



The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Free State will lead a mass march in Bloemfontein on 14 March 2026 to protest what it describes as the growing threat of privatisation within the power utility Eskom and broader erosion of workers’ rights.
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Free State will lead a mass march in Bloemfontein on 14 March 2026 to protest what it describes as the growing threat of privatisation within the power utility Eskom and broader erosion of workers’ rights. Guest: Sizwe Mokoena: The National Union of M…

A suspected gas leak caused panic at Umbilo Secondary School, forcing emergency services to respond after several learners reportedly fainted.
A suspected gas leak caused panic at Umbilo Secondary School, forcing emergency services to respond after several learners reportedly fainted. Concerned parent Zalita Kruger described the frightening scene as chaos unfolded at the school in Wentworth, south of Durban. Guest: Desmond D'Sa: South Du…

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
Mining output ticks higher in January The manufacturing industry starts 2026 on a sour note as production slips Market update

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
Trump targets 16 trade partners with new probe BMW cautious about 2026 Markets update

A new report by Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has raised serious concerns about how billions of rand meant for student housing are being managed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in South Africa.
A new report by Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has raised serious concerns about how billions of rand meant for student housing are being managed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in South Africa. Guest: Rudie Heyneke: Senior project manager leading the NSFAS investigations, Organisatio…

The Eastern Cape has been identified as the epicentre of so-called “insurance killings” in South Africa, with police currently investigating dozens of cases in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro.
The Eastern Cape has been identified as the epicentre of so-called “insurance killings” in South Africa, with police currently investigating dozens of cases in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro. Guest: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe: National Police Spokesperson

The political party ActionSA has introduced a private member’s bill in South Africa aimed at significantly strengthening the country’s response to corruption
The political party ActionSA has introduced a private member’s bill in South Africa aimed at significantly strengthening the country’s response to corruption. Guest: Dereleen James: Action SA MP

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa
Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 13 March 2026 1. Nigeria- Iran Nigeria begins evacuation of its citizens stranded in Iran Authorities say no Nigerian in Iran has been affected by the conflict s…

Channel Africa will host its inaugural flagship thoughtleadership event, Africa Matters, at the Wits Business School on 25 March 2026, under the theme “Climate Change: Financing Africa’s Recovery.
Channel Africa will host its inaugural flagship thoughtleadership event, Africa Matters, at the Wits Business School on 25 March 2026, under the theme “Climate Change: Financing Africa’s Recovery.” Guest: Thami Dickson: Head: News & Current Affairs, Channel Africa

At least 64 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia, according to local authorities.
At least 64 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia, according to local authorities. The disaster struck the Gamo Zone, where days of intense rainfall caused saturated hillsides to collapse, burying homes and cutting off roads. Guest: Prof Gu…