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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.
March 31, 2016Analysis on Pravin Godhan's answers regarding the alleged SARS 'rogue unit'Minister of Finance Pravin Gordon says his legal team has advised him that the so called rogue unit at SA Revenue Services (SARS)was lawful. He was answering the Hawks questions regarding the alleged SARS "rogue" unit. He went to says the Sikhakhane findings got it all wrong as they mistaken reading the National Strategic Intelligence Act. Gordhan has been involved in a tense battle with the Hawks over the unit. To unpack this Bongi Gwala spoke to Political Analyst and Director at Centre for the Study of Democracy, Professor Steven Friedman...more7minPlay
March 31, 2016Constitutional Court to diliver judgement on Nkandla todayThe Constitutional Court will today deliver judgment in arguably one of the most politically charged legal cases to rock the presidency. The Court is expected to seal the long standing debate on the powers of the Public Protector which have been a subject of debate since she released her report into the upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's private home in Nkandla. President Zuma put paid to the debate - when he made surprise concessions at the February hearing. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan looks back on the arguements...more5minPlay
March 31, 2016Update on missing student activist Vusi MahlanguFriends of the student Activist Vusi Mahlangu are still shocked at his sudden disappearance. Mahlangu is a spokesperson for #OutsourcingMustFall. He was last seen leaving a friend's house in Mthatha on Tuesday morning. He was believed to be on his way to a meeting with outsourced workers at Walter Sisulu University. For more Bongi Gwala spoke to his friend Vuyo Mtonintshi......more4minPlay
March 31, 2016Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses Gauteng senior government officialsDeputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Gauteng government's new open tender system will help derail efforts by big and influential business executives to manipulate state procurement processes. He was addressing a gala dinner attended by Gauteng's senior government officials in Boksburg on the East Rand, last night. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng reports...more4minPlay
March 31, 2016Clive Ramathibela on economic news and market updates1. JSE finishes strong following markets response to Janet Yellen's hawkish sentiments affect the Dollar2. JSE finally gets new competitor3. Capitec hikes bad loan provisions in weak economy...more2minPlay
March 31, 2016EFF leader Julius Malema obtains his BA degreeEFF leader Julius Malema says his road to academic excellence was not an easy one. Malema was speaking after graduating at Unisa's main campus in Pretoria. He completed a BA degree in human and social studies specialising in political leadership and citizenship. Senior political journalist Amos Phago reports....more4minPlay
March 30, 2016Disciplinary hearings underway for striking Pikitup workersThe City of Johannesburg says disciplinary hearings are underway for about 4-thousand striking workers who failed to honour an ultimatum ordering them to go back to work. Striking workers have been charged with gross misconduct while others also have additional charges of attempted murder after Pikitup trucks were attacks. For more Bongi Gwala spoke to Councillor Matshidiso Mfikoe, who is a Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment & Infrastructure Services in Johannesburg....more6minPlay
March 30, 2016Clive Ramathibela on what to expect on the JSE at the opening1. Asia Stocks Rise as Yellen's Dovish Comments Lift Risk Appetite2. Brazil's biggest party quits ruling coalition, as the economy continues to decline 3. What to expect on the JSE at the opening...more6minPlay
March 30, 2016DA says constitutional court ruling on Nkandla will mark a seminal moment forSAThe Democratic Alliance (DA) says tomorrow's (thursday 30 March) Constitutional Court ruling on the Nkandla matter will mark a seminal moment for South Africa's democracy. The party says it is optimistic that the Court will provide clarity on the matter and the powers of the Public Protector. Constitutional Law Expert at the University of Cape Town, Professor Pierre De Vos, says the Court cannot order impeachment....more7minPlay
March 30, 2016The office of the Premier in KZN calls for an investigation after baboon attackTwo children are in a critical but stable condition in the Edendale hospital after they were attacked by a baboon at their home at Progress Farm in Richmond near Pietermaritzburg. The farm owner had apparently warned that the baboons must not be harmed, after the family alerted him that a troop on the farm had been chasing children. The Office of the Premier says that as a result of the incident, they have discovered other families living in terrible conditions on farms in Richmond. They have asked the South African Human Rights Commission to urgently investigate the violation of human rights of families living on Progress Farm and in the surrounding areas. Bongi Gwala spoke to The KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Senzo Mchunu...more7minPlay
FAQs about Update@Noon:How many episodes does Update@Noon have?The podcast currently has 10,234 episodes available.