Jacaranda FM Newswatch - Interviews

In Ekurhuleni aan die Oos-Rand is daar meer as 1,7 miljoen mense wat geregistreer is om op 4 November in die Plaaslike Regerings Verkiessing stem.

Volgens die Verkiessings Kommissie is net meer as 255-duisend kiesers in dié gebied jonger as 30.

Emile Pienaar het met 'n paar jong mense gepraat wat vir die eerste keer hulle kruisies gaan trek in 'n plaaslike verkiesing en hulle maak dit duidelik - jong mense moet stem. Latest news on our website

As South Africa draws closer to the local government elections, Ground Work Collective (GWC) CEO Mbali Ntuli is urging citizens to actively participate in the electoral process and hold councillors accountable for service delivery beyond the ballot.

Ntuli says that while national elections determine the country's broader political direction, local government elections have a more direct impact on residents' daily lives, particularly when it comes to the provision of essential services such as water, electricity, waste collection, road maintenance and community safety. Latest news on our website

As the 2026 Local Government Elections approach, Tshwane’s mayoral candidates have outlined their different visions for the Jacaranda City, with each proposing solutions to the metro’s service delivery challenges.

ANC mayoral candidate Aaron Maluleka is prioritising technology-driven security, proposing citywide surveillance cameras, particularly in areas frequented by university students, as well as cable detectors to combat crime and protect public infrastructure. Latest news on our website

As the 2026 Local Government Elections approach, Tshwane’s mayoral candidates have outlined their different visions for the Jacaranda City, with each proposing solutions to the metro’s service delivery challenges.

EFF mayoral candidate Omphile Maotwe is prioritising industrialisation and job creation. She argues that the Rosslyn Industrial Development Zone alone cannot drive growth across the metro. The EFF wants industrial development extended to townships such as Soshanguve to support local businesses, stimulate economic activity and create jobs closer to communities. Latest news on our website

As the 2026 Local Government Elections approach, Tshwane’s mayoral candidates have outlined their different visions for the Jacaranda City, with each proposing solutions to the metro’s service delivery challenges.

DA candidate Cilliers Brink wants to expand city improvement districts to make public spaces safer, cleaner and more accessible. Building on the model used in Hatfield, he proposes extending these initiatives to areas including Mabopane, Mamelodi and Centurion, in partnership with property owners and businesses. Latest news on our website

When South Africans vote in the Local Government Elections on 4 November, they're choosing the people who will make decisions about the services they use every day.

Think rubbish collection, water, electricity, roads, parks, and local development. But not everyone votes for the same type of municipality.

South Africa has three kinds of municipalities: metropolitan, local and dristrict.

Here's a simple breakdown of what they do: Latest news on our website

Jacaranda FM Newswatch spoke to Marshalltown residents, business owners and property managers about the ongoing power outages and how they are affecting their daily lives and business operations. Latest news on our website

Die Noordwes Universiteit se Skool vir Kreatiewe Bedrywe en Uitvoerende Kunste, vereer die veteraan-aktrise Sandra Prinsloo Dinsdag 29 September, met 'n eredoktorsgraad vir haar jarelange bydrae tot die vermaaklikhiedsbedryf, en haar vermoeë om die norm met haar werk uit te daag. Sy het aan Marlinée Fouché gesê die uitvoerende kunste het die vermoë om die samelewing se grense te verskuif, en dat sy nog lank nie klaar is met die bedryf nie. Latest news on our website

Die Noordwes Universiteit se Skool vir Kreatiewe Bedrywe en Uitvoerende Kunste, vereer die veteraan-aktrise Sandra Prinsloo Dinsdag 29 September, met 'n eredoktorsgraad vir haar jarelange bydrae tot die vermaaklikhiedsbedryf, en haar vermoeë om die norm met haar werk uit te daag. Sy het aan Marlinée Fouché gesê die uitvoerende kunste het die vermoë om die samelewing se grense te verskuif, en dat sy nog lank nie klaar is met die bedryf nie. Latest news on our website

Families searching for missing loved ones are urged to report cases to police immediately and provide accurate information that can assist investigators. This comes as the number of missing people in Southern Africa continues to rise.

Speaking to Jacaranda FM Newswatch, Missing in Southern Africa spokesperson Priya Ranchod said families should not wait for a missing person to return before taking action.

Ranchod said the first step is going to a police station to open a missing-person case and providing SAPS with a recent photograph and a detailed description of the missing person.

This should include information about where and when the person was last seen, what they were wearing, as well as identifiable features such as hair and eye colour, tattoos, piercings, and birthmarks. Latest news on our website