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311 Episodes
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Chetegei ready to make history.

Uganda International and World record holder Joshua Chetegei says he he is eager to make history on African soil by running under 27 in the Absa Run Your City in Durban on Sunday.
10 Jul 3 min

Challenge remains holding home affairs to account and adherence to policy

Mpho Makhubela Communications Officer for Lawyers for Human Rights says Concourt has confirmed that specific provisions of the Refugees Act are unconstitutional because they create procedural barriers that prevent asylum seekers from having their claims determined on their merits, contrary to the Constitution and the principle of non-refoulement.
10 Jul 2 min

Land Party targets young voters with Ntsiki Mazwai

Land Party Leader Gcobani Ndzongana says they are trying to appeal to young voters with naming Ntsiki Mazwai as their Mayoral candidate for Joburg. But they will be fielding more candidates in other areas.
9 Jul 11 min

Term and conditions attached to restoring power

City Power's Lenasia security team leader, Marks Tshifhiwa, has described the tense negotiations that unfolded before frustrated residents allegedly turned violent, saying the utility feared its electricians could also be held hostage while trying to restore electricity.
2 Jul 1 min

"The uniform is part of my identity''

JMPD director of Operations Angie Mokasi (51) the first woman to act on position of head of department between 2020 and 2024 graduates in uniform.
2 Jul 4 min

Motsamai: Maseko made us proud

Bafana Bafana hero Thapelo Maseko's father Motsamai reveal how they celebrated the goal scored by their son Thapelo when Bafana beat South Korea 1-0 on Thursday to book a place in the Fifa World Cup last 32 after finishing second in Group A. Bafana will face co-host Canada on Sunday…
25 Jun 8 min

Bassie on being a hopeless romantic, surviving 5am wake-ups and chasing longevity

Sultry singer Bassie has become one of amapiano’s most distinctive voices, soundtracking love and heartbreak through her chart-topping hits. But away from the spotlight, the 26-year-old is juggling teaching practicals, 5am wake-ups and the demands of a flourishing music career. Speaking to Sowetan, the singer opens up about being a…
24 Jun 18 min

Obstretic Violence is Another Form of GBV

It was her mother’s life’s work that inspired Zilungile Silinda, a master’s graduate of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Political Science, to focus her dissertation on obstetric violence, obtaining an impressive 83% for her ef
17 Jun 1 min

Surge in Kidnappings explained

Security Strategist, Andy Mashaile, says low-income communities are becoming victims to kidnappings because they are an easier target, adding that these kidnappings are often linked to sudden shifts in lifestyle or flashing.
15 Jun 11 min
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