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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 10,264 episodes available.
August 19, 2015DA to ask court to nullify Police Minister Nathi Nhleko's Nkandla reportThe Democratic Alliance ‚ says it would ask the High Court to nullify Minister of Police Nathi Nhleko's report on the Nkandla upgrades. Sakina Kamwendo speaks DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach...more7minPlay
August 19, 2015Dietician explains implications of consuming too much saltSouth Africa has the saltiest fast foods. According to a survey carried out by World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) and the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) children are being fed alarmingly high amounts of salt by fast food chains. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deidre Lindeque, a registered Dietician with Nutripaeds......more5minPlay
August 19, 2015Mohammed Nalla on the pressure on emerging markets as capital outflows mount1. Emerging markets pressured as capital outflows mount2. Merkel to take Greek deal to German parliament 3. Shoprite results good as eyes shift to today's retail sales and CPI data locally...more5minPlay
August 19, 2015Ban Ki Moon urges South Sudan's President Salva Kiir to sign a peace dealUN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon has added his voice to international pressure mounting of South Sudan's President Salva Kiir to sign a peace deal to end the almost two year old conflict in his country. Sudan government delegation led by Kiir has asked for a 15 day extension to review the agreement while his adversary former Vice President Riek Machar signed the document. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports...more3minPlay
August 18, 2015SAMWU notifies Rand Water of intention its to strikeThe South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has formally notified Rand Water of their intention to go on a strike. This follows several rounds of negotiations with the company which have yielded no positive results. SAMWU is asking for a 10 percent salary increase for the lowest paid workers and 12-percent for incentive bonuses. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SAMWU's National Collective Bargaining Officer, Chumani Gqeke.......more5minPlay
August 18, 2015Market analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at the falling oil price1. Chinese stocks dropped from their highest level in three weeks on concern the rebound in equities has overshot prospects for earnings growth2. U.S. stocks rose, following last week's gain in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, with homebuilders pacing the advance amid light volume before further clues from the Federal Reserve on the path for interest rates3. What is the trend behind the falling Oil prices and is it sustainable?...more7minPlay
August 18, 2015PWMSA unhappy about Oscar Pistorius paroleThe Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa is unhappy about Pistorius parole during the women's month and will ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services not to approve the parole board's recommendation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Convener at the Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa, Mme Jacqui Mofokeng....more5minPlay
August 18, 201515 people dead and five seriously injured in an accident involving a mini-bus aFifteen people have been confirmed dead and five seriously injured in an accident involving a mini-bus and a train. The accident happened in Shaka's head near Ballito north of Durban last night. It is believed the drive of the taxi lost control and the taxi veered off the road and landed on the rail way track colliding with passing train. Vusi Makhosini reports...more3minPlay
August 18, 20153 nurses accused of neglecting pregnant woman face disciplinary actionThree nurses are accused of neglecting a pregnant woman at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg will be disciplined by the department of health. This comes after the death of an unborn baby at the hands of the nurses at the facility. It's alleged that the mother had been admitted at the hospital as a high risk patient, however she wasn't treated as such. Senior Health Journalist Thabile Mbhele reports...more3minPlay
August 18, 2015Jeff Radebe on ANC's National General Council in OctoberThe ANC's National General Council is expected to focus its attention relentlessly on the state of the country's economy. This was revealed at the ruling party's launch of a number of discussion documents for its National General Council scheduled for the 9th to the 12th of October. The NGC is a mid-term review of the policies and implementation of decisions passed at the ANC's 2012 National Conference in Manguang. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to ANC's head of policy Jeff Radebe......more9minPlay
FAQs about Update@Noon:How many episodes does Update@Noon have?The podcast currently has 10,264 episodes available.