Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

De Lille vows action against ‘crooks’ in construction sector

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has vowed to tighten controls in the construction sector as government moves ahead with its infrastructure plans.

24 May 2021 10AM 4 min

6 burnt to death in Pretoria bus crash

Six people were burnt beyond recognition when a bus they were travelling in burst into flames on Moloto Road in Pretoria on Friday afternoon.

21 May 2021 11AM 1 min

Van Damme departure a huge loss to DA - political analyst

Political analyst Levy Ndou believes the resignation of MP Phumzile Van Damme from the Democratic Alliance (DA) comes as no surprise.

21 May 2021 6AM 3 min

Protest erupts in Germiston over illegal shacks in the area

Ekurhuleni Metro police’s Lerato Monyane says the protest impacted Elsburg Road, Tedstoneville circle and Oliver Road.

21 May 2021 2AM 1 min

Home Affairs closes in on double-voting ahead of October elections

The Department of Home Affairs says it has ramped up its efforts to close in on double-voting during elections.

19 May 2021 3PM 1 min

Eusa wants schools to close amid rising Covid cases

The Educators Union of South Africa (Eusa) has called for schools across the country to close their doors again this winter.

19 May 2021 3PM 2 min

‘I don’t regret taking vaccine’ – Gauteng’s Covid-positive Health MEC in isolation

Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi says she’s in good spirits after testing positive for Covid-19.

19 May 2021 3PM 3 min

Cold snap expected in parts of SA, with snow, gale force winds, heavy rain

Temperatures are expected to drop in the Western Cape as a cold front makes landfall on Thursday morning.

19 May 2021 3PM 1 min

All contact sports in schools suspended with immediate effect

Basic Education spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says contact sports events have been cited as one of the contributing factors towards the rise in Covid-19 cases across the country.

19 May 2021 4AM 1 min

Mantashe: Govt has made headway in solving energy crisis

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy says it needs close to R10 billion in its coffers for the 2021/22 financial year.

18 May 2021 11AM 2 min

I will never be banned from ANC - defiant Magashule continues pushback amid suspension

Suspended secretary-general of the African National Congress (ANC) Ace Magashule has defied instructions not to address party supporters.

17 May 2021 9AM 3 min

[LISTEN] Sisonke vaccination drive hailed as ‘huge success' as it draws to close

The co-principal investigator of the Sisonke 3B implementation study, Linda-Gail Bekker, says the vaccination of healthcare workers has been a massive success.

14 May 2021 10AM 3 min

Ramaphosa suspension from ANC must be tested in court, says Magashule's lawyer

Suspended secretary-general of the African National Congress (ANC) Ace Magashule says he differs on the implementation of the party's step-aside resolution.

14 May 2021 10AM 1 min

Interview with Mamelodi Sundowns legend Themba Mnguni

In conversation with Themba Mnguni about CAF Champions league quarterfinal first leg between Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly.

14 May 2021 8AM 12 min

ANC's ‘step-aside’ resolution unconstitutional - law expert

Law expert Ulrich Roux believes there are merits to the legal challenge by Ace Magashule against the African National Congress (ANC).

14 May 2021 7AM 1 min

Ramaphosa ‘abhorred’ at violence against Palestinians

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Muslim community well on Eid-ul-Fitr.

14 May 2021 1AM 1 min

Mkhize blames vaccine snag on AstraZeneca, Pfizer, J&J redtape, vows to pick up speed

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the Covid-19 vaccine delays was down to the manufacturers.

13 May 2021 12PM 2 min

Holomisa lauds opposition parties for holding ANC to account, despite pushback

United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa has lauded opposition parties in Parliament for holding the executive accountable.

12 May 2021 4PM 2 min

‘It’s business as usual’ - AVBOB ‘better prepared’ as ready as third wave looms

AVBOB Funeral Parlours says the industry is better prepared to deal with any Covid-19 fatalities that might form part of the third wave of infections.

12 May 2021 4PM 1 min

Spur denies ‘gravely ill’ employee forced to work on eve of death

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has hit out at the Las Vegas Spur in East London over the death of its employee Funiwe 'Nandi' Nkebe.

12 May 2021 1PM 3 min