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6:38

Severe thunderstorms battered parts of KwaZulu-Natal...

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2025/12/31

Severe thunderstorms battered parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, destroying about 125 homes and injuring several people across theAmajubaandUmzinyathidistricts. Provincial authorities have deployed disaster management teams as volatile weather conditions continue to pose risks across the province.  Guest:SenzelweMzila: spokesperson for KZN for co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) MEC

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10:58

Africa is heading into a pivotal and testing year in...

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2025/12/31

Africa is heading into a pivotal and testing year in 2026, with modest economic growth projections overshadowed by deepening political instability, armed conflict, climate shocks and rising debt. Analysts warn that unless governance and security challenges are addressed, the continent risks further deterioration in democratic trust, economicresilienceand humanitarian conditions.  Guest: Kim Heller: Political analyst and author of No White Lies: Black Politics and White Power in South Africa.

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10:42

Despite rising tensions within the tripartite...

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2025/12/30

Despite rising tensions within the tripartite alliance, the South African Communist Party has confirmed it will take part in the ANC’s upcoming birthday celebrations in Rustenburg, signalling a willingness tomaintainengagement even as relations between the two partiesremainstrained.  Guest:MbuleloMandlana: Spokesperson, South African Communist Party( SACP)

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6:52

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2025/12/29

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 29 December 2025 1. Ivory Coast – Abidjan Vote counting is underway in Ivory Coast following legislative elections to choose the country’s 255 members of the National Assembly, a vote shaped by deep political divisions and lingering tensions from the recent presidential poll. The parliamentary elections come just two months after

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10:36

Polls have opened in Myanmar in a highly...

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2025/12/29

Polls have opened in Myanmar in a highly controversial election organized by the ruling military junta,nearly fiveyears after it seized power in a coup that plunged the country into civil war. Thegenerals say the vote will restore democracy, but critics argue it is designed to entrench military rule while silencing opposition, amid ongoing conflict, mass displacement, and severe human rights abuses.  Guest:ThembisaFakude: Director at Africa Asia Dialogues

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11:23

Drowning incidents across South Africa over the busy...

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2025/12/24

Drowning incidents across South Africa over the busy pre-Christmas weekend have once again highlighted the deadly risks of swimming at unprotected beaches and in flooded waterways. While several fatalities were recorded elsewhere in the country, Cape Town avoided deaths at lifeguarded beaches — with a dramatic rescue at Fish Hoek underscoring how trained patrols and public compliance can mean the difference between life and death.  Guest: Andrew Ingram: Communications Manager, National Sea

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5:14

What to expect in the weather over the next few days:...

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2025/12/24

What to expect in the weather over the next few days: Ongoing heavy rains and severe thunderstorms across South Africa have claimed at least five lives, with more flooding expected as weather warnings remain in place. Provinces including KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and Gauteng have been hardest hit, as emergency services, municipalities and relief organisations respond to widespread damage, displacement and loss.  Guest: Lehlohonolo Thobela: meteorologist, South African Weather Service

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7:04

The repatriation of 17 young South Africans allegedly...

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2025/12/24

The repatriation of 17 young South Africans allegedly lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine has been delayed by demands for payment from the military contractors involved in their recruitment, according to government insiders.  Guest: Willem Els: Senior Training Coordinator on terrorism and explosives, Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

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10:53

A wave of public anger has followed revelations of...

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2025/12/24

A wave of public anger has followed revelations of extravagant ministerial travel costs in 2025, with parliamentary replies exposing millions of rand spent on flights, luxuryaccommodationand transport — even as South Africa faces rising unemployment, budget cuts and deepening economic hardship.  Guest: Themba Godi - former chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA)

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11:04

Why are we seeing empty stadiums at AFCON 2025?

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2025/12/24

Guest: Mpho Seopa: Coordinator of the National African Football Supporters Association

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9:41

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2025/12/24

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 24 December 2025 1. Central African Republic - Bangui CAR Decides 2025 Distribution of voter cards underway ahead of the election In the Central African Republic, voter registration card distribution is well underway as the general elections draw closer. In Bangui and in several cities across the country, many citizens have already been able to

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3:47

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has...

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2025/12/24

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s confirmation of nominations to the National Dialogue Steering Committee, calling it a positive step toward inclusive, citizen-led engagement. However, the federation has cautioned that while dialogue is important, workers are demanding tangible action as South Africa grapples with deepening social and economic challenges.  Guest: Mr AshleyBenjamin: DeputyGeneralSecretary  Federationof Unions of South

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6:40

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu)...

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2025/12/23

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has strongly criticised a recommendation to increase the salaries of public office bearers by 4.1%, arguing that the proposal is out of touch with the country’s economic reality. The suggested increase, which wouldbenefitpoliticians, senior governmentofficialsand judges, has sparked widespread backlash from labour unions and political parties. Guest: Mathew Parks: Parliamentary Coordinator, Congress of South African Trade Union(COSATU)

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5:07

As search and rescue operations continue in...

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2025/12/23

As search and rescue operations continue in Amanzimtoti for three people feared missing, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has begun oversight visits to flood-affected areas on the South Coast to assess the damage and coordinate government response efforts.  Guest: Thamsanqa Ntuli: KwaZulu-Natal Premier

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7:43

Rand West City Local Municipality has condemned a...

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2025/12/23

Rand West City Local Municipality has condemned a deadly mass shooting in Bekkersdal that left nine people dead and at least ten others injured. The municipality says the attack underscores a growing wave of violent crime allegedly linked to illegal mining activities and is now calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy the South African National Defence Force to the area. Guest: Cllr Nontombi Molatlhegi: Deputy Executive Mayor, Rand West City Local Municipality

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10:02

South Africa’s High Court has delivered a stinging...

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2025/12/23

South Africa’s High Court has delivered a stinging rebuke to Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), rejecting a behind-closed-doors settlement that would have saddled electricity consumers with an additional R54 billion in costs. The ruling reinforces the constitutional requirement for transparency and public participation in decisions that affect national electricity tariffs.  Guest: Professor Vally Padayachee:  power and energy expert and a former executive manager

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9:31

Japan has taken a decisive step toward reviving...

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2025/12/23

Japan has taken a decisive step toward reviving nuclear power,nearly 15years after the Fukushima disaster, as Niigata prefecture’s assembly voted to back the restart of theKashiwazaki-Kariwanuclear power plant. The decision marks a watershed moment in Japan’s energy policy shift amid concerns over energy security, rising fuel costs, and growing electricity demand—while reigniting deep public unease over nuclear safety.  Guest: Prof David Monyae - Director for the Centre for

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9:13

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2025/12/23

23 December 2025 1. Guinea- Conakry Guinea Conakry decides 2025 in five days. The December 28 vote, which Doumbouya once pledged not to contest, is expected to cement his grip on power in the West African country after key challengers were sidelined. A former special forces commander, believed to be in his early 40s, Doumbouya gained broad support after leading the September 2021 coup against then-President Alpha Conde, who had sparked protests by seeking a controversial

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12:11

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has warned...

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2025/12/22

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has warned that South Africa’s teenage pregnancy crisis is a clear sign of ongoing systemic failures across the education, health, and social protection sectors. Supporting the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities’ declaration of teenage pregnancy as a national scourge, the Commission is calling for urgent, coordinated, and sustained action across all sectors of society to protect the rights, health, and futures of young

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8:29

New national reading benchmarks have laid bare the...

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2025/12/22

New national reading benchmarks have laid bare the depth of South Africa’s early-grade literacy crisis, showing that fewer than half of children can read at the expected level by Grade 4. African-language learners are the worst affected, and while the Department of Basic Education has committed funding to extend mother-tongue teaching, its most effective intervention — teacher coaching —remainsunfunded.  Guest: Kelly Long is fromMakhanda-based NGO, GADRA Education

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