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1,663 Episodes
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Joburg EMS recovers unidentified woman's body at Klip River

Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) says its members have recovered the body of an unidentified woman at the Klip River.Media liaison Xolile Khumalo says the emergency services are uncertain whether it is one of the bodies of two young people who drowned in the river. 
22 Nov 2023 6AM 1 min

Take their salaries, committee suggests for EFF MPs who ‘threatened Ramaphosa'

The committee investigating the conduct of EFF MPs who stormed the stage in parliament during the state of the nation address (Sona) in February wants the party members to apologise, be banned from parliament and not receive their salaries. If the recommendations succeed, EFF leader Julius Malema, deputy leader Floyd…
22 Nov 2023 5AM 6 min

'Stay hydrated', says Johannesburg EMS as heatwave melts Gauteng

Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) say residents must stay hydrated and avoid sitting, standing and playing in the sun.Gauteng is experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures predicted to reach a high of 32ºC on Wednesday.Joburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said residents should avoid direct sunlight between 11am and 3pm The South African Weather…
22 Nov 2023 4AM 2 min

Joburg City council elects AIC’s Margaret Arnolds as new speaker 

Margaret Arnolds from the African Independent Congress (AIC) was elected unopposed as the City of Johannesburg’s new speaker of council during an extraordinary sitting on Monday. The position became vacant after the axing of Colleen Makhubele, whose membership in COPE was terminated last week. 
21 Nov 2023 4AM 4 min

Angered Malema, EFF members and lawyer Ngcukaitobi walk out of Sona hearing

EFF leader Julius Malema, other EFF leadership and their legal counsel led by advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi walked out during parliamentary proceedings on Monday. Some of the party's MPs are in hot water after storming the stage at the state of the nation address earlier this year while president Cyril Ramaphosa…
20 Nov 2023 7AM 6 min

'Research is not absolute': Ntshavheni responds to Harvard report on SA economy 

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says research is not absolute because it considers a period or sample. Ntshavheni was addressing the media on post-cabinet meeting outcomes.Her statements follow a Harvard report on South Africa's economy suggesting that phasing out cadre deployment and unbundling Eskom could help improve state capacity.
20 Nov 2023 5AM 1 min

IRR wants BEE scrapped, says race-blind approach would invite investment

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has proposed that Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) be scrapped and replaced by a non-racial growth strategy as a means of guaranteeing empowerment. The institute said this will see investment flowing into the country.The BEE policy is meant to economically empower black people after the…
17 Nov 2023 7AM 5 min

Murder rate dips in KZN and Limpopo

KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo have recorded decreases in murder rates. Police minister Bheki Cele released the second quarter crime stats on Friday. There has been a 3.1% decline in murders nationally between July and September.  There were  6,945 murders during this time, including 881 women and 293 children.
17 Nov 2023 6AM 4 min

IEC not expecting disruptions during voter registration weekend

The South African Electoral Commission's (IEC) chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo says the commission is not expecting any interruptions during voter registration weekend. The IEC is holding its first registration drive for next year's national and provincial elections this weekend.There will be more than 2,000 voter registrations venues across the country. 
17 Nov 2023 3AM 2 min

“He lied blatantly” - Makhubele on Lekota and being axed from COPE

Former City of Joburg speaker Colleen Makhubele says her axing from COPE was disingenuous, and blamed party president Mosiuoa Lekota for "lying" about her.  
 COPE terminated Makhubele's membership on Monday after she joined the South African Rainbow Alliance (Sara), an alliance of smaller parties who seek to jointly contest…
16 Nov 2023 5AM 3 min

'Situation is calm and under control' — Prisons boss on diphtheria outbreak

Department of correctional services commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale says the outbreak of diphtheria at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in Cape Town is ‘ under control’. At least 342 inmates and 36 prison officials have been vaccinated after an outbreak claimed the life of one prisoner. Thobakgale was briefing the media on Monday. 
14 Nov 2023 4AM 3 min

Rise Mzansi joins forces with youth-led Move SA

Rise Mzansi has announced a merger with youth-led political party Move SA, which will work with it in contesting the 2024 provincial and national elections. A registered political party as of March, Move SA has elected not to register to contest on its own, but instead will contest under Rise Mzansi…
13 Nov 2023 6AM 4 min

"ActionSA focus is to vote the ANC out of power in 2024" — Herman Mashaba

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the party's main focus in next year's general elections is to vote the ANC out of power. He was speaking with DA leader John Steenhusien and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula at the Southern Africa Europe CEO dialogue at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg on Thursday. 
10 Nov 2023 1AM 5 min

Malema lashes out at Kenyan president 

EFF leader Julius Malema took on Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday.  Malema spoke at the launch of the Pan African Institute in Kenya. 
9 Nov 2023 7AM 5 min
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