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4:40

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/12/18

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Anglo-Teck merger gets green light from Canadian authorities 2. Glencore snaps up another copper asset 3. Markets

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4:43

The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie...

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2025/12/18

The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie Masemola has stated that Ilegal Miningin Bapong will not be allowed to continue, as the lives and livelihoods of our communities are at risk. General Masemola received a full briefing from the NATJOINTS on possible intervention measures that can be immediately implemented. Guest: Peter Major:Director, Mining at Modern Corporate Solutions & Mining Analyst

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10:22

Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and...

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2025/12/18

Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, will undertake urgent oversight visits to the Eastern Cape following the deaths of 13 initiates during the current summer initiation season.  Guest: Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe: The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)

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5:53

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has dealt a...

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2025/12/18

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has dealt a major blow to cross-border smuggling operations after seizing illicit goods worth nearly R1 million at the Beitbridge Port of Entry during festive season operations.  Guest: Dr MichaelMasiapato: Border Management Authority commissioner

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4:44

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/12/18

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Warner Bros slams Paramount’s takeover bid, favours Netflix deal 2. Amazon eyes investment in OpenAI 3. Markets

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5:56

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2025/12/18

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 18 December 2025 1. Ethiopia -India During visit to Ethiopia, India's PM Modi rallies countries from Global South to stand together Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallied countries from the Global South on Wednesday to stand up for themselves and stand together. Modi was speaking to MPs in Ethiopia, where he’s on the second leg of a

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7:48

President Donald Trump sharply escalated pressure on...

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2025/12/18

President Donald Trump sharply escalated pressure on Venezuela Tuesday, announcing what he called a “total and complete blockade” of sanctionedoil tankers entering or leaving the country. The move signals a major intensification of U.S. military and economic action against President Nicolás Maduro’s government, with Trump openly tying the campaign to control over Venezuela’s oil and other assets.  Guest: Donovan E Williams: Social Commentator & Op-Ed Columnist

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7:12

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2025/12/17

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 17 December 2025 1. Tunisia- Tunis Tunisia Observes 15th Anniversary of Outbreak of Revolution in 2010 Tunisia observes, on Wednesday 17 December, the 15th anniversary of the outbreak of the Tunisian Revolution, a defining turning point in the country's contemporary history. This foundational event initiated profound political and social

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8:16

Award-winning musician and producer Zakes Bantwini...

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2025/12/17

Award-winning musician and producer Zakes Bantwini has publicly questioned the relevance and credibility of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs), arguing that the institution has become disconnected from the artists and cultural movements it was created to honour. Guest: ZakesBantwini: Award-winning musician and producer

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7:16

China's massive military parade through central...

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2025/12/17

China's massive military parade through central Beijing was a powerful demonstration of force and technological ambition, showcasing the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) newest advancements in missile systems, drones, and directed energy weapons. Guest: Professor Abel Esterhuyse is a member of the Department of Strategic Studies in the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University

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7:25

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has confirmed...

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2025/12/17

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has confirmed that fake or adulterated honey products are primarily being found in informal, non-franchise outlets, with no major supermarket chains implicated so far. #StopFakeHoney initiative has been launched to educate consumers and safeguard the integrity of domestic honey production. Guest: MashuduMudzwiri: Acting regional manager in Gauteng, National Dept. of Agriculture,Forestry'sand Fisheries

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4:51

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/12/17

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Another Chinese chipmaker delivers an impressive market debut 2. Japan’s export growth tops market expectations 3. Markets

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8:15

Police have confirmed Warrick Stock, popularly known...

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2025/12/17

Police have confirmed Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was shot and killed yesterday in Johannesburg. Why is it easy to be killed by a gun in this country? Guest: Amb. Andy Mashaile - Security Strategist and Retired Interpol Ambassador.

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6:56

ANC veterans are pushing for a tougher application of...

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2025/12/17

ANC veterans are pushing for a tougher application of the party’s controversial step-aside rule, proposing that all indicted ANC public representatives — including Cabinet ministers — berequiredto vacate their government posts while facing criminal charges. The proposal, discussed at the ANC’s National General Council (NGC), could mark a significant shift in how the governing party enforces discipline and ethical accountability.  Guest:SnukiZikalala: Chair, ANC Veterans

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8:31

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have announced...

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2025/12/17

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have announced they will support theuMkhontoweSizwe(MK) Party’s motion of no confidence against KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, a move that signals a major shift in provincial political dynamics. Despite deep political hostility between EFF leader Julius Malema and MK leader Jacob Zuma, the EFF says its support is driven by principle rather than party allegiance, as the province braces for a potentially destabilising vote in the KwaZulu-Natal

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9:30

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is racing...

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2025/12/15

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is racing to place more than 15 000 learners who remain without confirmed school placements for the 2026 academic year, despite achieving an overall placement rate of 95.56%. The department says capacity constraints in high-pressure areas remain the biggest challenge but insists efforts are underway to place every outstanding learner.  Guest: Steve Mabona: Spokesperson, Gauteng Education Department

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7:50

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee...

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2025/12/15

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms Khusela Sangoni Diko, has called for the immediate withdrawal of the policy direction issued by Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi to ICASA on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). Guest:KhuselaSangoniDiko: The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies

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4:37

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

THE MORNING BRIEF ·

2025/12/15

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter WBHO scores Cape Town winelands airport construction project 2. JPMorgan turns more positive on SA banks stocks 3. Markets

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8:16

KwaZulu-Natal authorities have confirmed that a...

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2025/12/15

KwaZulu-Natal authorities have confirmed that a fourth body has been recovered from the rubble following a building collapse in Verulam, as search and rescue teams continue efforts to locate remaining victims. Operations remain underway despite worsening weather conditions, which have made access to the site increasingly dangerous.  Guest:ThulasizweButhelezi: KwaZulu-NatalCooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta)MEC

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6:33

Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA)...

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2025/12/15

Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) has raised serious concerns about the worsening conditions facing theBapongcommunity in theNorth West. Following a direct appeal from the community for support and a recent site visit by MACUA’s national leadership, the organisation warns that growing fear, militarisation, and criminal activity in mining-affected areas are the result of regulatory failure, abandoned mine obligations, and the absence of meaningful state protection.

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