Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

Energy Dept to probe petroleum products supply after refinery explosion

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy says it has embarked on an investigation into the supply of petroleum products to South Africa. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy says it has embarked on an investigation into the supply of petroleum products to South Africa.

5 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

NMB Speaker forced out of Chamber in bizarre City Hall scene

A bizarre scene unfolded during a Nelson Mandela Bay special council meeting on Friday when the Speaker was forcefully removed from a chamber in City Hall.

5 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

SARS customs official, two others arrested over illicit cigarette bust

A 36-year-old customs official from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and two others have been arrested after illegal cigarettes worth more than R9 million rand were found in a truck. Limpopo police confiscated the truck between Makhado and Tshilwavhusiku on Friday.

5 Dec 2020 2AM 1 min

Leaked matric exam papers to be re-written

Motshekga made the announcement on Friday afternoon.

4 Dec 2020 9AM 2 min

SAMA concerned about overworked health workers ahead of festive season

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says it is concerned about health worker fatigue as we enter the festive season. On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced several restrictions in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape to help curb the expected spike in infections.

4 Dec 2020 2AM 2 min

Massive explosion at Engen refinery in Durban

KwaZulu-Natal emergency services spokesperson Robert McKenzie says no injuries were reported on scene.

4 Dec 2020 1AM 1 min

Steenhuisen: Behavioural change only way to combat Covid-19

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has emphasised behavioural change as the best way to combat the deadly Covid-19 virus.

4 Dec 2020 12AM 2 min

Glencore, Ramaphosa’s Shanduka the real Eskom captors, claims Koko

Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko has told the commission of inquiry into state capture that the real capture of power utility was done by mining company Glencore.

3 Dec 2020 12PM 1 min

Economist: Stricter booze regulations ‘could cripple economy’

Econometrix economist Dawie Roodt has warned that the imposing of stricter regulations on the sale of alcohol or a revised curfew will have a negative impact on the economy.

3 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Fraud, corruption case postponed as ill Agrizzi remains in ICU

The R800 000 fraud and money laundering case against former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi and former African National Congress (ANC) MP Vincent Smith has been postponed to March.

3 Dec 2020 6AM 2 min

ATM: Without a secret ballot ‘democracy wouldn’t prevail’

The motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa that was scheduled to be debated in the National Assembly on Thursday will not go ahead.

3 Dec 2020 5AM 1 min

Numsa, SACCA to picket at SAA on Thursday

Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the cash-strapped South African Airways has not paid workers a salary in eight months.

3 Dec 2020 12AM 2 min

R60m allocated for Centurion Lake, Hennops River restoration

The City of Tshwane says it’s ready to resume work on the rejuvenation of the Centurion Lake and Hennops River.

2 Dec 2020 10AM 3 min

Two killed, one injured in M1 bridge shooting in Joburg

Two people have been killed and one is in a critical condition following a shootout on the M1 highway near the Xavier off-ramp in Johannesburg. Details around the incident in the south of the city is still sketchy.

2 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

SA media sector not transparent enough, new report finds

ODI Researcher Stephen Gelb says out of four privately owned media businesses, only Naspers scored the high marks for transparency.

2 Dec 2020 6AM 1 min

Makhura appoints new Health MEC, reshuffles cabinet

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has appointed Dr. Nomathemba Mokgethi as the province’s new Health MEC, replacing the axed Bandile Masuku. Mokgethi previously held the position of Social Development MEC.

2 Dec 2020 6AM 1 min

‘No way’ Powerball sequence was rigged, says Ithuba

Lottery operator Ithuba has denied accusations that Tuesday evening’s winning Powerball numbers were rigged. The winning numbers, which were the unlikely combination of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and Powerball number 10, have been described as a scam by some on social media.

2 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

ANCYL in Gauteng ‘won’t make way for elders’ as Makhura bids to replace Masuku

But ANCYL spokesperson Nkosana Mtolo says the league will not allow one of its members to make way for an elder.

2 Dec 2020 12AM 1 min

Opposition MPs blame ANC for SABC's financial woes

Members of the various opposition parties in Parliament have blamed the African National Congress (ANC) for the financial crisis and retrenchments at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The ANC's Boyce Maneli, who is also the chairperson of the communications committee, said the ANC agreed with Ndabani-Abrahams that retrenchments should…

1 Dec 2020 11AM 1 min

Absa lays charges against employee for client info leak

Absa says it has laid criminal charges against an employee responsible for the leak of client information.

1 Dec 2020 11AM 1 min