Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) bill adopted despite reservations

Earlier today, the Portfolio Committee for Basic Education has adopted the Basic Education Laws Amendment bill.  The Freedom Front Plus, ACDP and DA voted against the Bill. The ANC and the EFF voted for the adoption of the bill. The bill is making amendments surrounding language policy, the role of…

As someone who comes from a province that has seen hundreds of politicians and kings die, Chris Pappas says he does fear for his life at times

We find out from Chris Pappas, the Democratic Alliance’s KZN Premier candidate for next year’s election, as his party is hoping to unseat the ruling African National Congress in the province. Pappas is very optimistic about the DA’s chances in KwaZulu-Natal and believes that the prospects of winnin…

Lirandzu Themba hope that the arrest in the case of AKA will occur as soon as possible

Earlier on today, Police minister Bheki Cele and the SAPS leadership briefed the media on recent successes achieved by the police in the fight against crime. During the press briefing Cele said the SAPS continues to respond decisively to crimes linked to critical infrastructure, commercial crimes, …

Government has increased its efforts to control a severe avian influenza outbreak that has so far killed nearly one million chickens across the country

Government has increased its efforts to control a severe avian influenza outbreak that has so far killed nearly one million chickens across the country. The department of agriculture, land reform and rural development is appealing to the farmers to report any suspicion of bird flu to the nearest ve…

According to the Somaliland's foreign affairs ministry, it has no desire to talk about unification

The Somaliland's foreign affairs ministry says it has no appetite to entertain any unification talks. This after Uganda President Yoweri Museveni offered to become facilitator in the reunification of Somalia with the breakaway Republic of Somaliland after more than three decades of separation. For …

60% of Afrikaans speaking people are not white, Afrikaans is virtually disappearing at university level - Dave Steward

As we continue to observe Heritage Month. The F.W de Klerk Foundation says they are concerned that the right to education and the language of choice is under threat, especially for Afrikaans-speaking people. They are also accusing the government of failing to implement the Constitution’s Official L…

"I believe Sedote Nwachukwu is in Mozambique with his sister" Gregory Wings

Two US businessmen are now pointing fingers at each other following the failure of Burna Boy’s oncert that was scheduled to take place this past weekend. Gregory Wings, who was the investor of Burna Boy's concert has opened a case of fraud against Sedote Nwachukwu, with whom he co-owns Ternary Medi…

"The writers may get back to work as early as this week if the Union decides to lift the strike" Jonathan Handel

Hollywood’s writers union says it has reached a preliminary labour agreement with the industry’s major studios in a deal to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production for nearly five months. Guest: Jonathan Handel, Entertainment and Technology Attorney and Journali…

The Western Cape Government has activated its disaster centre and has also urged its residents to take serious note of the Weather warning

After being warned by the South African Weather Service about possible heavy storms in the province. The Western Cape Government has activated its disaster centre and has also urged its residents to take serious note of the warning. Joining us to outline their plans on how they are going to contain…

SA Weather Service as per their warning that the Eastern Cape's coastal areas and the Western Cape's south coast will experience continued gale-force winds today.

Let’s now hear from the South African Weather Service as per their warning that the Eastern Cape's coastal areas and the Western Cape's south coast will experience continued gale-force winds today. However, tomorrow - the cut-off low is expected to move away from the country. Guest: Lehlohonolo Th…