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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 10,234 episodes available.
April 20, 2016People shot and killed CCTV cameras at Glebelands hostel and NO arrestsGlebelands resident tells AM live anchor Sakina Kamwendo that people are shot and killed under the cctv cameras in the hostels and not arrests are made. The anonymous caller says he has been living in Glabelands for the past 25 years....more5minPlay
April 20, 2016Residents of Marikana in the North West province fight evictionOver five hundred residents of Marikana in the North West province, who allegedly occupied RDP houses illegally, refuse to be evicted. These residents marched to the local police station yesterday afternoon and burnt eviction letters handed to them earlier in the day. Bafedile Moerane reports...more3minPlay
April 19, 2016UNHRC to intervene in ending hostel violence in UmlaziFrightened resident of Glebelands hostel in Umlazi, Durban are now turning to the United Nation for help. They've been living in fear following another killing at the hostel. ANC councillor Zodwa Sibiya was shot and killed on Saturday. More than 60 people have been murdered at the hostel in the past two years. Community Activist for Human Rights & Social Justice, Vanessa Burger says members of the community have now resorted to seeking help from the United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner....more7minPlay
April 19, 2016Clive Ramathibela on Stats SA report showing effects of a slowing down economy1. Asian markets mostly mixed continue to show strength in emerging markets currencies 2. China extends controls on wealth of officials to Beijing and beyond 3. Concerning report by Stats SA shows the effects of a slowing down economy...more7minPlay
April 19, 2016South Africa teenagers addicted to cellphonesSouth African teenagers are addicted to cell phones and cannot live without them. When their mobile phones are taken away, they experience withdrawal symptoms similar to an addict quitting drugs. This is according to a study by the University of South Africa's Bureau of Market Research. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Professor Deon Tustin, Head of the Bureau of Market Research at Unisa......more5minPlay
April 19, 2016Rhodes students call for changes to sexual harassment policyStudents at Rhodes University want policies meant to protect them from sexual crimes to be reviewed by management. This comes after a group of students stormed the University's law faculty in Grahamstown demanding to speak to the Dean of the faculty. This incident is triggered by a list of 11 male students accused of sexual assault incidents, which was circulated on Facebook. Sakina kamwendo spoke to the Editor of Activate; Campus Newspaper, Mako Muzenda and Vice Chancellor of the University Professor Sizwe Mabizela......more11minPlay
April 19, 2016President Zuma in Namibia for talks relating to SACUSouth Africa's high level government delegation led President Jacob Zuma has arrived Namibia for a round of talks relating to the Southern African Customs Union. SACU is the customs union established to set a common rate of tariff on all goods coming in from outside the member states. While member states including Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho have indicated the political will to make the union's plans a success, several factors have made progress to move at a snail's pace. The challenges will come under spotlight as Zuma meets with his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob today. Senior political journalist Amos Phago reports.......more3minPlay
April 19, 2016Autism awareness raised in MpumalangaChildren with autism from the Dasha Foundation spent yesterday afternoon with the Pumas Rugby Club at the Mbombela stadium in Mpumalanga. The joint effort between this rugby team and the Mbombela Municipality seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of ignoring the severity of this disability. Children with Autism continue to face challenges both from their counter-parts and society in general. Abongile Dumako reports...more3minPlay
April 19, 2016Mohammed Nalla on economic news and markets update1. Argentina returns to global capital markets with $15bn bond issue as ratings upgraded2. Global risk-on pushes U.S. markets to 2016 high3. Risk appetite supports rand in push lower...more5minPlay
April 19, 2016There's enough evidence to prove drivers caused bus crash that left 10 deadPolice have confirmed that two drivers of a bus which crashed near Winburg in the Free State at the weekend will be charged with culpable homicide. Police say they have enough evidence to prove that the two drivers caused the crash by swapping seats while the vehicle was in motion. Meanwhile, The family of one of eleven ANC volunteers from Ekurhuleni who died in the accident says they're saddened by the sudden loss of their sibling who was the family bread-winner. The bus was returning from the launch of the ANC election manifesto in Port Elizabeth. Ditaba Tsotetsi reports......more3minPlay
FAQs about Update@Noon:How many episodes does Update@Noon have?The podcast currently has 10,234 episodes available.