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‘Twitter unlikely to lose users over rebrand’

A roundup of news updates, including a look at how much longer motorists will have to pay e-tolls despite the ANC announcing they would be scrapped.

26 Jul 2023 3AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Sick-day fibbing could get you fired

‘If he or she breaches that duty of good faith by being dishonest, lying or abusing in some way or other policies and procedures, then that is gross misconduct, which undermines the very underpinnings of an employment relationship, which justifies dismissal,’ says labour lawyer, Patrick Deale.

25 Jul 2023 5AM 6 min

Lady R inquiry: Scandal will continue to impact SA.

A roundup of news updates, including what the delays at Koeberg mean for load shedding. Where labour laws stand around faking sick leave and analysis of government’s parliamentary response to Lady R.

25 Jul 2023 3AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Tshwane: Worst-performing municipality in the country

‘These are difficult times, we’ve got to admit it, we're not shooting the lights out here, we're trying to execute a rescue mission, trying to escape the forces of state failure, essentially,’ says Tshwane Mayor, Cilliers Brink.

24 Jul 2023 8AM 11 min

Transnet failures: ‘It’s not only Gordhan’s fault’

A look at what it will take to fix the city of Tshwane’s financial challenges, SA MP’s report back on lessons learned from a study tour to the UK parliament.

24 Jul 2023 3AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Eskom’s sabotage rot still at the core

‘Let's follow the invoices of the people who are supplying the parts and you'll see a lot of shenanigans. Most of the suppliers, they collude with the people in the procurement to procure the parts,’ says forensic investigator, Calvin Rafadi.

21 Jul 2023 7AM 5 min

Putin court action: Commitment wanted on future ICC warrants execution

A roundup of news, including a look at whether sabotage is still at play at Eskom power plants and why South African cities need to focus on better infrastructure planning.

21 Jul 2023 2AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Putin’s absence provides sigh of relief for SA

‘The main issue is there is still an arrest warrant for Putin and someone somewhere in the world will have to effect that arrest warrant, for now it's not South Africa,’ says head of special projects at the Institute for Security Studies, Ottilia Maunganidze.

20 Jul 2023 6AM 6 min

Joburg explosion: Work being done to prevent further structural devastation

Analysis of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to not attend the Brics Summit in Sandton, concerns raised by banks that there will be an increase in credit impairments due to high interest rates, and a look at the significance of sign language being officially recognised as South Africa’s 12th language.

20 Jul 2023 3AM 31 min

Calls for Godongwana to stand firm on Sarb meddling

‘Any movement, any indication that the South African Reserve Bank is being influenced by government, even if it doesn’t actually occur, would be massively negative for the currency,’ says Rand Swiss senior analyst, Viv Govender.

19 Jul 2023 11PM 3 min

Legal threats loom for NSFAS as new direct payments system struggles

A roundup of news including a look at Ramaphosa’s views on Putin's Brics summit attendance in light of the ICC's arrest warrant for the Russian leader.

19 Jul 2023 3AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] No interest rate cut on the horizon this year

‘The quicker they manage to push inflation lower into the target band and closer to the midpoint, the quicker interest rate cuts are likely to come,’ says RMB chief economist and head of research, Isaah Mhlanga

18 Jul 2023 6AM 6 min

'Post Office not a business model worth privatising'

A look at some of today’s top stories, including what to expect from this week’s MPC meeting, South African Post Office business rescue plans and Richards Bay terminal resuming operations.

18 Jul 2023 3AM 29 min

[TOP STORY] Is cash-strapped SABC heading for a bailout?

‘It's a common challenge around the world, but instead of looking for alternative funding mechanisms, instead of doing the research for the last 15 years, we've just had ministers changing position and not paying any attention to this,’ says director at Media Monitoring Africa, William Bird.

17 Jul 2023 5AM 7 min

Misplaced optimism over load shedding

On today’s show, we looked at SA’s ongoing energy crisis with experts saying the country has reached Stage 7, the SABC’s cash flow problems and Zimbabwe’s Patriotic Bill passed last week and what it means for citizens and the opposition ahead of the country’s election next month.

17 Jul 2023 3AM 30 min

[TOP STORY] Brics Business Council bullish ahead of summit

‘This is the first time in four years that the Brics Summit takes place face to face, and I think this presents a real opportunity for South Africa to reignite what the excitement was around Brics initially,’ says Stavros Nicolaou, head of business at the Brics Business Council.

14 Jul 2023 5AM 7 min

‘No prospect of Zuma returning to jail anytime soon’

A round-up of news, including the probability of an increase in load shedding. A look at whether the latest ConCourt ruling in Zuma’s medical parole case will see the former President return to prison and how South Africa can maximise its tourism potential.

14 Jul 2023 3AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Arrest of truck arsonists imminent

"The interventions that have been put in place by the SAPS are working, and those interventions include high visibility at identified routes. We believe that it is a combination of active policing that is going to put a stop to this,’ says Police Ministry spokesperson, Lirandzu Themba.

13 Jul 2023 6AM 6 min

Parliament confident in transport demerit system despite criticism

A new report reveals the vast majority of SA’s water treatment plants aren't in good working order and a look at the significance of a healthy workspace.

13 Jul 2023 3AM 33 min

Savvy SA consumers favouring informal trade

‘The consumer is seeing this no longer as a channel just for top-up shopping, they're seeing more attractive prices for some of their day-to-day goods versus modern trade stores and ultimately that does benefit them,’ says consumer panel commercial lead at NielsenIQ, Steve Randall.

12 Jul 2023 5AM 8 min