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A new report by the Bureau for Economic Research...

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2025/11/12

A new report by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) has sounded the alarm on South Africa’s booming online sports betting industry. While the sector continues to generate massive profits and reshape consumer spending habits, the BER warns it is also driving worrying levels of financial distress among households. Guest: Dr Hanjo Odendaal: Quant Economist (consultingon Data Science applications in Economics) at the Bureau for Economic Research and one of the authors of the column

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6:26

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2025/11/12

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 12 November 2025 1. Egypt- Sudan Egypt's Foreign Minister engages with Sudan's military leader in Port Sudan Egypt's top diplomat met with Sudan's military leader yesterday in a renewed push to advance a ceasefire plan, as the war-torn nation faces a catastrophic humanitarian situation following the paramilitary capture of a key Darfur city.

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5:09

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/11/12

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter SoftBank ditches its stake in Nvidia 2. Anglogold Ashanti plans to ramp up production in Tanzania 3. Markets

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7:04

A suspected pirate attack off the coast of Somalia...

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2025/11/12

A suspected pirate attack off the coast of Somalia has reignited fears of a resurgence in piracy along one of the world’s most vital shipping lanes. Armed assailants reportedly fired machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades at a Greek-managed oil tanker before boarding the vessel. While all 24 crew members are confirmed safe and sheltered in the ship’s secure citadel, the incident highlights renewed instability in waters once notorious for hijackings and ransom-driven maritime crime

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6:16

The South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), the...

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2025/11/11

The South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), the statutory body regulating the pharmacy profession in South Africa, celebrated #MedSafetyWeek from 3 to 9 November, raising awareness about the critical importance of reporting adverse drug reactions to improve the safety and effectiveness of medicines. Guest: Vincent Tlala: CEO, The SA Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

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4:55

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/11/11

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter The Competition Commission takes JSE to Tribunal over A2X complaint 2. Vodacom posts double digit earnings growth but stays silent on Makate settlement 3. Markets

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7:32

South Africa’s R25-billion sugar industry is under...

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2025/11/11

South Africa’s R25-billion sugar industry is under severe strain as a 400% surge in Brazilian sugar imports threatens local production, jobs, and rural livelihoods. The crisis has already led to the loss of more than 20 000 jobs in the past seven years, prompting urgent calls from industry leaders for government intervention to protect one of the country’s oldest and most vital agricultural sectors.  Guest: Sifiso Mhlaba: CEO of South African Sugar Association (SASA)

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7:25

The Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy,...

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2025/11/11

The Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy, together with the Deputy Minister, Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa, has announced the deferral of the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act. Originally scheduled to begin on 1 December 2025, the national rollout will now commence on 1 July 2026.  Guest: Collen Msibi: National Transport Department Spokesperson

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6:30

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president...

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2025/11/11

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, pleaded not guilty in the Durban High Court on Monday as her high-profile trial began. She faces charges of incitement to terrorism and public violence linked to the July 2021 unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, which erupted after her father’s imprisonment for contempt of court. The case, certified trial-ready in August, is expected to continue until 21 November 2025.  Guest: Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu: Sabc KZN Reporter

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6:29

Proceedings at the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry...

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2025/11/11

Proceedings at the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry into alleged interference in Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)-related investigations stalled on Monday after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) objected to the participation of the commission’s evidence leader, Advocate Ishmael Semenya. Guest: Kallie Kriel: CEO of AfriForum.

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8:39

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) has strongly...

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2025/11/11

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) has strongly condemned a series of “malicious and seemingly coordinated” acts of vandalism targeting newly revamped infrastructure and G20 Summit signage in Johannesburg. Guest: Elijah Mhlanga: Spokesperson, Gauteng Provincial Government

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4:26

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/11/11

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Raubex remains upbeat despite a decline in earnings 2. Tiger Brands continues to offload non core assets 3. Markets

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6:48

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2025/11/11

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 11 November 2025 1. Angola – Luanda Angola celebrates 50 years of independence or liberation as social inequalities and corruption persist amongst liberators and elites Angola will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal this Tuesday. The country declared its independence on 11 November 1975, at the end of a

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5:53

After more than 40 days of deadlock, the U.S. Senate...

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2025/11/11

After more than 40 days of deadlock, the U.S. Senate has taken its first major step toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Guest: Anthoni van Nieuwkerk is a professor of International and Diplomacy Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

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4:34

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/11/10

Botswana and Angola in talks as both eye greater control of De Beers 2. TFG posts decline in earnings 3. Markets

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7:25

South Africans across social media have turned their...

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2025/11/10

South Africans across social media have turned their profile pictures purple in solidarity with a nationwide shutdown on the 21st of November, against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, led by the Women for Change organisation. Guest: Michael Benevolent-Masina: GBVF Activist Women ForChange

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9:06

South Africa’s intelligence agencies have called for...

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2025/11/10

South Africa’s intelligence agencies have called for legislative changes that would allow them to intercept WhatsApp communications, citing frustration over their inability to access encrypted chats used by criminal networks. Guest: Lerato Ntwampe - Social Media Legal Consultant and Attorney.

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4:34

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/11/10

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter All eyes on Godongwana as he prepares to deliver the mid term budget 2. Prudential Authority slaps Discovery bank with a hefty fine 3. Markets

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7:49

Three men were shot dead in Delft, Cape Town, on...

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2025/11/10

Three men were shot dead in Delft, Cape Town, on Sunday morning in what police believe was a gang-related attack — the latest in a surge of gun violence sweeping through the Cape Flats. Guest: Reginald Jacob Hills: Delft Community Police Forum (CPF) Deputy Chairperson

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4:59

The eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement (ERPM) has...

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2025/11/10

The eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement (ERPM) has unveiled its proposed manifesto ahead of the next local government elections, signalling its intent to move from activism to direct political participation. Guest: Asad Gaffer, chairperson of the eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement

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