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Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following: -South African private army accused of atrocities in Mozambique -Zimbabwe's second vice president resigns over sexual misconduct -Nigeria grapples with school kidnappings by armed groups

3 Mar 2021 9AM 16 min

SA complicit in Yemen war crimes

Since the outbreak six years ago of regionalised war in Yemen that has resulted in humanitarian crisis, South African arms companies have profited from the sale of weapons to parties central to the conflict. This is according to investigations by NPO Open Secrets. On line for comment is Researcher at…

3 Mar 2021 9AM 9 min

US defends not sanctioning MBS

The Joe Biden administration has finally authorised the release of the report about the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Kashoggi. However, in allowing the report to be released, Biden has not overlooked the US- Saudi relations politically, economically and militarily but instead opted not to sanction Crown prince Bin…

2 Mar 2021 10AM 19 min

Weekly Economic Report

In this week's economic report, we look at the following: -Public sector Unions demand for CPI plus 4% as final wage demand -Ramaphosa halts search for back up finance minister should Mboweni quit -Biden backs Amazon workers to unionise. On line for comment is Senior Researcher, department of political science…

2 Mar 2021 9AM 14 min

Zondo says Ramaphosa will appear at inquiry

Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe today expressed concern that his evidence implicating president Cyril Ramaphosa at his last appearance at the Zondo State Inquiry Commission is being swept under the carpet. Molefe made his second appearance at the earlier today. On line for comment is lecturer in the school of…

2 Mar 2021 9AM 12 min

HRW launches “Power of the Streets” series

Human Rights Watch has launched a youth led movement called “Power of the Streets” which focuses on African Rights Movements across the continent. We now chat to Audrey Kawire Wabwire, Media Manager for East Africa Division at Human Rights Watch (HRW).

1 Mar 2021 9AM 7 min

Mhkwabane faces impeachment

The Independent Panel which was constituted to look into the fitness to hold office of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has recommended parliament to begin removal proceedings. She will be the first head of chapter Institution in the country to face impeachment proceedings. On line for comment is political analyst Solly…

1 Mar 2021 9AM 8 min

Government paves way for Land Court

Government has announced it would be introducing a Land Court Bill to parliament which proposes the establishment of land court. The bill is aimed at addressing systemic hurdles to land restitution, and also provide stronger judicial oversight over land claims. On line for comment is attorney for land claimants communities,…

1 Mar 2021 9AM 10 min

Book Review: “ Rattling the Cage” by Brent Meersman

In today's book review, we have Brent Meersman's book titled “Rattling the Cage” reflections on democratic South Africa. Rattling the Cage takes the reader on a informed tour of the South Africa reality: from the highs and lows, the successes and failures. FW der Klerk's gaffes to the Fees Must…

26 Feb 2021 10AM 17 min

New film depicts murder of struggle hero Dulcie September

Ahead of Human Rights Day on March 21, a new film depicting the murder in Paris of liberation struggle hero Dulcie September will premiere. Dulcie September was the ANC representative in Luxembourg, Switzerland and France and was assassinated in the heart of Paris on 29 March 1988. We now chat…

26 Feb 2021 9AM 11 min

Surgeons perform mixed reality shoulder surgery

A team from UCT and Groote Schuur Hospital recently used a Microsft HoloLens2 to preform a mixed reality shoulder replacement surgery. The surgery was part of a global 24- hour event in which surgeons from 13 countries collaborated on 13 orthopedic surgeries using holographic imagery. We now chat to head…

26 Feb 2021 9AM 9 min

Weekly Middle East Report with Middle East Monitor

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Monitor, we look at the following. -UN accuse Israel of demolishing 89 Palestinian owned structures in the past two weeks. -World Bank threatens to suspend Covid vaccine funding to Lebanon. -Tunisians demand implementation of agreement reached…

25 Feb 2021 10AM 17 min

Agri-SA says budget will not sustain sector

Agri-SA has reacted to finance minister Tito Mboweni's national budget saying the 8% increase in excise duty on alcoholic beverages and tobacco will jeopardise the sustainability of the sector. The industry, which pays about R2.5 bn in excise duty every month, has been pleading to government to halt the increases…

25 Feb 2021 9AM 8 min

Post budget analysis: #RSABudget2021

A year after Finance Minister Tito Mboweni launched to cut the ballooning public service wage bill, government is still locked in a court battle with labour Unions about the failure to honour the previous wage deal as the issue remains central to the national fiscus. So has the minister found…

24 Feb 2021 10AM 23 min

COSATU reacts to national budget

We continue with our post-budget analysis and now we chat to COSATU Parliamentary Co-ordinator, Matthew Parks who will give us the Union's reaction to the budget.

24 Feb 2021 9AM 6 min

DA reacts to #RSABudget2021 presentation

Finance minister Tito Mboweni has delivered what experts have described as one of the toughest budget presentation the country has ever experienced. But the biggest question is? Has the minister managed to crunch the numbers? We now chat to DA's shadow minister of finance Geordin Hill- Lewis, on what the…

24 Feb 2021 9AM 9 min

GAZA starts vaccine rollout

The innoculation campaign against COVID-19 in the besieged Gaza Strip has kicked off after the arrival of vaccines donated by Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Gaza has been under an Israel- Egyptian blockade since Hamas took control of the area in 2007, but the number of vaccine received is…

24 Feb 2021 6AM 7 min

SA unemployment rate increase to 32.5 percent in Q4

Statistics SA has released the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the fourth quarter of 2020. About 2.2 million jobs were shed in the second quarter when a hard lockdown was first implemented to slow down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. We now chat to Statistician General, Mr Risenga…

24 Feb 2021 5AM 11 min

Weekly economic report

In this week's economic report, we look at the following: -Mboweni tables budget Wednesday with SAFTU threatening strike action -National Empowerment Fund (NEF) launches economic distress fund for black owned businesses -African Union (AU) to push for construction of the Inga 3 hydro-power project. On line for comment is senior…

24 Feb 2021 5AM 19 min

How covid-19 equipped matrics for the new world of work

The Matrics of 2020 certainly had their share of hardships, hurdles and challenges. But sometimes those challenges actually equipped them for specific roles. So how did the Covid-19 equip the Matrics for the New World of Work.? This is an opinion piece by Rector and Vice Chancellor of the University…

22 Feb 2021 9AM 6 min