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Fakude

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2024/05/16

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5:15

Mpho Rikhotso: Birchwhood Hotel’s Senior Conference...

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2024/05/16

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The Election Watch: Universal Basic Income Policy...

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2024/05/16

Yesterday, the Universal Basic Income Coalition launched their Universal Basic Income Policy Election Scorecard. This is a resource for voters to compare where political parties stand on the question of basic income. Guest: Dr. Kelle Howson from the Universal Basic Income Coalition and the Institute for Economic Justice

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Just like in the U.S, Wits University students have...

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2024/05/16

Just like in the U.S, Wits University students have set up a 'Wits Liberated Zone' on the main campus library lawns in solidarity with Palestine. Students pitched tents on Monday morning. This followed a protest last week when students called for Wits to take a public stand on the situation in Gaza. GUEST: Noxolo Nxele, Secretary General of the Socialist Youth Movement

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently...

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2024/05/16

The Global Watch: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently holding hearings to discuss a request by South Africa following its request for additional emergency measures over Israel’s offensive on Rafah. To give us more details in terms of what this legal application is about, we are joined by…. GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor

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the newly established forum, called the “SADC Public...

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2024/05/16

Professor Mandla Makhanya joins us to outline the objectives of the newly established forum, called the “SADC Public Service Commission Forum”. The forum will among other things contribute immensely in the space of public administration within the SADC region and its work will feed into the Association of Public Service Commissions. GUEST: Professor Mandla Makhanya, Commissioner of the Public Service Commission in SA

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Rorbet

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2024/05/16

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University of Johannesburg tops Times Higher...

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2024/05/15

The University of Johannesburg has been ranked as the best university in South Africa younger than 50 years in the latest Times Higher Education Young University rankings. According to the ranking, five South African universities qualified, with UJ leading the University of KwaZulu Natal, North-West University, University of Venda and Durban University of Technology. Guest: Professor Sarah Gravett, Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research & Innovation at the University of Johannesburg

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5:53

the crucial role of Telecommunications Infrastructure...

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2024/05/15

The Innovation Hub: As we approach the elections. Advocate Thokozani Mvelase joins us to discuss the crucial role of Telecommunications Infrastructure Security in upcoming election. He argues that these systems are the backbone of electoral transparency and efficacy. GUEST: Adv Thokozani Mvelase, COMRiC CEO

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Director of the Rural Healthcare Advocacy project,...

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2024/05/15

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The Election Watch: The deadline for voters to cast...

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2024/05/15

The Election Watch: The deadline for voters to cast their vote outside their registered voting station will close on Friday. The electoral commission is calling on South Africans particularly those who won’t be able to cast their vote at the registered voting station to make an application to vote elsewhere. For more on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Ms Moagisi Sibanda:GM for Civic Education and Reseach at the Electoral Commission

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Momentum Metropolitan reacts to NHI Bill being signed...

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2024/05/15

A few hours ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa publicly signed the National Health Insurance Bill into law at the Union Buildings at 14:00, despite pushback from business groups, healthcare professionals and unions. Guest: Damian McHugh, Chief Medical Officer of Momentum Metropolitan Health

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7:33

Birchwood Hotel renovations and development around...

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2024/05/15

Guest: Marketing manager Greg Hoffmann

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President Cyril Ramaphosa shared his thoughts on the...

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2024/05/15

Coalitions have generated a great deal of debate ahead of this year’s national and provincial elections. Just yesterday President Cyril Ramaphosa shared his thoughts on the subject saying that the ruling African National Congress wants to “avoid a coalition government for South Africa”, referring to it as a danger zone. However though, our guest is of the view that coalition governments can work as political parties can hold each other accountable. GUEST: Kgaugelo ‘KG’ Moxwale, Communications and

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3:56

Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial Update with Pearl Magubane.

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2024/05/15

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. Data analyst Gideon Gouws returned to the stand for cross-examination. On Monday, the case was delayed after the defence complained about the introduction of additional evidence.

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the legalities of the National Health Insurance Bill

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2024/05/15

We look at the legalities of the National Health Insurance Bill. This as several organisations have made it clear that they are going to launch a legal action against it, arguing that through this bill, the government will force healthcare in the country to its knees with the ratification of the bill. But do they have a point? GUEST: Mpumelelo Bond Nyoka, Attorney & analyst

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6:38

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will welcome...

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2024/05/15

The Global Watch: Chinese leader Xi Jinping will welcome Vladimir Putin to China tomorrow in what will be the Russian president's second visit in less than a year. During his two-day trip, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern. But how significant is this visit, considering the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine? GUEST: Dr John Stremlau, Visiting Professor of International Relations at Wits

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Joburg CBD is slowly shaking off its ‘hellhole’ status

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2024/05/14

Despite doom-and-gloom stories emanating from the Johannesburg CBD, all hope is not lost. In the heart of the inner city, thanks to the private sector, are pockets of vibrant, flourishing blocks of redevelopment that compare favourably with those of any first-class overseas city. We’ll be doing a series of interviews on the revival of the Joburg CBD. First we focus on the Walkable Network, a Johannesburg Inner City Partnership initiative aimed at improving walkability along streets and in

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13:29

South Africa’s unemployment rate rises weeks before...

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2024/05/14

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of this year, up from 32.1% in the previous quarter, data showed earlier today. The increase is the second quarter in a row that the official unemployment rate has risen, taking it closer to the record high above 35% reached in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. GUEST: Duma Gqubule, Independent Economist

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Video sharing platform Rumble is suing Google,...

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2024/05/14

The Innovation Hub: Video sharing platform Rumble is suing Google, arguing that the tech giant has monopolised the advertising technology space. This is the second lawsuit filed by the video company against Google. In 2021 they sued Google for illegally favouring YouTube videos in Google search results and within its Android mobile operating system. To shed some light on this is……. GUEST: Brandon Peterson, Tech Editor of Reframed

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