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Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2025/10/16

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 16 October 20251. Kenya- NairobiKenyans mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo “Baba” “Hummer” OdingaKenyans and its political leaders took to the streets of Nairobi on yesterday to mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.Odinga passed away after suffering a heart attack in India, where he was

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4:50

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/10/16

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 1. LVMH posts surprise rebound in Q32. AECI CEO unexpectedly steps down3. Markets

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5:23

Venezuela has announced the closure of its embassy in...

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2025/10/16

Venezuela has announced the closure of its embassy in Norway, just days after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Guest: Professor Lyall White: Faculty Member at GIBS

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7:23

More than 50 magistrates from the Durban magisterial...

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2025/10/16

More than 50 magistrates from the Durban magisterial district took to the streets in a peaceful lunchtime picket on Monday, protesting poor salaries, lack of benefits, and longstanding inequities in the judiciary. Organised by the Judicial Officers’ Association of South Africa (JOASA), the protest highlighted deep frustration among magistrates, who say their calls for reform have been ignored for decades.Guest: Neelan Karikan: the president of The Judicial Officers’ Association of South

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7:35

Bafana Bafana has officially qualified for the 2026...

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2025/10/15

Bafana Bafana has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Guest: Nkululeko Nkewu: Co-founder of iDiskiMedia

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6:33

Nearly 80% of township businesses in South Africa...

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2025/10/15

Nearly 80%of township businesses in South Africa remain unregistered, limiting their access to finance, markets, and growth opportunities. This is one of the headline findings from Standard Bank’s first-ever Township Informal Economy Report, which casts a spotlight on one of the country’s most vital but underserved economic sectors. Guest: Naledzani Mosomane: Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank

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6:37

Gauteng Health Department Head of Department (HOD)...

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2025/10/15

Gauteng Health Department Head of Department (HOD) Lesiba Malotana has been suspended with immediate effect, following explosive revelations about a procurement syndicate operating within the province's health structures. Guest: Elijah Mhlanga - Spokesperson for the GautengProvincial Government

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4:34

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/10/15

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Mining production slips in August 2. Higher costs weigh on Bytes’ earnings 3. Markets

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4:57

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/10/15

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 1. Moody’s pegs SA growth at 1.6% in 20262. Business confidence ticks higher in September3. Markets

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7:20

Academic activities have been halted at the main...

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2025/10/15

Academic activities have been halted at the main campus of the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. This amid ongoing protests by students over the cancellation of provisional registration. Students mobilised from Sunday night to completely shut down the campus. Guest: Lacea Loader: Senior Director: Communication and Marketing, University of the Free State

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5:54

The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS)...

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2025/10/15

The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has launched an awareness campaign to help consumers recognise scams. According to the SAFPS, the scam in question involves fraudulent phone calls, commonly referred to as “vishing”, where criminals manipulate unsuspecting individuals into divulging sensitive banking information or clicking on malicious links. Guest: Manie Van Schalkwyk: CEO, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS)

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5:28

An urgent legal challenge by Daily Maverick and...

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2025/10/15

An urgent legal challenge by Daily Maverick and News24 is pushing back against a decision by the Madlanga Commission to hold a full week of its hearings behind closed doors. Guest: Jillian Green: editor in chief, Daily Maverick

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5:49

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2025/10/15

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 15 October 2025 1. Cameroon - YaoundéCameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory Tuesday in the Oct. 12 presidential election ahead of the release of official results, urging President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, to concede. 2. Madagascar- AntananarivoMadagascar's President

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4:24

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/10/15

1. M&A activity and upbeat equity markets boosts US banks’ Q3 earnings2. Google plans to a build data centre in India3. Markets

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5:42

France is grappling with its worst political crisis...

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2025/10/15

France is grappling with its worst political crisis in decades as President Emmanuel Macron’s latest government faces no-confidence motions from both the hard left and far right. Guest: Everisto Benyera: Professor of African Politics at Department of Political Sciences, UNISA

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7:01

Johannesburg is set to host the 6th PASA...

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2025/10/14

Johannesburg is set to host the 6th PASA International Payments Conference (PIPC 2025) from 16–17 October at the Sandton Convention Centre. With more than 780 delegates and over 70 expert speakers from around the world, the event will be a central platform for dialogue on the future of payments, innovation, and financial inclusion in South Africa and beyond.  Guest: Dr Arif Ismail: Head of National Payment System Department, South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

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5:58

In a sobering divergence from global health trends,...

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2025/10/14

In a sobering divergence from global health trends, South Africa’s life expectancy in 2023 was lower than it was over three decades ago, despite major gains in the fight against HIV/Aids. This reversal highlights the growing threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as stroke and diabetes, which are now among the country’s leading causes of death.  Guest: Charles Wiysonge: study principal collaborator & extraordinary professor of global health at Stellenbosch

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4:49

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/10/14

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Boxer delivers strong sales growth 2. Lewis loses bid to block Pepkor-Shoprite furniture deal 3. Markets

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3:39

Will Bafana Bafana qualify for the FIFA World Cup 26?

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2025/10/14

Guest: Oshebeng Alpheus Koonyaditse: Author Politics of South African Football and Broadcaster

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10:32

Gauteng’s schools are facing a growing crisis as...

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2025/10/14

Gauteng’s schools are facing a growing crisis as months of unpaid invoices from the Department of Education have left critical services like school security and meal provision in disarray. Service providers have begun withdrawing their personnel, raising serious concerns about the safety and well-being of learners and educators in the province.  Guest: Steve Mabona - Spokesperson for the Gauteng Department of Education

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