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The Talking Point
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Municipal Watch: Accountability and oversight at municipalities
We kick off our Municipal Watch feature by looking at issues of accountability and oversight at municipalities. So often the Auditor General announces her findings on so many of the problematic municipalities that have collapsed due to corruption and incompetent officials, but nothing happens after…
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Mafoko security not paying workers
As a continuation of casting the spotlight on the exploitation of security guards, we turn our focus on Mafoko Security. They've been in the news for long with accusations of not treating their workers well and not paying salaries on time. This time around political parties and unions are getting i…
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Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch
This morning, Bryan is back in our studios for the first time in 2026. Today, he will discusscredit ratings. He will also help us understand when you need a tlTrust and when you don't need a Trust. We are joined by… Guest (Studio): Bryan Hirsch - Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (…
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Matric Class of 2025
The IEB results for the Matric Class of 2025 achieved an overall pass rate of 98,31%. The results were released yesterday afternoon. In this hour, we speak to some of the top performers to celebrate their hardwork, get insights of their future plans and share their advice to the class of 2026. Gu…
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Celebrating Matric Class of 2025
Guest: Bokang Vincent Mokubung - Bluegumbosch Secondary School in the Free State (#1 learner in Quintile 3 schools in South Africa) The National Senior Certificate results were released last night during a live prize-giving. The matric class of 2025 achieved an overall national pass rate of 88% an…
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Academics take on the state and quality of matric in SA
Ahead of the expected release of the matric results later today, those in the education sector are still questioning governments focus on quantity vs quality. Over the years it's always been about how many matriculants have passed over how many obtained good marks in key subjects. So this morning w…
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2026 Election year: How political parties can rebuilding trust and service delivery
As we enter2026 which is an election year for local government, political parties are gearing up to woo voters. However it's not going to be an easy road for them as they are still facing a huge problem of voter apathy. Just this past weekend, President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that communities…
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#FridayWindDown with TROMPIES
Our next guest hails from the streets of Soweto. They grew up together and formed their group back in the early 1990s. After completing their studies in music college, they worked on their debut album which would change their lives forever: Sigiya Ngengoma (1995). Since then, they have been the pio…
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Umgidi: What is it we don’t know?
Ever since the gun incident where the Bitou Deputy Mayor, Nokuzola Kolapi shot in the air during an Umgidi, there has been different interpretations regarding why she did that.The story brought in different arguments from people saying it’s normal practice in ceremonies where young boys return from…
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Ugandan election, obvious outcome?
Ugandan election, obvious outcome? As Ugandans prepare for the upcoming elections on the 15th of January, the country’s government announced that it was banning live broadcasts of riots, 'unlawful processions' and other violent incidents ahead of an election in which President Yoweri Museveni is s…
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