Robert Marawa is a decorated sportscaster, a sought-after MC, facilitator, event host and keynote speaker. He has won almost all major radio and TV journalism awards in South Africa for his excellent work on football, the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, the All-Africa Games and has hosted numerous popular, mainstream functions, both locally …

Hip Hop artists Zulu Boy rewrites history from here to Cuba via Angola SowetanLIVE · SowetanLIVE TwitterKirjoittanut Rams Mabote

After being sworn in for a second term as president, Cyril Ramaphosa said parties in the government of national unity (GNU) will have to agree to create jobs and work towards economic growth or they will be removed. The GNU parties are the ANC, DA, IFP, PA and GOOD. Ramaphosa took oath of office before Chief Justice Raymond Zondo at the Union Build…

Nirdev Desai, head of sales at PSG Wealth, explains the difference between saving and investing, and shares lessons to be learnt from successful savers, which can be replicated to help you achieve your financial goals.Kirjoittanut TimesLIVE Podcasts

The journey for one of Africa’s pay TV pioneers is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by businessman Nolo Letele. Topics of discussion include: Letele career in technology and broadcast; history of MultiChoice over the last three decades; the journey to become the continent’s largest pay TV player;…

In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, ousted EP Rugby president Gerald Antonie speaks about his legal advisors’ interpretation of the court order, being locked out of EPRU premises and how he believes reinstituted president George Malgas has hijacked processes. HeraldLIVE…

Table Mountain is an iconic destination for South Africans and tourists alike. The national park that stretches beyond its slopes form the perfect playground for hikers, trail runners, and cyclists. In October 2017, though, the peaceful mountain park became a hunting ground and both predator and prey were human. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447)…

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The economics of online sports betting in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sportingbet’s Retief Uys. Topics of discussion include: Sportingbet’s business; growth of online betting in SA; use of data to increase consumer participation; popular sports; responsible gambling; and disposable …

With SA’s youth unemployment rate not far off those in war zones, Business Law Focus host Evan Pickworth interviews Natasha Wagiet, a Pro Bono Manager overseeing ENS'CSI portfolio, to find solutions. They discuss the pursuit of access to justice for all, matters involving socio-economic rights issues, as well as the foregrounding of the social aspe…

Sowetan reporters Koena Mashale, Herman Moloi and Nandi Ntini discuss all things social media, sports, youth unemployment and sexuality. SowetanLIVEKirjoittanut TimesLIVE Podcasts

EFF leader Julius Malema announced on Thursday night that his party would contest for the parliament speaker and committee chairperson posts. Malema says these were among the party's wishes and decisions, which he expressed in his meeting with ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday morning. The CIC was speaking during a media briefing in Cape To…

Alan Winde was re-elected for a second term as premier of the Western Cape on Thursday. He received 26 out of 42 votes. The ANC's candidate, Muhammad Khalid Sayed, received 14 votes. Two ballots were spoilt. The election of the premier took place by secret ballot. Winde's election followed the swearing-in of members of the provincial legislature, w…

The health department says a second person has died of Mpox less than 24 hours after minister Joe Phaahla provided an update on the spread of the infectious disease. The latest death was a 38-year-old male patient from KwaZulu-Natal. In Gauteng a man living with HIV tested positive for Mpox on Wednesday. This brings the total number of positive cas…

The ANC risking all sorts of STIs as it seeks to take everyone to bed with it. SowetanLIVE · SowetanLIVE TwitterKirjoittanut Rams Mabote

EP Rugby acting president George Malgas says he will be led by the court ruling and constitution concerning control of the body rather than following SA Rugby’s directives. This is after the mother body advised EP to hold an emergency election within 21 days to end a period of instability. In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with D…

Efforts to reduce communication cost in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jorge Mendes, CEO at Cell C. Topics of discussion include: the purpose of call termination rates and the new proposals; impacts on the local industry; whether or not this move will result in lower communication cost…

Robert Marawa is a decorated sportscaster, a sought-after MC, facilitator, event host and keynote speaker. He has won almost all major radio and TV journalism awards in South Africa for his excellent work on football, the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, the All-Africa Games and has hosted numerous popular, mainstream functions, both locally …

iStore’s push to increase adoption of Mac computers in businesses is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sudesh Pillay, executive head of iStore Business, the enterprise unit for one of SA’s top Apple retailers. Topics of discussion include: growth in Mac use; pricing trends for Apple based syste…

Reneiloe Seemane, better known as Whistle Girl, is now grown up. She has a BA and is completing an LLB.In 2020, a video of Seemane dancing while blowing a whistle went viral on social media. This won the hearts of many South Africans as some dubbed it as an “iconic” moment for amapiano. She was 19 at the time. In 2024, Seemane is 23 and has a BA de…

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The economics of micro lending in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Simphiwe Phakathi, executive head of sales and distribution at EasyPay Everywhere. Topics of discussion include: increased demand for micro lending in SA; EasyPay’s plan to capture market share in that market; and continu…

Political analyst Dr Sithembile Mbete and Lizeka Tandwa from the Sunday Times politics team define and scrutinise the ANC’s options for governing models, such as government of national unity [which the party announced as its choice on Thursday evening], a grand coalition and a minority government. They also look at the party's conflicting ideologie…

Robert Marawa is a decorated sportscaster, a sought-after MC, facilitator, event host and keynote speaker. He has won almost all major radio and TV journalism awards in South Africa for his excellent work on football, the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, the All-Africa Games and has hosted numerous popular, mainstream functions, both locally …

ActionSA says some parties who form part of the Multi-Party Charter of SA, previously known as the moon-shot pact, have breached their agreement by going into coalition talks with the ANC. The party says it has withdrawn from the charter for this reason. This was announced on Thursday during a briefing by the party on the outcomes of a two-day Acti…

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the protest outside the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg is based on disinformation. The ANC is holding a national executive committee meeting at the hotel after the elections outcome. The party dropped to about 40%, losing its outright majority in parliament.Kirjoittanut TimesLIVE Podcasts

A leaked letter of President Cyril Ramaphosa resigning as leader of ANC and RSA. SowetanLIVE · SowetanLIVE TwitterKirjoittanut Rams Mabote

Severe weather has hit the country, with the Eastern Cape suffering devastating floods and snowfall. KwaZulu-Natal was also hit with a tornado this week. In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we chat to Weather Guru Garth Sampson for an update on the recent weather, including the rainfall over the last few days and h…

What was meant to be a simple pretrial hearing in the Thabo Bester matter turned into a lengthy outburst from the man at the centre of the saga when he used the proceedings as a platform to raise issues around his case.Kirjoittanut TimesLIVE Podcasts

Ongoing consumer shifts towards usage as opposed to ownership of electronics is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mishaan Ratan, co-founder and chief marketing officer at Rentoza, a subscription based e-commerce platform in SA. The discussion include: Rentoza’s business model; growth of e-comme…

Associate professor and voting behaviour specialist, Collette Schulz-Herzenberg of the department of political science at Stellenbosch University, says the decline in participation is a concern. The national average stood at 58.6%. Also weighing in is political expert Asanda Ngoasheng also weighed in, saying another reason some citizens didnt vote …

DJ Sbu is a personality who frequently makes headlines for various reasons. The media persoanlity, DJ, and business speaks to TshisaLIVE about his career thans spans nearly two decades. TshisaLIVEKirjoittanut TimesLIVE Podcasts

The state has reconsidered its decision to charge a second accused person to join former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula in the dock. Mapisa-Nqakula stood alone in a bright blue dress when her matter returned before the Pretoria magistrate's court, where a second accused was expected to be charged with her. She could head to trial…

Former Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon has harsh words for the Independent Electoral Commission and praise for ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula following last week’s tumultuous election results. As he heads off to join the DA’s post-election negotiating team he tells Peter Bruce in this edition of Podcasts fr…

True Crime South Africa Specials focus in on one specific true crime topic taking listeners on a deep dive. This special focuses on Human Trafficking (Part 2) - What is it? Who and where are the victims? Who are the perpetrators? (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show…

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ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says the party is not afraid to sit on the benches of parliament following the party's results in the 2024 general elections.Kirjoittanut TimesLIVE Podcasts

The MK Party has called for a rerun, not only a recount, claiming voting irregularities in the 2024 election process. This was announced during an impromptu media briefing at the IEC’s national results operation centre on Saturday evening. More than 20 parties are also contesting the elections alongside the MK Party. Party leader and former preside…

Discussions on electing a president and a new government must be completed in the next two weeks. Democracy Works Foundation chairperson Prof William Gumede says an “outlier” coalition government without the ANC is possible. The party that ushered the country into democracy and freedom, and independently governed South Africa for the past 30 years …

EFF leader Julius Malema says the MK Party was successful in the elections because the people who supported former president Jacob Zuma had no other “home” after he was removed from office and therefore ended up going to his party. He said those were voters borrowed by the EFF, as President Cyril Ramaphosa was not an option. Malema also spoke on th…

Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie says the party is eyeing the home affairs department to deal with illegal foreigners. Speaking to the media at the IEC's result operation centre in Midrand, McKenzie said the party will receive nine seats in the National Assembly, which will decide who becomes president.…

Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane has suggested that coalition talks be open to the public. Speaking to the media at the IEC's results operation centre in Midrand on Saturday, Maimane says coalition talks should be conducted in parliament to allow for transparency. BOSA has 0.4% of the votes nationally. Maimane says he has been rec…

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ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says his party has played a huge role in bringing the ANC down. Mashaba addressed the media at the IEC results operation centre on Friday. He says ActionSA is grateful that the ANC no longer has a majority to push its agenda.Action SA is currently sitting in eighth place with 1.1% of the national vote.…

The economics of digital infrastructure, specifically data centres, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jan Hnizdo, CEO of Teraco Data Environments. The discussion include: Teraco’s business mode; linvestment case for digital infrastructure; technologies driving data centre development; invest…

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The ANC will look at its principles and what its voters want when it enters into a coalition to govern the country, the party said as total control slipped through its fingers. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said coalition talks — or co-operation discussions, as she prefers to say — will begin only when the numbers have been finalised. The ANC ha…

DA leader John Steenhuisen says it is too early to discuss coalitions. He said they would wait for the counting to conclude before they would decide who to go into a coalition with, but that their priority is the 10 parties that formed the Multiparty Charter for South Africa (MPC). The DA leader also shared his views on the Electoral Commission of …

Police minister Bheki Cele says 50 people were arrested from Monday to voting day Wednesday for disrupting the elections. Speaking to media at the IEC results operations centre in Midrand, Cele said they would appear in various courts on Friday. Cele said KwaZulu-Natal remains tension-free with vote counting still under way, despite earlier threats…