Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

LISTEN: Rhodes approves mandatory vaccination policy

The council at Rhodes University approved the senate’s recommendation to make vaccinations mandatory on Thursday. Rhodes University is now the second institution of higher learning to make vaccines compulsory for those who wish to study or work at the institution.

21 Oct 2021 11AM 3 min

LISTEN: JB Marks in ‘terrible state’ - Steenhuisen

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says the JB Marks Municipality in North West is in a horrible state. Steenhuisen was on the campaign trail ahead of the November 1 local government elections.

21 Oct 2021 8AM 1 min

More details emerge in Polokwane abductions as search for boys intensify

Limpopo police spokesperson Motlalefa Mojalefa says they have since managed to establish more details of the days’ events.

21 Oct 2021 2AM 1 min

LISTEN: Soweto traffic disrupted by another morning of protests

The Johannesburg metro police were dealing with at least two service delivery protests on Thursday morning.

21 Oct 2021 1AM 1 min

Family of 4 abducted Polokwane boys 'waiting for ransom demand' - lawyer

The family of the four abducted siblings is waiting for a ransom demand from the boys’ kidnappers.

20 Oct 2021 9AM 1 min

Expert blames 'politicised police force' for weakened intelligence

Violence monitor Mary de Haas says a highly politicised police force is likely to blame for the country's weak intelligence.

18 Oct 2021 12PM 1 min

Makhura: Election campaigns posing challenge in fight against Covid

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says there are growing concerns that the large number of gatherings could set the country back on its efforts to fight Covid-19.

18 Oct 2021 8AM 2 min

Modise: No plans to beef up security in wake of hostage drama

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise has denied that she and three colleagues were faced with a dangerous situation during Thursday night's hostage drama.

15 Oct 2021 8AM 2 min

LISTEN: Change leaders, not parties - Zuma appeals to ANC voters ahead of polls

Former president Jacob Zuma has appealed to voters not to turn their backs against the troubled African National Congress (ANC) ahead of the local government elections.

14 Oct 2021 11AM 2 min

LISTEN: Placement of grades 1, 8 in Gauteng to start on Friday

The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed the placement period for grades 1 and 8 will begin on Friday. GDE spokesperson Steve Mabona says parents will be notified by SMS of offers or successful placements.

14 Oct 2021 9AM 1 min

Mpumalanga, Limpopo residents set for hot weather

Forecaster Wayne Venter says in the next coming days, temperatures are expected to soar in both provinces.

14 Oct 2021 2AM 1 min

‘No impact on service delivery’ - Emfuleni loses use of municipal vehicles

Municipal spokesperson Makhosonke Sangweni says employees are demanding to be moved to a different salary scale.

13 Oct 2021 4AM 1 min

PHASA calls on govt to recommit to Paris agreement ahead of COP26 summit

Environment and climate change activists have renewed calls to government’s across the world to recommit to climate resilient, low carbon and sustainable health systems.

12 Oct 2021 5AM 2 min

Motor vehicle accident suspends Gautrain service in Tshwane

Gautrain spokesperson Kasagee Nayager says the motor vehicle crashed through palisades and traffic lights in Hatfield.

11 Oct 2021 1AM 1 min

LISTEN: E-tolls have not met financial targets, says Mamabolo

Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo says there are various reason why the e-toll system should be scrapped. This comes after the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) again lobbied workers and residents to ignore e-toll bills.

10 Oct 2021 9AM 3 min

[LISTEN] South Africa could have 5 more years of load shedding - energy expert

With the current rolling blackouts expected to last until Thursday, the maintenance of Eskom’s infrastructure has been in the spotlight again. “It seems to me that Eskom has not maintained the coal power plants properly, that’s were most of the breakdowns seems to be occurring. I think half the fleet…

10 Oct 2021 9AM 2 min

Cele: Potholes to blame for WC crime, not politics

Police Minister Bheki Cele has called for Western Cape officials to desist from dragging politics into policing issues.

8 Oct 2021 10AM 1 min

Police union: Sitole's looming suspension 'politically motivated'

The South African Police Union (SAPU) says it believes the decision to institute action against police commissioner Khehla Sitole is politically motivated.

7 Oct 2021 12PM 2 min

DA Phoenix election posters ‘an own goal’ - analyst

Election analyst Wayne Sussman has described the erection of posters by the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Phoenix as an own goal.

7 Oct 2021 9AM 1 min

LISTEN: Govt should not rush into mandatory vaccinations, warns SAHRC

Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission Bongani Majola says government should make the Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory as a last resort. The commission’s remarks come amid a heated public debate around mandatory vaccination, and signals by government that vaccine certificates will be rolled out soon.

4 Oct 2021 9AM 4 min