Jacaranda FM News interviews + soundbytes

Russian athletes among top contenders at Comrades

Russian athletes are among the top contenders set to compete at the Comrades Marathon in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend.

22 Aug 2022 12PM 2 min

What the entering of the kraal symbols

Thwala says that the ceremony is symbolic of the filling of a vacuum in the leadership of the Zulu nation, and points to a new dawn for the Zulu Kingdom.

19 Aug 2022 11AM 1 min

Cow suspension ahead of the ceremony

Thwala says the ban the movement of cattle by Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza will have no impact on the ceremony as the herds of cattle had been already there before the announcement.

19 Aug 2022 10AM 1 min

Misuzulu ‘entering the kraal' at coronation

The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Kathula Twala says the ceremony where King Misuzulu enters the kraal is a unique cultural aspect.

19 Aug 2022 10AM 1 min

Owerhede in Thailand sny Ashley Oosthuizen se lewenslange tronkstraf

Die Suid-Afrikaner wat tans lewenslange tronkstraf in ‘n Thaise tronk uitdien, se vonnis is verkort tot 33 jaar.

18 Aug 2022 10AM 1 min

Rare tornado hits South Africa’s West Coast

The South African Weather Service has confirmed a tornado has been detected in Velddrift along the West Coast.

15 Aug 2022 10AM 1 min

‘Tortured’ Leeuwkop inmates seek R10m from govt

Five offenders have launched a legal challenge against government after they were allegedly tortured at Leewukop prison in Johannesburg.

11 Aug 2022 10AM 1 min

LISTEN: Gauteng Health defends 2000 deaths due to negligence

But Gauteng Health spokesperson Motaletale Modiba believes the hospitals are actually being managed well considering the high number of patients.

28 Jul 2022 7AM 3 min

Sisulu: Skole wat nie 50/50 wit en swart is nie moet sluit

Lid van die ANC se nasionale uitvoerende komitee (NUK), Lindiwe Sisulu, wil skole deregistreer wat nie ‘n 50/50-samestelling van swart en wit leerlinge het nie.

27 Jul 2022 10AM 1 min

Mbeki warns SA faces own 'Arab Spring'

South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki warned on Thursday that the country faced a time bomb and could see an uprising similar to the Arab Spring triggered by mounting discontent.

22 Jul 2022 12AM 3 min

'Ek het nie meer ‘n rede om te leef nie’, sê Kestell boer na gru-moorde

Die eienaar van ‘n plaas buite Kestell in die Vrystaat, Alheit Smit, sê hy het geen rede om meer te leef nie na die gru-moord op sy vrou en ses ander.

20 Jul 2022 9AM 1 min

LISTEN: SARB set to declare crypto a financial product

The South African Reserve Bank is working around the clock to finalise rules and requirements that will see cryptocurrency listed on local exchange.

14 Jul 2022 11AM 1 min

NSPCA identifies two teens behind horrific dog-fighting video

Spokesperson Keshvi Nair says the dog eventually died from its injuries.

14 Jul 2022 3AM 2 min

Teffo claims withdrawal was ‘hatched in president’s office’

Teffo claims the harassment he endured while in court, which led his withdrawal from the case, was part of a plan hatched in the office of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

13 Jul 2022 12AM 1 min

Cele defends Gugulethu outburst

Police Minister Bheki Cele has defended his outburst during a heated exchange between himself and anti-crime activist Ian Cameron in Gugulethu in Cape Town on Tuesday.

8 Jul 2022 10AM 2 min

Cameron believes Cele is politicising the plight of the people.

The altercation took place during a community meeting on Tuesday meant to discuss policing in Nyanga and Gugulethu.

5 Jul 2022 9AM 1 min

Mbalula: Govt wanted to add e-tolls to fuel levy

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says cabinet had approved a decision to add the costs of the controversial e-toll system to the fuel levy.

30 Jun 2022 9AM 1 min

Tow truckers embark on go-slow in Joburg, Midrand

Collin Tamine, who is from Tow Assist, says towing companies have not had an increase in ten years.

29 Jun 2022 3AM 1 min

Heatwave hits Northern Cape in the middle of winter

SAWS senior forecaster, Jacqueline Modika, says the heatwave is only expected to break by the week end.

29 Jun 2022 12AM 1 min

Fondsinsameling duur voort vir NW vrou wat sterf weens Covid entstof

Die familie van Jean van Vuuren sê fondsinsamelingveldtogte gaan voort na die 65-jarige se dood weens newe-effekte van ‘n Covid-19 entstof. Sy het die Guillain-Barrè-sindroom opgedoen kort na haar Covid-19 inenting en was as gevolg daarvan verlam.

27 Jun 2022 9AM 1 min