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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 17, 2016Decision that impairs independence of government are treasonous; Pier de VosConstitutional law scholar Processor Pier De vos says he doesn’t expect that there would be no any minutes of a meeting between Guptas and Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas. Professor De Vos adds that anybody who takes any unlawful that impairs the independence of government and the state can be charged for treason...more7minPlay
March 17, 2016Operations suspended in three Mpumalanga mines as workers go on strikeSecurity has been tightened at the three mines in Barberton, Mpumalanga, where mine workers have embarked on a strike. The mine workers from Sheba, Fairview and the New Consort gold mines embarked on an unprotected strike accusing union leaders of colluding with mine management and failing to address their demands. Motsebi wa Monareng reports.........more3minPlay
March 16, 2016Lack of funds put halt on development of the Moloto Rail Development CorridorParliament has heard that lack of funds has put a halt on the development of the Moloto Rail Development Corridor. The project is aimed at developing a safe public rail infrastructure alongside the Moloto road between Pretoria and Mpumalanga, where scores of people are killed in road crashes every year. While the committee insisted that the rail project should be completed as soon as possible, they were told that the treasury will not release funds for it. Joseph Mosia reports...more3minPlay
March 16, 2016Hawks threaten Finance Minister Pravin Gordha with legal actionThe Hawks have threatened action against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. The investigative body says Gordhan missed two deadlines to respond to questions relating to the alleged rogue unit established at SARS while he was still commissioner. The unit was set up in 2007 to assist SARS with high-risk tax, customs and smuggling investigations. It is alleged that the unit was engaged in unauthorised surveillance. The latest salvo from the HAWKS comes after Gordhan criticised the leaking of a second letter to the media. Amos Phago compiled this report...more5minPlay
March 16, 2016Rand depreciation overNerina Visser, Strategist at ETF SA looks at the Rand depreciation and the bond market giving insights into what to expect from the Moody's team arriving in SA today...more8minPlay
March 15, 201614-year-old boy fights for his life after he was shot during clashesA 14-year-old boy from Katlehong on Gauteng's East Rand is fighting for his life after he was shot following clashes between locals and foreign nationals. Bongani Msimango was shot in his genitals by a stray bullet on Saturday after the killing of a local man by Somali shopkeeper. It's alleged that the man had earlier bought stale chicken and was returning it to the shop when a fight broke out between him and shopkeepers. It resuted in widespread clashes. The situation is tense but calm. Ditaba Tsotetsi reports....more3minPlay
March 15, 2016Motshekga says closing some schools is a solution to teacher shortages in ECBasic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga says closing schools with small number of learners is the only solution for the Eastern Cape Education department to deal with the challenge of teacher shortages. Motshekga was speaking in a meeting with parents, principal and education stakeholders in Port Elizabeth's Northern Areas. The meeting follows a series of protests and closure of schools by parents over teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms. Mcebisi Ngqina reports......more3minPlay
March 15, 2016Legal action to ensure Rural Development Land Reform department does its workA ground-breaking move is underway to ensure that the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) is made to do its work. With thousands of labour tenants being marginalised and evicted from their historic land, the Association for Rural Advancement (AFRA) has launched legal action to have a special master appointed to assist the department accelerate the implementation of the Labour Tenant Act of 1996. Senior Political Reporter Busi Chimombe reports.......more5minPlay
March 15, 2016Mandeni businesses re-opened after a week long shutdownFactories at Mandeni on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast are still assessing the damage caused by last week's violent protests in the KwaSithebe Industrial Park. Some factories and businesses re-opened on Monday after a week long shutdown. The protests ended after the ANC in the province announced on Friday that it was recalling its PR councillor Bheki Magwaza, who'd been nominated to stand in the upcoming local government elections. Nonkululeko Hlophe reports....more3minPlay
March 14, 2016Zimbabwe and South Africa meet under DTI's Trade and Investment InitiativeNews and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm...more3minPlay
FAQs about Update@Noon:How many episodes does Update@Noon have?The podcast currently has 10,234 episodes available.