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Hear the latest news interviews from the Jacaranda FM Newswatch team. The Jacaranda FM News covers local and international news of the day, providing the latest developments online and on-air. © Jacaranda FM.
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‘Don’t Wait’ - families urged to report missing persons immediately

Families searching for missing loved ones are urged to report cases to police immediately and provide accurate information that can assist investigators. This comes as the number of missing people in Southern Africa continues to rise. Speaking to Jacaranda FM Newswatch, Missing in Southern Africa spokesperson Priya Ranchod said families…
18 Sep 9AM 5 min

Do SAPS have the capability to crack serial murders?

South Africans, particularly residents of Ekurhuleni east of Johannesburg, are increasingly concerned that a serial killer may be operating in the area after the discovery of at least nine women’s bodies since July. Six of those bodies were found this week alone. Police have assured residents that some of their…
17 Sep 9AM 9 min

NCC set to launch opt-out registry to curb unwanted marketing calls and messages

South African consumers are set to have greater control over unwanted marketing calls and messages as the National Consumer Commission (NCC) prepares to launch a national opt-out registry for direct marketing. Speaking to Jacaranda FM Newswatch, NCC representative Phetho Ntaba explained how the system will work, what consumers and businesses…
16 Sep 7AM 6 min

25 years since 9/11: Remembering two Gauteng-born victims

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, Jacaranda Newswatch remembers South African victims and former Gauteng residents Nicholas Rowe and Craig Gibson. Nick Rowe, a 29-year-old from Johannesburg, was at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, for a business presentation. He had attended St John’s College in Houghton,…
11 Sep 1AM 6 min

LUISTER: Elke gesprek is belangrik, op Wêreld Selfdood Voorkomings Dag

Die wêreld herdenk op 10 September Selfdood Voorkomings Dag en hierdie jaar is die boodskap dat elke gesprek tel. Die South African Depression and Anxiety Group, SADAG, sê daar is veral kommer oor die toename in mans wanneer dit by selfdood kom. In 2025, was sowat 80% van al die…
10 Sep 4AM 6 min

IEC’s new 36-hour code may not be enough to curb misinformation: R2K 

As South Africa prepares for the November 4 Local Government Elections, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has introduced a new Electoral Code of Conduct Countering Disinformation, aimed at curbing the spread of false and misleading information by political parties and candidates. The code comes amid growing concerns about…
9 Sep 7AM 7 min

Plastic Tax: Where does the money go?

Every time you pay for a plastic shopping bag, you’re paying a levy intended to help tackle pollution. But after more than two decades — and R6.56 billion collected — has the plastic bag levy delivered the environmental change it promised? In this episode, Jacaranda FM NewsWatch follows the money,…
9 Sep 3AM 11 min

South Africa records an increase in measles cases - should we be concerned?

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases, has confirmed an increase in measles cases nation wide. According the Institute's latest data, there have been 3 891 cases reported nationally between December last year, and August 2026. The Western Cape reported the highest number of new cases, followed by Limpopo, the Northern…
26 Aug 5AM 3 min

November election could be the last chance to save Joburg

The Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) warns that the Local Government Elections in November could very well be the decisive moment for the embattled City of Johannesburg. Once known as the City of Gold, Joburg owes creditors R25.2 billion, while its water infrastructure renewal backlog stands at R26.6 billion…
21 Aug 4AM 7 min

First a cold snap, now the heat - is this normal?

Last week, the northern and central parts of South Africa shivered as a cold snap pulled temperatures below 10 degrees in some places, and this week temperatures are expected to soar above 30. The South African Weather Service says although cold days in August aren't necessarily unusual, the past two…
20 Aug 3AM 4 min

Women's Day: A reminder of landmark moment in history

When around 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria 70 years ago, something remarkable happened. They showed that women don't need men to highlight their struggles in society, but that they can do it themselves. Looking back at that March back in 1956, Professor Amanda Gouws from the…
9 Aug 6AM 6 min

Busting the myths around women in science in Africa

In women's month, we're shining the light on women making waves in their respective fields of work. When it comes to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, there's still a long way to go to reach equality, but there is meaningful progress. Professor Nox Makunga, at the University Stellenbosch, is passionate…
7 Aug 1PM 10 min

6 July: A Year after the Mkhwanazi allegations - Episode 3

It is this week a year since a press conference led by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi sent shockwaves through South Africa as he revealed serious allegations of fraud, corruption, money laundering, criminal networks, and alleged political interference within the country’s criminal justice sector. Jacaranda FM Newswatch journalist Anastasi…
8 Jul 12AM 10 min

6 July: A Year after the Mkhwanazi allegations - Episode 2

It is this week a year since a press conference led by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi sent shockwaves through South Africa as he revealed serious allegations of fraud, corruption, money laundering, criminal networks, and alleged political interference within the country’s criminal justice sector. Jacaranda FM Newswatch journalist Anastasi…
7 Jul 12AM 17 min

6 July: A Year after the Mkhwanazi allegations - Episode 1

July 6, 2025, began like any other winter’s Sunday in South Africa: a quiet end to a cold weekend, with no indication that the day would soon become a defining moment in the country’s political and criminal justice landscape. By the end of that Sunday, the national conversation had changed…
6 Jul 12AM 14 min

The complexity of immigration: Law, solidarity and lived experiences

South Africa is once again in the midst of a heated national debate on immigration. Over recent weeks, anti-immigration protests have intensified across the country, with some groups calling for undocumented foreign nationals to leave. By: Anastasi Mokgobu Produced by: Emile Pienaar
29 Jun 4PM 9 min

The forgotten war of atrocities in Sudan enters its third year

It’s been three years of untold violence in Sudan, as the civil war between the army and the paramilitary group RSF rages on. Emile Pienaar takes you to the heart of a battle – of which the world knows very little. Doctors Without Borders, one of the few humanitarian organisations…
16 Apr 7AM 13 min
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