Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

[LISTEN] Mogoeng defends ‘vaccine prayer’: I am not a scientist, I am a prayer warrior

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has hit back at critics of his remarks on a Covid-19 vaccine.

11 Dec 2020 5AM 1 min

Magashule reaffirms plans to ‘voluntarily’ face ANC integrity commission

The African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule has reaffirmed plans to commit himself to the party’s integrity commission amid allegations of fraud and corruption.

10 Dec 2020 11AM 1 min

No evidence McKinsey instigated corruption with Transnet, Eskom - senior partner

US consultancy firm McKinsey and Co has told the commission of inquiry into state capture that a thorough investigation has found that the company did not instigate corruption at South African state-owned companies.

10 Dec 2020 10AM 2 min

Solidarity Fund: Not a single cent was misused

The Solidarity Fund’s Adrian Enthoven says they employed a multitude of volunteers to ensure the money meant for Covid-19 relief is not looted.

10 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Cele: NCCC to discuss non-compliance of Covid-19 protocols

Police minister Bheki Cele urges police to defend themselves during festive season

10 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Special Tribunal rules Gauteng PPE contract as unlawful

The Special Tribunal has ordered that the contract for personal protective equipment (PPE) awarded to Ledla Structural Development by the Gauteng Health Department as unlawful.

10 Dec 2020 7AM 1 min

Public Enterprises appoints SAA interim board

The Department of Public Enterprises has appointed six non-executive directors to the interim board of South African Airways (SAA).

9 Dec 2020 8AM 1 min

AG: SANDF spent millions on unregistered Cuban Covid-19 drug

Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has revealed the South African National Defence force (SANDF) spent R34.6 million on procuring and importing an unregistered Covid-19 drug from Cuba.

9 Dec 2020 6AM 1 min

Two prisoners escape from Kgosi Mampuru

The Department of Correctional Services has launched a manhunt for two prisoners who escaped from the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Tshwane on Wednesday.

9 Dec 2020 2AM 1 min

Ramaphosa confirms Magashule will appear before ANC integrity committee

ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the party's general-secretary Ace Magashule will appear before the party's integrity committee next week.

8 Dec 2020 11AM 2 min

Right-wing ‘Crusaders’ sentenced to 8 years behind bars

Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale says the duo plotted to overthrow the government through a series of strategic attacks.

8 Dec 2020 8AM 1 min

Ngubane denies suggesting Brian Molefe be appointed at Eskom

Former Eskom chairperson Ben Ngubane has denied suggesting that Brian Molefe be appointed as the power utility's CEO in 2014.

8 Dec 2020 8AM 1 min

Koko facilitated Eskom deals with Gupta associate, Zondo commission hears

The commission of inquiry into state capture has heard of the involvement of Gupta associate Salim Essa in several Eskom deals.

7 Dec 2020 12PM 1 min

Suzanne Daniels accuses Zondo commission of unfair treatment

Eskom’s former legal head Suzanne Daniels has accused the commission of inquiry into state capture of unfair treatment.

7 Dec 2020 7AM 1 min

South Africans urged to protect elderly against Covid-19 during festive season

Professor Glenda Gray, who heads up the South African Medical Research Council, says South Africans should exercise caution when visiting family members.

7 Dec 2020 6AM 1 min

‘Don't change your numbers’, says winner of bizarre Powerball draw

"Be patient and don't change numbers, I always spent R45 for power and I don't change numbers," said the man.

7 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

‘Close to impossible’ for ANC to relieve Magashule of his duties – analyst

Political analyst Professor Dirk Kotze believes it unlikely that the African National Congress (ANC) will force corruption accused leaders to step aside from organisational duties.

6 Dec 2020 9AM 7 min

New Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor ‘ready to fight’ Covid-19 crisis

The newly elected mayor of Nelson Mandela Baysays his priority is to inspire hope and confidence in the people of the metro while solving the Covid-19 crisis.

6 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Sadtu to file court application on Monday to interdict matric rewrites

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) and Congress of South African Students (Cosas) are heading to court to overturn a decision by the Department of Basic Education that all matric pupils will rewrite the Mathematics Paper Two and Physical Science Paper Two exams.

6 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Sadtu to file court application on Monday to interdict matric rewrites

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) and Congress of South African Students (Cosas) are heading to court to overturn a decision by the Department of Basic Education that all matric pupils will rewrite the Mathematics Paper Two and Physical Science Paper Two exams.

6 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min