Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

Brrrr! Cold front, snow as SA heads into freezing weekend

South Africans in several parts of the country will have to keep the blankets and jerseys handy as we head into what is expected to be a cold weekend. Temperatures are only expected to be start warming up on Monday.

27 Aug 2021 6AM 3 min

Rand Water implements more water restrictions in Gauteng

Water utility Rand Water has issued a 20% water restriction notice to municipalities across Gauteng, including Johannesburg. The network is under severe pressure as demand continues to exceed supply

27 Aug 2021 4AM 2 min

Free State aims to lure tourists as sector starts road to recovery

Free State Tourism MEC Makalo Mohale believes the time has come for South Africans to once again explore South Africa.

26 Aug 2021 4PM 1 min

Western Cape ready to roll out jabs to matrics

The Western Cape Department of Education says plans are underway to use some of the mass vaccination sites in Cape Town to roll out Covid-19 jabs to matric pupils.

26 Aug 2021 10AM 1 min

Stage 3 water restrictions implemented in parts of Tshwane

Rand Water has placed some parts of Tshwane on stage 3 water restrictions.

26 Aug 2021 2AM 2 min

Private hands will give SAA its wings back - Outa

South African Airways (SAA) will make progress now it’s in private hands.

25 Aug 2021 4PM 1 min

LISTEN: GBV reinforced by culture, tradition– Buti Manamela

Deputy Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela says the attitude of men in society is reinforced by culture, tradition and what they see at home. The deputy minister was speaking at the memorial service of University of Fort Hare law student Nosicelo Mtebeni.

25 Aug 2021 10AM 3 min

South Africans asked to spare some cash and help Zuma pay legal bills

The Jacob Zuma Foundation on Tuesday asked South Africans to lend a helping hand to help pay the former president’s legal fees.

24 Aug 2021 5AM 1 min

ANC: Mokgoro yet to resign as NW premier despite commitments

North West Premier Job Mokgoro’s future in the African National Congress (ANC) hangs in the balance as the politician and the party continue to tussle for the province.

23 Aug 2021 4PM 1 min

SANDF denies ‘starving’ soldiers, withdrawal of troops in KZN

The South African national Defence Force (SANDF) has denied claims that members of the army have been starved due to stretched resources.

23 Aug 2021 9AM 1 min

[LISTEN] Limpopo Health in talks to deny booze to unvaccinated people

Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba has denied saying he is in talks with liquor outlets owners to refuse to sell alcohol to unvaccinated customers.

23 Aug 2021 9AM 6 min

[LISTEN ] Middle class bearing brunt of Covid-19 lockdowns

Head of Projects Dr James Lappeman says the research was aimed at understanding which groups were being affected by the lockdown and the subsequent job losses.

22 Aug 2021 8AM 4 min

Joburg health worker in court for selling fake Covid-19 certificates

A 28-year-old health worker from Johannesburg is expected to appear in court on Monday for selling negative Covid-19 certificates to people who wanted to travel to other countries.

22 Aug 2021 7AM 2 min

[LISTEN] Health expert denies Covid vaccine causes erectile dysfunction, infertility

Government and health experts are battling a wave of misinformation and hesitancy amid heightened fears of vaccine side effects.

21 Aug 2021 3AM 1 min

Mixed reaction to proposed 12% tax deduction from citizens' income

The Department of Social Development has gazetted its Green Paper on Comprehensive Social Security and Retirement Reform, which proposes the creation of a new National Social Security Fund.

19 Aug 2021 9AM 2 min

Curro threatens sanctions against unvaccinated staff

Private education group Curro says it has resolved to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for its staff.

18 Aug 2021 1PM 2 min

Eskom’s De Ruyter sees SA as anchor market for electric cars

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says South Africa needs to anchor itself a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles for export and domestic use.

17 Aug 2021 3PM 1 min

JP Morgan pumps R300m into SA fund for small businesses

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has announced a massive investment by JP Morgan in a bid to assist South African based small and medium-sized businesses with funding.

17 Aug 2021 1PM 1 min

Joburg looking to incentivise men to get jabbed against Covid-19

Johannesburg Mayor Jolidee Matongo says the City would look into possible ways of incentivising men to get jabbed against Covid-19.

17 Aug 2021 7AM 1 min

[LISTEN] Death toll in Eastern Cape bus crash climbs to 26

The death toll in the Eastern Cape bus crash has doubled since earlier reporting, bringing the number up to 26.

16 Aug 2021 1PM 1 min