Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

[LISTEN] The matric maths question that can’t be answered – DBE to intervene

Jacaranda FM News spoke to BSC Chemical Engineering graduate Jason Pike who explained the question and why it does not make sense.

10 Nov 2022 12PM 1 min

20 000 runners expected to participate in Soweto marathon

Chairman of the Soweto Marathon Trust, Sello Khunou has urged runners to be at the FNB stadium at the crack of dawn.

5 Nov 2022 3AM 1 min

Armed gang targets Hartbeespoort Village Mall

Police are on the scene in Hartbeespoort in the North West, where an armed gang targeted a shopping centre in the early hours of this morning.

4 Nov 2022 1AM 1 min

Phalatse moves to halt no-confidence sitting

Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse has served papers on the city council in an attempt to stop Thursday's sitting from proceeding.

31 Oct 2022 9AM 2 min

LISTEN: Only men able to end the scourge of rape, says Cele

Cele said only men are able to put an end to the scourge of rape.

19 Oct 2022 9AM 1 min

LISTEN: Only men able to end the scourge of rape, says Cele

Police Minister Bheki Cele says the time has come for men to play their part and put an end to the country’s shocking rape statistics.

19 Oct 2022 9AM 2 min

LISTEN: Mpofu threatens Mkhwebane inquiry chair in parliament

MPs sitting on the inquiry into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office want an investigation into the conduct of Advocate Dali Mpofu.

14 Sep 2022 3AM 1 min

LISTEN:King Charles will have to make major changes to monarchy - expert

A UKZN professor in History believes that the late Queen Elizabeth's successor and son King Charles III, who is well in his 70s, may have a short reign but an influential one.

9 Sep 2022 8AM 2 min

President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday expressed his "profound and sincere condolences" over the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in a statement addressed to the new king, Charles III.

9 Sep 2022 12AM 1 min

LISTEN: Special arrangements needed for Zimbabweans working in SA - Diaspora net

Munakamwe says the department should consider making special arrangements for domestic workers, farm workers and low-skilled people.

3 Sep 2022 4AM 2 min

LISTEN: Special arrangements needed for Zimbabweans working in SA - Diaspora net

Chairperson of the Africa Diaspora Workers’ Network, Janet Munakamwe says the South African government should consider special arrangements for Zimbabweans living and working in South Africa.

3 Sep 2022 3AM 1 min

De Ruyter said the utility is looking at opportunities to collaborate with Trans

De Ruyter was speaking at the Economic Sabotage of Critical Infrastructure (ESCI) Forum roundtable discussion on Friday

2 Sep 2022 11AM 1 min

LISTEN: Criminals taking advantage of load shedding to steal equipment, says De

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter says some criminals have been taking advantage of load shedding to steal equipment from power stations.

2 Sep 2022 11AM 1 min

Comrades Marathon 2022-Kgomotso Diphoko

Another runner, Kgomotso Diphoko believes every South African should try the marathon.

26 Aug 2022 10PM 10 min

Comrades Marathon 2022 - Lwando Shode.

Mediamark IT manager,Lwando Shode says the 2022 marathon is his first ever comrade marathon, and he will be running for charity.

26 Aug 2022 9PM 1 min

Comrades Marathon 2022 - Phillip Ralehlaka

Runner and Cyclist Phillip Ralehlaka says he is happy to participate in the comrade marathon for the 10th year.

26 Aug 2022 2PM 3 min

National shutdown by organised labour an ‘irresponsible move’ - economist

Chief Economist at Efficient Group Dawie Roodt believes the decision by labour federations to shut down the country's economy for a day is an irresponsible move.

23 Aug 2022 12PM 1 min

LISTEN: Kameeldrift West farmer fights off three armed robbers

Gauteng police are searching for three suspects who attempted to rob a 42-year-old man on a plot in Kameeldrift West in Tshwane.

23 Aug 2022 12PM 2 min

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