Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

Not enough data to approve Sputnik V, Sinovac, says Sahpra

Sahpra chairperson Professor Helen Rees made the remarks at a media briefing hosted by acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane on Friday.

18 Jun 2021 6AM 2 min

Mthethwa confident about recovery of creative sector as talks continue

Sports, Arts, and Culture minister Nathi Mthethwa has lauded the progress made by the Ministerial Advisory Team on efforts to help revive the creative and cultural sectors.

17 Jun 2021 10AM 1 min

Civil society calls on Zondo commission to reveal spy documentation

Professor Jane Duncan from the University of Johannesburg believes the Secret Service Act need to be repealed, since it is completely open to abuse.

17 Jun 2021 7AM 2 min

Zondo applies for extension, ‘can't end commission’s work irresponsibly’

The commission of inquiry into state capture will approach the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday to apply for a three-month extension.

17 Jun 2021 7AM 1 min

Booze restrictions, gatherings, curfew tightened as Ramaphosa returns South Africa to level 3

President Cyril Ramaphosa has returned South Africa to level 3 of the lockdown after a few weeks under level 2.

15 Jun 2021 3PM 2 min

Paternal family denies existence of Tembisa 10 after mother fails to produce proof

The would-be paternal family of the elusive decuplets has denied their existence.

15 Jun 2021 12PM 2 min

'It will end in tears' – Limpopo Health MEC sends warning over Youth Day gatherings

Limpopo Health MEC Pophi Ramathuba has warned of “dire consequences” amid a number of planned Youth Day events in the province.

15 Jun 2021 10AM 1 min

Gauteng Education calls for calm at Ekurhuleni school following food revolt

The Gauteng Department of Education has called for calm at the Ekurhuleni School for the Deaf after parents and pupils revolted over claims of a shortage of food.

14 Jun 2021 10AM 1 min

Motorist killed during gun battle with ‘blue light gang’

Mpumalanga police spokesperson Leornard Hlathi says preliminary information shows that two suspects attempted to hijack a Toyota bakkie.

14 Jun 2021 1AM 1 min

Mike Bolhuis word ondersoek na boer kla oor duisende vir ondersoek

TV persoonlikheid en ondersoeker Mike Bolhuis word nou self ondersoek.

13 Jun 2021 5AM 2 min

Social Development denies mother of Tembisa 10 is missing

The Department of Social Development in Gauteng has denied claims that the mother of the elusive 'Tembisa 10' is missing.

11 Jun 2021 12PM 1 min

Govt must consider closing SOEs that serve no economic purpose - Busa

Connie Mulder from Solidarity says the union is cautiously optimistic that the deal will lead to a brighter future for SAA.

11 Jun 2021 9AM 1 min

Shaleen Surtie-Richards honoured with special provincial funeral

Film, television and theatre icon Shaleen Surtie-Richards will be honoured with a category 2 special provincial funeral.

11 Jun 2021 8AM 1 min

Govt puts struggling SAA into private hands

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan announced that Takatso Consortium will now own the biggest share of the airline at 51%, while the government will have a 49% stake.

11 Jun 2021 4AM 1 min

Extradition treaty between SA, UAE to come effect into effect in July

The extradition treaty between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Africa will come into effect on 10 July.

11 Jun 2021 2AM 2 min

Mantashe: We won't do away with load shedding in a day

Mineral Resources and Energy minister Gwede Mantashe says Eskom won't be able to do away with load shedding overnight.

10 Jun 2021 12PM 1 min

Ramaphosa eases electricity generation threshold to 100MW

President Cyril Ramaphosa has eased the red tape for businesses to independently produce power.

10 Jun 2021 8AM 3 min

[LISTEN] No record of 'Tembisa 10' at any provincial health facilities, says Gauteng govt

The Gauteng government says there is no record of the birth of 10 babies in any of its health facilities, adding to the mystery of the story.

9 Jun 2021 11AM 1 min

Social Development in Gauteng 'delighted to learn of decuplets', mother and babies in place of safety

The Gauteng Department of Social Development hopes to visit the Tembisa mother and her reported ten babies on Thursday.

9 Jun 2021 11AM 1 min

Tshwane probing efficiency of R80m waste worker contract

The City of Tshwane says it has launched a probe into a 12-month contract for about 800 waste workers that cost the city millions.

9 Jun 2021 8AM 2 min