Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

Solidarity calls for suspension of work by Cuban water engineers

Trade union Solidarity is challenging the deployment of 24 Cuban water engineers brought in to help address the country's water infrastructure issues and to share expertise with the country's engineers.

28 Apr 2021 9AM 3 min

Close to 200 businesses liquidated in March - survey

The latest data from Statistics SA has revealed a staggering trend of liquidations during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown.

27 Apr 2021 11AM 3 min

'We didn't come here to die' - LGBTQI activist wants Parliament to pass hate crimes bill

LGBTQI+ advocacy lead at CIVICUS Mawethu Nkosana says Freedom Day celebrations are bittersweet for the queer community.

27 Apr 2021 10AM 3 min

Three taxi squad members arrested for intimidation, extortion

Gauteng police have arrested three members of a taxi association for intimidation and extortion.

26 Apr 2021 3AM 2 min

UCT assessing the extent of damage, ready to resume academic programme

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is still assessing the extent of damage following the fire that ravaged some of its buildings and led to the evacuation of residences on campus.

25 Apr 2021 9AM 1 min

Zikalala: Linda Myeni’s body will depart US on Tuesday

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says the body of slain rugby player Lindani Myeni will depart the United States on Tuesday.

25 Apr 2021 9AM 3 min

Gauteng govt official, wife to appear in court for rape

A senior Gauteng local government officer and his wife are expected to appear in the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s Court on a charge of rape on Monday.

25 Apr 2021 9AM 3 min

Cosatu rejects 0% wage offer by govt, says ready to strike

Public sector unions affiliated to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) have rejected the 0% wage increase tabled by government during the public sector wage talks.

25 Apr 2021 8AM 1 min

Zikalala concerned about Covid-19 complacency in KZN

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says he is concerned about the levels of Covid-19 complacency in the province.

25 Apr 2021 8AM 1 min

BLF takes over KZN lodge, insists: 'These thugs must get off our property'

The controversial Black First Land First (BLF) group is embroiled in a legal battle over leasing rights at a lodge in Sodwana Bay in KwaZulu-Natal.

24 Apr 2021 3AM 1 min

Tshwane spent R20m on homeless since lockdown began

Makeshift shelters were set up on various sports grounds to house the homeless during the national lockdown, while food and other supplies were also provided.

23 Apr 2021 1PM 4 min

ANC MPs take chief whip Pemmy Majodina to task over claims of nepotism

African National Congress (ANC) chief whip Pemmy Majodina is in hot water over accusations of nepotism.

23 Apr 2021 10AM 1 min

Sisulu: Cuban water experts ‘can show us another way’

Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has welcomed 24 Cuban engineers to help the country resolve its water crisis.

22 Apr 2021 11AM 4 min

Tokyo Sexwale: I was not scammed but left ‘high and dry’ by comrade

An emotional Tokyo Sexwale told the media on Thursday how he was not scammed when he was asked to be a co-administrator of the Heritage Fund.

22 Apr 2021 10AM 2 min

DA welcomes announcement of local government election date

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that South Africa’s Local Government Elections will be held on Wednesday, 27 October 2021.

22 Apr 2021 1AM 1 min

Mpumalanga nature reserves reopen after 2-week labour dispute

Nature reserves across Mpumalanga have reopened after a 2-week closure due to a labour dispute at the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency.

21 Apr 2021 6AM 1 min

Motorists paying more for fuel, as inflation quickens slightly

Motorists are paying more for fuel than they would have over a year ago.

21 Apr 2021 5AM 2 min

Samwu set to down tools at Rand Water, threatens to disrupt water supply

Some employees at Rand Water are expected to down tools on Wednesday.

20 Apr 2021 1PM 2 min

Gauteng Health: Measures in place to mitigate disruptions due to closure of Charlotte Maxeke

The Gauteng Department of Health says it has put measures in place to minimise the disruption of healthcare services due to the fire at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.

20 Apr 2021 5AM 1 min

Man arrested for raging Cape Town fires

Mayoral member for safety and security in the JP Smith says law enforcement was alerted to the suspect by multiple witnesses living in the area.

19 Apr 2021 4AM 1 min