Jacaranda FM News interviews + soundbytes

The negative impact of water lettuce

Hoy said the water lettuce has had a negative impact on recreational activities, fishing and the environment as a whole.

16 Feb 11AM 1 min

Possible dangers of weevils and hoppers in the Vaal River

Rand Waters' Leslie Hoy says the insects would not pose any danger to the water quality.

16 Feb 9AM 1 min

Length of water lettuce covering the Vaal River

Rand Waters' Leslie Hoy says the length of the water lettuce changes daily, covering over 170 hectares of the water surface.

16 Feb 9AM 1 min

Solutions in place to get rid of water lettuce

Rand Waters' Leslie Hoy says there are a number of long-term solutions that can be put in place to get rid of the water lettuce in the river.

16 Feb 9AM 3 min

Tladi’s appointment to ICJ ‘monumental achievement’ – Judges Matter

Independent judicial monitoring organisation Judges Matter says the appointment of Professor Dire Tladi to the International Court of Justice in the Hague reflects the quality of lawyers produced by South Africa.

6 Feb 5AM 1 min

Guterres says two-state solution only option for peace

United Nations secretary-general António Guterres has reiterated his call for a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

17 Jan 8AM 1 min

Motshekga: 10 days needed to resolve placement issues

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has pleaded with parents to give the department at least 10 days to resolve placement issues.

17 Jan 7AM 1 min

There can never be repeat of October 7 attacks - Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that the world cannot afford a repeat of the October 7 attacks on Israel.

17 Jan 6AM 1 min

There can never be repeat of October 7 attacks - Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that the world cannot afford a repeat of the October 7 attacks on Israel.

17 Jan 6AM 2 min

The world had unfairly accused Israel of atrocities caused by Hamas in Gaza

A representative from Israel's Justice Department, Galit Raguan, told the court that the world had unfairly accused Israel of atrocities caused by Hamas in Gaza.

12 Jan 10AM 1 min

Israel has right to defend itself, ICJ hears

International law expert Professor Malcolm Shaw KC has argued that if South Africa's submission is anything to go by, the true victim of genocide is Israel.

12 Jan 10AM 1 min

SA ‘likely’ to lose some friends over Israel genocide case

While South Africa has been lauded in some quarters for its decision to challenge Israel in the International Court of Justice, it will likely lose some friends in the West.

11 Jan 3AM 2 min

SA's ‘genocide’ case against Israel ‘a political game changer’ - expert

South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been labelled as a political game changer.

10 Jan 4AM 1 min

While Blinken has criticised South Africa's decision, ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says efforts and calls by South Afri

Ramaphosa was speaking in Kameelrivier in Mpumalanga during a visit to the Amandebele Royal House on Tuesday.

10 Jan 12AM 1 min

Blinken: SA ‘genocide’ case against Israel ‘unhelpful, galling’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described South Africa's case against Israel as unhelpful as efforts continue to reach a peace agreement between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

9 Jan 11PM 1 min

Mantashe says Mbalula must ‘count every word’ amid fury over Nkandla remarks

ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe says the party's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, went too far in his remarks on the Nkandla saga and the support provided to former president Jacob Zuma.

9 Jan 5AM 1 min

Only ANC can unite South Africans, says Ramaphosa

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa insists that the ANC-led government has succeeded in changing people's lives since coming into power in 1994.

8 Jan 9AM 1 min

LISTEN: ANC defended Nkandla ‘lie’ in support of Zuma - Mbalula

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the governing party defended former president Jacob Zuma during the fallout over the controversial upgrades to his Nkandla home in KwaZulu-Natal, only for him to turn his back on President Cyril Ramaphosa.

8 Jan 12AM 1 min

LISTEN: Leaked recordings of Nsfas chairperson Ernest Khosa - Courtesy Outa

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) has rejected calls for the resignation of Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande and Nsfas board chairperson, Ernest Khosa.

6 Jan 1AM 20 min

FOCUS: Joburg's hijacked buildings

An audio summary, compiled by Jacaranda FM News reporter Masechaba Sefularo, about the events surrounding the deadly Marshalltown building fire that claimed the lives of over 70 people. The incident brought into focus the dire state of inner-city properties, the housing crisis, and immigration issues.

9 Sep 2023 1AM 13 min