Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

Ramaphosa aided Glencore in sinking Eskom says Molefe

Former Eskom CEO, Brian Molefe has blamed the power utility's financial woes and load-shedding on President Cyril Ramaphosa.

15 Jan 2021 5AM 3 min

Reopening of private and public schools postponed until mid-February

Deputy Minister of Basic Education Reginah Mhaule confirmed during a press briefing on Friday morning that scholars will be allowed on the school grounds for the first time this year on the 15th of February.

15 Jan 2021 3AM 1 min

CWU ‘shocked’ by the resignation of post office CFO

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has expressed its shock over the resignation of South African Post Office (SAPO) Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Khathutshelo Ramukumba.

15 Jan 2021 3AM 2 min

Zuma instructed me to breach governance protocols says former DG

The former acting Director-General of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Matsietsi Mokholo has told the State Capture Commission of Inquiry that President Jacob Zuma instructed her to unlawfully postpone an Eskom board meeting in 2015.

14 Jan 2021 8AM 3 min

Simelane-Zulu identify funerals as Covid-19 superspreader events in the province

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu says funerals have become a source of super spreader events in the province.

14 Jan 2021 7AM 1 min

No guarantee that South Africa will be first in line for Covax vaccine 

WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti says the aim of  the Covax program, is to ensure an equitable distribution of the vaccine in the continent. 

14 Jan 2021 6AM 1 min

JMPD officers attacked at an after tears party

A Johannesburg Metro Police officer is in hospital after he was attacked with three others trying to shut down an after tears celebration in Protea Glen Soweto.

14 Jan 2021 6AM 1 min

Cosas calls for a delay in the opening of schools

The Congress of South African Students (COSAS) has called on the Basic Education Department to delay the opening of public schools for the 2021 academic year.

14 Jan 2021 4AM 1 min

Home Affairs immigrant officer arrested for corruption

The Hawks in the Northern Cape have arrested an immigration officer working for the Department of Home Affairs in Postmasburg.

14 Jan 2021 1AM 2 min

African Union secures 270 million vaccine doses for continent

The African Union said on Wednesday it had secured 270 million doses of anti-Covid vaccine for the continent, in a deal that will benefit countries unable to finance their own immunisation campaigns.

13 Jan 2021 11PM 4 min

A furious Zondo postpones Anoj Singh's testimony

The State Capture Commission of Inquiry has postponed the testimony of former Eskom CFO, Anoj Singh.

13 Jan 2021 6AM 2 min

SABC unions to meet and discuss possible strike

The Broadcasting, Electronic, Media and Allied Workers Union (Bemawu) says it will be meeting officials of sister union, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) on Wednesday morning to discuss the retrenchment process at national broadcaster, the SABC.

13 Jan 2021 1AM 1 min

Home Affairs suspends some services indefinitely amid Covid-19 surge

The Department of Home Affairs has suspended some services to ensure tighter Covid-19 control measures at offices across the country.

12 Jan 2021 11AM 1 min

'I had secret meetings with Tony Gupta out of fear', says former Eskom senior manager

Former Eskom Acting Senior Manager in Fuel Resources Dr Ayanda Nteta has told the state capture commission of inquiry that it was out of fear that she attended two secret meetings with Ajay Gupta in 2015.

12 Jan 2021 10AM 5 min

[LISTEN] Tshwane officials warn of Covid-19 crisis in the capital

Officials in the City of Tshwane have again sounded the alarm on the runaway Covid-19 infections in the capital.

12 Jan 2021 7AM 3 min

Ramaphosa calls ‘family meeting’ on Monday evening

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation at 20:00 on Monday, the presidency has confirmed.

11 Jan 2021 8AM 1 min

Basic Education ‘confident’ matric results will be released on time

The Department of Basic Education is confident that this year’s matric exam results will be released on time. The department’s director-general Mathanzima Mweli gave an update on the marking process on Monday.

11 Jan 2021 5AM 1 min

Companies ‘need to prioritise health, safety of staff’ amid Covid-19 spike

Public health specialist Dr Kerrin Begg has urged companies to prioritise the safety of workers, to ensure all Covid-19 protocols are followed and to encourage behavioural changes.

11 Jan 2021 4AM 7 min

Studies shows Covid-19 vaccines are effective against SA variant - medicine specialist

Public Health Medicine Specialist Dr Kerrin Begg says the new variant of the coronavirus in South Africa may be slightly resistant to antibodies in its mutation, although laboratory studies show the available vaccines will still be effective.

11 Jan 2021 4AM 5 min

Steve Biko Academic Hospital overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients

The Gauteng Department of Health says there has been a sharp increase in the number of Covid-19 patients at Steve Biko Academic Hospital (SBAH) in Tshwane since December.

11 Jan 2021 12AM 1 min