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Religious leaders in KwaZulu-Natal have strongly...

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2026/03/16

Guest:PastorMpfariseniMukhuba, chairperson of the South African Church Defenders

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6:54

The conflict between Israel and Iran has escalated...

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2026/03/16

Anthoni vanNieuwkerk - Professor of International and Diplomacy Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

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6:49

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Free...

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2026/03/13

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Free State will lead a mass march in Bloemfontein on 14 March 2026 to protest what it describes as the growing threat of privatisation within the power utility Eskom and broader erosion of workers’ rights. Guest: Sizwe Mokoena: The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Free State Regional Secretary

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4:50

A suspected gas leak caused panic at Umbilo Secondary...

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2026/03/13

A suspected gas leak caused panic at Umbilo Secondary School, forcing emergency services to respond after several learners reportedly fainted. Concerned parent Zalita Kruger described the frightening scene as chaos unfolded at the school in Wentworth, south of Durban. Guest: Desmond D'Sa: South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) coordinator

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4:04

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/03/13

Mining output ticks higher in January The manufacturing industry starts 2026 on a sour note as production slips Market update

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3:59

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/03/13

Trump targets 16 trade partners with new probe BMW cautious about 2026 Markets update

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7:57

A new report by Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has...

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2026/03/13

A new report by Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has raised serious concerns about how billions of rand meant for student housing are being managed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in South Africa. Guest: Rudie Heyneke: Senior project manager leading the NSFAS investigations, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa)

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5:39

The Eastern Cape has been identified as the epicentre...

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2026/03/13

The Eastern Cape has been identified as the epicentre of so-called “insurance killings” in South Africa, with police currently investigating dozens of cases in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro. Guest: BrigadierAthlendaMathe: National Police Spokesperson

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7:28

The political party ActionSA has introduced a private...

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2026/03/13

The political party ActionSA has introduced a private member’s bill in South Africa aimed at significantly strengthening the country’s response to corruption. Guest:DereleenJames: Action SA MP

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8:30

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2026/03/13

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 13 March 2026 1. Nigeria- Iran Nigeria begins evacuation of its citizens stranded in Iran Authorities say no Nigerian in Iran has been affected by the conflict so far and that officials are stationed at the Armenian border to assist all evacuees. The Nigerian government has begun evacuating its citizens stranded in Iran as Israeli and US

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7:25

Channel Africa will host its inaugural flagship...

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2026/03/13

Channel Africa will host its inaugural flagship thoughtleadership event,Africa Matters, at the Wits Business School on 25 March 2026, under the theme “Climate Change: Financing Africa’s Recovery.”  Guest: Thami Dickson: Head: News & Current Affairs, Channel Africa

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6:59

At least 64 people have been killed in floods and...

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2026/03/13

At least 64 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia, according to local authorities. The disaster struck the Gamo Zone, where days of intense rainfall caused saturated hillsides to collapse, burying homes and cutting off roads. Guest: Prof Guy Midgley: Climate Change Researcher and Acting Director of the School for Climate Studies, Stellenbosch University

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3:48

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/03/12

Outsurance posts strong earnings, declares special dividend 2. ⁠Rainbow Chicken profits more than double 3. ⁠Market update

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10:17

Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief of sight,”...

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2026/03/12

Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief of sight,” is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness worldwide. In South Africa, awareness remains dangerously low, with experts estimating that only one in twenty people with glaucoma know they are affected. Guest: Dr Nombuso Mathe: Vice President of the South African Glaucoma Society

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7:40

According to Louise du Plessis, head of the Land,...

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2026/03/12

According to Louise du Plessis, head of the Land, Housing and Property Programme at Lawyers for Human Rights, both national and local governments are falling short in addressing land reform and housing challenges — with poor communities, particularly women, bearing the brunt of the consequences. Guest: Louise du Plessis: Lawyer & Lawyers for Human Rights, Head of Land Housing and Property Programme

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5:18

Armoured vehicles and soldiers from the South African...

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2026/03/12

Armoured vehicles and soldiers from the South African National Defence Force rolled into Eldorado Park on Wednesday, marking the start of a military deployment aimed at helping police combat gang violence and organised crime in the troubled Johannesburg community. Guest: JuwairiyaKaldine: Eldorado Park Ward 18 Councillor

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5:47

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has...

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2026/03/12

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been deployed to support the South African Police Service(SAPS) in tackling organised crime, gang violence and illegal mining across several crime hotspots in South Africa. Guest:HelmoedHeitman: Defence Consultant and Analyst

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4:31

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/03/12

SA airlines hike fares amid soaring jet fuel costs 2. ⁠Rising gold prices cushion Harmony’s operational setbacks 3. ⁠Market update

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6:43

International Relations and Cooperation Minister...

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2026/03/12

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says the US Ambassador to SA has been called in to explain himself regarding his recent 'undiplomatic remarks'. Ambassador Brent Bozell recently remarked that he didn't care that an SA court found that the'Kill the Boer' song is not hate speech. Guest: Prof Patrick Bond, Distinguished Professor of Sociology at University of Johannesburg

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6:53

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2026/03/12

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 1.South Afrika – SADC Council of Ministers South Afrika to host the SADC Council of Ministers today and tomorrow. During this Session, South Afrika as Interim Chair of the Council of Ministers, we will continue to implement the theme of the 45th SADC Summit, adopted in August 2025 in Madagascar, “Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation,

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