Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

Pieter van der Westhuizen se eerbetoon aan sy broer

Joost van der Westhuizen se broer, Pieter sê dat sy familie Joost baie mis.

14 Jun 2022 12PM 1 min

Joost van der Westhuizen se broer oor padnaamverandering voorstel:

Joost van der Westhuizen se broer, Pieter, het gereageer op die regering se voorstel dat die R50 hernoem word na Joost van Der Westhuizen-rylaan.

14 Jun 2022 12PM 1 min

LISTEN: Two prominent Gupta brothers arrested in Dubai for corruption in SA

Two wealthy Indian-born business brothers who were allegedly at the centre of a massive web of state corruption in South Africa have been arrested in Dubai, Pretoria announced Monday.

7 Jun 2022 12AM 1 min

Jhb fire fighters handed lifeline with new private service

Emergency services in Johannesburg will get a lifeline with the addition of more capacity.

6 Jun 2022 1PM 1 min

Ramaphosa focuses on rebuilding the economy while investigation into farm robbery looms

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he cannot comment any further on the 2020 robbery at his Limpopo farm, due to the possible investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS). Spokesperson in the Presidency, Vincent Magwenya, says the President is now focusing on rebuilding the econony.

5 Jun 2022 4AM 1 min

Security Agencies investigate death threat against DG in the Presidency

Spokesperson in the Presidency, Vincent Magwenya, has confirmed that Security Agency officials are investigating a serious death threat made against Phindile Baleni, the Director General (DG) in the Presidency.

5 Jun 2022 2AM 1 min

Alarming spike in murder, rape of children in first three months of year

Police Minister Bheki Cele says the crime stats show an alarming increase in murders and rape of children between January and March this year.

3 Jun 2022 10AM 2 min

Kelly Khumalo 'ready for her day in court' amid renewed Meyiwa claims

Award-winning songstress Kelly Khumalo is eagerly waiting for her day in court to dispel allegations she killed her boyfriend Senzo Meyiwa.

1 Jun 2022 11AM 1 min

Lesufi allocates R1.7bn to building new schools in Gauteng

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says R1.7 billion has been allocated to building new schools in the province.

30 May 2022 11AM 2 min

‘A difficult period for department’, says Lesufi after deaths of three brothers

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the department is in mourning after the tragic deaths of three brothers from Heidelberg.

27 May 2022 7AM 1 min

LISTEN: Consumers ‘trapped in vicious cycle’ ahead of enormous fuel price hike

South African consumers appear to be trapped in a vicious cycle as fuel prices look set to increase dramatically at the start of next month.

25 May 2022 11AM 1 min

LISTEN: Partner details Jamie Bartlett's last moments, cause of death revealed

The partner of Jamie Bartlett has confirmed cardiac arrest as the veteran television actor's cause of death.

25 May 2022 11AM 1 min

Hoërskool Rustenburg pupils face disciplinary hearings over Nazi salute

SGB chairperson Bernhard Visser has condemned the incident.

25 May 2022 12AM 2 min

Cancer claims life of well-known economist Mike Schussler

Chief economist at Efficient Group and long-time friend Dawie Roodt says Schussler understood people and that is what made him a wonderful economist.

24 May 2022 3AM 1 min

‘Such nonsense cannot happen in Cabinet’ - Mbalula refutes claims he was booted out

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has refuted allegations that he was kicked out of a Cabinet meeting by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

23 May 2022 8AM 1 min

LISTEN: Nathi Mthethwa defends R22m flag project

Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has defended government’s R22.5 million flag project amid mounting criticism.

18 May 2022 4AM 5 min

LISTEN: EFF fuels speculation of ritual killing in Hillary Gardee case

Speculation of a ritual killing are rife in the Hillary Gardee murder.

16 May 2022 8AM 2 min

‘We don’t know how to cope anymore’ – Nathan Julies’ mom as trial starts afresh

The mother of slain Eldorado Park teen Nathaniel Julies says the murder trial remains emotionally draining for the family as they prepare for proceedings to start from scratch.

11 May 2022 7AM 2 min

Eskom lifts Loadshedding from midday

Loadshedding will be lifted at 12pm today (Saturday), with Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha saying there has been a sufficient recovery of its generation capacity. It comes after a week during which Stage 2 of the system was rolled out across the country before it was downgraded to Stage 1 on…

7 May 2022 5AM 1 min

Hillary Gardee funeral: Dad Godrich gives first indication of all her injuries

Godrich Gardee listed the injuries and wounds found on the body of his daughter, Hillary, who was brutally murdered this week. Gardee paid tribute to his 28-year old daughter during the funeral service held at the Church on the Hill hall in Kamagugu in Mpumalanga.

7 May 2022 4AM 1 min