Today on The Midday Report, host Tshidi Madia – standing in for Mandy Wiener – unpacks the major stories making headlines.

Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has abruptly withdrawn the appointments of Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) board chairpersons, effective immediately.

In the courts, disgraced doctor Nandipha Magudumana has suffered a legal blow, as her bid to have her arrest declared unlawful was dismissed.

Meanwhile, a 51-year-old man arrested in connection with the rape of a nine-year-old girl in Hanover Park is set to make his first appearance in the Wynberg Magistrates' Court today.

And since it’s Friday, we’ll bring you a roundup of the latest in sports – and some good news to end your week on a high note.

All this and more.

Listen live - The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is broadcast weekdays from noon to 1pm on 702 and CapeTalk.

Today on The Midday Report, host Tshidi Madia &ndash; standing in for Mandy Wiener &ndash; unpacks the major stories making headlines.
Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has abruptly withdrawn the appointments of Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) board chairpersons, effective immediately.
In the courts, disgraced doctor Nandipha Magudumana has suffered a legal blow, as her bid to have her arrest declared unlawful was dismissed.
Meanwhile, a 51-year-old man arrested in connection with the rape of a nine-year-old girl in Hanover Park is set to make his first appearance in the Wynberg Magistrates' Court today.
And since it&rsquo;s Friday, we&rsquo;ll bring you a roundup of the latest in sports &ndash; and some good news to end your week on a high note.
All this and more.
Listen live - The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is broadcast weekdays from noon to 1pm on 702 and CapeTalk.

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The Midday Report 16 May 2025

Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report every weekday from 12h00 - 13h00.


 

The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. 

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Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report every weekday from 12h00 - 13h00. 
&nbsp;
The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk&rsquo;s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day&rsquo;s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to.&nbsp;
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The Midday Report: The legality of the SANDF deployment, Bantu Holomisa on the SANDF deployment and  Book of the week:  Falling Forward by Rachel Kolisi, Zibu Sithole

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Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Sports Reporter, Tholakele Mnganga about the upcoming sport games this weekend.

 

The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. 

Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report 
 
Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI 

Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

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Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Sports Reporter, Tholakele Mnganga about the upcoming sport games this weekend.
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The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk&rsquo;s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day&rsquo;s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report&nbsp; &nbsp; Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 <a href="https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj">https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj</a> and on CapeTalk <a href="https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk">https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk</a>&nbsp;
For more from The Midday Report go to <a href="https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H">https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H</a> and find all the catch-up podcasts here <a href="https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI">https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI</a>&nbsp;
Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters <a href="https://buff.ly/v5mfetc">https://buff.ly/v5mfetc</a>&nbsp;
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Sports Wrap

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Mandy Wiener speaks to The Good Things Guy Founder, Brent Lindeque about the feel good stories around the world.

 

The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. 

Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report 
 
Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI 

Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 

Follow us on social media: 
 
702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 
702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 
702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 
702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 
702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 

Mandy Wiener speaks to The Good Things Guy Founder, Brent Lindeque about the feel good stories around the world.
&nbsp;
The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk&rsquo;s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day&rsquo;s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report&nbsp; &nbsp; Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 <a href="https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj">https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj</a> and on CapeTalk <a href="https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk">https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk</a>&nbsp;
For more from The Midday Report go to <a href="https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H">https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H</a> and find all the catch-up podcasts here <a href="https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI">https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI</a>&nbsp;
Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters <a href="https://buff.ly/v5mfetc">https://buff.ly/v5mfetc</a>&nbsp;
Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; 702 on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702">https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702</a>&nbsp; 702 on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702">https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702</a>&nbsp; 702 on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/">https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/</a>&nbsp; 702 on X: <a href="https://x.com/Radio702">https://x.com/Radio702</a>&nbsp; 702 on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@radio702">https://www.youtube.com/@radio702</a>&nbsp;

The Good Things Guy:  Groote Schuur patient gets 40 gifts for staff,  Four South Africans are jet-skiing 3,000km along the coastline to shine a spotlight on farmers’ mental health and A young violinist stops to perform for people living on the streets

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