The Midday Report - Top Interviews

DA leader John Steenhuisen on the party's election campaign, the flag, advert and post election landscape See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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VIP Units N1 assault video's integrity called into question. Update on Senzo Meyiwe trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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77 people hurt in awful Auckland Park bus crash The Senzo Meywa Trial continues this as things continue to heat up during Zandile Khumalo’s testimony. Mdumiseni Zuma appears in court, he faces charges linked to the burning of the Brookside mall in Pietermaritzburg during the July unrest. Economists explain why SA sugar and chocolate prices keep rising, they also explain why they won’t drop anytime soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SA Government confirms they will execute ICC warrant of arrest again Russian President Vladimir Putin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One death confirm in JHB gas explosion. ANC continues to meet BRICS political parties ahead of summit. The Senzo Meyiwa trial continues. Zandile Khumalo takes a return to the stand this after being ill the previous day. Further court papers have been released in what the DA calls a legal precedent setting case related to South Africa's response to ICC warrants of arrest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nation will get a 12th additional official language today as President Cyril. Ramaphosa is expected to sign the South African Sign Language Bill into law. City Power says their staff continue to be attacked and they’ve issued warning that they will withdraw technicians from hostile areas. South African Firefighters send third batch of troops to Canada to assist with stopping wildfires there. Tshidi Madia has a one on one with suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane in this weeks episode of Politricking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Five Truck Attack suspects arrested over the weekend. Court appearance scheduled for today. The murder trial of whistleblower Babita Deokaran returns to court. Electricity Minister apologises for escalation in loadshedding stages over the weekend. Western Cape MEC shocked as 39 children have already been killed violently in the Western Cape this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ConCourt rules Jacob Zuma's medical parole was unlawful. Is he going back to jail? Dr Nandipha Magudumana tries again to have arrest declared unlawful. Update on truck attacks as police make arrests. SA Tourism ready for the upcoming Netball World Cup. It say this tournament will inject R68 million into the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ConCourt declares Public Protector's suspension valid. Update on the psychiatric report for alleged Parliamentary arsonist Zandile Mafe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SATAWU and NAFU calls for a probe into truck attacks. COPE deregistered at CIPC. What does this mean for the party ahead of the 2024 general elections? Day one of the Joburg water shutdown. The SACP and the ANC Veterans league speak out against Orlando Pirates playing a pre-season friendly match against Israeli’s Maccabi Tel Aviv. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules. Truck burnings called and act of 'economic sabotage'. JHB residents facing a 58 hour water outage. DA visits victims of Boksburg gas leak. DA launches the party’s voter registration campaign in Soweto in preparation for the 2024 General Election. Proudly SA Local Wine Expo is back See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SA Weather Service issues cold weather warning amid snowfall and frigid temperatures. More trucks set alight on the N4 in Mpumalanga. Is this economic sabotage? EWN speaks to the lawyers of the victims of the highway assault suing the police minister. Ramaphosa engaging with media on issues around the BRICS Summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls to curb illegal mining in wake of Boksburg gas leak. SAWS issues alert on cold front that will hit Gauteng. The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), together with Minister Pravin Gordhan, visit the Komati Power Station in Mpumalanga. Former Bosasa CEO Agrizzi bribery case heading to high court. The ANC holds a three Day national executive committee meeting. Twitter CEO, Elon Musk has threatened to sue Zuckerbergs Meta over the rival Threads app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 die after gas leak in Boksburg Cosatu and its affiliated unions march in protest over SA’s ailing economy. Struggle stalwart and former minister in the Presidency, Essop Pahad dies aged 84. Book of the week: Standing Up for Science - Professor Salim Abdool Karim See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrice Motsepe intervenes in Banyana Banyana pay dispute. ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula claims the CIA is operating in South Africa and is a threat to stable electric grid. Jacob Zuma's private prosecution of President Cyril Ramaphosa declared unlawful. The Democratic Alliance outlines its plans to combat a repeat of state capture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.