Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

Festive road fatalities will exceed Covid-19 deaths - Mbalula

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has reiterated his warning to motorists not to drive recklessly or under the influence of alcohol during the festive season.

17 Dec 2020 7AM 1 min

‘Clear guidelines’ needed on integrity commission findings, warns ANC in KZN

Provincial secretary-general Mdumiseni Ntuli says the issue of members stepping aside from their positions is inconsistent.

17 Dec 2020 6AM 2 min

Fedusa heading to ILO to challenge public sector wage increase

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) says it will be heading to International Labour Organization to challenge last week’s Labour Appeal Court ruling.

17 Dec 2020 6AM 2 min

Public Enterprises supports SAA pilot lockout

The Department of Public Enterprises has come out in support of the decision by South African Airways (SAA) business rescuers to lock out members of the South African Airways Pilots Association (SAAPA).

17 Dec 2020 5AM 2 min

DA launches fight to open Garden Route beaches

The Democratic Alliance has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, asking that they justify the decision to close the beaches in the Garden Route District for the entirety of the festive season.

16 Dec 2020 1AM 1 min

Public sector unions warn of massive strike after wage bill court loss

The Public Servants Association (PSA) says it will be drafting new demands for public servants’ wage increases.

15 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Mkhwebane might approach SCA on tax records case

On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court dismissed Mkhwebane's application for direct access to appeal a high court ruling on the matter. Mkhwebane had subpoenaed the South African Revenue Service (Sars) for failing to grant her access to former president Jacob Zuma's tax records during an investigation she was conducting on allegations…

15 Dec 2020 9AM 4 min

ANC: Magashule remains secretary-general

The African National Congress' (ANC) national executive committee (NEC) has not received the integrity commission report which recommends that party's secretary-general Ace Magashule steps down.

15 Dec 2020 8AM 1 min

Winde ‘not happy’ about Garden Route beach closure

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s differentiated approach to managing Covid-19 infections during the festive season.

15 Dec 2020 8AM 3 min

Joburg to invest R1,6bn in affordable rental units

The Johannesburg Social Housing Company and the city’s housing department invested R1,6 billion to develop social and affordable rental units in the city.

15 Dec 2020 8AM 1 min

Mkhwebane loses bid to appeal tax records ruling

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to appeal a High Court decision which stated that her office has no powers to subpoena personal taxpayer information.

15 Dec 2020 5AM 1 min

Cele: Businesses face heavy fines, closure for breaching Covid-19 regulations

Police Minister Bheki Cele has sent a stern warning to businesses found to be ignoring Covid-19 regulations – saying they will face heavy fines and could even be forced to shut their doors.

15 Dec 2020 4AM 2 min

SA gets first Covid-19 vaccine application

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has confirmed that pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has become the first to apply for a Covid-19 vaccine registration in South Africa.

15 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

Restaurants SA: 100 limit a blow to the industry

RASA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wendy Alberts says the industry has written to the Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane to urgently intervene.

15 Dec 2020 1AM 2 min

Eskom reports net profit of R83m

Eskom has recorded a 10% drop in sales as it continues to battle debt of R43 billion.

14 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Home Affairs considering Antigen Covid-19 tests at borders over festive season

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says travellers returning to South Africa will be the biggest challenge facing the borders during the festive season.

14 Dec 2020 7AM 1 min

Booze industry cancels sponsorship of mass events amid Covid-19 concerns

“With regards to events, we as the alcohol industry have canceled our sponsorship of mass events, our sponsorships of brand-led events,” said BASA CEO Patricia Pillay.

14 Dec 2020 6AM 1 min

Gauteng police close 9 illegal taverns, arrest over 1000 suspects

Police in Gauteng closed down nine illegal taverns during anti-crime operations during the weekend.

14 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

Tobacco industry ‘vindicated’ by High Court ruling on smoking ban

British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) says the tobacco industry has been vindicated by the decision to nullify government's ban on tobacco products during the Covid-19 pandemic.

13 Dec 2020 1PM 1 min

I did not commit wrongdoing knowingly, Zwane tells Zondo commission

Former mineral resources minister Mosebenzi Zwane has admitted to the commission of inquiry into state capture that he pushed for the implementation of an unlawful procurement process during his time as MEC for Housing in the Free State.

11 Dec 2020 10AM 2 min