Jacaranda FM News interviews + soundbytes

Winde ‘not happy’ about Garden Route beach closure

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s differentiated approach to managing Covid-19 infections during the festive season.

15 Dec 2020 8AM 3 min

Joburg to invest R1,6bn in affordable rental units

The Johannesburg Social Housing Company and the city’s housing department invested R1,6 billion to develop social and affordable rental units in the city.

15 Dec 2020 8AM 1 min

Mkhwebane loses bid to appeal tax records ruling

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to appeal a High Court decision which stated that her office has no powers to subpoena personal taxpayer information.

15 Dec 2020 5AM 1 min

Cele: Businesses face heavy fines, closure for breaching Covid-19 regulations

Police Minister Bheki Cele has sent a stern warning to businesses found to be ignoring Covid-19 regulations – saying they will face heavy fines and could even be forced to shut their doors.

15 Dec 2020 4AM 2 min

SA gets first Covid-19 vaccine application

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has confirmed that pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has become the first to apply for a Covid-19 vaccine registration in South Africa.

15 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

Restaurants SA: 100 limit a blow to the industry

RASA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wendy Alberts says the industry has written to the Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane to urgently intervene.

15 Dec 2020 1AM 2 min

Eskom reports net profit of R83m

Eskom has recorded a 10% drop in sales as it continues to battle debt of R43 billion.

14 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Home Affairs considering Antigen Covid-19 tests at borders over festive season

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says travellers returning to South Africa will be the biggest challenge facing the borders during the festive season.

14 Dec 2020 7AM 1 min

Booze industry cancels sponsorship of mass events amid Covid-19 concerns

“With regards to events, we as the alcohol industry have canceled our sponsorship of mass events, our sponsorships of brand-led events,” said BASA CEO Patricia Pillay.

14 Dec 2020 6AM 1 min

Gauteng police close 9 illegal taverns, arrest over 1000 suspects

Police in Gauteng closed down nine illegal taverns during anti-crime operations during the weekend.

14 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

Tobacco industry ‘vindicated’ by High Court ruling on smoking ban

British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) says the tobacco industry has been vindicated by the decision to nullify government's ban on tobacco products during the Covid-19 pandemic.

13 Dec 2020 1PM 1 min

I did not commit wrongdoing knowingly, Zwane tells Zondo commission

Former mineral resources minister Mosebenzi Zwane has admitted to the commission of inquiry into state capture that he pushed for the implementation of an unlawful procurement process during his time as MEC for Housing in the Free State.

11 Dec 2020 10AM 2 min

[LISTEN] Mogoeng defends ‘vaccine prayer’: I am not a scientist, I am a prayer warrior

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has hit back at critics of his remarks on a Covid-19 vaccine.

11 Dec 2020 5AM 1 min

Magashule reaffirms plans to ‘voluntarily’ face ANC integrity commission

The African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule has reaffirmed plans to commit himself to the party’s integrity commission amid allegations of fraud and corruption.

10 Dec 2020 11AM 1 min

No evidence McKinsey instigated corruption with Transnet, Eskom - senior partner

US consultancy firm McKinsey and Co has told the commission of inquiry into state capture that a thorough investigation has found that the company did not instigate corruption at South African state-owned companies.

10 Dec 2020 10AM 2 min

Solidarity Fund: Not a single cent was misused

The Solidarity Fund’s Adrian Enthoven says they employed a multitude of volunteers to ensure the money meant for Covid-19 relief is not looted.

10 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Cele: NCCC to discuss non-compliance of Covid-19 protocols

Police minister Bheki Cele urges police to defend themselves during festive season

10 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Special Tribunal rules Gauteng PPE contract as unlawful

The Special Tribunal has ordered that the contract for personal protective equipment (PPE) awarded to Ledla Structural Development by the Gauteng Health Department as unlawful.

10 Dec 2020 7AM 1 min

Public Enterprises appoints SAA interim board

The Department of Public Enterprises has appointed six non-executive directors to the interim board of South African Airways (SAA).

9 Dec 2020 8AM 1 min

AG: SANDF spent millions on unregistered Cuban Covid-19 drug

Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has revealed the South African National Defence force (SANDF) spent R34.6 million on procuring and importing an unregistered Covid-19 drug from Cuba.

9 Dec 2020 6AM 1 min