Earlier on, I spoke to Statistician General, Risenga Maluleke about the latest unemployment stats. As things stand, unemployment in South Africa has increased by a 1% in the first quarter of 2025, with the economy shedding 291 000 jobs. To get some reaction on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Matthew Parks, COSATU Parliamentary Co-ordinator

Earlier on, I spoke to Statistician General, Risenga Maluleke about the latest unemployment stats. As things stand, unemployment in South Africa has increased by a 1% in the first quarter of 2025, with the economy shedding 291 000 jobs. To get some reaction on this, I am joined on the line by&hellip;
GUEST: Matthew Parks, COSATU Parliamentary Co-ordinator

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Jobs bloodbath as unemployment increases by 1% in first quarter

The National Freedom Party has reaffirmed its decision to with draw from the KwaZulu-Natal’s Government of Provincial Unity. Party leader Irvan Barnes revealed earlier today that the decision was due to administrative challenges and political agreements that were not honoured by the current coalition partners in the province. Other reason being that the province faces a collapse of governance at both provincial and municipal levels. For more clarity on this, we are joined by……

 

GUEST: Gregory Ngobese, Deputy Secretary General of the NFP 

The National Freedom Party has reaffirmed its decision to&nbsp;with draw from the KwaZulu-Natal&rsquo;s Government of Provincial Unity. Party leader Irvan Barnes revealed earlier today that the decision was due to administrative challenges and political agreements that were not honoured by the current coalition partners in the province.&nbsp;Other reason being that the province faces a collapse of governance at both provincial and municipal levels. For more clarity on this, we are joined by&hellip;&hellip;
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GUEST: Gregory Ngobese, Deputy Secretary General of the NFP

The National Freedom Party has reaffirmed its decision to with draw from the KwaZulu-Natal’s Government of Provincial Unity.

 

 

We look at the ongoing protests in Iran. Demonstrations first began in Tehran last month, triggered by a sharp slide in the value of the rial currency - but have since spread to all 31 of the country's provinces. The country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face of protests after the biggest rallies yet in an almost two-week movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living.

 

GUEST: Naeem Jeena, Senior Researcher at Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) 

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We look at the ongoing protests in Iran. Demonstrations first began in Tehran last month, triggered by a sharp slide in the value of the rial currency - but have since spread to all 31 of the country's provinces. The country&rsquo;s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face of protests after the biggest rallies yet in an almost two-week movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living.
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GUEST: Naeem Jeena, Senior Researcher at Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)

Anti-government protests in Iran

 

 

Fires continue to burn in the Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape, now mainly in bush areas and away from homes. Forty people who were evacuated yesterday have since returned. Gift of the Givers is helping with relief efforts on the ground. Let’s find out more on this with…

 

GUEST: Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of NGO Gift of the Givers

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Fires continue to burn in the Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape, now mainly in bush areas and away from homes. Forty people who were evacuated yesterday have since returned. Gift of the Givers is helping with relief efforts on the ground. Let&rsquo;s find out more on this with&hellip;
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GUEST: Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of NGO Gift of the Givers

Jobs bloodbath as unemployment increases by 1% in first quarter

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