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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 10,248 episodes available.
March 01, 2016A number of South Africans cannot prove their citizenship and risk deportationA number of South Africans are falling through the cracks as there is no policy in place to deal with statelessness. They are unable to prove their citizenship and risk deportation, sometimes on a whim. Today we look at the sad story of Alpha Mntambo, a Zulu speaking man who grew up in South Africa but who was deported to Zimbabwe where he is now a stranger. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter Candice Nolan reports...more5minPlay
March 01, 2016GDP figures for the 4th quarter expected to grow by just 0.4%Grathel Motau, Chartered Accountant and Development Economist looks at GDP figures for the 4th quarter which are expected to be released today, the Presidency issued another statement regarding the feud between the Minister of Finance and SARS Commissioner and SA recorded a trade deficit in January, after a surplus in December...more7minPlay
March 01, 2016DA wants all Ministers to vote after motion of no confidence in Zuma is debatedDemocratic Alliance's leader, Mmusi Maimane, does not want all Ministers and their Deputies to vote after a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma has been debated. He believes this will result in a conflict of interest. The no confidence motion is expected to be heard in parliament today. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to the DA's Member of Parliament and Chief Whip, John Steenhuisen....more6minPlay
March 01, 2016Winnie Madikizela-Mandela claim to house and land at Qunu under customary lawCounsel representing the former wife of the late president Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has presented their arguments in the Mthatha High Court on her claim to the house and land at Qunu outside Mthatha. She contends that she's still the rightful owner of the site in terms of the customary law. Senior Counsel, Patrick Mtshaulana argued that their divorce, which dissolved the civil marriage was only done through common law and the customary law marriage is therefore still in existence. Nkululeko Nyembezi was in court and filed this report...more4minPlay
March 01, 2016ANC says ther is no sense in DA's motion of no confidence against president ZumaThe Office of the ANC Chief Whip says the call for motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma is nothing but a baseless tactic to divert attention from the racism scandals the party has been experiencing. Sakina speaks to Moloto Mothapo from the ANC's Office of the Chief Whip....more4minPlay
March 01, 2016GDP figures for the 4th quarter which are expected todayGrathel Motau, Chartered Accountant and Development Economist looks at GDP figures for the 4th quarter which are expected to be released today, the Presidency issued another statement regarding the feud between the Minister of Finance and SARS Commissioner and SA recorded a trade deficit in January, after a surplus in December...more7minPlay
February 29, 2016Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan under investigation?The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on President Jacob Zuma to appoint a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the allegations around the so-called SARS "rogue unit". This follows reports that the Hawks has sent questions to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan four days before his Budget speech and that he was under investigation by the unit. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Hawks Spokesperson, brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi......more6minPlay
February 29, 2016Nzimande calls on students to return to lecturesHigher Education Minister Blade Nzimande is enaging with the Vice Chancellor of University of Pretoria Cheryl de la Ray, Afri Forum as well as other various student leaders to discuss an urgent solution the on-going racial tensions at the university. This comes after students clashed over opposing views on the university's language policy. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Afri Forum's Youth national spokesman Ian Cameron and Naledi Chirwa who is the EFF Student Command National Legal and Transformation Officer...more7minPlay
February 29, 2016Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela on emerging markets were set to decline1. Emerging-market stocks and currencies were set to decline for a fourth month as Chinese equities extended a rout and crude oil slumped. 2.Asian stocks were a mixed bag after Group of 20 finance chiefs made only vague commitments to spur growth at a Shanghai meeting 3.What contributed to the recent Rand slump...more8minPlay
February 29, 2016Chartered Accountant and Development Economist, Grathel Motau on SARS sagaMore details emerged regarding the alleged spat between the Finance Minister and SARS Commissioner. Could this have implications to country? And Braclays has announced its possible sale of its stake in ABSA. What will the this mean for SA and for Africa?...more7minPlay
FAQs about Update@Noon:How many episodes does Update@Noon have?The podcast currently has 10,248 episodes available.