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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.
November 03, 2015Wits students continue to fight for all their demandsProtesting Wits University students say campus demonstrations might have stopped for now, but they will continue to fight for all their demands using other means. The students and the workers have now abandoned the protests after the parties agreed in principle on Sunday that Wits University will end the outsourcing of workers. A commission will be set up to oversee the process of ensuring that the workers are hired directly by the university. The university has also confirmed that the final exams will start next Monday. Wisani Makhubele reports...more4minPlay
November 03, 2015Grathel Motau, Chartered Accountant on economic news and markets updates1. The JSE suspended the MTN shares yesterday, before resuming trade after management issued further public communication. The crisis is far from over.2. Lonmin, the 3rd largest platinum producer in the world announced it will impair about $2billion of its assets. What will be the impact of this on the company?3. National Treasury releases the Carbon Tax bill. What will be the impact of this on the struggling SA economy?...more4minPlay
November 03, 2015Police officer shot dead in a shootoutA police officer has been shot and killed and another wounded in a shootout with suspected robbers at Lwamondo village near Thohoyandou in Limpopo. The officers were patrolling the area when they saw a suspicious vehicle. They followed the car and a shootout ensued. The wounded officer drove the police car to a nearby brickyard with the body of his colleague in a passenger seat to seek help. Our reporter Rudzani Tshivhase reports...more3minPlay
November 02, 2015Tokyo Sexwale: no one single person can turn Fifa aroundThe race to find a new Fifa president is on and our former Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale is one of the presidential candidates. Sexwale comes with a lot of experience within Federation. He is currently serving as an adviser to Fifa. He previously served in the fair play committee and on several subcommittees, including the committee of the Fifa global task force against racism and discrimination....more7minPlay
November 02, 2015South Africa is facing a water crisisSouth Africa is experiencing a crippling drought situation and already, some parts of the country have been declared disaster areas. The unfavourable climate conditions are expected to persist for the next three years and result in South Africa receiving below average rainfall. This is the country's worst water shortages in 23 years, and has caused a decline in farming output that will lower its GDP and cause food-price increases. Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has called for individual self-discipline by water users. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Water and Sanitation Affairs Minister Nomvula Mokanyane and Omri Van Zyl- Executive Director at Agri SA....more45minPlay
November 02, 2015Over R 350 million set aside to address the drought problems in South AfricaOver 350 million rands has been set aside to address the drought problems in South Africa as over 11 thousand rural communities could face serious drought if there is no rainfall in the coming weeks and months. This was revealed by Water and Sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane at a media conference in Johannessburg about the extent of the water crisis in the country. Senior journalist Thabile Mbhele reports...more3minPlay
November 02, 2015Popcru condemns killing of unarmed suspect by police in KrugersdropPolice and Prisons Civil Rights Union has condemned the killing of a suspect by police officers in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg. Khulekani Mpanza was running away from the police minutes before he was killed. Sakina Kamwendo POCRU spokeperson Richard Mamabolo...more3minPlay
November 02, 2015#eTolls disccount effective from today for Gauteng highway motoristSanral gives another discount as motorists resist paying for e-tolls. Gauteng freeway users are getting a once-off discount which will see them being eligible for a 60 percent reduction on their e-toll debt. As part of the new e-toll dispensation, Sanral says motorists can now settle their debt within six months or make further payment arrangements. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Sanral Spokesperson Vusi Mona....more5minPlay
November 02, 2015MTN's woes in Nigeria continueChartered Accountant and Development Economist at Mmoni Advisory Services Grathel Motau looks looks at MTN's woes in Nigeria continues, putting a spotlight on ethical leadership and Feedback on the National SMME colloquium bringing some tangible assistance to entrepreneurs....more5minPlay
November 02, 2015Dianne Kohler-Barnard's fate was decided by secret ballotIt has emerged that DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard's fate was decided by way of voting through a secret ballot. But the DA would not reveal by how many votes. Some political parties in Parliament have also expressed mixed reaction to her dismissal. The DA Federal Executive terminated Kohler Barnard's membership on Friday. This comes after she was found guilty of misconduct for sharing a facebook post calling for the return of former Apartheid era state President PW Botha. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent compiled this report...more6minPlay
FAQs about Update@Noon:How many episodes does Update@Noon have?The podcast currently has 10,248 episodes available.