Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

Basic Education says load shedding won’t impact matric exams

The Department of Basic Education says it has contingency plans in place to ensure the latest bout of rolling blackouts won’t impact the matric exams.

8 Nov 2021 8AM 1 min

LISTEN: Oscar Pistorius’ file not yet before parole board – Correctional Services

Convicted murderer and former Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius has served half of his sentence at the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, west of Pretoria. Pistorius shot and killed then girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his Pretoria home in 2013.

7 Nov 2021 8AM 2 min

LISTEN: Eskom fleets getting worse every year, says energy expert

The country was still in the midst of stage 2 load shedding on Sunday, which the power utility warned could last until at least Monday morning. Energy expert Chris Yelland explains that Eskom’s power plants are deteriorating year by year.

7 Nov 2021 7AM 3 min

LISTEN: Coalition discussions an uphill battle, says political analyst

With the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) set to announce the final local government election results on Thursday evening, coalitions are the talk of the town.

4 Nov 2021 11AM 2 min

LISTEN: NFP heads to court over election results

The National Freedom Party (NFP) will approach the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday afternoon to interdict the announcement of the local government elections.

4 Nov 2021 6AM 3 min

Holomisa: ANC and DA could both benefit if they work together

United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa believes a coalition agreement between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) could be beneficial to both parties.

4 Nov 2021 3AM 1 min

Court dismisses Zuma’s application to remove Downer

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's application to have prosecutor Billy Downer removed from his corruption case.

26 Oct 2021 5AM 1 min

LISTEN: We want the land that comes with everything, says Malema

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has told supporters in Gqeberha that his party will keep on fighting for the redistribution of land.

26 Oct 2021 12AM 2 min

Joburg not backing down on ridding city of ‘untenable’ load shedding

The City of Johannesburg says it will engage with Eskom on plans to give City Power customers some reprieve from load shedding.

25 Oct 2021 10AM 1 min

Moti brothers: Cele 'hopeful' police will crack Polokwane kidnappings

Police Minister Bheki Cele says law enforcement is working around the clock to track the four kidnapped Moti siblings.

25 Oct 2021 10AM 1 min

ATMs, shops looted at Mbombela mall

Spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says the suspects broke down one of the doors and helped themselves to various items in the shops.

22 Oct 2021 10AM 1 min

LISTEN: Rhodes approves mandatory vaccination policy

The council at Rhodes University approved the senate’s recommendation to make vaccinations mandatory on Thursday. Rhodes University is now the second institution of higher learning to make vaccines compulsory for those who wish to study or work at the institution.

21 Oct 2021 11AM 3 min

LISTEN: JB Marks in ‘terrible state’ - Steenhuisen

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says the JB Marks Municipality in North West is in a horrible state. Steenhuisen was on the campaign trail ahead of the November 1 local government elections.

21 Oct 2021 8AM 1 min

More details emerge in Polokwane abductions as search for boys intensify

Limpopo police spokesperson Motlalefa Mojalefa says they have since managed to establish more details of the days’ events.

21 Oct 2021 2AM 1 min

LISTEN: Soweto traffic disrupted by another morning of protests

The Johannesburg metro police were dealing with at least two service delivery protests on Thursday morning.

21 Oct 2021 1AM 1 min

Family of 4 abducted Polokwane boys 'waiting for ransom demand' - lawyer

The family of the four abducted siblings is waiting for a ransom demand from the boys’ kidnappers.

20 Oct 2021 9AM 1 min

Expert blames 'politicised police force' for weakened intelligence

Violence monitor Mary de Haas says a highly politicised police force is likely to blame for the country's weak intelligence.

18 Oct 2021 12PM 1 min

Makhura: Election campaigns posing challenge in fight against Covid

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says there are growing concerns that the large number of gatherings could set the country back on its efforts to fight Covid-19.

18 Oct 2021 8AM 2 min

Modise: No plans to beef up security in wake of hostage drama

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise has denied that she and three colleagues were faced with a dangerous situation during Thursday night's hostage drama.

15 Oct 2021 8AM 2 min

LISTEN: Change leaders, not parties - Zuma appeals to ANC voters ahead of polls

Former president Jacob Zuma has appealed to voters not to turn their backs against the troubled African National Congress (ANC) ahead of the local government elections.

14 Oct 2021 11AM 2 min