Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

‘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

Traffic officers on duty 24/7 during festive season, says Mbalula

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says increased police visibility is central to this year’s festive season road safety plan.

1 Dec 2020 10AM 1 min

Denel workers to protest over unpaid salaries

Solidarity's Coordinator Helgard Cronje says they will stage the protest at Irene on Wednesday.

1 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Another racism storm hits Western Cape school

The Department of Education in the Western Cape has denied allegations of racism at Disa Primary School in Cape Town. The school, opened in 2017, is an initiative by Andreas and Susan Strüngmann in partnership with the department. It was built for pupils who reside in the Imizamo Yethu and…

1 Dec 2020 6AM 1 min

One person linked to two matric exam paper leaks, says Motshekga

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga says the investigation into the leaked matric exam papers has so far fingered one individual. Speaking to the media at an event on Tuesday, Motshekga said she received the report on Tuesday morning.

1 Dec 2020 5AM 2 min

ATM heads to court to demand secret ballot in Ramaphosa motion

ATM president Vuyo Zungula says this has left them with no choice but to head to court.

1 Dec 2020 4AM 2 min

'You can save your life and others' - ANC pleads with South Africans to be responsible amid Covid-19 surge

The African National Congress (ANC) has joined the pleas for South Africans to follow the Covid-19 protocols amid concern over a rising infection rate. Health experts are warning of an approaching second wave of infections, with the Eastern Cape and Western Cape already experiencing a coronavirus surge.

1 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

Jailed ANC councillor Andile Lungisa released on parole

Correctional Services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo says Lungisa will serve the remainder of his sentence under community service.

1 Dec 2020 1AM 1 min

SABC will respond to CWU demands ‘after Labour Court ruling’

CWU spokesperson Aubrey Tshabalala says the union will be consulting with its members on whether or not to accept the SABC’s response.

1 Dec 2020 12AM 1 min

Gordhan, Mpofu go head-to-head in fiery cross-examination

Tensions ran high at the commission of inquiry into state capture as advocate Dali Mpofu cross-examined Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Monday.

30 Nov 2020 10AM 1 min

Fiery crash in Limpopo leaves 3 dead

Spokesperson for the Department of Transport in Limpopo Mike Maringa says three other people were critically injured.

30 Nov 2020 1AM 1 min

Zikalala: Foreign nationals driving SA trucks ‘must be appropriately licensed’

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says all foreign truck drivers working for South African-based freight companies must be appropriately licensed.

30 Nov 2020 12AM 1 min

Brazen prison escape leaves Limpopo police officer dead

Motlafela Mojapelo says the inmate stabbed the warrant officer before fleeing prison.

28 Nov 2020 2AM 1 min

SCA finds Coligny-2 not guilty on all charges

Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte have been acquitted of all charges against them by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein.

27 Nov 2020 9AM 1 min

ConCourt sets aside ‘overbroad’ section of Riotous Assemblies Act

The Constitutional Court has set aside a High Court ruling which declared section 18(2)b of the Riotous Assemblies Act unconstitutional and invalid.

27 Nov 2020 5AM 3 min

ConCourt hears Mkhwebane ‘acted in bad faith’ during CR17 probe

The Constitutional Court has heard an application by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to appeal a High Court judgment which set aside her report into President Cyril Ramaphosa's ANC presidential funding campaign.

26 Nov 2020 10AM 1 min

Eastern Cape man on the run after killing wife, kids with axe

Thembinkosi Kinana says police are on a search hunt for a suspect.

26 Nov 2020 6AM 1 min