Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

LISTEN: Twin power! 24 distinctions for siblings from Helpmekaar Kollege

The Botes twins from Helpmerkaar Kollege in Johannesburg are celebrating no less than 24 distinctions in the Independent Examination Board matric exams.

19 Jan 2022 6AM 2 min

LISTEN: Court rules matric results may be published

Spokesperson for department Terrence Khala says they will abide the Tuesday’s court ruling. The High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday ruled in favour of AfriForum’s application for matric results to be published in the media.

18 Jan 2022 5AM 1 min

LISTEN: Saftu calls on rival unions, political parties to join Clover strike

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) says it has written letters to various labour unions, including rival federation Cosatu, to join the strike at Clover.

18 Jan 2022 2AM 1 min

LISTEN: ‘We have to make students and young people understand vaccinations’ - Higher Health

CEO Ramneek Ahluwalia says agency has created a Covid vaccination education program to assist those who are still unsure.

17 Jan 2022 2AM 2 min

LISTEN: Koeberg maintenance the ‘most complex’ in 38 years – energy expert

Energy expert Chris Yelland says this planned outage will be the most complex project ever done by Eskom.

16 Jan 2022 1PM 2 min

LISTEN: Sibanye-Stillwater won't increase wage offer as strike looms

Sibanye-Stillwater says it will continue to urge unions and employees to reconsider the company’s 4.1% wage increase offer.

14 Jan 2022 10AM 2 min

LISTEN: Creation of Task Force good move from NPA, says CASAC

The National Prosecuting Authority on Wednesday announced that they will be creating a task force to in response to the Zondo commission’s first report.

12 Jan 2022 10AM 1 min

LISTEN: Schools cutting budgets due to unpaid fees

Michelle Dickens, CEO of TPN Credit Bureau, says due to the financial crunch felt by all South African’s and the loss of jobs, unpaid school fees have become the least of parent’s worries.

11 Jan 2022 7AM 2 min

SA Youth Economic Council laments ‘old leadership’ amid exclusion of youth in climate talks

The South African Youth Economic Council (SAYEC) has added to its voice to the growing debate about the country’s energy crisis and the implications of government’s ‘just’ energy transition.

11 Jan 2022 5AM 1 min

LISTEN: ANC vows to downscale birthday celebrations amid ongoing salary disputes

The African National Congress (ANC) will go ahead with its annual birthday celebrations, despite a myriad of challenges faced by the oldest liberation movement in Africa.

6 Jan 2022 5AM 1 min

SACC echoes Tutu’s calls for ‘peace in the holy land’

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has made a list of suggestions on how to carry forward the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s legacy as the country mourns the death of the activist and humanitarian.

30 Dec 2021 7AM 2 min

Joburg emergency teams call for ‘cautious’ NYE celebrations

The City of Joburg’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) has called for residents to exercise caution during the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebrations.

29 Dec 2021 3AM 1 min

Wild Coast communities welcome judgement interdicting Shell

Coastal communities have welcomed the Makhanda High Court’s decision to grant an interdict against Shell conducting a seismic survey along the Wild Coast.

29 Dec 2021 3AM 1 min

Limpopo Christmas killer remanded in custody

A 52-year-old man believed to have killed seven of his family members in the early hours of Christmas morning has been remanded in custody.

28 Dec 2021 8AM 1 min

LISTEN: Suspected murderer killed by Police in Gauteng

A man has been shot and killed by police after he allegedly killed a woman and assaulted and raped his girlfriend in Vanderbijlpark in the south of Gauteng.

25 Dec 2021 3AM 3 min

LISTEN: No alcohol, gqom’ after midnight, warns Cele

Police Minister Bheki Cele says law enforcement officials are out in full force across the country as the festive season gets underway and he warns holiday makers and tourists to adhere to lockdown regulations in the build up to Christmas and New Year celebrations.

23 Dec 2021 5AM 1 min

LISTEN: A rainy Merry Christmas weekend ahead for large parts of the country

SA Weather Service (SAWS) forecaster, Letlhogonolo Thobela says the wet weather that blanketed provinces on Thursday morning will persist and cause disruptive rainfall in some holiday spots.

23 Dec 2021 4AM 2 min

SAHRC to take provincial governments to court over pit latrines at schools

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has announced it plans on taking five provincial Education departments to court in a bid to obtain a structural interdict toward the elimination of pit latrines at schools across the country.

21 Dec 2021 5AM 2 min

LISTEN: Cape Town plunged into darkness following technical fault

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says technical teams are working around the clock to restore power to parts of the city following a major outage on Monday evening.

21 Dec 2021 12AM 1 min

Former Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi quits DA

Former Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi has resigned from the Democratic Alliance (DA).

20 Dec 2021 3AM 2 min