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Eskom senior managers arrested for R745 million Kusile power station alleged fraud and corruption

The biggest story to break today is that the Hawks have arrested four former senior managers for alleged fraud, corruption and money laundering related to the construction of Kusile power station in Mpumalanga. Investigations began when suspicions were raised into the construction of two large projects at Medupi and Kusile…

19 Dec 2019 9AM 8 min

Awqaf T20 Day 4

We round up today’s events at the Awqaf SA T20 cricket tournament in association with Primroses Cricket Club Awqaf SA deputy CEO Mickaeel Collier gives us some score updates

19 Dec 2019 5AM 8 min

Awqaf SA T20 update

The Awqaf SA T20 cricket tournament in association with Primroses Cricket Club kicked off yesterday. They have a record 68 teams from the U-11 to U-17 age categories, girls’ teams as well as 150 mini-cricketers who are taking to the field in what has become the largest T20 Youth Cricket…

18 Dec 2019 10AM 8 min

The implications of Pervez Musharraf's death sentence in Pakistan

The treason case against Pakistan's former President and army Gen. Pervez Musharraf had languished for so long that it seemed that there would never be a verdict. On Tuesday, six years after the case had been filed, a Special Court in Islamabad delivered their verdict and sentenced Pervez Musharraf in…

18 Dec 2019 10AM 18 min

Weekly economic report

Your weekly economic report with Dr Jason Musyoka

18 Dec 2019 9AM 14 min

DA criticises the Presidential pardon

There’s been mixed reactions to the announcement that more than 14 000 prisoners will receive special reduced prison sentences because of a presidential pardon issued by president Cyril Ramaphosa.Speaking at the Day of Reconciliation celebrations in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, Ramaphosa said the remission excluded those sentenced for violent, aggressive and sexual…

18 Dec 2019 9AM 10 min

The Awqaf SA T20 cricket tournament

The Awqaf SA T20 cricket tournament in association with Primroses Cricket Club kicked off yesterday. They have a record 68 teams from the U-11 to U-17 age categories, girls’ teams as well as 150 mini-cricketers who are taking to the field in what has become the largest T20 Youth Cricket…

17 Dec 2019 10AM 14 min

Local Palestine activist returns from three months in Palestine

Joining me in-studio today is Sydda Essop is an author, poet, artist and activist, who spent three months in an ecumenical accompaniment programme in Palestine. Sydda is very involved in Palestinian activism locally.

17 Dec 2019 10AM 26 min

Coalition governments a balancing act

So it’s certainly been an interesting period for politics at a local government level. All the coalition governments in our metros have fallen apart. The ANC took back the City of Johannesburg, the UDM’s Mongameli Bobani was abruptly booted out as executive mayor in Nelson Mandela Bay, and Stevens Mokgalapa…

17 Dec 2019 9AM 10 min

EFF launches its own African dream

The red berets packed the NASREC centre this weekend for their party's second National People's Assembly, which I’m sure was not short of action and colourful quips by the CIC Julius Malema. Of course, some of the more pressing things to come from the conference were the land question in…

17 Dec 2019 9AM 12 min

IJR Barometer

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

16 Dec 2019 9AM 11 min

Indigenous languages

As we mark Reconciliation Month, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on all South Africans to preserve, develop and promote all indigenous languages. What role can indigenous languages play in promoting reconciliation in South Africa? This afternoon we chat Dr Sebolelo Mokapela, head of the Xhosa Department at…

16 Dec 2019 9AM 20 min

Book Review: Balance of Power

In our book review segment today, we chat about a new book called Balance of Power: Ramaphosa and the future of South Africa. This book digs deeper at Cyril Ramaphosa’s rise to the ANC presidency and the political balancing act he had to maintain as president. Author Qaanitah Hunter covered…

14 Dec 2019 3AM 16 min

Salmaan Moerat wins rugby award

With South Africa still very much on a high after the Rugby World Cup glory, its now time of the year for all the awards. The Springbok trio of Pieter-Steph du Toit, Herschel Jantjies and Dillyn Leyds walked away with the top accolades at the WPRFU awards evening on Tuesday…

12 Dec 2019 10AM 10 min

Indian citizenship law discriminatory to Muslims passed

Indian police have fired blanks on protesters as thousands ignored a curfew in the north-east of the country in fresh demonstrations against contentious new citizenship legislation. Officials say about 20 to 30 people have been hurt in the protests in recent days, with vehicles torched and police firing teargas and…

12 Dec 2019 10AM 14 min

Was Eskom really the victim of sabotage?

SA Twitter has been ablaze since yesterday after President Cyril Ramaphosa blamed sabotage for the country’s load shedding. After again expressing his “shock and surprise” at the latest Eskom crisis, Ramaphosa said someone at Eskom disconnected the instrument that led to the loss of 2000 megawatts. South Africans are certainly…

12 Dec 2019 9AM 12 min

South Africa's power crisis shuts down mines across country

Power blackouts in South Africa as a result of continuous breakdowns at Eskom have shut down mining operations across the country. Harmony Gold, Impala Platinum, and Sibanye-Stillwater have been forced to cut production since Monday owing to power shortages. President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that should Eskom's inability to provide…

12 Dec 2019 9AM 12 min

Framework provides humanitarian organisations with vital data on refugees

Today more people have been forced to flee their homes than at any time in recorded history. This displacement is a complex, often vexing topic, and that has resulted in major humanitarian challenges. Now a researcher at Stellenbosch University (SU) has proposed a framework that could make it easier for…

11 Dec 2019 10AM 6 min

ConCourt rules on rape 'common purpose'

The Constitutional Court has handed down judgment that implicates how gang rapes will be treated in law. This comes after Jabulani Tshabalala and Annanias Ntuli challenged their conviction for rape under common purpose. The applicants were convicted of common law rape after a group of men broke into a number…

11 Dec 2019 9AM 11 min

Wind power as an alternative source of energy

As we wade deeper into the Eskom crisis, energy experts continue to push more alternative forms of power supply. One of the areas of interest that has come up is wind power and how that can meet the demands of electricity supply in South Africa. Joining us on the show…

11 Dec 2019 9AM 10 min