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LISTEN: PSL chairman Irvin Khosa talks following soccer violence

Premiere Soccer League chairman and Orlando Pirates boss Irvin Khosa addressed the media on Monday following the violence after a Kaizer Chiefs' 2-0 Nedbank Cup defeat to Free State Stars at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday night. A security guard‚ reportedly a woman‚ was fighting for her life…

23 Apr 2018 7AM 19 min

LISTEN: Former minister Mufamadi attempts to clear involvement in Winnie trashing

Former safety and security minister Sydney Mufamadi, sheds some light on his alleged involvement in tarnishing Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's image in Johannesburg on Monday.

16 Apr 2018 9AM 59 min

LISTEN: Zenani Mandela speaks truth at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela funeral

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s daughter Zenani Mandela said those who came out with the truth about her mother after her death had robbed her of her rightful legacy during her lifetime. her lifetime. Speaking at her mother’s funeral service at Orlando Stadium‚ Johannesburg‚ Zenani said they had sat on the truth about…

14 Apr 2018 10AM 16 min

LISTEN: Cyril Ramaphosa commemorates the life of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

President Cyril Ramaphosa commemorated the life of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in a moving eulogy delivered before she was laid to rest on Saturday‚ where he apologised for failing to properly honour her in her lifetime. Ramaphosa acknowledged that it was far too often that they were not there for Madikizela-Mandela during…

14 Apr 2018 10AM 34 min

LISTEN: Julius Malema's fiery speech at funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

EFF leader Julius Malema had the thousands of mourners at the Orlando Stadium gathered for the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela chanting in support of his fiery words on Saturday. Malema delivered a moving tribute to the late icon who treated him as a son and was known for supporting him…

14 Apr 2018 9AM 14 min

LISTEN: Julius Malema at EFF memorial for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Commander in Chief Julius Malema spoke at the EFF’s memorial service in Brandfort on Wednesday. Malema launched a blistering attack on ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe over comments he made at an earlier memorial service that there would be “chaos” at Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral. Malema also condemned President Cyril Ramaphosa for dancing…

11 Apr 2018 12PM 57 min

LISTEN: David Mabuza speaks highly of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at memorial

Politicians, dignitaries and ordinary South Africans gathered on Wednesday at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, to honour the life of struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. South African Deputy President David Mabuza said the ANC has a lot to learn from Winnie, saying she stood for truth and fought against factionalism. Mabuza always said…

11 Apr 2018 10AM 28 min

LISTEN: Justice Dikgang Moseneke delivers Life Esidimeni report

The reasons given by the officials for the decision to end the Life Esidimeni contract were not cogent‚ said Justice Dikgang Moseneke on Monday on the last day of the hearings. Moseneke read parts of his judgment explaining what award he will make to families of some of the 144…

19 Mar 2018 7AM 2 hr 42 min

LISTEN: NPA boss Shaun Abrahams's state capture statement to parliament

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss Shaun Abrahams briefed Parliament on the progress and challenges in the prosecution of state capture cases Wednesday morning.

7 Mar 2018 4AM 40 min

LISTEN: Tiger Brands says no direct correlation between their products and 180 deaths

Tiger Brands held a press briefing on Monday after the company’s processed meat products were identified as a source of the deadly listeriosis outbreak. Lawrence MacDougall‚ CEO of Tiger Brands‚ however‚ said there has been no direct correlation between their products and the 180 deaths caused by the listeriosis outbreak.

5 Mar 2018 9AM 12 min

LISTEN: President Ramaphosa announces cabinet changes

David Mabuza has been named the new deputy president of South Africa as President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to his national executive in a televised address on Monday night. Ramaphosa made a host of changes to his Cabinet, including the appointment of Nhlanhla Nene as the new finance minister. Both…

26 Feb 2018 3PM 9 min

LISTEN: Full speech - Budget 2018

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has announced an increase of 1 percentage point in the value-added tax (VAT) rate in the 2018 budget, raising it to 15% in the first adjustment to taxation on goods and services under the ANC government. Gigaba spoke of a new sense of “optimism‚ purpose and…

21 Feb 2018 9AM 1 hr 37 min

LISTEN: Parents comment on school violence in Durban

A parent from Phambili High School in Rossburgh, Durban, gives reasons why pupils attacked a property across the road on Tuesday demanding that they be accommodated in four rooms on the property as their school is overcrowded.

20 Feb 2018 1PM 4 min

LISTEN: Full Speech - State of the Nation 2018

Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his first state of the nation address on Friday as the duly elected president of South Africa. Ramaphosa was sworn in as president on Thursday by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng after Jacob Zuma resigned late on Wednesday during a televised address to the nation.

16 Feb 2018 1PM 1 hr 20 min

LISTEN: Full speech by Cyril Ramaphosa as elected president of SA

Cyril Ramaphosa is the new president of South Africa after he was elected unopposed in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.

15 Feb 2018 10AM 16 min

LISTEN: Full Statement - President Jacob Zuma resigns

President Jacob Zuma resigned as leader of South Africa on Wednesday evening during a televised address to the nation. "I resign as president of the republic with immediate effect," he said, "even though I disagree with the decision of the leadership of my organisation ... I have always been a…

14 Feb 2018 4PM 25 min

BRIEFING: ANC parliamentary caucus tables a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma

The ANC parliamentary caucus on Wednesday agreed to to table a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma on Thursday. The caucus was addressed by ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile and ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu on the day three people linked to the Hawks' state capture investigation were arrested.

14 Feb 2018 5AM 7 min

Statement: ANC officially recalls President Jacob Zuma

The ANC has officially recalled President Jacob Zuma despite his pleas for an extended stay at the Union Buildings. In a press conference at Luthuli House on Tuesday, ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule confirmed that the party's officials had communicated its national executive committee's (NEC) decision to the president. 

13 Feb 2018 8AM 5 min

Full speech: Ramaphosa vows renewal at Nelson Mandela centennial celebration

Cyril Ramaphosa spoke on Sunday, February 11, at the Grand Parade in Cape Town. He addressed the crowd outside as part of celebrating 28 years since Nelson Mandela was released from the Victor Verster Prison and delivered his first speech as the newly-elected ANC president.

11 Feb 2018 11AM 53 min

Will Zuma deliver the State of the Nation address?

Just two days before the delivery of the 2018 State of the Nation the jury is still out as to whether President Zuma will deliver the speech or his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa. Will the ANC, despite their internal differences, allow Zuma to deliver what may be his farewell speech and…

6 Feb 2018 5AM 18 min