George Municipality mayor Leon van Wyk - provides further update on the coordinated response to the collapsed building. We understand that as of midday, a total of six patients have been declared dead and 27 patients have been removed from the rubble of the collapsed building, leaving 48 persons unaccounted for. GUEST: Leon van Wyk, Mayor of George…

Khumalo writing to the IEC to remove Zuma. IEC releasing a statement that Zuma is party leader since 10 April 2024. GUEST: Political Analyst, Professor Dirk KotzeAf SAfm

Innovation Hub: Today, Amazon announced the launch of Amazon.co.za, providing customers in South Africa with a new online shopping experience. However, the explosive growth of e-commerce in South Africa means that they won’t have it easy. For more on this, let’s speak to…. GUEST: BATAUNG QHOTSOKOANE - Technology Columnist at iAfrikan.com…

As the elections draw closer, we hear from William Bird on why we should guard against misinformation and disinformation. It is public knowledge that misinformation undermines the democratic process and to a large degree also distort electoral outcomes, may i add that it also poses a direct threat to the sustainability of credible news media. GUEST…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the green light to the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill, signaling significant changes in political funding regulations. The bill abolishes the existing cap on donations to political parties and the criteria for disclosing these contributions as outlined in the Political Party Funding Act. It also introduces adju…

Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Appeal set aside the Western Cape High Court’s decision to discharge ANC MP, Bongani Bongo on a charge of corruption in 2021. The appellate court sent Bongo’s case back to the high court for a new trial before a differently constituted court. It found if mistakes of law had not been made, the trial court would have f…

The MK Party has officially released a letter dated ‘9th April 2024’ which states clearly that Jabulani Khumalo did hand over the reins of power to former president Jacob Zuma. This after Khumalo asked the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to remove Zuma as the face of the party and from its list of potential members of parliament. Current…

The Electoral Commission says it will not entertain a letter it received from Jabulani Khumalo. In a statement released earlier today, the commission said it does not involve itself in the internal affairs of political parties and it only acts on the instructions of the registered leader of a political party, which in this case is Mr Zuma who has b…

Chad has just become the first of West and Central Africa's junta-ruled countries to hold elections since a wave of coups swept over the region. Interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby is widely expected to win the vote. We understand that since replacing his father at the helm of the oil-producing nation three years ago, Deby has remained close with…

We revisit the DA's controversial election campaign advert which shows the burning of the South African flag. Our guest Solly Moeng says he doesn’t understand the negative reception this advert has attracted. He joins us now to share his thoughts ….. GUEST: Solly Moeng, Brand Reputation Management Strategist & ActionSA member…

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Looking at the legalities around the DA advert. Guest: Legal analyst, Advocate Madidima MonnyaAf SAfm

Looking at the creative aspect, brand association and agency involvement/brief for adverts such as the recent DA advert. Guest: Thebe Ikalafeng, an award-winning pan-African marketer.Af SAfm

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The City of Joburg has proposed pre-paid electricity tariffs. The proposed electricity-tariff increases are contained in the draft 2024/24 budget for the city and the budget proposes that from 01 July there are different categories of residential pre-paid customers. Dr Tracy Ledger, Public Affairs Research Institute’s Head of Energy Transition Prog…

Yesterday, the ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula briefed the media on former President Jacob Zuma’s disciplinary process. Zuma was expected to appear before the disciplinary committee at Luthuli House tomorrow facing two counts of contravening the ANC Constitution. That has now officially been put on hold until after the 2024 general elections.…

The Democratic Alliance has come under fire for its latest election advert which shows the South African flag going up in flames. According to the party leader, John Steenhuisen, the advert is a symbolic representation of the future that awaits South Africa if South Africans do not vote for the DA in the upcoming elections. But did they take it too…

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The SA Zionist Federation has warned the South African government not to continue using the Genocide term when describing the ongoing war in the Middle East. They say it is profoundly troubling that the South African government persists in making inflammatory and legally unfounded accusations against Israel. Guest: Rolene Marks, Spokesperson for th…

We hear from Rwanda’s Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza who recently approached the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), to obtain a ruling against the Rwandan State’s refusal to restore her civic rights, including the right to run in the elections scheduled to take place in July this year. GUEST (Rwanda): Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza…

Topic: What do you make of inter-racial and inter-cultural marriages and the intricacies that comes with it? GUEST (STUDIO): Fasiha Hassan, South African lawyer & politicianAf SAfm

Election analyst, Wayne Sussman recently looked back at some election results and published very interesting numbers when it comes to the ruling party and the official opposition. Wayne shared the following in a series of tweets: “While J. Zuma won far more votes for the ANC in a national election than both T.Mbeki & C.Ramaphosa, no ANC leader come…

On Tuesday President Cyril Ramaphosa awarded Shared Interest Founder, Donna Katzin with the prestigious Order of the Companions of OR Tambo for her innovative thinking in assisting post-apartheid South African businesses get ethical investments by promoting networking between South African businesses and American investors. Shared Interest is an NG…

Yesterday, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) launched their backlog campaign, the RAF’s Drive Your Claim Forward campaign that is meant to encourage claimants to submit outstanding documents required to finalise their applications in order to reduce RAF’s 321,000 backlog in claims. RAF CEO, Collins Letsoalo, slammed legislation for automatically validat…

TIME Magazine has recognized Professor Tulio de Oliveira in its inaugural 2024 TIME100 Health list. This is a new annual compilation that celebrates 100 individuals who have had the most impact on global health this year. This recognition, determined by TIME's international network of editors, thought leaders, and previous honourees, marks De Olive…

Following the Mail & Guardian report that suggests that Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa is being pursued by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) – we hear from an independent political analyst, Khaya Sithole. Kodwa is reportedly facing corruption and money-laundering charges for a more than R1.6 million alleged bribe he received fr…

After being criticised for not prosecuting State Capture cases arising from the Zondo Commission’s report. The Mail & Guardian is reporting that the National Prosecuting Authority has encouraged its prosecutors and investigators not to be scared of going after high-profile cases. We understand that Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa is th…

As we observe World Press Freedom Day – SANEF reiterates its urgent appeal to protect journalists in Gaza. as of the 1st of this month, preliminary investigations conducted by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) show that at least ninety-seven journalists and media workers were among the more than 35,000 killed since the war began on October…

With just 27 days left until South Africans head to the polls. Today we assess the African Congress for Transformation’s election manifesto. You may have heard rumours doing the rounds, suggesting that the party may not appear on the ballot paper. Well, guess what, party leader Ace Magashule has assured his supporters that his face will be on the b…

Professor Lesiba Teffo attached to the University of South Africa sent us a very interesting text message earlier today on revolutions and what we should have learned from history. Text message reads: "A revolution has a tendency to eat its own children. That season is upon us. Sad, sad, sad. Sad indeed. It could have been avoided had we learned fr…

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party says former President Jacoba Zuma is not a coward and he will attend the ANC’s disciplinary hearing which is due to take place next week Tuesday. For more political analysis on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Dr Levy Ndou, Political analyst based at Tshwane University of Technology…

Joburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi has given Joburg City Power the greenlight to assess the damage caused by an underground fire along the M1 highway near Braamfontein yesterday. They believe the cause was cable theft and vandalism of underground infrastructure. The fire caused a power outage in several surrounding a…

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has confirmed that former ANC President Jacob Zuma who is now the leader of the MK Party is expected to be called before the ANC’s Disciplinary Committee next week Tuesday. To elaborate further on this, let’s now speak to….. GUEST: Nhlamulo Ndhlela, MK Party spokespersonAf SAfm

The state prosecutor George Baloyi has taken exception to the defence calling him dishonest in the Senzo Meyiwa trial in the High Court in Pretoria. This follows the defence counsel Zandile Mshololo's criticism after they received requested documents late from the state. Five men are on trial for gunning down Meyiwa at singer Kelly Khumalo's home i…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has revealed that Turkiye will join South Africa in its genocide case against Israel at the Internal Court of Justice. We understand that through this move, Turkeye aims to strengthen South Africa’s case. For more on the significance of this announcement and the political dynamics thereof, we are joined by GUEST…

Dr Imtiaaz Solliman remembers Dr Yakub Essack who died after suffering a heart attack yesterday. Essack led the organisation’s medical teams on numerous international missions. GUEST: Dr Imtiaaz Sooliman, Chairman and founder of Gift of the GiversAf SAfm

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We learn more about the T4 undersea cable and how it will improve Africa and Asia’s cable infrastructure. We understand that plans are underway to introduce this new cable which will replace the South Africa-Far East (Safe) cable that’s coming to end of life in 2027. For more on this, let’s speak to….. GUEST: Siphumelele Zondi, Lecturer of Multimed…

Cricket South Africa has come under fire for its decision to select only one black African player for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with some South Africans saying that it’s a grave concern and very worrisome that after 30 years of democracy Cricket SA is still battling to articulate its transformation agenda. GUEST: Aslam Khota, Cricket commentator…

The Electoral Commission of South Africa says there is nothing wrong with meeting with US Ambassador Reuben Brigety just weeks before the May 29 elections. The IEC’s top officials met with Brigety in Pretoria this week, drawing criticism from some circles that the US was apparently influencing the outcome of the polls. The IEC says it has also met …

As we commemorate May Day, we hear from Professor Mthunzi Mdwaba who will explain the significance of Employer-Employee relationship in the workplace. GUEST: Professor Mthunzi MdwabaAf SAfm

DA on minimum wages If the DA comes to power after the May 29 elections, the national minimum wage of R27.58 an hour, or R4,412 a month, will be phased out. This is one of the proposals the DA has made in its economic policy released last week Friday. This was the party’s first in more than a decade. What this means is, if the DA win the May 29 ele…

Last night, hundreds of New York City Police officers entered Columbia University in riot gear - sweeping the encampment and the occupied building, detaining protesters. The crackdown at Columbia came alongside chaos at other campuses. Is this the right way to deal with the voices of dissent? Our guest, Professor John H. Stanfield doesn’t think so …

President Cyril Ramaphosa bestowed on deserving recipients the Order of Mendi for Bravery, the Order of Ikhamanga, the Order of the Baobab, the Order of Luthuli, the Order of Mapungubwe, and the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo. One of the award recipients was Aggrey Klaaste (posthumously): For his exceptional contribution to quality journalism …

According to Cisco’s 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index – only just 5% of South African companies have ranked at the mature level of readiness which is needed to be resilient against modern cyber security risks. This is very worrying considering the fact that cyber-attacks can cause damage to businesses. Joining us to share some interesting thought…

Earlier on, we spoke to the ATM leader, Vuyo Zungula who told us that under the ATM rule they will not protect people who do not respect the right to life for others – hence they are calling for the return of the death penalty. Let’s hear now from someone who disagrees with this call……. GUEST: Professor Amanda Gouws, Professor of Political Science …

Yoh, Vote! is a self-funded student project that aims to make voting accessible to every citizen. The platform is made available to anyone who need it to get a sense of which party talks to what they believe in. According to the founders, the project was started as a way to give back to the community because they understand the importance of suppor…

Rise Mzansi held a picket at the JSE offices in Sandton earlier today. The picket was held to protest against the sex-for-jobs scourge in the mining and retail sectors. Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi said the issue was rife in the private and public sectors, adding that the problem was equal to sexual assault and exploitation. Guest: Gugu Ndima, R…

The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution applied to the Constitutional Court, to be admitted as a friend of the court in the Electoral Commission’s appeal matter. The IEC wants the Electoral Court ruling allowing former president Jacob Zuma to contest a seat in Parliament to be set aside. Casac’s Lawson Naidoo says a conseq…

Following its recent launch, Shesha eHailing drivers are getting ready to Go Live tomorrow across Gauteng. Its owners are confident that it’s going to revolutionise the way South Africans ride and drive and disrupt the traditional landscape through a focus on safety and unique benefits for riders and drivers. For more on this, let’s speak to …. GUE…