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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm... more
FAQs about Update@Noon:How many episodes does Update@Noon have?The podcast currently has 10,231 episodes available.
November 18, 2016Student condemn rape culture at Wits UniversityWits university students have condemned what they called rape culture at the institution. This after a student was raped at Wits Junction residence three weeks ago. The students say it is because of this culture that the suspect was allowed to remain in the same residence without regard for the complainant's well-being. The media was barred from a meeting last night at Wits University's Junction Residence, at which students engaged with management. We caught up with the Chairperson of the House Committee at the residence Nkululeko Tsekane AND by adviser to the WITS Gender Equity Office's Professor Bonnie Meyersfeld for more details......more10minPlay
November 18, 2016CoalFace with Martin Creamer looks at everything mining this weekMartin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly looks at Black-controlled company Thakadu that is building a R200-million nickel beneficiation plant, Labour Court this week tore a strip off the Department of Mineral Resources for irrationally bringing mines to a wasteful halt and Business and labour need to combine to counter the Department of Mineral Resources, which has turned dictator...more6minPlay
November 18, 2016Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian Markets and Japan's Abe meets TrumpMarket Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Nikkei leads gains in mixed Asian session as weak yen boosts share, Deputy Finance Minister says corruption undermining South African government and Japan PM Abe on Trump meeting: I'm confident we'll have a trusting relationship...more6minPlay
November 18, 2016Communications Workers Union wants Zuma to step down as PresidentCommunications Workers Union has called for President Jacob Zuma to step down with immediate effect. The Cosatu-affiliated union says this is linked to the observations made by Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's State of Capture report that the Gupta family - which is closely tied to President Zuma - may have had a role to play in appointing senior government officials. Speaking to the media in Johannesburg yesterday the union's top leadership said while it has not yet decided on a preferred candidate to succeed the President - it is clear on what it expects the next ANC leader to deliver on. Political reporter Mbali Sibanyoni reports...more3minPlay
November 18, 2016ANC MPs in hot water for failing to attend sittings in parliamentA number of ANC MPs are in hot water for failing to attend sittings of the National Assembly on two consecutive days. This has resulted in the Division of Revenue Bill not being passed due to a lack of quorum. Now the ANC is taking them to the Caucus Disciplinary Committee to show its unhappiness with their behaviour. Joseph Mosia reports...more4minPlay
November 18, 2016The oldest Act in existence in South Africa could trace is 1835Parliament's Legal Services has told the National Assembly's Programme Committee that it is making progress in locating apartheid laws that may still be in force. One piece of legislation that has been found dates back to 1835. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more...more5minPlay
November 17, 2016Presidential Jet Inkwazi gives defence minister sleepless nightsPresidential Jet Inkwazi gives defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula sleepless nights. The Defence Minister was making representations in parliament saying that they are going ahead with plan to acquire a new presidential Jet...more2minPlay
November 17, 2016Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian Markets and expansive in retail spacesMarket Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian markets which are in the red as oil slips further, Federal reserve chair, Janet Yellen faces a grueling house of Representatives following Trump victory and this week's Investment theme expansive retail spaces in the world...more8minPlay
November 17, 2016Jacob Zuma to be in Parliament next week,will the insults and heckling continue?The heckling and insults allegedly levelled against president Jacob Zuma whenever he appears in the National Assembly generated intense debate among the political parties in the Rules Committee. This comes just a week before Zuma will be back in the National Assembly to answer oral questions. SABC's Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more...more5minPlay
November 17, 2016State Security Minister Mahlobo will NOT resign over Rhono poaching allegationsMinister of State Security David Mahlobo says he will not resign following allegations that he provided protection to rhino poachers. Police Minister Nathi Nhleko could not answer a question in parliament because he says the Executive Director of IPID refuse to provide them to him. And the purchase of a VVIP Jet for the President is going ahead. These are some of the matters that arose out of the question and answer session to the security cluster in the National Assembly. Joseph Mosia reports...more5minPlay
FAQs about Update@Noon:How many episodes does Update@Noon have?The podcast currently has 10,231 episodes available.