Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

LISTEN: Concerned Cornwall parents decry lack of transformation despite promises

A number of concerned parents at Cornwall Hill College have slammed the prestigious school for failing to see through its promises of racial transformation.

4 Aug 2021 11AM 2 min

LISTEN: Shona Ferguson lauded as loving husband, father at funeral

Filmmaker and actress Connie Ferguson has described the death of her husband Shona as a painful dream.

4 Aug 2021 7AM 1 min

Mabuza being reshuffled not far-fetched – analyst

Deputy President David Mabuza is reportedly returning to South Africa on Wednesday after leaving the country in June to seek medical attention in Russia.

4 Aug 2021 7AM 1 min

Phoenix violence ‘was a massacre’ - Zikalala

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has reiterated his belief that what transpired in Phoenix, north of Durban during the recent unrest was a massacre.

3 Aug 2021 8AM 1 min

More harrowing details emerge of ‘Phoenix massacre’ deaths

"The events in Phoenix have claimed the lives of 36 people. Our investigation shows that 30 of those who were killed were shot, two were burned to death, one was stabbed and another was run over by a motor vehicle. Two others died from the brutal injuries they sustained after…

3 Aug 2021 6AM 2 min

Olympic win hasn’t sunk in, admits Schoenmaker

South Afica’s new golden girl Tatjana Schoenmaker says her victory at the Olympic Games in Tokyo has yet to sink in.

2 Aug 2021 12PM 1 min

Hopes of end to CTN taxi violence as warring associations strike deal

Warring taxi associations in Cape Town have struck a deal that could quell the disruptions and violence in the region.

2 Aug 2021 11AM 2 min

Medupi completion won’t impact load shedding - energy expert

Energy expert Chris Yelland says the completion of another unit at Medupi coal-fired power station won’t solve the country’s load shedding crisis.

2 Aug 2021 5AM 3 min

LISTEN: “Good morning Mister President”, Tatjana Schoenmaker gets a special phone call

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated South African Swimmer, Tatjana Schoenmaker for claiming South Africa's first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo.

31 Jul 2021 2AM 4 min

AA: Motorists in for tough time in August

Motorists have been warned to brace for another big jump in fuel prices in August.

30 Jul 2021 9AM 1 min

LISTEN: ‘Covid-19 spike is due to unrest’

Wits Vaccinology Professor Shabir Madhi says the increase in the number of Covid-19 infections could be linked to the unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

29 Jul 2021 5AM 2 min

Werkers wat Covid inenting weier kan tugstappe in die gesig staar

Die regering waarsku werkernemers kan disiplinêr verhoor word indien hulle ‘n beleid van verpligte Covid-19 inentings in die werksplek verontagsaam.

28 Jul 2021 2PM 2 min

Motsoaledi impressed with vaccine rollout for Home Affairs employees

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he’s impressed with the rollout of Covid vaccines to the department’s employees.

28 Jul 2021 9AM 1 min

Treasury won’t borrow money to fund multibillion relief package

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says South Africa won’t undertake any additional debt to finance its multibillion support package.

28 Jul 2021 8AM 1 min

FBI, local authorities zone in on Cape Town woman selling pics of daughter (4)

A 32-year-old Cape Town woman is in hot water after local authorities and US officials tracked an online sale she made on the dark web.

27 Jul 2021 10AM 1 min

‘My pa is my super hero’ -seun na oorlede pa sy hospitaal bed aan ander afstaan

Dirkie Rademan het sy pa Dirk as sy held beskryf nadat hy besluit het om ‘n hospitaal bed aan ‘n ander Covid-19 pasient af te staan.

27 Jul 2021 8AM 1 min

10 KZN suspects appear in court for murder, theft during unrest

Ten suspects have appeared at the Verulam Magistrates Court in KwaZulu-Natal on various charges relating to the unrest in parts of the greater Durban area two weeks ago.

26 Jul 2021 10AM 1 min

Amount of burials during third wave ‘nothing like we’ve ever seen before’

Nkateko Mabindisa says increase in the amount of burials has forced them to start digging graves during funeral services.

26 Jul 2021 7AM 1 min

Ramaphosa eases country to level 3 - good news for drinkers and believers

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that more industries will be allowed to reopen under level 3 of the Covid-19 lockdown.

25 Jul 2021 3PM 3 min

Ekurhuleni woman dragged under car during hijacking attempt

A woman died in Ekurhuleni on Saturday evening when she was caught under a friend’s car during a hijacking attempt.

22 Jul 2021 7AM 1 min