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Capricorn Talk with Nghamula Chauke

Tackle all matters of importance with Nghamula TeeCee Chauke on the Capricorn Talk. The show provides the perfect balance between business, political and local government news. Giving you a platform to lead and take control of the conversation
Occasionally English South Africa Business · Arts
291 Episodes
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#DA activists | Call for newly elected Chairperson to step down

Nghamula Chauke speaks to DA Limpopo suspended Youth Leader Tiego Thotse and DA Limpopo provincial leader Lindy Wilson following a call by the youth leader for the provincial chairperson, Jacque Smalle, to withdraw from the new leadership collective. A group led by Thotse has called for Smalle to quit because…
19 Jun 2023 23 min

#YouthDay| reflections on the Youth of 1976

Journalist and Cultural critic Sandile Memela lambasted the youth of 1976 while speaking to Nghamula Chauke for failing to instill in their children the love and pride of being an African by not embracing African Languages. He however says he is not merely attacking the 1976 youth because it was…
16 Jun 2023 12 min

#ANCvsANCYL | ANCYL wages the fight for economic freedom for young people

The ANC in Limpopo has refuted the allegations levelled against some of its senior leaders in government by the ANC Youth League. The league claimed that little to nothing has been done to address challenges faced by young people in the province particularly to create employment and business opportunities. During…
13 Jun 2023 27 min

#RIPMarlene | DA mourns the death of Modimolle/Mookgophong Mayor

The DA says the death of Marlene Van Staden who was the Mayor of Modimolle/Mookgophong Municipality is a hard pill to swallow. DA leader John Steenhuissen says although they were aware of her health challenges, death was the last thing the party members and supporters expected. Steenhuissen said Van Staden…
8 Jun 2023 8 min

#TSGLLeadershipConversationSeries|A conversation about numbers

Professor Sipho Mokoena from the University of Limpopo's Graduate School of Leadership says the institution is committed to live by its motto which focuses on finding solutions for Africa, hence they saw it fit to have regular conversations with thought leaders who are committed to uplifting communities and finding better…
7 Jun 2023 6 min

#DrNandiphaMagudumana|Legal expert looks into Dr Magudumana extradition case

The Bloemfontein High Court has dismissed Dr Nandipha Magudumana's urgent application to declare what she calls her deportation from Tanzania unlawful. Nghamula Chauke spoke to Legal Expert Mpumelelo Zikalala who delved deeper into what Judge Phillip Loubser's judgement means for Dr Magudumana.
6 Jun 2023 6 min

#LocalGovernmentAuditOutcomes-The state of SA municipalities

The Auditor General Tsakane Maluleke has revealed that the number of municipalities which obtained clean audits dropped in the financial year 2021/2022. 38 out of 257 municipalities received clean audits, down from 41 in the previous year. In Limpopo it is only Capricorn and Waterberg district municipalities that have received…
31 May 2023 28 min

ATM accuses the ANC of protecting the sitting President#CapricornTalk

African Transformation Movement President Vuyo Zungula has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of using ANC members in parliament to block his impeachment on the Section 89 panel report which was released concerning the money stolen at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. African Transformation Movement National Spokesperson Zama Ntshona says the…
24 May 2023 13 min

Farmers feeling the pinch in their pockets#CapricornTalk

Agri SA CEO, Christo van der Rheede is calling for the agricultural sector to be exempt from rolling blackouts above stage six saying farmers are feeling the pinch in their pockets as they have to use generators daily. Van der Rheede says they have been part of a task team…
22 May 2023 7 min

Concerns over PrEP uptake#CapricornTalk

Nghamula Chauke speaks to the Human Science Research Council's Clinical Projects Director, Dr. Shannon Bosman together with Treatment Action Campaign Limpopo Manager Daniel Mathebula about HSRC's concern regarding the uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis saying it is lower than the council had hoped.
10 May 2023 13 min

Lepelle Northern Water provides update on projects

Lepelle Northern Water board Chairperson Dr Nndweleni Mphephu said from the date of the board’s appointment, they have stabilized the organization's finances and improved from a deficit of R44 million to a surplus of R94 million.He says this is because of clean governance and introduction of cost containment measures. Dr…
9 May 2023 10 min

Looking at concerns around university killings#CapricornTalk

Are private interests contributing to escalation of corruption at our universities? This is the source of the conversation between Nghamula Chauke and opinionator Advocate Selby Makgotho. Adv Makgotho had made several observations and suggested possible solutions on an opinion piece that he wrote.
4 May 2023 14 min

What goes into different stages of load shedding#CapricornTalk

More and more people find themselves agitated or confused by the implementation of loadshedding saying that the higher the stages, the more depressed they become, while some are saying they simply don't understand what different stages mean. Nghamula Chauke sat down in studio with Eskom Limpopo Spokesperson Matshidiso Phaladi to…
19 Apr 2023 19 min

The impact of loadshedding on people's mental health#CapricornTalk

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group has revealed that ongoing rolling blackouts have strained residents’ mental wellbeing. The group has conducted a study which has found that anxiety, panic, depression and isolation are what people struggle with the most during power cuts. SADAG’s Spokesperson Fatima Seedat had a conversation…
17 Apr 2023 8 min

The negative impact of cyber-crime on the country's economy#CapricornTalk

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research says cybercrime is costing the economy an estimated R2.2 billion rand per annum. Cybersecurity experts have given an overview of the extent of cybercrime in the country and Senior Cybersecurity Specialist Lungisani Mncwango from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is shedding…
5 Apr 2023 5 min

Limpopo Health MEC responds to DENOSA's claims that she harasses employees

Health MEC in Limpopo Dr Phophi Ramathuba has responded to DENOSA Limpopo's claims that she is harassing workers and managers at the Rethabile clinic, this comes after a video that went viral on social media where the MEC is heard raising her voice to the health employees at the facility…
24 Jan 2023 31 min

ANC Limpopo sends a stern warning to former Presidents

The African National Congress in Limpopo says the comments of former presidents, Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma and Kgalema Motlanthe on the challenges faced by the ANC under the leadership of president Ramaphosa are unfortunate. The party was reacting to reports in the media that the former leaders have criticized the…
3 Nov 2022 17 min
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