Podcasts about union buildings

President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on a state visit at the Union Buildings. The meeting is looking at strengthening the relations between the two countries who have long-standing ties. This meeting comes at a time when the developments in the Middle East have a serious impact on the continent. President Ramaphosa says the meeting comes at a time when the Sudan conflict continues to rage. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Former Ambassador and International Relations Expert Dr Kingsley Makhubela

South Africa Calls the Black Traveler HomeA 12-Day Journey Through Pretoria and Soweto Reveals Why the Continent Is the Next Frontier for Diaspora TourismThere's a particular kind of travel that transcends sightseeing — the kind where history reaches out from every monument, every meal, every conversation with a stranger. That's exactly what Lyndon Taylor, founder of Lyndon Taylor Associates and a veteran Caribbean travel professional, found waiting for him on the African continent during a 12-day immersion in South Africa this past April. What began as a spontaneous decision sparked by a mentee's family wedding became, by his own account, one of the most significant journeys of his life.From Newark to Johannesburg: The Long Haul ReimaginedTaylor's journey began with a United Airlines non-stop flight from Newark to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg — a route that clocks in at roughly 14-plus hours in the air. For travelers who've never tackled a transatlantic flight of this distance, the prospect can feel daunting. But Taylor, ever the seasoned road warrior, approaches it with a practiced strategy.For those planning a similar trip from New York or the Caribbean, the key takeaway is this: book early for the best fares, choose night departures when possible, and treat the flight like an intentional transition — not just dead time between worlds.Arriving at the Heart of History: Pretoria's Union Buildings and Freedom ParkTaylor landed in Johannesburg on April 22nd, and after a sobering introduction at the airport — where the statue of Oliver Reginald Tambo, co-founder of the African National Congress alongside Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu, watches over every arriving traveler — he took an Uber to Pretoria, the administrative capital where he would base himself for much of the trip.His first major stop was the Union Buildings, Pretoria's iconic seat of government perched at the city's highest point. The sprawling, arc-shaped colonial-era structure commands breathtaking panoramic views over the city, and it is here that the towering nine-foot statue of Nelson Mandela stands as a monument to South Africa's democratic transformation. For Taylor, standing there was a visceral experience.Freedom Park, another landmark Taylor visited, carries an even heavier emotional charge. The memorial lists the names of South Africans who died across multiple conflicts, from World War II through to the apartheid era. Taylor chose to walk it without a guided tour, preferring to absorb the weight of the space at his own pace. He walked through terraced sections tracing themes of earth, trade, and African history before ascending to the Wall of Names — a structure he describes as nearly stadium-like in scale. At the top, an eternal flame burns alongside a still pool of water."I sat, crossed my legs on the grass, and just took it all in... thinking about all those folks who sacrificed so that we can now enjoy the freedoms we do," he says. It was, in his words, "a sombering moment and a moment of reflection."Soweto: History, Soul, and the Sound of People Truly LivingIf Pretoria is South Africa's institutional heartbeat, Soweto is its soul. Taylor made the trip on April 25th, stopping first in Braamfontein — a vibrant Johannesburg neighborhood that doubles as a college town, home to the University of Johannesburg and several other institutions. It was there, over drinks with a group of young South Africans celebrating a birthday, that the spontaneous magic of travel revealed itself.In Soweto, the famous street that was once home to Nelson Mandela, and also to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, offered a deeply personal window into the struggle. The house where Mandela lived with his family is small — almost startlingly so — but filled, as Taylor observed, with evidence of immense love and resilience. A monument in the square also honors Hector Pieterson, one of the young victims of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, and reminds visitors of the cost of the freedom South Africa now celebrates.Later that evening, he returned to Braamfontein, where his new friends introduced him to Zouk, a club in the nearby neighborhood of Melville. He stayed until 5 a.m. — not because there was nothing else to do, but because the last train from Braamfontein back to Pretoria departed at 8:30 p.m. and the next one didn't run until 5:30 a.m. So he danced, celebrated, and immersed himself in the city's nightlife until the Gautrain — the high-speed rail linking Johannesburg to Pretoria — carried him back at dawn.What struck him most was how South Africans engage with music and each other in social spaces. Phones were put away. People danced. There was a joy and a presence to the room that Taylor contrasts, somewhat wistfully, with what he sees in many Caribbean and American venues today."The Africans, they love their music... they were showing and they were going out and enjoying themselves," he says. "We seem to have lost a lot of that."Freedom Day and the March & March Protest: Democracy, Alive and ImperfectApril 27th marked South Africa's Freedom Day — the 32nd anniversary of the country's first democratic, non-racial elections in 1994. Taylor was on the ground to witness the official ceremonies, including a 21-gun salute and presidential participation, alongside broader public celebration.But the trip also offered a more complicated view of South African democracy the following day, when he encountered the March & March movement protesting outside his hotel in Pretoria. Led by a founder named Jacinta, the march addressed concerns about unemployment, immigration, government corruption, and the alleged sale of identity documents and passports. The group was marching toward the Union Buildings to present their grievances directly to the president.Taylor interviewed Jacinta on the spot. The protest was peaceful, orderly, and pointed — a reminder that South Africa's democracy, now three decades old, is still a living, contested work in progress. "I just wanted to show that democracy is alive and well," Taylor reflects. "People were protesting and they could protest freely, without being harmed."Why Caribbean Travelers Should Look to AfricaTaylor is clear-eyed about the barriers. Long-haul international travel is expensive, and the cost of a flight to South Africa is a legitimate consideration. But his advice is straightforward: book the flight first, as far in advance as possible, and sort out accommodation later — Airbnb and guesthouses offer flexibility and value that can be planned around a tighter budget.More importantly, he speaks to something that can't be quantified: the feeling of connection. As a person of African descent visiting the continent for the first time, Taylor describes a pull toward what he calls "the motherland" that influenced how he engaged with every person he met.South Africa sits at a fascinating intersection of history, culture, natural beauty, and emerging modernity. From the vibrant student neighborhoods of Braamfontein to the solemn grandeur of Freedom Park; from the intimate rooms of Mandela's Soweto home to the sweeping views from the Union Buildings — the country offers a depth of experience that few destinations can match.For Caribbean travelers seeking to explore the wider world of their heritage and history, South Africa isn't just worth considering. It may be long overdue.The Final Verdict: Parallel PathsFlying back over the Atlantic, watching the African coastline fade into the clouds, I realized that this journey had fundamentally changed my perspective as a travel writer.South Africa and the Caribbean are bound by an invisible, powerful thread. We are regions shaped by the trauma of oppression, yet defined by our refusal to be broken by it. We express our healing through the same vessels: explosive musical rhythms, revolutionary art, and a profound reverence for our historical architects.For the traveler seeking more than just a passport stamp, South Africa offers a profound, soul-stirring journey. It challenges you, educates you, and ultimately embraces you with a familiarity that feels remarkably like coming home.Support the showTripCast360 --- It's all about travel, lifestyle and entertainment.Web: TripCast360.com.Twit: https://twitter.com/TripCast360FB: https://www.facebook.com/TripCast360Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tripcast360/

So Alakhe has his game plan in place for Coach Hugo Broos... meanwhile Last night the Bafana squad was announced at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Robert Marawa was broadcasting live from there.... we also took a look at the names announced for the 2026 Fifa World Cup ... Hang out with Anele and The Club on 947 every weekday morning. Popular radio hosts Anele Mdoda, Frankie du Toit, Thembekile Mrototo, and Cindy Poluta take fun to the next level with the biggest guests, hottest conversations, feel-good vibes, and the best music to get you going! Kick-start your day with the most enjoyable way to wake up in Joburg. Connect with Anele and The Club on 947 via WhatsApp at 084 000 0947 or call the studio on 011 88 38 947Thank you for listening to the Anele and the Club podcast..Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 to 09:00 to Anele and the Club broadcast on 947 https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/gyWKIkl or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/K59GRzu Subscribe to the 947s Weekly Newsletter https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9 Follow us on social media:947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/ 947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg947 on X: www.x.com/947 947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947JoburgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The possible impeachment of President Cyril Ramaphosa seems one step closer with the composition of a “very diverse, multi-party” Impeachment Committee, but the President is fighting back with a court bid to try and stop the inquiry. In this interview with Chris Steyn, Political Commentator Solly Moeng describes how the President is “kicking the ball down the road” and “trying to buy more time” whilst facing “people who want him to be removed because maybe it'll advance their chances towards power through coalitions”, while “others want him to be removed because what he did is wrong”. As for Deputy President Paul Mashatile waiting in the wings: “I fear that if he were to become president, he might not be friendly towards the criminal justice system. The same way that Zuma came into the Presidency running away from the long arm of the law. And people like that coming there, the first thing they do is to ensure that they will weaken any part of the State that might go after them for stuff they did or they are alleged to have done in the past.” As for how the Democratic Alliance (DA) is likely to emerge from the impeachment process, Moeng says: “Now they have an opportunity to show that they still stand for the principle that they've always promoted themselves to be standing for.” He also comments on anti-immigrant protests that have sparked urgent government talks at the Union Buildings to formulate a national plan to deal with the rising xenophobia in South Africa.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Sanele Khambule, the National Treasurer of March and March; William Baloyi, the Deputy Spokesperson of Government and Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the SAPS National spokesperson about the escalating anti-illegal immigration protests. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not resign from his office but will rather take the Indepedent Panel Report on Phala Phala on judicial review. Ramaphosa announced this in an address to the nation on Monday night (11/05) beamed from his offices at the Union Buildings in Pretora. This address follows the judgment of the Constitutional Court last Friday (08/05) finding that the rules governing Parliament's impeachment process are unconstitutional. The rules were challenged by the EFF and ATM who argued that the National Assembly in 2022 acted irrationally when it decided not to appoint a committee to look into the recommendations of an independent panel into the matter chaired by Former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo. The panel found that Ramaphosa had a prima facie case to answer regarding foreign currency stolen from a couch on his Phala Phala farm in 2020. We spoke to our reporter Busi Bopela, Lisa Schickerling, MP and DA Spokesperson on Police, Public Protector spokesperson, Ndili Msoki and Otlile Mooketsi, Practicing attorney and Director at Mooketsi Maluleke Incorporated...

Scores of March and March movement members including some political formations marched to the Gauteng Legislature to deliver their memorandum of grievances midweek. The protesters say they are demonstrating against the influx of undocumented foreign nationals in the country. The same group held a similar march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where they handed over a memorandum of demands. Calvin Dludla filed this report which is followed by an extensive discussion of the root cause of anti-immigration protests in South Africa between the presenter Bongiwe Zwane, March-On-March organiser, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, Immigration expert and legal counsel for the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Association, Advocate Simba Chitando and Border Management Authority Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato

A group of protesters are marching in the Johannesburg CBD today as they protest against illegal immigration, crime and corruption. The group marched the Union Buildings in Pretoria and the Gauteng Legislature in the past two days to hand over a memorandum of demands. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deputy Government Spokesperson, William Baloyi.

Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba about the suspended Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) deputy chief, Umashi Dhlamini at the Madlanga Commission as he continues his cross-examination. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Jane Dutton standing in for Mandy Wiener on Midday Report. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandy Wiener speaks to Sport Scientist, Dumisani Hlaselo about the significance of the sub-two hour marathon win. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandy Wiener speaks to Airlines Association of Southern Africa CEO, Aaron Munetsi about the impact of the jet fuel prices surge from R8.50/litre to R30. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Dimakatso Leshoro about Julius Mkhwanazi and co-accused being granted bail at R30 000 each. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Mongezi Koko about March and March demonstration to the Union Buildings against illegal immigration in South Africa. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandy Wiener speaks to Minister of Dept of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube about the decision to request treasury to investigate possible irregularities in R285m textbook tender. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March and March Movement together with several other political parties are marching to the Union Buildings in Pretoria today. The parties say the march is over unemployment, safety, dignity and access to opportunities. The movement is also concerned about what it describes as the deterioration of the country including crime and illegal migration. To discuss this further Sakina Kamwendo spoke to ATM National Spokesperson, Zama Ntshona.

The Department of Home Affairs is facing pressure to insource over 4 years contracted workers who are part of the Digitisation Programme. Civic group Soil of Africa, representing the workers, says it's unfair for the department to downgrade these employees to insecure month-to-month contracts. The group is planning a march to the Department of Home Affairs and the Union Buildings today to demand permanent employment with full benefits. Elvis Presslin spoke to Soil of Africa Chairperson, King Bongani Ramontja...

The South African Medical Association Trade Union, SAMATU will today march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to demand urgent action on the country's youth unemployment crisis. The COSATU affiliate says the jobless rate for those aged 15 to 24 now exceeds 70%, describing it as a "ticking timebomb" threatening national stability and growth. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr Talente Biyela, the Chairperson of the SAMATU Junior Doctors Committee

Its hive of activities at the union Buildings in Pretoria as President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected today to officially receive the original FIFA World Cup Trophy as part of the Coca-Cola Trophy Tour. It's a huge moment of pride marking South Africa's return to the global stage after qualifying again after 16 years since hosting in 2010. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC's Percy Nkatlo who as the union Buildings in Pretoria

Join Alec Hogg for BizNews Daybreak, your early morning briefing on investment markets and the world's biggest stories. We unpack President Trump's controversial proposal to manage Venezuelan crude to fund reconstruction, and hear analysis from The Economist around China's surprising silence on Maduro's removal - something which will doubtless be carefully analysed in the Union Buildings. Locally, the Rand strengthened to R16.36/$, and JSE portfolio stocks rallied, with a spectacular surge by BizNews Ricardo portfolio member Orion Minerals. However, new data suggests further economic contradiction: November's massive R37.7bn trade surplus was driven by plunging imports and December saw a fresh 11-month low in PMI . Get the context you need to win the day.

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, NUMSA is marching to the Office of the Presidency at the Union Buildings in Pretoria today to demand urgent intervention to save the country's smelters. The union is protesting massive job losses at companies like Glencore, Samancor and Almar Investments, with thousands of workers affected. NUMSA is calling for a bold industrial policy, including a moratorium on retrenchments, incentives to support local industry and reduced electricity tariffs. The union says the government must act now to prevent further job losses and protect the country's economy. NUMSA National Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola spoke to Elvis Presslin to elaborate further on the Union's concerns

In this episode of Pagecast, Bongani Bingwa interviews Pieter du Toit about his latest book, The Dark Prince, an unflinching portrait of Paul Mashatile's controversial rise through the ANC ranks to the doorstep of the presidency. About the book: Having survived scandal, controversy and the Zuma years, Paul Mashatile has risen through the ranks to the doorstep of the presidency. Over a political career spanning 30 years, he has successfully navigated the corruption and factionalism that the ANC has become known for. Now he wants to take charge of the party – and the Union Buildings. The question is: Should he? Is Paul Mashatile suitable for the highest office? • He has been associated with the ‘Alex Mafia' for more than 30 years. What influence do they have over Mashatile? • He leads a lavish lifestyle, living in luxury homes in Johannesburg and Cape Town. How were they acquired? • He has been outspoken about the economy, black economic empowerment, and South Africa's foreign relations. But does he have firm principles? • And how has his string of lovers affected his professional life? This meticulously researched account by bestselling author Pieter du Toit answers these vital questions and reveals the dark truth about the ANC's crown prince. #SouthAfricanBooks #PagecastPodcast #TheDarkPrince #PieterduToit #PaulMashatile #SouthAfricanPolitics #ANC #BookPodcast #Political

President Cyril Ramaphosa will TODAY lead the National Women's Day Commemoration at the Nkowankowa Stadium in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province. Women's Month 2025 marks the 69th anniversary of the historic 1956 demonstration in which 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August to protest against the extension of pass laws and the Urban Areas Act. President Ramaphosa will address the commemoration under the theme "Building Resilient Economies for All". Bongiwe Zwane spoke to our reporter Koketso Motau

Protesters have gathered in Marabastad, in Tshwane and also marching to the Union Buildings. Defend South Africa and the United Civic Movement are the organizers. They are demanding President Cyril Ramaphosa's resignation The organization says Ramaphosa knows something about Mkhwanazi's allegations. For more spoke to our reporter Nonhlanhla Ntshingila…

The Umkhonto Wesizwe Party is set to march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria today in support of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

The National Dialogue kicked off on Friday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria with Members of the Eminent Persons Group & various Task Committees but with a price tag of at least R700 million many are asking if this is money well spent, especially when we as a country have many pressing needs like massive unemployment a crumbling health care system and many others. Dimakatso Manthosi Strategic Advisor Project Youth SA is our guest. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a scathing attack on DA Leader John Steenhuisen. This for the decision to withdraw from the National Dialogue. Ramaphosa's rebuke comes in the wake of former President Thabo Mbeki's open letter to Steenhuisen. The aim of the much talked National Dialogue is to bring South Africans from all walks of life together to discuss the kind of South Africa they want. Speaking on the side-lines of the state visit by Austrian President, Alexander van der Bellen at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Ramaphosa says the National Dialogue would probably be successful without the participation of the DA and its diversionary inputs. Our Politics Reporter Ntebo Mokobo has more.

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Danny Blumberg, Walk the Talk event director, about the event's logistics, routes, and festivities, ahead of the big day on Sunday, 27 July 2025, in Tshwane. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The area surrounding the Union Buildings, in the City of Tshwane, is a sea of red as the Economic Freedom Fighters lead their "VAT victory march" to National Treasury. Scores of EFF supporters have gathered to celebrate the Western Cape High Court's decision to set aside the 0.5 percentage point increase VAT increase, following an application brought by the EFF and Democratic Alliance. This as the EFF has maintained that parliament's adoption of the fiscal policy framework was unlawful. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Sibahle Motha

Thousands of artists and cultural workers marched on the Union Buildings in Pretoria yesterday, calling for accountability and reform in the cultural and creative industries. The march, which culminated in the handing over of a memorandum of demands to the Presidency and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, was driven by concerns over systemic collapse of arts governance, erosion of funding transparency, and political interference. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Spokesperson for the Cultural and Creative Industries March, Zama Ntshona

From overcoming immense personal challenges to becoming a global autism advocate, Dr. Emile Gouws' resilience and ‘vatbyt' is remarkable. Diagnosed at three and largely nonverbal until 15, Gouws with the help of his mother and a determined team defied expectations to earn a PhD and is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of South Africa. He also secured a role in the Commonwealth Disabled People's Forum and helped shape South Africa's response to the UN on disability rights. Gouws told Biznews in an interview that he also found a sense of belonging in the Special Knead Café in Sandton that also has a Facebook and Instagram page for awareness and support, which recently organised a march for neurodivergent voices on South Africa's disability bill to the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Now, he's calling for a Ministry of Disability and the adoption of the Sunflower Lanyard at clinics, airports and supermarkets to support those with hidden disabilities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy is on his first official visit to South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

The South African Communist Party is set to stage protests today against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's official visit to South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Zelenskyy at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, a move the SACP has strongly condemned. The Communist Party has labelled Zelenskyy a US puppet and question the legitimacy of his presidency. The SACP is demanding Ramaphosa to reverse what it calls an ill-considered and provocative invitation. Elvis Presslin spoke to Gauteng SACP spokesperson, Nkosithethile Bonga

This week on Pagecast Michele Magwood is in conversation with John Stewart about his book, the first complete and comprehensive biography of Sir Herbert Baker. More about the book: Architect Sir Herbert Baker left an indelible mark on South Africa and much of the British Empire in the first half of the 20th century. This is the first full biography from childhood and was written with full cooperation from his family and with access to his archive and private papers. After a Victorian architectural apprenticeship in London, Sir Herbert Baker went on to become the most prolific architect of his age in South Africa, where he designed numerous public buildings, churches, schools and private houses, including the Union Buildings, St George's Cathedral and Groote Schuur. Thereafter, he worked in India, Kenya and England where, among many other projects, he designed South Africa House. He was an intimate friend of many fascinating men of his age, including Cecil Rhodes, T. E. Lawrence, John Buchan and Jan Smuts. Lavishly illustrated, this biography offers a compelling picture of an architect whose buildings contribute greatly to South Africa's rich history. More about John and Michele: John Stewart is an award-winning architect, architectural historian and author who, prior to his retirement, was the leader of one of the UK's largest multi-disciplinary architectural practices. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Royal Society of Arts and was twice selected as one of the best 40 Architects under Forty in the UK. He has been writing and lecturing full-time since 2015 and has written six books. John was educated at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, the Oxford School of Architecture and Henley Management College and lives in Buckinghamshire outside London. Michele Magwood is an award-winning journalist and the former Books Editor of the Sunday Times. She has worked in television and broadcasting, and now edits and writes. #SirHerbertBaker #JohnSteward #SouthAfricanHistory #ArchitecturalHeritage #CapeDutchArchitecture #HistoricalBuildings #SouthAfricanPodcast #HistoryLovers #HeritageConservation #ColonialArchitecture #ArchitectsOfHistory #JohannesburgHistory #CapeTownArchitecture #UnionBuildings #SouthAfricanCulture #SouthAfricanPodcast

King Khoisan SA and his supporters have been evicted at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. This comes after their deadline to vacate the premises expired. Government was granted an eviction order on December 11 and King Khoisan SA was given 30 days from the date of the order to vacate the premises. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to King Khoisan SA...

EWN reporter Thabiso Goba was at the Union Buildings today when President Ramaphosa signed into law the unpopular BELA BillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The legacy of female activism in South Africa is deeply rooted in the struggle against apartheid, where women fought against oppression, advocating for equality, and fighting for social justice. Icons like Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, and Albertina Sisulu led powerful movements, such as the 1956 Women's March to the Union Buildings which led to a public holiday we recognise today as  Women's day. As South Africa transitioned to democracy, the focus of female activism shifted towards addressing gender-based violence, economic inequality, free and democratic education using social media to amplify these issues. What does this say about the legacy of activism in South Africa? How is the younger, democratic generation of women continuing this legacy? To have this conversation with is Martha Evans, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Le Comité du patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco est réuni depuis le 21 juillet à New Delhi, en Inde. Lors de cette 46ème session, il a décidé d'intégrer plusieurs sites, notamment africains, dans la liste du patrimoine mondial. Quels sont les sites qui ont intégré cette liste et pourquoi ces choix ? Lazare Eloundou est directeur du patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco et répond aux questions de Pierre Firtion. RFI : Lazare Eloundou, cinq sites africains rejoignent donc la liste du patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. Sur ces cinq sites, on note d'abord la présence de trois sites archéologiques en Éthiopie, en Afrique du Sud et au Kenya avec la ville historique de Gedi.Lazare Eloundou : Le site sud-africain est un site d'occupation du Pléistocène qui est assez intéressant. Les autorités sud-africaines ont lancé énormément de travaux de conservation, de travaux de recherches scientifiques et c'est un nouveau site qui montre la richesse et la diversité de l'Afrique du Sud. C'est la même chose aussi pour le site archéologique de Gedi au Kenya, qui est un site qui est extrêmement bien entretenu, qui a été très bien fouillé, très bien documenté, qui remontre encore la présence vraiment d'une urbanisation très ancienne le long de la côte.Autre site retenu : la Cour royale de Tiébélé au Burkina Faso. C'est là un ensemble architectural en terre qui est plus récent, qui date du XVIe siècle ?Oui, tout à fait. C'est un site très riche. C'est un site vivant, encore habité, où il y a une incroyable richesse culturelle, une organisation de la société pour l'entretien de cette Cour royale et les autorités burkinabè continuent de faire des efforts pour sa conservation. Et c'est un site qui n'est pas très grand, mais qui est incroyablement riche et qui mériterait vraiment d'être connu et qui mériterait d'être visité.Dernier lieu africain à intégrer cette liste du patrimoine mondial : les sites de mémoire de Nelson Mandela, en Afrique du Sud…Et je dois dire que l'inscription de ce site a été un moment extraordinaire, lors de la session du comité du patrimoine mondial. La majorité des membres du comité ont tous soutenu l'inscription de ce site. Ce qui est important, c'est que ce site continue de passer un message important, non seulement le message de l'Afrique du Sud, mais aussi le message du monde entier, celui de l'importance de l'égalité, de la réconciliation et du pardon. L'ensemble de ces lieux, dont on se rappelle, la Place de Walter Sisulu, le site du Massacre de Sharpeville, le Union Buildings et bien d'autres que moi j'ai visité, que je connais, sont des sites qui nous permettent aujourd'hui de montrer encore pourquoi le patrimoine mondial est si important, parce qu'il permet de renforcer non seulement notre mémoire collective, mais aussi de passer des messages importants qui sont des messages de l'universel.Que va changer cette inscription sur la liste du patrimoine mondial pour ces sites-là qui ont été retenus ?Beaucoup de choses. Ça permet de connaître les différents pays, de se rendre compte que ces pays ont une richesse patrimoniale très importante. Mais une inscription au patrimoine mondial pour ces pays permet aussi d'accéder à un large éventail d'assistances technique et financière et ça permet aussi d'amener plus de personnes, plus de voyageurs, plus de tourisme, pour découvrir les histoires que ces sites racontent.On compte aujourd'hui à travers le monde 1 223 sites classés au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. Plus d'une cinquantaine d'entre eux sont considérés comme en péril. La bonne nouvelle, côté africain, c'est que le plus grand parc naturel du Sénégal, le Niokolo-Koba, a été retiré de la liste de ce patrimoine en péril. Qu'est-ce qui a motivé cette décision ?La communauté internationale, l'ensemble des États membres de l'Unesco, ont considéré que leurs efforts conjoints qui avaient permis de mettre en place un projet ambitieux pour réduire les menaces sur ce site, aujourd'hui ont donné des efforts très satisfaisants, notamment pour essayer de ramener les espèces emblématiques qui existent dans ce grand parc qui étaient en disparition. Et ça, c'est grâce à l'effort aussi du gouvernement sénégalais, des autorités sénégalaises, des professionnels sénégalais. Et je crois que le comité du patrimoine mondial a considéré qu'il fallait cette décision pour reconnaître tous ces efforts et a décidé de le sortir de la liste du patrimoine mondial en péril.

After being sworn in at the Union Buildings in Pretoria last week, Ramaphosa was supposed to present his cabinet on Sunday. However, the Democratic Alliance's (DA) demands are said to have caused this to be postponed by several days. More information is provided by Tshidi Madia, Associate Political Editor of EWN, in her conversation with host Bruce Whitfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa will be inaugurated at the Union Buildings on Wednesday. According to the constitution, the president must be sworn in within five days after his or her election by the National Assembly.

Ray White spoke with Nomonde Mnukwa, Acting Director-General of GCIS, about which roads will be restricted near the Union Buildings in Pretoria ahead of the presidential inauguration tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been much furore ahead of todays signing of the NHI into law, with doctors even threatening to leave the country. What happens next? John Maytham speaks to  Professor Alex Van den Heever, Chair of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at WITS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on May 15, 2024, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. JP Landman, a political and trend analyst, discusses this unexpected populist-like moveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De l'Afrique du Sud à la Tunisie, en posant un pied en France et aux États-Unis, nos invitées sont Pilani Bubu, accompagnée par le quartet Marthe et Emel, avec une équipe exclusivement féminine. Marthe et Pilani Bubu dévoilent Nay' Indaba, le premier album commun du collectif jazz-rock trans-oriental français et de la fameuse chanteuse et poétesse sud-africaine. Une odyssée sonore à travers l'Afrique du Sud, ses rythmes et ses femmes militantes. Ces deux entités fusionnent pour raconter en musique l'histoire et les cultures de l'Afrique du Sud à travers le prisme de femmes fortes. Avec ce premier disque qui réunit plusieurs mondes musicaux, où s'entremêlent cocottes de guitares, éléments rythmiques ancestraux, chants engagés, voix envoûtantes et cuivres lancinants, cette nouvelle entité dévoile une aventure sonore et humaine unique. Nay' Indaba fait référence, en langue zoulou, à une conversation importante à avoir. "Indaba" est la réunion des chefs nguni pour discuter de questions de société pertinentes. Dans ce disque, le groupe s'intéresse aux faits sociaux en Afrique du Sud, à ses luttes, au sein d'une musique hybride sublimée par des influences soul, jazz expérimental. Il existe un proverbe africain qui dit qu'une mère ressent toutes les douleurs de ses enfants par le biais d'une connexion invisible dès la naissance, via le cordon ombilical de l'enfant (inkaba yom ntana), jusqu'au nombril ou au ventre de la mère (inimba). Au cours des huit titres de l'album, la formation approfondit l'idée que les femmes sont les futures porteuses de changement et leaders mondiales, en raison de leur essence en tant que donneuses de vie et nourricières.Elle explore en profondeur l'histoire complexe de l'Afrique du Sud et ses maux sociaux. Elle partage une histoire positive de la lutte continue contre les inégalités, le chômage des jeunes et la pauvreté, et plaide pour le progrès et la réussite des Noirs autrefois défavorisés, comme l'a fait la Conteuse indélébile, Pilani Bubu, tout en accueillant le quatuor français Marthe en Afrique du Sud. Enraciné dans l'atmosphère magnétique et les souvenirs de ce pays, il en ressort une musicalité à la fois psychédélique et féroce. Quel honneur ce fut d'accueillir la première étape de cette résidence d'écriture collaborative en Afrique du Sud aux Flame Studios de Constitution Hill à l'Old Fort. Partager l'histoire de notre passé tout en travaillant à proximité de l'ancienne prison pour femmes à Constitution Hill. De nombreuses histoires sont partagées sur notre pays, et pendant mon temps avec Marthe, c'était l'endroit le plus approprié et le plus organique pour travailler, qui pouvait insuffler un but et une inspiration dans notre processus créatif. Il renferme une partie de l'histoire du pays... ses conflits, ses progrès et ses victoires. Et en effet, l'énergie et la cause à Constitution Hill ont trouvé leur chemin dans la musique. C'est une ode à la Women's Jail, à Imbokodo (les femmes fortes qui ont défilé vers les Union Buildings en 1956) et à ses enfants d'aujourd'hui, naviguant dans l'impact générationnel de l'histoire de notre pays, raconte Pilani Bubu.Titres interprétés au grand studio- Asifani Live RFI- Awuyazi, extrait album- Umfazi Live RFI.Line Up : Pilani Bubu (chant), Florent Briqué (trompette), Alexis Moutzouris (saxophone /clarinette), Lucas Territo (guitare), Damien Bernard (batterie), Maggie Doherty (traduction).Son : Mathias Taylor, Jérémie Besset.► Album Nay' Indaba _ conversation importante en langue xhosa (L'oreille en friche 2024).Asizolalala clip Facebook Pilani. Puis nous recevons Emel (Mathlouthi) pour la sortie de son nouvel album MRA.Il faut savoir parfois reprendre le contrôle de soi. Rien qu'un peu et surtout, avec force. Emel l'a fait avec ce quatrième album qui ne ressemble en rien à ce que vous avez déjà entendu d'elle. MRA est comme une nouvelle naissance dansante et percutante. Depuis son arrivée sur la scène internationale en 2012 avec son album Kelmti Horra, Emel a toujours proposé une musique qui implique avec intensité ses auditeurs et auditrices. Une musique dont “la parole est libre” (“Kelmti Horra” en arabe, oui) et véritable bande-son de révolutions.Avec MRA, Emel a voulu déconstruire pour tout reconstruire, se stimuler, “pour que la musique reste vivante”, intime-t-elle. En résulte un album à la musique puissante, salvatrice et féministe. Puissante par ses productions fiévreuses, hip-hop, pop comme reggaeton, habillage parfait d'un combat - en témoigne le titre Massive Will qui ouvre l'album, dans lequel les instruments boxent l'oreille. Salvatrice par son pouvoir d'évocation et ses paroles rassembleuses, dignes des plus grands manifestes - “Ma voix n'a pas de limites / ma voix n'a pas de fin”, clame-t-elle dans Souty. Féministe rien que par le nom de cet album, MRA voulant dire “femme”, en arabe. Mais une femme qui ne respecterait pas les codes. Féministe aussi car écrit, pensé et produit exclusivement par et avec des femmes. Avec MRA, Emel veut créer un mouvement fait de femmes fatiguées mais infatigables. Aux côtés de Camélia Jordana, Nayomi, Alyona Alyona... Des femmes qui chantent, rappent, produisent, écrivent en anglais, en arabe ou en français mais qui s'accordent sur la même langue et le même combat. “Ma responsabilité, c'est de porter leurs voix en même temps que je porte la mienne”, clame Emel.MRA, pour une musicienne féministe qui s'est rendu compte qu'elle n'avait pas assez donné la parole aux femmes en s'entourant. MRA n'est que le résultat de ces prises de conscience. Pour ça, elle a eu besoin de renaître de ses cendres (“I will rise again like a Phoenix” évoque-t-elle dans Rise). Dire, comme dans le titre Nar - inspiré du message et de l'aura de la superstar MIA - “je suis une guerrière, une sorcière, une super-héroïne”.  Déconstruire pour mieux reconstruire, oui, mais ensemble. Alors venez chanter à l'unisson avec elle sur ce divin jeu de voix et reggaeton arabe dans Lose My Mind. Sur le rap magnifié d'Idha, aussi, inspiré de liberté (“Si un jour le peuple désire la vie, il faut que le destin se courbe”.) Oui, accompagnons Emel sur I'll Leave, déclaration d'amour électro à son père qui lui a transmis l'amour de la musique mais surtout l'empathie que, malheureusement, elle ne voit pas dans le monde (“Father, they have lost their mind”). Avec elle et la rappeuse ukrainienne Alyona Alyona, faisons honneur dans Maurice à cet immigré Ivoirien licencié pour avoir pris une pause. Impossible aussi de ne pas se soustraire à la puissance évocatrice de Mazel aux synthés tendres, co - produit avec Pénélope Antena. Titre où l'on voyage dans un village tunisien pour raconter l'histoire d'un viol d'une femme trans..  Reprenons les rênes de nos destins comme Emel nous incite à le faire avec ce sublime MRA. Mazel, d'ailleurs, qui ne veut rien dire d'autre que ‘“encore”. Malgré la laideur menaçante du monde et de ses violences, combattons, encore.  En n'oubliant jamais de le faire - ensemble - en dansant.Titres interprétés au grand studio- Massive Will, Live RFI- Mazel Feat. Camelia Jordana, extrait de l'album- Souty Live RFI, voir le clip.Line Up : Emel, chant, Alice Animal, guitareSon : Mathias Taylor, Benoît Letirant► Album MRA _ femme en langue arabe (Yotanka Rd 2024)► À lire sur RFI Musique ► Facebook -  chaîne Youtube - Instagram► Lose My Mind, clip.

De l'Afrique du Sud à la Tunisie, en posant un pied en France et aux États-Unis, nos invitées sont Pilani Bubu, accompagnée par le quartet Marthe et Emel, avec une équipe exclusivement féminine. Marthe et Pilani Bubu dévoilent Nay' Indaba, le premier album commun du collectif jazz-rock trans-oriental français et de la fameuse chanteuse et poétesse sud-africaine. Une odyssée sonore à travers l'Afrique du Sud, ses rythmes et ses femmes militantes. Ces deux entités fusionnent pour raconter en musique l'histoire et les cultures de l'Afrique du Sud à travers le prisme de femmes fortes. Avec ce premier disque qui réunit plusieurs mondes musicaux, où s'entremêlent cocottes de guitares, éléments rythmiques ancestraux, chants engagés, voix envoûtantes et cuivres lancinants, cette nouvelle entité dévoile une aventure sonore et humaine unique. Nay' Indaba fait référence, en langue zoulou, à une conversation importante à avoir. "Indaba" est la réunion des chefs nguni pour discuter de questions de société pertinentes. Dans ce disque, le groupe s'intéresse aux faits sociaux en Afrique du Sud, à ses luttes, au sein d'une musique hybride sublimée par des influences soul, jazz expérimental. Il existe un proverbe africain qui dit qu'une mère ressent toutes les douleurs de ses enfants par le biais d'une connexion invisible dès la naissance, via le cordon ombilical de l'enfant (inkaba yom ntana), jusqu'au nombril ou au ventre de la mère (inimba). Au cours des huit titres de l'album, la formation approfondit l'idée que les femmes sont les futures porteuses de changement et leaders mondiales, en raison de leur essence en tant que donneuses de vie et nourricières.Elle explore en profondeur l'histoire complexe de l'Afrique du Sud et ses maux sociaux. Elle partage une histoire positive de la lutte continue contre les inégalités, le chômage des jeunes et la pauvreté, et plaide pour le progrès et la réussite des Noirs autrefois défavorisés, comme l'a fait la Conteuse indélébile, Pilani Bubu, tout en accueillant le quatuor français Marthe en Afrique du Sud. Enraciné dans l'atmosphère magnétique et les souvenirs de ce pays, il en ressort une musicalité à la fois psychédélique et féroce. Quel honneur ce fut d'accueillir la première étape de cette résidence d'écriture collaborative en Afrique du Sud aux Flame Studios de Constitution Hill à l'Old Fort. Partager l'histoire de notre passé tout en travaillant à proximité de l'ancienne prison pour femmes à Constitution Hill. De nombreuses histoires sont partagées sur notre pays, et pendant mon temps avec Marthe, c'était l'endroit le plus approprié et le plus organique pour travailler, qui pouvait insuffler un but et une inspiration dans notre processus créatif. Il renferme une partie de l'histoire du pays... ses conflits, ses progrès et ses victoires. Et en effet, l'énergie et la cause à Constitution Hill ont trouvé leur chemin dans la musique. C'est une ode à la Women's Jail, à Imbokodo (les femmes fortes qui ont défilé vers les Union Buildings en 1956) et à ses enfants d'aujourd'hui, naviguant dans l'impact générationnel de l'histoire de notre pays, raconte Pilani Bubu.Titres interprétés au grand studio- Asifani Live RFI- Awuyazi, extrait album- Umfazi Live RFI.Line Up : Pilani Bubu (chant), Florent Briqué (trompette), Alexis Moutzouris (saxophone /clarinette), Lucas Territo (guitare), Damien Bernard (batterie), Maggie Doherty (traduction).Son : Mathias Taylor, Jérémie Besset.► Album Nay' Indaba _ conversation importante en langue xhosa (L'oreille en friche 2024).Asizolalala clip Facebook Pilani. Puis nous recevons Emel (Mathlouthi) pour la sortie de son nouvel album MRA.Il faut savoir parfois reprendre le contrôle de soi. Rien qu'un peu et surtout, avec force. Emel l'a fait avec ce quatrième album qui ne ressemble en rien à ce que vous avez déjà entendu d'elle. MRA est comme une nouvelle naissance dansante et percutante. Depuis son arrivée sur la scène internationale en 2012 avec son album Kelmti Horra, Emel a toujours proposé une musique qui implique avec intensité ses auditeurs et auditrices. Une musique dont “la parole est libre” (“Kelmti Horra” en arabe, oui) et véritable bande-son de révolutions.Avec MRA, Emel a voulu déconstruire pour tout reconstruire, se stimuler, “pour que la musique reste vivante”, intime-t-elle. En résulte un album à la musique puissante, salvatrice et féministe. Puissante par ses productions fiévreuses, hip-hop, pop comme reggaeton, habillage parfait d'un combat - en témoigne le titre Massive Will qui ouvre l'album, dans lequel les instruments boxent l'oreille. Salvatrice par son pouvoir d'évocation et ses paroles rassembleuses, dignes des plus grands manifestes - “Ma voix n'a pas de limites / ma voix n'a pas de fin”, clame-t-elle dans Souty. Féministe rien que par le nom de cet album, MRA voulant dire “femme”, en arabe. Mais une femme qui ne respecterait pas les codes. Féministe aussi car écrit, pensé et produit exclusivement par et avec des femmes. Avec MRA, Emel veut créer un mouvement fait de femmes fatiguées mais infatigables. Aux côtés de Camélia Jordana, Nayomi, Alyona Alyona... Des femmes qui chantent, rappent, produisent, écrivent en anglais, en arabe ou en français mais qui s'accordent sur la même langue et le même combat. “Ma responsabilité, c'est de porter leurs voix en même temps que je porte la mienne”, clame Emel.MRA, pour une musicienne féministe qui s'est rendu compte qu'elle n'avait pas assez donné la parole aux femmes en s'entourant. MRA n'est que le résultat de ces prises de conscience. Pour ça, elle a eu besoin de renaître de ses cendres (“I will rise again like a Phoenix” évoque-t-elle dans Rise). Dire, comme dans le titre Nar - inspiré du message et de l'aura de la superstar MIA - “je suis une guerrière, une sorcière, une super-héroïne”.  Déconstruire pour mieux reconstruire, oui, mais ensemble. Alors venez chanter à l'unisson avec elle sur ce divin jeu de voix et reggaeton arabe dans Lose My Mind. Sur le rap magnifié d'Idha, aussi, inspiré de liberté (“Si un jour le peuple désire la vie, il faut que le destin se courbe”.) Oui, accompagnons Emel sur I'll Leave, déclaration d'amour électro à son père qui lui a transmis l'amour de la musique mais surtout l'empathie que, malheureusement, elle ne voit pas dans le monde (“Father, they have lost their mind”). Avec elle et la rappeuse ukrainienne Alyona Alyona, faisons honneur dans Maurice à cet immigré Ivoirien licencié pour avoir pris une pause. Impossible aussi de ne pas se soustraire à la puissance évocatrice de Mazel aux synthés tendres, co - produit avec Pénélope Antena. Titre où l'on voyage dans un village tunisien pour raconter l'histoire d'un viol d'une femme trans..  Reprenons les rênes de nos destins comme Emel nous incite à le faire avec ce sublime MRA. Mazel, d'ailleurs, qui ne veut rien dire d'autre que ‘“encore”. Malgré la laideur menaçante du monde et de ses violences, combattons, encore.  En n'oubliant jamais de le faire - ensemble - en dansant.Titres interprétés au grand studio- Massive Will, Live RFI- Mazel Feat. Camelia Jordana, extrait de l'album- Souty Live RFI, voir le clip.Line Up : Emel, chant, Alice Animal, guitareSon : Mathias Taylor, Benoît Letirant► Album MRA _ femme en langue arabe (Yotanka Rd 2024)► À lire sur RFI Musique ► Facebook -  chaîne Youtube - Instagram► Lose My Mind, clip.

China and South Africa agreed to keep elevating their bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership and enhance the representation and voice of the Global South in global governance during President Xi Jinping's state visit to the country on Tuesday.Xi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reached the key consensuses in the Chinese president's fourth state visit over the past decade to the country known as the "Rainbow Nation" for its diverse, multicultural society. The visit comes as the two nations mark the 25th anniversary of bilateral ties.A total of 26 cooperation agreements were signed between the two nations during the landmark visit, as they pledged to bolster cooperation over the Belt and Road Initiative, innovation in science and technology, the blue, or marine, economy and direct investment.Ramaphosa rolled out the red carpet for Xi, who arrived late on Monday for the visit and for the 15th BRICS Summit, at the Union Buildings, the official seat of the South African government, where Xi was welcomed by an honor guard and a 21-gun salute.During their talks, Xi made an appeal for both sides to remain strategic partners with a high level of mutual trust, saying that the nature of China-South Africa relations is that of comrades and brothers.Both sides should enhance exchanges and cooperation in areas such as legislative bodies, political parties, the military, and local governments, and continue to support each other on issues involving core interests and major concerns, he said.Xi stressed Beijing's readiness to strengthen party-to-party exchanges and training cooperation with South Africa, including steps to provide assistance for the African National Congress, the country's ruling party, in establishing an African leadership academy.The two nations should be partners for common development and focus on advancing the joint construction of the Belt and Road, as well as implementing the nine priority projects under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the bilateral plan for 10-year strategic cooperation, the Chinese president said.Beijing will expand its imports from South Africa and encourage more companies to invest in the African nation, he said.He proposed making good use of mechanisms like the vocational education alliance to build up cooperation on vocational education and youth employment promotion and to help South Africa train more talent to meet the needs for its growth.The two nations should be global partners in upholding justice, and China supports South Africa's greater role in international and regional affairs, Xi said.Xi told Ramaphosa, who is set to co-chair the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue with Xi on Thursday, that China and Africa have always been a community with a shared future, and it is now even more urgent for both sides to strengthen unity and cooperation in a world fraught with changes and chaos.While meeting the media with Ramaphosa, Xi expressed his belief that this year's BRICS Summit will be a complete success, thanks to efforts from various sides.Ramaphosa told Xi that Chinese investment and cooperation have significantly contributed to South Africa's economic and social development, and have also played a crucial role in promoting the prosperity of African countries and other Global South nations.Ramaphosa also expressed delight that China has agreed to resume imports of beef from some regions in South Africa. "This is going to give a huge boost to our agricultural sector.""We look forward to the era of even greater ties between our two countries," he said.Consensus英/kən'sensəs/美/kən'sɛnsəs/n.共识Comrade英/'kɒmreɪd/美/'kɑmræd/n.（尤指共患难的）朋友

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Guest: Tony Leon is a former leader of the opposition, he now chairs a communications company, and he joins John as the writer of the Business Day article, ‘The nightmare keeping us awake during load-shedding: Malema in the Union Buildings'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News24 Editor-In-Chief Adriaan Basson joins John to consider whether a decade of ANC misgovernance and state capture has allowed that 'the red overalls ascend to the Union Buildings' into the realm of possibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.