Podcasts about gauteng mec

Tshidi Madia in for Clement Manyathela speaks to Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, the Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport about her plans to combat taxi violence that has surged in various parts of the province.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa's Automobile Association (AA) has raised concerns over the financial viability of the Gautrain rapid rail system. This comes after Gauteng MEC for human settlements and infrastructure development Lebogang Maile revealed that the Gautrain has lost five million passengers in the last four years. AA says despite this decline, authorities are moving forward with a R120 billion expansion plan. The association says it's concerning that such a large investment is being made in a system that serves a small fraction of commuters instead of prioritising more inclusive transport solutions. My colleague Thulasizwe Simelane earlier spoke to the Automobile Association's CEO Bobby Ramagwede

Aubry speaks to Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, about right to food and food not being a privilege but a fundamental right that requires us to look into how we work together to make sure families don’t go to bed hungry. MEC Ramokgopa who wrote a compelling opinion piece about the state of poverty and food wastage in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nosipho Radebe speaks to Lebogang Maile, Gauteng MEC for FinanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa in conversation with Gauteng MEC for Road and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, on the challenge of traffic signals and street lights, the challenges of vandalism and theft, and what they would do to assist improve the challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nosipho Radebe is in conversation with Lebogang Maile, Gauteng MEC for FinanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gauteng Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile has issued a stern warning to South African citizens against registering spaza shops on behalf of foreign nationals. This caution comes amid growing concerns over the legitimacy of some spaza shop operations in the province. Mec Maile spoke to our Senior Producer, Ronald Phiri about the requirements to register spaza shops and what the implications of this warning means for spaza shop owners and the community at large

In this interview with BizNews, the Gauteng MEC for e-Government, Bonginkosi Dhlamini, highlights recent achievements in crime-fighting over the first 100 days in office. He describes how the use of innovative technology - including a vast network of CCTV cameras - is shaping safer communities by tracking suspicious activity and vehicles. He also gives details of the e-Government Panic Button initiative in which a physical button is given to the elderly who then download the App on their smartphones. “The app allows users to trigger an alarm with the touch of a button, sending real GPS coordinates to emergency responders for a faster and more efficient response. This initiative aims to…improve public safety and provide an accessible tool to residents to protect themselves in high-risk situations.”

In today's episode of NewsWrap, Kamala Harris concedes the US election. Business leader and ‘capitalist activist' Rob Hersov, Denker Capital Director Kokkie Kooyman, and futurist Jakkie Cilliers react to Donald Trump's election victory. Chris Steyn sits down with Gauteng MEC for e-Government, Bonginkosi Dhlamini who highlights the province's recent achievements in high-tech crime-fighting. And Sappi CEO Steve Binnie unpacks the company's strong quarterly results.

  Clement Manyathela speaks to Lebogang Maile, the Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development about how the province is addressing complaints from communities that foreign nationals dominate the spaza shop industry in townships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC of Education about the beginning of the 2024 matric exam finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In response to the ongoing issue of construction mafias causing delays by demanding protection fees on construction sites, The Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance, Jacob Mamabolo, has introduced the Infrastructure Delivery Platform (iDEP). This new digital solution is designed to tackle delays in the completion of crucial infrastructure projects, including schools, hospitals, clinics, and libraries across the province. At the launch, Mamabolo highlighted that the platform will streamline processes, enhance oversight, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. We caught up with the MEC, Department of Infrastructure Development and COGTA), Jacob Mamabolo

 The Gauteng department of health has plans to improve infrastructure and upift services in poor communities. The department has unveiled its R64.8 billion budget allocation for the 2024/25 financial year. In August 2024, a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into suspected fraudulent medico-legal claims has saved the national Department of Health more than R3 billion, said Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. The department is committed to ongoing reforms to strengthen governance towards clean audit. To tellus more about the partment plans and some of the challenges its faced with we're joined by Gauteng's MEC of Health Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, and Shirley Mlambo, South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) North West Provincial Manager, about the education budget cut and the impact it will have on education, as the department is already struggling with infrastructure backlogs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it would charge 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested on Friday at what is suspected to be an illegal military base in Mpumalanga.Libyan Nationals Linked to War Crimes Detained in South Africa: Geopolitical and Security Implications Unfold. Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation, Matome Chiloane will share the investigative report which probed the deaths of Siphamandla Peterson (15) and Sibusiso Sibiya (17), two learners from Daveyton Skills School who drowned during a discipline camp at Rock Falls Adventure Ranch in Centurion on Monday, 15 April 2024.Minister Tau briefs media on the outcomes of AGOA Forum and BRICS Trade Ministers Meetings Minister Tau to brief media on the outcomes of AGOA Forum and BRICS Trade Ministers MeetingsMinister Tau to brief media on the outcomes of AGOA Forum and BRICS Trade Ministers MeetingsMinister Tau to brief media on the outcomes of AGOA Forum and BRICS Trade Ministers Meetings. The Zulu King will deliver his official address for the opening of the 7th KwaZulu-Natal legislature. It's the norm in the province that before the Premier opens the August house or provides the state of the province, the King speaks the day before.A cold front with strong winds is expected to impact several areas of the Eastern Cape on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Western Cape, affected by heavy rains, will experience isolated thundershowers.PREVIEW: The South African men's sevens team at Cape Town International Airport this afternoon, from the Olympic Games in Paris where they won the bronze medal.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile has unveiled plans to establish a state bank. Maile, held a press conference to brief the media on the current state of the province's economy and financial situation. He says the proposed state bank and revenue enhancement initiatives are expected to be major priorities for the province's economic development agenda. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to Efficient Group chief economist, Dawie Roodt

Bongani Bingwa chats with Gauteng MEC for Social Development Mbali Hlophe about the mobile shower campaign, how they are linked with it, how many showers have been deployed, how much they cost, how they were procured, and how NPOs are collaborating with them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clement is joined by Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, the Mayor of Ekurhuleni, Sizakele Masuku, MMC for Community Safety, Leshaka Manaemla, MMC for Environment and Waste Management Services, and Jacob Mamabolo, Gauteng MEC for Finance, responding to the concerns raised by the community and outlining each department's plans to tackle these issues and assume responsibility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gauteng MEC for Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has urged commuters in Soweto to find alternative transport arrangements due to the resurgence of violence between the Nancefield-Dube West Taxi Association (NANDUWE) and the Witwatersrand Taxi Association (WATA). Commuters in Soweto were left stranded and forced to find alternative transport after WATA withdrew its operations after the department impounded 47 taxis. Elvis Presslin spoke to Gauteng Roads and Transport spokesperson, Lesiba Mpya. 

National Taxi Alliance spokesperson and Kedibone Diale Tlabela, Gauteng MEC of transport described why the taxi industry in Ekhuruleni went on strike in protest of a contract handed to a private bus company to transport local populations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gauteng MEC for Finance, Jacob Mamabolo, delivered the provincial budget for the current financial year. The ANC in Ekurhuleni will speak out following the chaos that happened in the council last week. They will also touch on the state of delivery service.  What I'm interested in is what they'll have to say about their coalition with the EFF. They've hinted that it is the end of the road for their pact with the red berets.Many Joburg residents are left without water as the Eikenhof substation undergoes repairs. Tshwane City leads one of the biggest disconnection drives in the City. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the gross domestic product (GDP) results for the fourth quarter of 2023. Showmax is set to release their four-part investigation pn Facebook rapist, Thabo Bester. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC of Education confirms that a ceiling collapsed at Umthambeka Primary School, injuring 18 students, highlighting the critical need for school refurbishment in Gauteng and rotating attendance in some schools, as well as plans to ensure that all children catch up in terms of learning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements and Infrastructure Development, Lebogang Maile says a report into loans issued by the Gauteng Partnership Fund to Nonkwelo Investments is not conclusive. This follows allegations that Nonkwelo Ivestments, which is owned by Nceba Nonkwelo, who is the Deputy President, Paul Mashatile's son in law, benefited from loans from the GPF which amount to at least 30-Million rands. MEC Maile addressed the media earlier explaining some of the findings of the report...  

Gauteng MEC for Economic Development: Tasneem Motara talks about how Gauteng Province seeks to familiarize investors from Brazil with the province's market in order to expand on the footprints made by China and Russia. Sakina Kamwendo on update at noon spoke to Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Tasneem Motara amid BRICSSummit2023 

Gauteng Social Development MEC Mbali Hlophe has confirmed that a toddler seen in a horrific video being violently kicked by her mother has been moved to a place of safety, away from the mother. The horrific video, which has since gone viral, depicts the mother also applying pressure with her foot on the neck of the child as he lay on the floor. A case of child abuse has been being investigated, and the mother of the child is expected to appear in court tomorrow. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gauteng  MEC for Social Development, Mbali Hlophe 

The Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (HAITU) has defended nursing students who have been protesting at various campuses of the Gauteng College of Nurses. This after Gauteng MEC for Health, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko was granted an urgent interdict at the High Court, to prevent students from participating in the demonstrations. The students embarked on the protest action after the Gauteng Department of Health, informed about one hundred and sixty, final-year students that bursary contracts would come to an end on the 31st of May. Elvis Presslin spoke to the Gauteng Provincial Chairperson of the Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union, Bafana Tshabalala...

The three metros in Gauteng, have had a revolving door for mayors. Since the local government elections in November 2021- the city of Johannesburg has had four mayors (Democratic Alliance's Mpho Phalatse, ANC's Dada Morero, Al-Jamah's Thapelo Amad and now Al- Jamah's Kabelo Gwamanda has taken over the position of executive mayor) - Ekurhuleni has two mayors (Tanya Campbell and currently AIC's Sivuyile Ngodwana is serving as mayor) while the city of Tshwane has had three mayors namely- (DA's Randall Williams, COPE's Murunwa Makwarela and now DA's Cilliers Brink is serving as mayor). The Gauteng MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (cogta) Mzi Khumalo says he plans to set up conflict resolution mechanisms to better handle disputes between political parties within municipalities, in order to ensure motions of no confidence became a last resort. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Political Analyst, Dr. Peit Croucamp... 

Gauteng MEC, Matome Chiloane says parents should exercise patience with the department over the placement of both Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners. This comes a day before the start of the 2023 academic year for inland provinces. The Gauteng Education department earlier said they received over 290-thousand complete applications. MEC Chiloane who last year replaced the current Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi in this portfolio explains where the Online Admissions is at currently..

EWN reporter Thabiso Goba speaks to John Maytham about Gauteng MEC for human settlements and infrastructure development Lebogang Maile's report that the Boksburg tanker explosion caused damages to Tambo Memorial hospital in the region of about R18million. The blast killed 18 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least eleven individuals died from malaria in Gauteng between January and September, signalling that the disease is again on the rise. Gauteng MEC for Health, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, announced as Southern African Development Community Malaria Day was observed yesterday. There were more than 1,102 instances of malaria reported between January and September of this year. Siphiwe Gumede, GDOH Assistant Directorate responsible for Health Promotion under Public Health, spoke with Radio Islam International and argued that the Malaria cases affecting Gauteng are imported from places like Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Ethiopia.

The Gauteng Government has instituted lifestyle audits on driver's licence officials as it tries to clamp down on corruption. This is after reports of widespread bribery, collusion between examiners, fee dumping and eye-test corruption at Gauteng driver's license testing centres. The results of a 2021 investigation, commissioned by the premier's office, which was presented this week conclude that there are no controls in place to identify or deter possible fraud and corruption while examiners conduct the drivers' tests, especially once they leave the yard to conduct the road test. The report also notes that some corruption was enabled by system weaknesses. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo...

Guest: Jacob Mamabolo, Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure DevelopmentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clement is joined by the Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo  to discuss the Gauteng roads infrastructure and the plan to fix the potholes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Development Parks Tau joins Clement to share the province's plans in solving load shedding crisis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Jacob Mamabolo, Gauteng MEC for Roads & Transport See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Tshwarelo Mathebula, Acting Director of Infrastructure with the Gauteng MEC for Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation. 

Guest: Jacob Mamabolo, Gauteng MEC for Roads & Transport  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clement is joined by the Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Parks Tau to explain how the bill is going to work and how its going to benefit the township economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clement is hanging out with the Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi to talk about his upbringing, his journey in politics and  the  leadership skills.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public-private partnerships, stronger support for small-scale farmers and the cannabis industry boom readiness is outlined as Gauteng MEC for economic development, environment, agriculture and rural development Parks Tau's 2022 priorities.  In an exlcusive interview with Food For Mzansi journalist, Nicole Ludolph the MEC adds that another focus point would be releasing more land to small-scale farmers…

John spoke to spokesperson for Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure Theo Nkonki about the Department's emergency road maintenance teams on the ground attending to various damages inflicted to the infrastructure.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gauteng MEC for roads and transport, Jacob Mamabolo, joins Clement to discuss the license renewal process and what his portfolio is doing to make it more efficient See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Pelani Phakgadi, Newzroom Afrika Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated Gauteng's economy, while many people have lost their jobs. What's the plan to address these issues? Arabile Gumede speaks to Parks Tau, Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation has dismissed allegations of wrongdoing in paying service providers to administer Covid-19 relief funds. ABongani speaks to Mbali Hlophe, Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Jacob Mamabolo, Gauteng MEC for Roads & Transport  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monde Twala: Senior VP ViacomCBS Networks Africa & Mbali Hlophe: Gauteng, MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Interviewed by Rutendo Nyamuda on the topic of Investing in Culture, Content and Creativity. BizTakeouts: Soundbyte-size business news >>TO GO

Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi addressed teachers, learners and parents at Crystal Park High following a video footage depicting some girl learners assaulting another girl learner. The video went viral on social media.

Gauteng Department of Education still has grade 1 and 8 learners that need to be placed. The department says the lack of documentation from parents who applied late for the placement of Grade 1 and 8 is a major problem they have. Elvis Presslin spoke to Gauteng MEC of Education, Panyaza Lesufi...

The Gauteng MEC of Education, Panyaza Lesufi says during the online registration period they received close to 300 000 applications. Lesufi says to date, the department has made 193 587 offers of placement to applicants and only about 75 000 offers were accepted. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Lesufi to find out how far the department is in placing learners for the 2019 academic year.

A Police Forensic Investigator is embroiled in allegations of sexual abuse of two learners at AB Xuma Primary school in Soweto. Gauteng's Education Department says the accused police officer is part of a team investigating a case of sexual abuse at the same school. These shocking revelations emerge amidst the school trying to get to the bottom of a recent case of sexual abuse levelled against the school patroller, to the same girls. We speak to Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi

Gauteng MEC for Health Dr Gwen Ramokgopa has visited children that were affected by Listeriosis in the province today. Ramokgopa visited the ChildCare and Orientation Centre In Klipspruit West and Soweto. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Gwen Ramokgopa..

An Afrikaans school in Vereeniging has won its case in the Pretoria High Court against the Gauteng education department. Hoërskool Overvaal approached the courts to overturn the Gauteng Department of Education's decision to admit 55 English speaking learners to the Afrikaans-medium school. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi

Just halfway through the festive season and there is a RED ALERT from traffic officials in Gauteng. The province's road fatalities have already exceeded last year's figure for the same period. 59 pedestrians among the dead. Law enforcement officers that had been deployed to other provinces are being recalled. Benjamin Moshatama spoke to Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane.

It seems the plight of mentally ill patients in Gauteng is not coming to an end anytime soon. Over a hundred psychiatric patients are stuck in state hospitals in the province because the Health department cannot find suitable facilities for them. This is according to a statement by the DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC Jack Bloom. He adds in the statement that in one hospital, 18 patients, cost government 129 thousand rands, a month, per patient We speak to Gauteng MEC for Health, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa

Gauteng Community Safety MEC Sizakele Nkhosi-Malobane has instructed law enforcement agencies in Gauteng to investigate the assault case of Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe and ensure that justice is served. This after allegations surfaced by a young South African women that Mugabe assaulted her at a Sandton Hotel. It's understood that Mugabe attacked the woman after finding her with her two sons. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane

The freeway between the Geldenhuys interchange and Van Buuren Road along the N3 in Germiston, East of Johannesburg will be closed in both directions for the next 24 to 48 hours, this after the overhead pedestrian bridge collapsed onto passing cars in the early hours of this morning. Five people were injured and no fatalities were reported. Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi

24 Vehicle Testing Stations in Gauteng province have been shut down for non-compliance to regulations. The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Dr Ismail Vadi says the licenses of the affected testing stations have been suspended. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Dr Vadi for the latest

Backyard dwellers will be among those who will be prioritised by government when giving assistance on housing. This is according to promises by the Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Paul Mashatile when he met with residents of Finetown and Ennerdale yesterday afternoon. The meeting follows recent protests over housing that erupted in the area. Mashatile said there are plans to obtain private land near Finetown as well as government land which will be earmarked for housing development. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deputy Director General for the Department of Human Settlements, Keith Khoza....

A Political Committee will be established to work with community structures in response to the recent protests in different parts of Gauteng. This is the resolution that emerged from a joint meeting of national and provincial departments that met yesterday to map out a strategy to end the violent protests in many parts of Gauteng. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Paul Mashatile who was part of the meeting.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport and long time friend of the late Ahmed Kathrada, Ismail Vadi, shares his fondest memories of Uncle Kathy. Yesterday, high-profile dignitaries visited Uncle Kathy to pay their last respects.

The situation outside the Pretoria High School for Girls is calm but tense as members of various student organizations are picketing outside the school in solidarity with the learners who accused some teachers of racism. The learners claim they are forced to straighten their hair. All gates leading into the premises have been locked and there is a high police presence in and outside the school. Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lusufi was in discussions with the black learners delegation ealier this morning and later met with the school authority and School Governing Body delegation.

A group of student organisations from the University of Pretoria have pledged solidarity with leaners from Pretoria High School for Girls who have allegedly been forced to straighten their hair. Gauteng MEC for education Panyaza Lesufi earlier met with the school's learners. He will meet with the school's Governing Body at 6 o'clock tonight.

Gauteng MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Paul Mashatile is this hour expected to visit Sekampaneng outside Hammanskraal where the community went on rampage yesterday.Two people were killed and three buses set alight as the community which protested against being evicted on a land owned by the City of Tshwane municipality. According to the police the situation remains tense but under control.

Families of about 1 900 mental health patients who are accommodated at the private hospital group Life Esidimeni in Randfontein, west of Johannesburg, are at their wits end as the facility is set to close because its contract with the Department of Health is coming to an end. The SA Depression and Anxiety Group says their families are not in a position to care for them and there is not sufficient space at other government facilities in the province. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Gauteng MEC for Health, Mme Qedani Mahlangu

Parents of the children from Roodepoort Primary School, west of Johannesburg, say they want the department to tighten the security at the school. This came out during a meeting which Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, held with them at Matholeville in Roodepoort. The meeting was aimed at addressing the parents' request, to not send their children back to Roodepoort Primary school. The school was closed last month following violent disruptions. It was also alleged that the principal was unfairly appointed. Neliswa Mavundla reports.

It is still not clear whether the troubled Roodepoort Primary School on Gauteng's East Rand will reopen soon. An independent mediation task team has finalised and submitted its report with recommendations to the Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, for consideration. The school has been in the spotlight with allegations of corruption and racism and was temporarily closed two weeks ago. Sakina speaks to the spokesperson for the Davidsonville Community Forum, Ronald Dyers

The United Taxi Forum in Gauteng has called on the Gauteng Transport Department to speed up the issuing of operating licenses which will exempt them from paying etolls. Thousands of commuters were left stranded for transport yesterday, when Taxi drivers went on a strike. Taxi operators marched on the department of transport and community safety in Johannesburg, to hand over a memorandum calling for their taxi permits to be reinstated, and that the e-tolls system be scrapped. To explain further Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi.