Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

One year one, pandemic politics still clear as mud, bur Ramaphosa's hand stronger: Analyst

As South Africa marks one year since the first Coronavirus case in the country, the political landscape continues to feel the impact of the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic. Political analyst, Theo Venter says while the subsequent lockdowns meant many political activities were disrupted, President Cyril Ramaphosa seems to have…

5 Mar 2021 1AM 2 min

Wits SRC leaders vow to continue fees protest

Wits University says it cannot afford to incur any more student debt.

4 Mar 2021 12PM 3 min

Khoi-San leadership to be recognised as new act takes effect in April

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act will come into effect on April 1.

4 Mar 2021 5AM 1 min

Police arrest large number of suspects for planning a multi-million rand truck hijacking

Gauteng police have arrested 19 suspects in Johannesburg, in a foiled truck hijacking on Wednesday.

4 Mar 2021 12AM 3 min

Molefe denies favouring Gupta-owned Tegeta in Eskom coal contract

Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe has denied involvement in Eskom's decision to procure coal from Gupta-owned Tegeta in 2016.

3 Mar 2021 10AM 1 min

IRR wants Ramaphosa to veto Land Expropriation Bill

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has handed over a memorandum of demands to the presidency on the Land Expropriation Bill. The institute's Gabriel Crouse says President Cyril Ramaphosa can prevent “human rights abuses” by stopping the bill from becoming law.

3 Mar 2021 5AM 4 min

Smoke and mirrors: Key tobacco players battle it out over commission of inquiry 2

The gloves are off for key players in the tobacco industry as the battle for the largest share of the market heats up.

2 Mar 2021 12PM 1 min

Smoke and mirrors: Key tobacco players battle it out over commission of inquiry 1

The gloves are off for key players in the tobacco industry as the battle for the largest share of the market heats up.

2 Mar 2021 12PM 1 min

ANC gives eNCA ultimatum to retract its defence of Dentlinger

The African National Congress (ANC) has given eNCA seven days to respond to its memorandum od demands in the ongoing Lindsay Dentlinger mask uproar.

2 Mar 2021 7AM 1 min

Tensions flare as Koko is questioned about Salim Essa emails

Tensions ran high at the commission of inquiry into state capture on Monday. Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko returned to the commission for the fourth time.

1 Mar 2021 10AM 1 min

Spat between Zuma and judiciary heats up, ConCourt sets date for contempt hearing

The Constitutional Court has set a date to hear the commission of inquiry into state capture’s application to hold former president Jacob Zuma in contempt of court.

1 Mar 2021 9AM 4 min

SA closer to establishing its first-ever Land Court

Lamola briefed the media on Cabinet’s approval of the Land Court Bill on Monday.

1 Mar 2021 5AM 1 min

Public sector unions gather to talk wages

South Africa's public sector unions are expected to resume wage talks on Monday.

28 Feb 2021 2PM 1 min

No more ‘doing business as usual’ in classrooms: Motshekga

Motshekga delivered the closing remarks of the Lekgotla on Saturday morning.

27 Feb 2021 5AM 1 min

Farmers intensify protest action against farm murders and attacks

Organizer Kallie Roux alleges that in the past few weeks, two people were set alight and killed on farms.

27 Feb 2021 2AM 1 min

Zola Tsotsi admits to misleading Zondo commission

Former Eskom board chairperson Zola Tsotsi has admitted to misleading the commission of inquiry into state capture in his initial affidavit.

26 Feb 2021 10AM 1 min

Govt relies on small business to create jobs, Ramaphosa tells industry

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the small business industry that government relies on the sector for job creation.

25 Feb 2021 10AM 1 min

Cosatu bemoans lack of discipline in ANC - ‘it has become worse’

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) is concerned about the lack of unity in the African National Congress (ANC) ahead of this year’s local government elections.

25 Feb 2021 7AM 1 min

Driving schools stage protest against online bookings in Sandton

Spokesperson for the Marlboro Driving School Association Mmereki Legodi says driving school businesses are operating as if the country is still on level 5 of the lockdown.

25 Feb 2021 1AM 1 min

Mboweni bowed to private sector - Cosatu

The Congress of South African Trade Union (Cosatu) has described government's fiscal priorities for the next year as “disappointing”.

24 Feb 2021 4PM 3 min