructure upgrade at Tembisa Hospital

Parliament’s health committee has called on the Gauteng Department of Health to urgently upgrade infrastructure, staffing and equipment at Tembisa Hospital.

1 Feb 2021 5AM 3 min

Covid-19: Cosas vows to shut down non-compliant schools

Cosas Gauteng Provincial Coordinator Musa Shabangu says the student organisation will on Monday hold a meeting with the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) and other stakeholders ahead of the reopening of schools in two weeks’ time.

1 Feb 2021 5AM 1 min

Ramaphosa: Vaccination drive ‘must leave no one behind’

President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is vital that no South African is left behind during government’s Covid-19 vaccination drive.

1 Feb 2021 3AM 2 min

Life imprisonment for man who raped his niece

KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Natasha Kara, says during the trial the state also submitted a victim impact statement compiled by the child and facilitated by court preparation officer, Bongiwe Qwabe.

30 Jan 2021 4AM 2 min

Tourism Minister studying legal letter about the funding of applications

Tourism spokesperson Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota says Minister Kubayi-Ngubane is currently considering the letter and will respond in due course.

30 Jan 2021 3AM 3 min

COPE says the ANC has become a “criminal syndicate thriving on corruption”

COPE spokesperson Denis Bloem says the party is giving the ANC seven days to repay the R19 million.

30 Jan 2021 1AM 1 min

Zondo commission hears how SSA infiltrated media, bribed journalists

The commission of inquiry into state capture has heard how several journalists, including those working for African News Agency (ANA), were allegedly paid millions of rands as part of a bribery operation by the State Security Agency (SSA).

29 Jan 2021 9AM 1 min

Ramaphosa calls on African leaders to defend rights of journalists

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged African leaders to defend the right of journalists to do their work.

29 Jan 2021 6AM 3 min

Mahlobo at centre of SSA corruption, Zondo commission hears

The commission of inquiry into state capture has heard details of former state security minister David Mahlobo direct involvement in unlawful activities at the State Security Agency (SSA).

28 Jan 2021 10AM 1 min

Zuma must appear, testify at Zondo commission, Constitutional Court rules

Justice Chris Jafta handed down the scathing judgement against the former president, which would see him pay the legal costs of the commission as well as two other counsels.

28 Jan 2021 3AM 3 min

SAA and SA Express cases to be heard in different courts on Thursday

Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says they will bring the urgent application to compel SAA to pay workers’ salaries.

28 Jan 2021 1AM 3 min

SSA established unlawful protection unit for Zuma, Zondo inquiry hears

The commission of inquiry into state capture has heard how people were illegally recruited into the State Security Agency (SSA) following the election of Jacob Zuma as president in 2009.

27 Jan 2021 10AM 1 min

Zondo commission dismisses minister’s application to postpone SSA testimony

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has dismissed an application by State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo to postpone the testimony of acting Director-General Loyiso Jafta.

26 Jan 2021 5AM 2 min

No private school will open before Feb 1 - Gauteng Education

The Department of Education in Gauteng has given an assurance that no independent school will open its doors before February 1.

26 Jan 2021 5AM 2 min

Ramaphosa to world leaders: Do not hoard Covid-19 vaccines

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on countries not to hoard excess Covid-19 vaccines, but rather supply doses to states which do not have any.

26 Jan 2021 3AM 1 min

LISTEN: Shocking details of unlawful state security projects under Zuma

The commission of inquiry into state capture has heard of several unlawful projects undertaken by the State Security Agency (SSA) during former president Jacob Zuma's tenure.

25 Jan 2021 11AM 1 min

Zondo commission hears of millions allegedly paid to Zuma by SSA

Former president Jacob Zuma allegedly benefitted from millions of rands unlawfully paid to him by the State Security Agency (SSA) during his tenure as head of state.

25 Jan 2021 9AM 1 min

Maimane’s One SA Movement to participate in local elections

Mmusi Maimane’s One South Africa Movement (OSA) has announced that it will be participating in this year’s local government elections.

25 Jan 2021 5AM 1 min