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Budgeting for South Africa's future

Join Sunday Times reporter Mudiwa Gavaza in studio, as he leads a discussion with the editors of the Business Times, Financial Mail and Business Day on what to anticipate from this year's National Budget Speech. A day ahead of the National Budget, the group delve into the nitty gritty of…

19 Feb 2019 1AM 52 min

LISTEN: Picking apart Cyril Ramaphosa's Sona

We pick out some of the most important statements from President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address and ask Business Day editor Lukanyo Mnyanda to fill in the gaps. Hint: Eskom was high on the agenda.

8 Feb 2019 6AM 15 min

LISTEN: The State of the Nation address in full

On the evening of the 7 February, President Cyril Ramaphosa gave his second annual State of the Nation address to parliament. He went to pains to emphasis concerns around employment growth, the restructuring of national power utility Eskom, attempts to decisively eradicate corruption and the promotion of pro-poor policies, and…

7 Feb 2019 2PM 1 hr 50 min

LISTEN: Julius Malema launches EFF manifesto

It was an eventful weekend for the EFF, as the party launched its election manifesto on Saturday, 2 February 2019. Scores of supporters made their way to Giant Stadium, wearing their EFF regalia. EFF president Julius Malema promised the crowd that, should his party be elected, education would be free…

2 Feb 2019 10AM 1 hr 12 min

LISTEN: What Western Cape detective chief Jeremy Vearey told TimesLIVE reporter Aron Hyman

A recording of a phone conversation with the Western Cape’s top detective undermines a complaint the policeman has made to the press ombudsman’s office about a TimesLIVE reporter. Major-General Jeremy Vearey, the deputy provincial commissioner for crime detection, wrote to the ombudsman on Wednesday saying reporter Aron Hyman was guilty…

9 Jan 2019 9AM 1 min

LISTEN: New NPA boss Shamila Batohi comes to put out the 'house on fire'

Shamila Batohi has been named as the new head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement during a televised address at the Union Buildings on Tuesday. Batohi was evidence leader during the King Commission that investigated the Hansie Cronje match-fixing in cricket. Recently she was a…

4 Dec 2018 8AM 19 min

LISTEN: Patricia de Lille resigns as DA member and CT mayor

Patricia de Lille confirmed on Wednesday that it would be her last day as mayor of Cape Town — and as a DA member.

31 Oct 2018 10AM 7 min

LISTEN: Tito Mboweni’s full mid-term budget speech

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s first major policy statement since returning to the cabinet almost halved the treasury’s growth forecast while predicting a steady increase in debt and borrowing. In a revision that puts the government in line with the Reserve Bank’s forecast, the state now expects the economy to grow…

24 Oct 2018 9AM 1 hr 02 min

LISTEN: Two people discuss killing Afasa chair Ephraim Dlamini

The police in the Free State said they are currently not investigating any links of the murder of the outspoken Vrede farmer, Philemon Ngwenya to a voice clip that was circulating before his murder, which called for the chairman of the farmers’ association in the area, Ephraim Dlamini to be…

23 Oct 2018 12PM 2 min

LISTEN: Julius Malema defends deputy in VBS bank scandal

If EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu did steal money from VBS Mutual Bank‚ he would be punished accordingly‚ Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said on Tuesday. Addressing a media briefing in Johannesburg‚ Malema said: “The deputy president of the EFF Floyd Shivambu has taken the EFF leadership into his…

16 Oct 2018 8AM 9 min

LISTEN: Fresh produce supplier berates school for not accepting rotten cabbage

Fresh produce supplier verbally abuses school employee for refusing to accept rotten cabbages. The supplier, who brought the supplies in a taxi, dropped them off at Malebo Secondary School in Limpopo on a Sunday.

31 Aug 2018 10AM 1 min

LISTEN: The DA fights back against Athol Trollip ousting

The Democratic Alliance plans a legal challenge to Monday’s ousting of Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Athol Trollip. Party leader Mmusi Maimane said a “coalition of corruption” made up of the ANC‚ UDM and EFF had undermined the will of the electorate by “unlawfully removing” Port Elizabeth’s DA-led coalition government.

28 Aug 2018 8AM 17 min

LISTEN: Malema tells Trump to leave SA alone

EFF leader Julius Malema on Thursday told US president Donald Trump‚ whom he referred to as a pathological liar‚ to stay out of South Africa's domestic affairs.

23 Aug 2018 8AM 14 min

LISTEN: Barack Obama says he believes in Mandela's vision at annual lecture

Former US president Barack Obama delivered a speech to a crowd of 15,000 people in Johannesburg on Tuesday as the centrepiece of celebrations marking 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth.

17 Jul 2018 11AM 1 hr 23 min

LISTEN: President Ramaphosa introduces Barack Obama at annual Mandela lecture

President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke at the annual Nelson Mandela lecture on Tuesday, and finished by introducing the keynote speaker Former United States president Barack Obama delivered a speech to a crowd of 15,000 people in Johannesburg on Tuesday as the centrepiece of celebrations marking 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth.

17 Jul 2018 10AM 17 min

LISTEN: Graça Machel gives address at annual Mandela lecture

Widow of former president Nelson Mandela, Graça Machel gave a rousing address at the annual Nelson Mandela lecture. Former US president Barack Obama delivered a speech to a crowd of 15,000 people in Johannesburg on Tuesday as the centrepiece of celebrations marking 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth.

17 Jul 2018 10AM 24 min

LISTEN: Former SARS boss Tom Moyane releases statement

Suspended SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane hosted a media conference on Monday to brief the public about the latest developments in matters related to his term of office.

9 Jul 2018 6AM 9 min

President Ramaphosa greets Ghanaian president in Pretoria

Press conference remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the end of official talks with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana.

5 Jul 2018 9AM 16 min

LISTEN: Malema teams up with CONTRALESA on land debate

EFF leader Julius Malema and Zolani Mkhiva (CONTRALESA), brief the media in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on Thursday. They spoke about Land redistribution without compensation. Also present were Floyd Shivambu (EFF) , Kgosi SetlamoragonThobejane (CONTRALESA) and various other members of the respective groups. Malema also spoke about EFF policy and announced that…

5 Jul 2018 9AM 50 min

LISTEN: Julius Malema talks land outside KZN court

EFF leader Julius Malema appeared in the Newcastle Magistrate’s court in KwaZulu- Natal on Monday morning over land grab comments he made. Malema addressed his supporters after the court appearance, focusing on the looming land issue in the country. Malema’s land invasion court case was postponed to 25 February next…

25 Jun 2018 5AM 34 min