Jacaranda FM News interviews + soundbytes

LISTEN: Debt Rescue SA urge South Africans not to touch their Pension Funds before retirement

The two-pot retirement system has officially taken effect. Both the Pension Funds Amendment Act and Revenue Law Amendment Act provide for pension fund members to access a portion of their funds before retirement. The legislation creates a savings pot for a third of the funds, while the other two-thirds will…

1 Sep 6AM 3 min

Govt to intervene in sports battle over sublicensing rights

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, says he plans more meetings to try and find solutions for the ongoing fight over the sub licensing rights for television sports events.

17 Jul 2AM 1 min

LISTEN: South Africans ‘should be very concerned’ about data breaches

Senior Director for Technical Support at Mimecast, Heino Gevers, says South Africa’s complex financial system makes it a prime target for hackers.

5 Jul 3AM 6 min

‘Unclear’ on what basis MKP will approach international courts over election results - expert

A constitutional law expert says it is unclear on what basis an international court could make a finding on the fairness of South Africa’s general elections.

18 Jun 5AM 1 min

Role of politics in foregin investments

Senior Researcher at the Centre for Africa Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, Dr Oscar van Heerden adds there should be a stronger media campaign to signal to investors that a GNU is on the right track in solving problems

7 Jun 4AM 1 min

. Political parties going back to the drawing board of their manifestos

Senior Researcher at the Centre for Africa Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, Dr Oscar van Heerden, says political party leaders now need to show maturity.

7 Jun 3AM 1 min

Finalisation of the GNU expected by Wednesday

University of Johannesburg, Centre for Africa diplomacy and leadership, Researcher Dr Oscar van Heerden says failure to finalise the GNU will mean that South Africans may have to vote again.

7 Jun 3AM 1 min

Meaning of shared values and the rule of law in the GNU

University of Johannesburg, Centre for Africa diplomacy and leadership, Researcher Dr Oscar van Heerden says the ANC has been trying to contact the MK Party but to no avail.

7 Jun 3AM 1 min

The difference between a coalition and a Government of National Unity

South Africans now know what to expect in the formation of the country's seventh administration after the confirmation that political parties are discussing forming a Government of National Unity (GNU).

7 Jun 3AM 1 min

Tembisa voters believe their votes will bring change

South Africa held its seventh democratic elections on Wednesday, with scores of young voters exercising their right to vote for the first time. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says 42% of those who registered to vote in the national and provincial elections are between the ages of 18 and 39.

29 May 9AM 1 min

LISTEN: Al Jama-ah confident of unseating DA in Western Cape

Al Jama-ah party leader Ganief Hendricks is confident that the party has done enough work on the ground to unseat the DA in the Western Cape.

27 May 9AM 16 min

The ACDP, which has been represented in Parliament since 1994, continues to defend its stance against legal abortion.

The party has been consistent in trying to amend the South African constitution, which allows for the termination of pregnancy.

24 May 3AM 14 min

ACDP’s head Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, said he was bothered by the lack of water supply in various communities.

Jacaranda FM News spoke to smaller parties represented in Parliament on their plans to keep their seats.

23 May 5AM 3 min

Meanwhile, the leader of the GOOD Party, Patricia de Lille, said South Africans want basic service delivery.

The housing crisis across the country has people really looking for land, and they really feel like they can't trust the government.

23 May 4AM 2 min

Jacaranda FM News spoke to smaller parties represented in Parliament on their plans to keep their seats.

Freedom Front Plus national head of elections, Wouter Wessels, believes his party is the only alternative with real solutions.

23 May 4AM 1 min

5 Lack of hosuing - 'We dont have privacy anymore'

Jennette Mabena is a widow who lives with her four children in one room at 12th Avenue. The eldest is 29 years old. She said although there has been some improvement since the advent of democracy, she would like to see her unemployed children also receive RDP houses.

17 May 4PM 1 min

4 Alex RDP beneficiary Victoria Smith

One of the elderly residents in Alexandra is Victoria Smith, she voted for the first time in the country’s first democratic elections. Smith said she has benefited from democracy with the awarding of an RDP home by the government. Smith said although others did not receive their RDP houses, she…

17 May 3PM 1 min

1 Alex Tintswalo story - Tshegofatso Letseparela from Alexandra Women's hostel also waiting for RDP house

As we count down the days to the elections on 29 May, many of South Africa’s born-frees are hitting their 30’s – and will cast their vote at an important stage of their lives. They are the country’s so-called Tintswalos who – according to President Cyril Ramaphosa grew up in…

17 May 2PM 2 min

2 'I did not benefit from NSFAS' Alex Tintswalo story - Tshegofatso Letseparela

As we count down the days to the elections on 29 May, many of South Africa’s born-frees are hitting their 30’s – and will cast their vote at an important stage of their lives. They are the country’s so-called Tintswalos who – according to President Cyril Ramaphosa grew up in…

17 May 2PM 1 min

3) 'I still vote for the ANC, even if i dont have a house' Alex Tintswalo story - Tshegofatso Letseparela

As we count down the days to the elections on 29 May, many of South Africa’s born-frees are hitting their 30’s – and will cast their vote at an important stage of their lives. They are the country’s so-called Tintswalos who – according to President Cyril Ramaphosa grew up in…

17 May 2PM 1 min