The Best of Xolani Gwala

Xolani chats to the Dr Diane Parker who is the Deputy Director General at the Department of Higher Education and Training about the fee increase by Wits University.

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Xolani chat to the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba about his 100 days in office.

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Xolani chats to Advocate Mulalo Netshisaulu, the Assistant Director for Maintenance in the Department of Justice about the challenges facing those who receive maintenance. Issues from maintenance defaulters, what are ones rights was discussed.

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Xolani chats to the Chairperson of the Ministerial Task Team Sizwe Nxasana about the announcement of the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme which will assist the missing middle students.

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Xolani chats to former Protea’s fast bowler Fanie de Villiers about the issue of ball tampering and methods that can be used to affect the swing of the ball.

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Xolani chats to Dr Yogan Pillay who is the Deputy Director-General at the South African National Department of Health, about World Prematurity Day‚ where the Minister of Health announced new programmes aimed at reducing premature births and child mortality in South Africa.

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Xolani finds about what happened to actress Pamela Nomvete.

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 Xolani chats to the Chair of the Prasa Baord Dr Popo Molefe about the irregular expenditure in Prasa as found by the Auditor Generals Report.

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Xolani chats to the Chair of Roads and Infrastructure in the Gauteng Legislature, Jacob Khawe about officials in the Gauteng provincial government tasked with issuing taxi permits and licences must be subjected to lifestyle audits to stop violence in the mini-bus taxi industry.

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Xolani chats to the Chair of Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee Vincent Smith, who will be Chairing the inquiry into the goings on at the SABC and the conduct of the board.

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Parents of pupils attending some of the country’s top former model C and private schools face fee hikes of more than R3 500 and R10 000 respectively next year. We find out why fees are not regulated.

Gauteng MEC for Education  calls for regulation of fees .

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Dr Babalwa Maholwana- speaks to us about World diabetes day and what we are facing amongst South Africans’ especially type 2 diabetes .

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Brandseye is on the radio to chat about their company calling both Brexit and the U.S Elections correctly after many polling companies got it so wrong.

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Xolani chats to Dr. Elias Sithole, who is the Head of the Provincial Disaster Management Centre about the plans for the deluge that has hit Gauteng.

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Xolani chats to MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi about this bizarre incident where 60 school kids were poisoned by a stranger who gave them laced sweets.

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Xolani chats to ANC Veteran Mavuso Msimang about comments he made with regards to the Vote of No Confidence in President Zuma on Thursday, He has appealed to ANC MPs to vote with their conscience.

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Xolani speaks to Oupa Bodibe,the Acting Head of Communication at Gauteng Education Department about the placement for 2017 and what parents need to know .

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Xolani speaks with businessman Tokyo Sexwale about launching a probe into Trillion Capital partners, the company he chairs.

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Xolani chats to EWN Reporter, Stephen Grootes who has looked at the State Capture report, and outlines the important information.

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Xolani chats to Presidency Spokesperson, Dr Bongani Ngqulunga about the announcement that the report into State capture must be published.

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Xolani chats to the Secretary General of the ANC Gwede Mantashe about the dropped charges announced today by the NPA.

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Xolani finds out what happened to Sipho Ngwenya who is a former YOTV Presenter, musician and actor.

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Xolani chats to Dr Noluthando Nematswerani who is the Head of Discovery Centre of Clinical Excellence, as well as Professor Carol Benn, who is an Oncologist and breast cancer surgeon. Discovery explain the reasons for the change in policy and Professor Benn comments on the effects the change in this policy can have in early detection.

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Xolani chats to the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan about the Medium Term Budget he delivered today in Parliament. Xolani also asks the Minister about his relationship with President Zuma.

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Xolani chats to the Attorney Zola Majavu who is representing Nomgcobo Jiba about President Zuma’s announcement of his intention to suspend National Prosecuting Authority advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi. Xolani also follows up with Former National Director of Prosecutions Mxolisi Nxasana abut the notice to suspend these officials for the NPA.

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Xolani chats to the Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula about what this means for SA soccer.

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Xolani chats to Former MEC Molebatsi Bopape who has been suspended from the ANC after Bopape was accused of having influenced the awarding of a R10-million security tender to a company of her choice. Xolani aslo gets comment from the Gauteng ANC’s  Spokesperson Nkenke Kekana.

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Xolani chats to the Vice Chancellor of UCT, Dr Max Price about the suspension of the Health Sciences faculty

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Xolani chats to  Daryl Moss who is the MMC for Services Infrastructure in the City of Tshwane, about the emergency shut-down of the Temba Water Treatment Plant due to water contamination from a raw polluted water source. The contamination was caused by cable theft at the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant. The contamination is so severe that the plant will remain temporarily shutdown until further notice.

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Xolani chats to the MEC for Roads and Transport Dr Ishmail Vadi about Taxi drivers who have blocked streets in Johannesburg leading to the Premier’s office‚ department of safety and the department of transport.

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Xolani chats to Attorney Tebogo Malatji who is the legal council for Minister Gordhan, who has indicated that the Minister will not be making representations to the NPA.

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Xolani chats to the office of the Public Protector about The Presidency which has served Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela  with a notice of intention to go to court to stop her from releasing her report into state capture.

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Xolani chats to Ryan Pellat who is the Operations Executive at 4 News, the holding company for News Café, about claims from an ex employee, who alleges that he was told to put cheap Vodka into expensive Vodca brands. He was fired because he refused. News Café claim he was fired for other reasons and deny the claim.

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Xolani finds out what happened to the host of Body Beat Dr Phil Joffe, which was on Good Morning South Africa.

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Xolani chats to the CEO of Multichoice South Africa Mark Rayner, about the DSTV subscribers having to constantly reboot their decoders.

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Xolani chats to Professor Richard Calland about NPA Head Shaun Abrahams who told MPs that he has the power under the Constitution and National Prosecuting Authority Act to review a matter. Abrahams says if Gordhan makes representations to him to have the decision to charge him reviewed, he’s prepared to consider his request. We find out what this all means.

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Xolani chats to Former Government Spokesperson Themba Maseko who is part of the mediation team that is working with the Wits students. He speaks to us about the progress that is getting made between students and management, and he also highlights why he feels that President Zuma wanting to interview witnesses is something that he is not privy to him and that the Public Protector should continue as normal on her investigation.

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Xolani chats to Attorney, Krish Naidoo who has resigned from the SABC Board today in Parliament. The public broadcaster’s board appeared before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications after fierce criticism over its re-appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng to head corporate affairs, despite court's and Advocate Thuli Madonsela finding he's unfit.

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Xolani chats to Geert Bataille who is the Head of the Retail Division at the SA Post Office about 221 Post Office outlets that have been closed due to outstanding rentals; those that operated had no paper, toner or other necessities to provide services to our customers.

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Xolani chats to the Public Protector Thuli Madonsela who will interview President Jacob Zuma on Thursday in the final leg of her investigation into "state capture” and allegations that he abused power and allowed friends‚ the Gupta family‚ to influence state business.

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Xolani chats to the National Planning Commission Deputy Chair Professor Malegapuru Makgoba who says the government has money to fund free education for all but says that money is not being prioritised properly.

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Xolani chats to Professor Adam Habib, Wits University Vice-Chancellor about the clashes between students and Police today. We find about what is going to be done and if the university will remain open.

Xolani chats to Advocate Dali Mpofu about his role at Wits University today where he joined and addressed protesting students.

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Xolani chats to the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokanyane about Joburg residents who are only reaching 3.5% in water savings since the introduction of level-2 restrictions imposed in September, far from the 15% requested by the Department of Water Affairs. Since we are reaching crisis level we speak to the minister about what Gauteng residents need to brace themselves for.

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Xolani chats to the Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr. Blade Nzimande about the Fees Forum held today in Kempton Park.

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Xolani chats to the Spokesperson for Wits University Shirona Patel about the results of a poll to access if students want to go back to class or continue protesting over fees.

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Xolani chats to Wits University SRC deputy Secretary General, Fasihah Hassan about the results of the poll to access if students want to go back to class, or to carry on protesting over fees.

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Xolani chat to Dr. Kelvin Kemm who is the Chairperson of the Nuclear Energy Corporation as well as the advisor to the Minister. They look at why no deals have been signed on the nuclear programme in South Africa.                                  

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Xolani chats to the Vice Chancellor of Wits University about voting that took place today to see what  the views of students and staff are when it comes to getting back to class or not.

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Xolani chats to the Head of Corporate Communication for the SAPS, Major General Vuyisile Ngesi about the way the SAPA have dealt with the student protests over fees at Universities.

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Do you remember the MTN Gladiators? Xolani finds out what happened to Gareth Collins, better known as Granite.

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Xolani chats to the Chief Whip of the ANC, Jackson Mthembu who says the SABC Board is failing in its duties, and that the situation at the SABC is a cause of “serious embarrassment”, not only for the public broadcaster, but also for the governing party.

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Xolani chats to Hlaudi Motseoneng about his appointment to Group Executive of Corporate Affairs at the SABC and finds out about his new role and future.

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Xolani chats to the Public Protector Thuli Madonsela about a press conference on her latest investigations. He also asks her about Hlaudi’s appointment as the Group Executive of Corporate Affairs.

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Xolani chats to the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande about his announcement that universities will set their own fee increases for the 2017.

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Speaks to us about the South African Revenue Service that has now confirmed that its chief officer for business and individual tax, Jonas Makwakwa, has been suspended with immediate effect, more than 24 hours after news of the decision first emerged. The revenue service says Makwakwa will remain suspended until an investigation into allegations of mystery payments made into his bank account is concluded.
Sars says the suspension comes on the back of a report from the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) on the matter, and Commissioner Tom Moyane met with the FIC director, seeking guidance.

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A research conducted by the IRR last year revealed that South Africans are paying a lot of money for slow connection speeds.

In 2015 the broadband download speed in South Africa was 7.0 megabits per second (Mbps). On average in 2015 South Africans spent $19 per Mbps on broadband monthly. Following the latest data must fall action we speak to Telkom and get their perspective.

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President Jacob Zuma held a high-level meeting with chief executive officers of major corporates in South Africa, representatives of organised labour and the Black Business Council today .

The joint press briefing, Business Unity South Africa president, Jabu Mabuza, said business leaders had to exercise restraint when they made public statements. We find out what it meant by the above.

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Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi‚ executives at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)‚ have been struck off the roll of advocates. Judge Francis Legodi has ruled in favour of the application that the General Council of the Bar brought against the two.

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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has suspended its second-in-charge‚ Jonas Makwakwa‚ over allegedly suspicious and unusual payments into his accounts of R1.2 million between 2010 and 2016. SARS would respond to the matter at the “appropriate time”.
The Sunday Times reported that Makwakwa‚ SARS chief officer for business and individual taxes‚ had received “unexplained” cash deposits and bank transfers amounting to R1.2m between 2010 and 2016. Deposits of R450‚200 were also made into his girlfriend's bank account also a SARS employee in December 2015‚ it was noted in the report.

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Award-winning TV, film and theatre actress Brumilida Van Rensberg?

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Xolani chats to Dr Mvuyisa Talatala who is the President of the Psychiatry Association of South Africa, about the deaths of 36 patients. They warned the Department of Health about moving these patients to NGOs.

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Pityana spoke to Xolani about his call for President Jacob Zuma to step down after the Black Business Council publicly endorsed the president, saying that the organisation displays crass and vulgar crony capitalism.

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Xolani spoke to Craig Smith an Immigration lawyer about the legal framework that was used to not allow the pastor in and we unpack the legality behind the issues raised.

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Thousands of grant beneficiaries go home each month with less money than they should because of unauthorised or illegal deductions from their social grants for loans, airtime, electricity and other services. Xolani chats to Elroy Paulus who is the National Advocacy Manager for Black Sash, who have a “Hands off our Grants" campaign which has exposed the extent of the problem.

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Xolani chats to Sandile Zungu, Vice president of the Black Business Council who have reportedly thrown their weight behind President Jacob Zuma, warning it would amount to a coup if he did not remain in his position for the full term.

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Xolani chats to the DA Shadow Justice Minister Glynnis Breytenbach about Democratic Alliance saying they do not support the new Public Protector candidate, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, who the party believes is a spy close to President Jacob Zuma.

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Xolani chats to Robert McBride about the decision by the Constitutional Court to set aside Police Minister Nathi Nhleko’s decision to suspend him.

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Xolani chats to the City of Johannesburg about tighter water restrictions that will be implemented in the coming weeks to ensure it can meet the water department’s instruction to reduce consumption in the city by 15 percent.

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Xolani chats to Martin Madlala who is the Spokesperson for the Minister of Resources, about a statement issued today by the Chair of the Inter-Ministerial Committee, Minister Mcebisi Zwane, that recommends President Jacob Zuma set up a Judicial inquiry into why the major banks blacklisted Gupta-owned businesses. Martin Madlala conceded at the end of the interview that this statement is misleading.

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This week in the feature What in The World Happened To, Xolani finds out what former Kaizer Chiefs striker Shane Macgregor is up to.  Along side Fani Madida, they were considered the most lethal striking combination the PSL has ever seen.  

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Xolani chats to MP and Member of the Portfolio Committee on Public Works Narend Singh, about how Eskom CEO Brian Molefe answered questions in parliament about the Gupta links to Eskom contacts.

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Xolani chats to the National Spokesperson for the ANC, Zizi Kodwa about issues raised at the National Working Committee. These issues include Hawks VS Pravin, Prasa, and Eskom VS Treasury.

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Xolani read an email about an alleged Uber passenger attack in Johannesburg. He then received a call from one of the victim’s father. He claims his daughter and her fiancé got into a registered Uber vehicle in Rivonia. Once they left their pick up men climbed from the boot of the car, and this is where things went wrong for the passengers. The father explains what happened.

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Xolani chats to the Group Executive for Power Generation at Eskom, Matshela Koko, about the claims by Treasury that Eskom have resisted efforts to cooperate with Treasury with the process of reviewing Eskoms coal contracts

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Xolani chats to the MEC for Gauteng Education Panyaza Lesufi about the school's code of conduct relating to hairstyles, which black girls claim discriminates against them.

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Xolani chats to the Solly Mapaila, the Deputy Secretary about the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan being summoned by Hawks.

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Xolani chats to Karima Brown who is the Outgoing Group Executive Editor at Independent Media about what this call by the ANCYL means for President Zuma and the ANC.

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Xolani finds out what happened to Josia Thugwane who won a Gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.

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Xolani chats to the Secretary General of the ANC about how the coalition agreements between opposition parties will affect the ANC’s power.

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Xolani chats to the DA’s Chairperson of the Federal Executive James Selfe, about their coalitions in JHB, Tshwane, and Nelson Mandela Bay.

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Xolani chats to The Commander In Chief of the EFF, Julius Malema about helping the DA in Johannesburg‚ Tshwane‚ Nelson Mandela Bay and Ekurhuleni‚ and finds out why they have rejected a formal coalition with the DA.

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Xolani chats to the Amnesty International’s Audrey Gaughran about a report into housing conditions at Marikana, 4 years after the mass killings by the South African Police. Xolani is also joined by Lonmin Spokesperson Happy Nkhoma who responds to the damaging report.

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Xolani chats to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications, Humphrey Maxegwana about a possible inquiry into the shenanigans at the SABC.

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Xolani chats to Steven and Odessa Swarts live from Rio where they witness their son Wayde Van Niekerk annihilate Michael Johnson’s long-standing 400m world record to win the Olympic Gold Medal in breathtaking fashion.

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Xolani speaks to Qaanitah hunter, Political Reporter at the Sunday Times newspaper about what she witnessed as the girls were forced out.

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Xolani speaks to Cathy Powell a Senior Lecturer in public law at the University of Cape Town about what happens if parties cannot agree to form a coalition government.

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Xolani find out what Athol Trollip’s plans are in the new Metro that has been overtaken by the DA which had the highest number of votes in the metro, but does not have an outright majority. As such they will have to collaborate with other parties to run the municipality.

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Xolani speaks to Dr Ivor Sarakinsky-Political Analyst at WITS school of Governance speaks  about political enemies being  able to work together on a local government level and what will this mean for the smaller parties  and ultimately what message is this sending to the ANC.

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Xolani chats to fast bowler Kagiso Rabada who became the first player to scoop six awards at CSA's annual dinner, including the coveted South African cricketer of the year prize, surpassing AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla, who had previously won five each. Not only is Rabada the only player to notch up that many awards, but he is also the youngest to win the main prize. The only major award Rabada did not win was the T20 cricketer of the year, which went to legspinner Imran Tahir. We speak to this young man about his achievement .

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Xolani chats to Labour Lawyer Imraan Mahomed about the significance of the judge’s ruling that the direct managers of the SABC 4 must report to the court to convince the court as to why they must not be directly responsible for the costs. What does this mean and why not the SABC being responsible.

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Xolani chats to the Acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane about two incidents of Human trafficking involving young children. The first incident at a house in Kempton Park full of young girls, and a truck that was discovered full of young girls and boys from Malawi.

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Xolani spoke to Zizi Kodwa on the conflicting reports around the Marius Fransman case.

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Xolani chats to the NPA, Chief of Communications Bulelwa Makeke about the decision to appeal Judge Masipa’s sentence of 6 years to Oscar Pistorius for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. He also legal analysis by Criminal Lawyer Zola Majavu.

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Xolani chats to leader of the 1976 student uprising Seth Mazibuko, about his decision to stand as an independent candidate in the local municipal elections against the ANC.

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Xolani chats to Thebe who recently just summited Mount Kilimanjaro himself and was with Gugu days before his death. He remembers his last days.

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Xolani chats to a Unisa lecturer, Dr Hennie Lochner, who has interviewed 21 convicted cash in-transit robbers, in order to find information that might help police fight this crime.

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Xolani speak to the Uncle of the twins that were arrested over the weekend in which Four South Africans attempting to fly to Syria have been arrested in Johannesburg and will face charges related to terrorism.

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Xolani speaks to both former journalist  Phakemile Hlubi and eNCA editor in Chief Anton Harber about the Open letter in which the journalist raises mismanagement and racism in the work sector.

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Xolani speaks to Acting chair Rubben Mohlaloga of ICASA, about its ruling that the SABC must withdraw its decision to not air footage of violent protests.

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