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1,663 Episodes
1620 – 1640

LISTEN: Malema teams up with CONTRALESA on land debate

EFF leader Julius Malema and Zolani Mkhiva (CONTRALESA), brief the media in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on Thursday. They spoke about Land redistribution without compensation. Also present were Floyd Shivambu (EFF) , Kgosi SetlamoragonThobejane (CONTRALESA) and various other members of the respective groups. Malema also spoke about EFF policy and announced that…
5 Jul 2018 9AM 50 min

LISTEN: Julius Malema talks land outside KZN court

EFF leader Julius Malema appeared in the Newcastle Magistrate’s court in KwaZulu- Natal on Monday morning over land grab comments he made. Malema addressed his supporters after the court appearance, focusing on the looming land issue in the country. Malema’s land invasion court case was postponed to 25 February next…
25 Jun 2018 5AM 34 min

LISTEN: Audit outcomes worsen overall in 2016-17 year

The overall audit outcomes of the 257 municipalities in the country have regressed, Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu said on releasing the audit outcomes for the 2016-17 financial year in Cape Town, on Wednesday.
23 May 2018 9AM 25 min

LISTEN: North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo resigns

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo announced on Wednesday that he is taking early retirement from his post. This is the second time Mahumapelo has announced his departure from the post after national government was forced to intervene in the strife-torn province.
23 May 2018 8AM 25 min

LISTEN: "If I wake up dead tomorrow, know I asked for help"

The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department on Thursday said it had suspended a male employee who is alleged to have brutally assaulted a female officer who reports to him, leaving her locked in his office. The incident is alleged to have happened at the weekend at the Thokoza Metro Precinct. The…
10 May 2018 5AM 1 min

LISTEN: Patricia De Lille takes the DA to court

Ousted Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille says she will take the DA to court on Friday. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday three hours after the DA said it had rescinded her party membership‚ De Lille said she would file her papers at the High Court in Cape…
8 May 2018 7AM 4 min

LISTEN: DA removes Patricia De Lille from the party

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has kicked out Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille. The party announced on Tuesday that De Lille was no longer a party member after she declared in a radio interview that she was “walking away”. 
8 May 2018 4AM 8 min

LISTEN: PSL chairman Irvin Khosa talks following soccer violence

Premiere Soccer League chairman and Orlando Pirates boss Irvin Khosa addressed the media on Monday following the violence after a Kaizer Chiefs' 2-0 Nedbank Cup defeat to Free State Stars at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday night. A security guard‚ reportedly a woman‚ was fighting for her life…
23 Apr 2018 7AM 19 min

LISTEN: Zenani Mandela speaks truth at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela funeral

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s daughter Zenani Mandela said those who came out with the truth about her mother after her death had robbed her of her rightful legacy during her lifetime. her lifetime. Speaking at her mother’s funeral service at Orlando Stadium‚ Johannesburg‚ Zenani said they had sat on the truth about…
14 Apr 2018 10AM 16 min

LISTEN: Cyril Ramaphosa commemorates the life of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

President Cyril Ramaphosa commemorated the life of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in a moving eulogy delivered before she was laid to rest on Saturday‚ where he apologised for failing to properly honour her in her lifetime. Ramaphosa acknowledged that it was far too often that they were not there for Madikizela-Mandela during…
14 Apr 2018 10AM 34 min

LISTEN: Julius Malema's fiery speech at funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

EFF leader Julius Malema had the thousands of mourners at the Orlando Stadium gathered for the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela chanting in support of his fiery words on Saturday. Malema delivered a moving tribute to the late icon who treated him as a son and was known for supporting him…
14 Apr 2018 9AM 14 min

LISTEN: Julius Malema at EFF memorial for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Commander in Chief Julius Malema spoke at the EFF’s memorial service in Brandfort on Wednesday. Malema launched a blistering attack on ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe over comments he made at an earlier memorial service that there would be “chaos” at Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral. Malema also condemned President Cyril Ramaphosa for dancing…
11 Apr 2018 12PM 57 min

LISTEN: David Mabuza speaks highly of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at memorial

Politicians, dignitaries and ordinary South Africans gathered on Wednesday at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, to honour the life of struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. South African Deputy President David Mabuza said the ANC has a lot to learn from Winnie, saying she stood for truth and fought against factionalism. Mabuza always said…
11 Apr 2018 10AM 28 min

LISTEN: Justice Dikgang Moseneke delivers Life Esidimeni report

The reasons given by the officials for the decision to end the Life Esidimeni contract were not cogent‚ said Justice Dikgang Moseneke on Monday on the last day of the hearings. Moseneke read parts of his judgment explaining what award he will make to families of some of the 144…
19 Mar 2018 7AM 2 hr 42 min
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