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9:50

Prince George Mahlangu

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2025/10/06

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11:14

Unite For Change

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2025/10/06

A new political party, Unite for Change, will be registered to contest the upcoming local government elections. Rise Mzansi, BOSA and Good have united to form this new party. The 3-parties will however continue to exist independently. Let’s get a sense of what this means for 2026 and beyond with… GUEST: Professor Steven Friedman, Political Analyst from the University of Johannesburg

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3:37

Phala Phala Trial Update

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2025/10/06

The trial-within-a-trial into the theft of $580 000 at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, has been postponed to Wednesday this week at the Modimolle Regional Court. To give us details on why this happened, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Pimani Baloyi, SABC Reporter in Limpopo

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18:33

Unite for Change: What’s at stake in SA’s local...

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2025/10/06

Following the merger of three political parties, namely GOOD party, Rise Mzansi and Build One South Africa, we ask - Can Unite for Change unite South Africans and what is it that they are offering that the country’s many political parties aren’t offering already? For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary General

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11:14

The Global Watch: Are Christians under attack in...

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2025/10/06

Reports coming from Nigeria suggest that the international community has shown little or no willingness to tackle the ongoing violence against Christian communities in the country. We understand that more than 50 000 Christians have been killed in the past 14 years. But what informs these killings? For more on this, we are joined by… GUEST (Nigeria): Eniola Daniel, Reporter with Guardian, Nigeria

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3:09

Recognition of AmaZulu King, His Majesty King...

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2025/10/06

President Cyril Ramaphosa has successfully appealed the December 2023 judgment of the Gauteng High Court that set aside the recognition of AmaZulu King, His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside the High Court order. Let’s talk about this judgment with… GUEST: Melusi Xulu, Attorney and Legal Analyst from Donda Attorneys

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6:24

The role SABC in informing the public about the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/10/02

Mandla Mbusi, SABC Regional Head: Eastern Cape - SABC being the driver of these conversations - The industry stakeholders support ( OB ) - The role SABC in informing the public about the transition trajectory of motor industry (from combustion engines to EV)

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11:18

naamsa Auto Week OB Interview 3

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2025/10/02

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has been a great source of support for some of the SMMEs at the Auto Week so let’s talk about this and how ECDC opens up opportunities to markets for Eastern Cape small businesses. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Vuyani Jarana, Chairman of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC)

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9:47

naamsa Auto Week OB Interview

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2025/10/02

We continue broadcasting from the naamsa Auto Week in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Such events bring in a lot of investment into the province so it’s only fitting that we look at what such events mean for organisations like COEGA. Let’s get more on this from someone responsible for driving investments into COEGA’s special economic zones… GUEST: Asanda Xawuka, Executive Manager for Business Development at COEGA

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11:51

G20: PARLY 20 (LIVE @ 16:15) CA/02.10.2025 //Aya///...

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2025/10/02

guest: Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Les Govender

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13:57

naamsa Auto Week OB Interview

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2025/10/02

Yesterday, my colleague Cathy Mohlahlana spoke to Eastern Cape Province’s acting Premier, MEC Mlungisi Mvoko, Coega Development Corporation CEO, Themba Koza as well as the Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Cllr. Babalwa Lobishe about the province and Auto Week. The Eastern Cape has done all it can to create an enabling environment for the automotive industry. So, let’s get an insight on what can be done to drive growth, touch a bit on electric vehicle transition as well as industry

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7:40

Suppliers demand action as Gauteng’s school nutrition...

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2025/10/02

The Gauteng Department of Education has faced backlash over unpaid invoices as some service providers are finding it difficult to continue to provide services due to non-payment, something that may negatively affect hundreds if not thousands of children. Joining us to elaborate further on this is….. GUEST: Lisa Sukdev, Spokesperson for the affected service providers

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13:52

EFF defends Malema after guilty verdict

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2025/10/02

The Economic Freedom Fighters has come out in defence of its leader Julius Malema, saying that they are not shocked by the East London Magistrate’s Court ruling, ‘for there have always been coordinated attempts to discredit and sabotage the party and its leadership’. To explain what they mean, is…… GUEST: Rebecca Mohlala, EFF MP

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9:28

Pretoria Zoo celebrates 126-year anniversary

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2025/10/01

This month, the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa is celebrating its 126-year anniversary. As part of celebrating this milestone, the zoo will offer nature-lovers a month-long celebration with 50% of all entrance tickets. For more on the zoo’s journey and what this latest milestone means, we are joined by…… GUEST: Ntsiki Mpulo, Director for Marketing, Communication and Commercialisation at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (which runs the Pretoria

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10:08

Legal Analysis: Julius Malema found guilty on firearm...

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2025/10/01

EFF Commander in Chief, Julius Malema, was found guilty of violating the nation’s gun laws for firing a weapon at a political rally in 2018. The East London Magistrate’s Court handed down its verdict today. Let’s get a legal analysis on the judgment itself with… GUEST: Nthabiseng Dubazana, Admitted attorney of the High Court, Founder and Director of Dubazana Attorneys

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11:22

KwaZulu-Natal Education Department’s financial crisis...

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2025/10/01

Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, held an urgent meeting with the KZN provincial government in Durban earlier this week. The urgent meeting, meant to addresss the KZN Education Department’s financial crisis, was held with Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka as well as Finance MEC Francois Rogers. KZN Premier joins me on the line to talk about this meeting as well as International Day for Senior Citizens celebrations that happened in KZN today… GUEST: Thami

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7:54

World Sight Day in the Eastern Cape

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2025/10/01

Every October, the worlds' attention is focused on what it means to have eye care that is accessible, available and affordable to all. The Eastern Cape Department of Health has put together an interesting programme for this year’s World Sight Day. To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Ntandokazi Capa, Eastern Cape Department of Health MEC

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7:34

Malema convicted of firing a gun in public

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2025/10/01

So how will today’s ruling affect the politics of the EFF going forward? For more analysis on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political analyst & Director of the Center for Security, Peace and ConflictResolution

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9:57

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph...

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2025/10/01

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death for war crimes and treason. Kabila led the DRC from 2001 to 2019 after the assassination of his father, former President Laurent Kabila. He has denied any wrongdoing and has accused the government of his successor, Felix Tshisekedi, of using the courts for political ends. GUEST: Professor Chris Isike, Professor of African Politics and International Relations at the UniversityofPretoria

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9:54

Malema found guilty on all counts in his firearm trial

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2025/10/01

The East London High Court has found EFF leader Julius Malema guilty on all counts in his firearm trial, while his co-accused, former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman, has been acquitted. Malema and Snyman faced allegations of contravening the Firearms Control Act, including the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. To give us a breakdown on how this ruling was made is…… GUEST: Lubabalo Dada, SABC News reporter

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