Podcasts about union buildings

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...

King Khoisan SA is recovering well at the ManneDipico hospital in Colesberg after a devastating car accident on the N9 on Friday, which tragically claimed the life of his wife, Queen Khoisan. The couple was en route to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where King Khoisan SA was facing an eviction order. For over seven years, he and others have been protesting on the lawn of the Union Buildings, demanding recognition for the Khoi and San communities. The Indigenous First Nation Advocacy South Africa has urged the government not to evict the protesters. Anthony Phillip Williams, Executive Chairperson of the Indigenous First Nation Advocacy South Africa spoke to Elvis Presslin

The government is taking the Khoisan group to court once again, seeking an eviction order to remove them from their protest camp outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The group has been steadfast in their protest, camping near the Nelson Mandela statue for over six years, despite receiving several eviction notices. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to King KhoiSan

The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) is marching to the Union Buildings. They are demanding immediate action by the South African Government on illegal immigration, porous borders, illegal mining, illegal spaza shops, the big electricity tariff increase, the spiraling crime, growing unemployment and gender-based violence, among other issues. Jon Gericke spoke to Gauteng Provincial Chairperson of SANCO, Abram Mashishi

The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) is leading a march to the Union Buildings today, urging the government to address pressing issues such as illegal immigration, porous borders, and illegal mining activities. The organisation is also concerned about unregulated spaza shops selling unsafe food. Elvis Presslin spoke to Donovan Williams, SANCO National Spokesperson and Acting National Organiser, to discuss the march and SANCO's demands

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.

Lobby group AfriForum says it will take legal action against the government as soon as President Cyril Ramaphosa signs the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law. Despite fierce opposition from the Democratic Alliance, AfriForum, and other groups, Ramaphosa is expected to sign the bill today at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, paving the way for a potential court battle. To elaborate further on AfriForum's concerns around the Bill, Elvis Presslin spoke to Alana Bailey, AfriForum's Head of Cultural Affairs

Acting President Paul Mashatile, giving an address at the Union Buildings during the signing of the Second Presidential Health Compact, says the government's responsibility is to ensure that the compact effectively addresses the challenges facing the health system. Mashatile says that the nation's health is vital to development and cannot be compromised by issues like mismanagement and funding crises. The compact, first established in 2019, is designed to prepare the country's health systems for the implementation of the NHI. For more reaction on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) Director: Russell Rensburg who have welcomed the signing of this second compact

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.

Danny Blumberg, Walk the Talk event director Walk the Talk all the logistical details of today's event. Director of Walk the Talk joins to answer some of the questions you may still have. Questions like how to enter, what you get for your entry, Park and Ride logistics and options, the two routes, the finish at the Union Buildings, the entertainment and food and drink at the finish, and the different hospitality options for companies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City of Tshwane is celebrating 30 years of democracy by hosting the iconic 702 Walk the Talk on Sunday, 28 July 2024, the walk will start at the idyllic Freedom Park Heritage Site and move past some of our unique heritage sites while finishing at the Southern Lawns of the gracious Union Buildings.  Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Walk the Talk Event Director Danny BlumbergSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

In his inaugural address, President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the clarity with which the South African electorate has voiced its expectations for national leaders to collaborate in tackling some of the country's most urgent issues. Ramaphosa was inaugurated for a second term as president in front of thousands at the Union Buildings, yesterday. In an address following his inauguration, he also announced plans to invite all political parties, civil society groups, labour organisations, business and other stakeholders to participate in a National Dialogue focused on addressing the country's critical challenges. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to leadership expert professor, Mazwe Majola

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.

President-elect, Cyril Ramaphosa will be sworn in today at the Union Buildings after securing re-election for a second term during the National Assembly's first session. There is significant anticipation regarding his cabinet appointments. This comes after forming a Government of National Unity with the DA, IFP, and other parties. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor William Gumede, Executive Chairperson of the Democracy Works Foundation, and Associate professor School Of Governance at Wits University

After being sworn in for a second term as president, Cyril Ramaphosa said parties in the government of national unity (GNU) will have to agree to create jobs and work towards economic growth or they will be removed. The GNU parties are the ANC, DA, IFP, PA and GOOD. Ramaphosa took oath of office before Chief Justice Raymond Zondo at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. He is expected to announce his cabinet soon. About 28-million, or 47%, of South Africans rely on social grants. The most recent official unemployment rate is 32.9%, which does not include jobless South Africans who have given up job hunting. “We are going to get everyone in the GNU to work to create jobs. I am going to make sure that happens” Ramaphosa said.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially begin serving his second term as president later today. Ramaphosa will be inaugurated by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo at the Union Buildings at 11 o clock. But it hasn't been an easy path to power this time around.It's been an unprecedented road for Cyril Ramaphosa's African National Congress.Lindsay Dentlinger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government of South Africa has announced its readiness to host the inauguration of President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa, marking the beginning of the 7th Administration. The ceremony will take place today at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. This event also commemorates 30 years of freedom and will include a cultural program preceding the formal proceedings. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to GCIS Acting DG Nomonde Mnukwa

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.

The United Nations in South Africa says the signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law is a significant milestone in the journey towards universal health care that leaves no one behind. In a statement issued yesterday, the UN said the law ensures that all citizens have access to quality healthcare services, regardless of their socio-economic status through the establishment of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Yesterday President Cyril Ramaphosa finally signed into law the National Health Insurance Bill at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. For more on the NHI Elvis Presslin spoke to Head of the National Health Insurance at the Department of Health, Professor Nicholas Crisp

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.

The Tshwane Metro Police Department, Men for Change and other law enforcement agencies will today march to the Union Buildings, in Pretoria against gender-based violence. The marchers are expected to handover a memorandum, underscoring their commitment to combating this societal challenge. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Tshwane Metro Police Department spokesperson, Isaac Mahamba

On this day 30 years ago, the country's first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, was sworn into the Union Buildings following 46 years of an oppressive apartheid regime.   Guest: Professor Lesiba Teffo - Political AnalystSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EFF leader Julius Malema says voters should not drink alcohol on voting day and then vote. Malema told supporters to “bury” the governing ANC on May 29 and “remove a criminal in the Union Buildings”. He said “the real freedom is coming on May 29, what was missed in 1994 is going to be achieved in 2024”. The elections are highly contested with new parties and independent candidates stepping on to the electoral stage to offer South Africans solutions to the country's problems.

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.

The Union Buildings in Pretoria are set to witness an unprecedented spectacle as the DA gears up to host a monumental election manifesto rally. Aspiring to occupy the very office it's rallying at; the DA's readiness is palpable. Political scientist, Ntsikilelo Breakfast tells all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of Democratic Alliance supporters are TODAY expected to gather in Pretoria to launch the official opposition's election manifesto.  The launch is expected to start with a march from Church Square before gathering on the lawns of the Union Buildings. In the manifesto, the party is expected to outline a plan which it says will rescue South Africa.. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to DA Federal chairperson, Dr. Ivan Meyer 

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday expressed its readiness for its national manifesto launch, on Saturday, and wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently announce the date of the 2024 elections. The DA will launch its national manifesto at a march to the Union Buildings, with the party expecting about 15 000 supporters, with the majority being from Gauteng. DA head of policy Mat Cuthbert explained that the party's manifesto focussed on key solutions needed to turn the country around. He said the party believed that with civil society and business, it could rescue South Africa. DA chief whip Siviwe Gwarube highlighted that the party was launching its manifesto in a "very difficult time in South Africa", where 30-million people were living in poverty, seven out of ten young people did not have jobs and many of the country's communities were unsafe. South Africa was recently plunged into Stage 6 loadshedding, even after a commitment by Ramaphosa and his Minister for Electricity that South Africa is seeing the beginning of the end of loadshedding. Gwarube said the DA's plan sought to lift people out of poverty, create jobs and solve the energy crisis that was hindering the country's growth. ELECTION DATE The DA believes the African National Congress (ANC) has an unfair advantage in the announcement of the election date, and is calling for Ramaphosa to let the rest of the country in on when voters will head to the polls. She said that it was very important for the DA that Ramaphosa proclaimed the election date. "It is our view that it is an unfair advantage to the ANC that the President is not announcing the election date. We were hoping that we would see the announcements in Parliament this week," she said. She said the party wanted to ensure that South Africans knew what the DA was working towards. "We are ready, and we are ready to make sure that we work towards an election date, where we are going to see South Africa usher in a new government. The DA has been poised internally to not only make the offer to South Africans of where we are but also to ready ourselves. We have been engaged in a series of ready-to-govern workshops with various provinces. We have identified strategic provinces where research shows that we are likely to see DA-lead coalition governments, whether it is in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng or the Northern Cape and of course the intention is to retain the Western Cape with an increased majority," said Gwarube. She highlighted that all this was not viewed outside of the overarching and very bold goal of forming a national government that was going to be led by opposition parties, in 2024. "We believe that South Africa cannot afford to have another five years of the ANC at the helm of government and that we desperately need an alternative, and we believe that the alternative is not only poised to take over but we have identified a clear path to victory. The formation of the Multi-Party Charter for South Africa has also increased our view of how we get to a national government coalition," said Gwarube. She said research showed that the DA was well on its way to achieving its targets and its electoral goals. "This research is only a guide because ultimately the most important poll is the poll on election day and we take nothing for granted. We are going to be working flat out as soon as this manifesto is launched," she said. EVENTS FOR MANIFESTO LAUNCH DA federal chairperson Dr Ivan Meyer said the march to the Union Buildings held symbolic importance, signifying the party's determination to usher in a new era of governance, "bidding farewell to stagnation". The DA was poised to lead, prioritising the welfare of the people, he added. "Anticipation is high for the most extensive march ever witnessed, with hundreds of buses converging from across the country, most notably Gauteng," he said. The event served as an opportunity for unity, embodying the DA's collective commitment to rescuing South Africa. He highlight...

The Democratic Alliance will today lead a march to the Union Buildings to launch its elections manifesto. The manifesto is expected to speak to issues of unemployment, the energy and water crises among other issues. DA Leader John Steenhuisen is expected to lead and unveil the party's Blueprint for a better South Africa. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA National Spokesperson Werner Horn

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday formally laid criminal charges against Deputy President Paul Mashatile, after allegations of corruption, spanning almost two decades, were levelled against him. It has been reported that Mashatile's son-in-law Nceba Nonkwelo purchased a R28.9-million home in Constantia, Cape Town, last year through one of his companies, Bilcosat. Between March and May 2023, Nonkwelo, through his business entities, funded the purchase of properties allegedly for Mashatile's benefit, worth R65.9-million. DA leader John Steenhuisen said the integrity of the South African government was laughable when the country's second in command had such a large cloud of dire corruption allegations hanging over his head. "President [Cyril] Ramaphosa can no longer bury his head in the sand and hope it will somehow blow over. There now exists more than sufficient evidence to suggest that Paul Mashatile is, and has been, involved in egregious corruption during his tenure of various executive positions over the past two decades, and it is now time for him to face the consequences," said Steenhuisen. He said as South Africa approached a "'hinge of history' election later this year", citizens could not allow the African National Congress (ANC) government to deflect from the fact that most State failure and every service collapse could be directly traced to State capture and severe corruption that had become endemic under the ANC. Steenhuisen said the DA had also submitted a formal complaint against Mashatile to Parliament's Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests for a breach of the Members' Code of Conduct, for failure to disclose registrable interests, or for wilfully or grossly negligently providing the Registrar with incorrect or misleading details. "Mashatile also faces allegations for having misled Parliament by failing to properly declare his use of various properties, including a R37-million Waterfall house in Gauteng. In addition to this, Mashatile also breached the Code of Conduct by failing to act in all respects in a manner that is consistent with the integrity of their office or the government," he said. Given that the appointment of the Deputy President was made solely at the discretion of the President, last week the DA submitted a dossier of allegations levelled against Mashatile to the Union Buildings for the attention of Ramaphosa. The DA gave Ramaphosa a week to act against Mashatile, urging him to use the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to declare the removal of Mashatile from his executive, and to submit him for a full Special Investigating Unit investigation. However, Steenhuisen said it came as no surprise that Ramaphosa had done nothing to act against the "corrupt cadres within his government" and within his own party. Steenhuisen pointed out that had Ramaphosa instituted lifestyle audits for his Cabinet ministers, as promised in his first SoNA, all allegations levelled against Mashatile would have come to light for the requisite action to be taken. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS Meanwhile, Steenhuisen said the work of journalists should not be ignored, explaining that in addition to laying criminal charges against Mashatile the DA was seeking an appointment with the Hawks, which were already involved in an investigation with other several matters related to Mashatile. The DA will seek to supplement the Hawks' case with matters outlined in the charge sheet. "We believe that it is in the interest of South Africa for President Cyril Ramaphosa to break his silence about his deputy. He cannot continue to act as if nothing is wrong and everything is all right. This is a huge scandal that is enveloping the Presidency. You cannot stand before the nation at the State of the Nation Address and talk about combating corruption and getting at the bottom of graft and eliminating State capture in the country, when the very person occupying the office across from you at the Union Buildings has himself got t...

The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Friday that its manifesto launch, ahead of the 2024 national elections, would not be symbolic, but that it would be a "genuine statement of intent". The party will launch its manifesto in Pretoria on Saturday and will see DA supporters march to the Union Buildings, where DA leader John Steenhuisen will address the crowd. Following a lukewarm response to President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday night, the DA said its manifesto would not be a set of empty promises, but rather a "well-researched", "data-driven" document that zeros in on ways to cut wasteful expenditure, open the electricity sector to private enterprise for stable supply, invest in education and create an environment for economic growth. The party believes its manifesto launch will be the biggest in South Africa's political history and hopes to use its vision to "rescue South Africa". "In the last five years, we have witnessed the decay and decline of South Africa. President Ramaphosa's promises, particularly on ending loadshedding, have proven to be nothing but empty rhetoric. The numbers paint a grim picture - rising poverty, swelling unemployment queues, and corruption reaching unprecedented levels. 'Tintswalo', the child of democracy, is not living the dream promised by the ANC. The hope of a 'New Dawn' has faded into a dusk of despair. Our children are starving, crime is rampant, and our health system is crumbling," the party said. It said the upcoming election would be a reset for South Africa. The DA said its manifesto was created on a foundation of new research and new economic thinking for practical and workable solutions to solve the country's challenges. The DA said its Multi-Party Charter with fellow political cohorts was the government in waiting. "As President Ramaphosa delivered his last SoNA, we bid farewell to an era of stagnation. It's time for a new government, a government led by the Democratic Alliance, a government that will put the people first. The DA's manifesto launch is not just an event, it's a historic moment, a rallying cry for change," the party said.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) noted that should President Cyril Ramaphosa fail to announce the removal of Deputy President Paul Mashatile from his Cabinet in his State of the Nation Address (SoNA), it will use collated information to lay criminal charges against Mashatile. The DA, on Friday, handed over a dossier with an accompanying letter detailing damning allegations of corruption levelled against Mashatile, to Ramaphosa's office at the Union Buildings. DA leader John Steenhuisen said that South Africa cannot be presided over by a Deputy President against whom corruption allegations are "piling up by the day". Steenhuisen noted that over the past few months, a series of explosive exposés had been published by numerous investigative journalists outlining the extent to which Mashatile is allegedly engaged in a web of corruption and State capture spanning almost two decades - behaviour that Steenhuisen says has become commonplace under the African National Congress (ANC). "These would constitute clear violations of the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act, the Public Finance Management Act, and the Executive Members' Ethics Act. With this dossier now in hand, President Ramaphosa can no longer claim ignorance that his 'Number Two' is heading a State capture scheme the likes of which was last seen under Jacob Zuma," he said. Steenhuisen noted that the DA would also file an Executive Members' Ethics Act complaint against Mashatile for his violation of the Executive Ethics Code. He said that in all of the party's submissions to law enforcement, it would highlight the fact that Ramaphosa was now personally in possession of the dossier against Mashatile, and that his failure to act potentially implicated him in the corruption racket. "This set of actions represents but the start of what will be a sustained campaign to hold both Ramaphosa and Mashatile accountable. The DA will continue to fight this corruption using every channel at our disposal," Steenhuisen added. He said had Ramaphosa carried out the lifestyle audits of his executive, as promised in his first SoNA at the beginning of his term, all of these alleged corrupt dealings would have come to light. Steenhuisen alleges that five years later, the South African national executive is still comprised of numerous Ministers facing severe allegations of corruption. "Yet another broken promise from a bystander President for which there have been no consequences," the DA leader said, Meanwhile, Steenhuisen highlighted that South Africa plummeted to its lowest-ever ranking on the global Corruption Perceptions Index, confirming that corruption was even worse under Ramaphosa than it was under Zuma. He said it was "precisely Ramaphosa's paralysis" regarding the illegal actions of his Cabinet members and ANC cadres that continued to hollow out South Africa's public service and chip away at investor and public confidence in government. "If a fish rots from the head down, then President Ramaphosa clearly sees it fit to preside over a corrupt government with a rotten Deputy. South Africans have learnt from painful experience that Ramaphosa lacks the courage to do the right thing. That is why the DA will now step up to lead by intensifying our campaign for Mashatile to be held accountable via other avenues," he said.

The EFF says confirmation by Fikile Mbalula that President Cyril Ramaphosa was begged by the ANC not to resign is a sign he's lost interest in leading the country. Mbalula on Sunday told supporters in Barberton, Mpumalanga, that Ramaphosa was at one point ready to resign but the party stopped him.  “He was about to resign. We stopped him and told him we would relieve him when we want.” Ramaphosa's leadership was questioned after the 2020 theft of foreign currency at his game farm in Limpopo which came to light in 2022. On June 1 2022, former State Security Agency (SSA) director-general Arthur Fraser lodged a criminal complaint against Ramaphosa and accused him of concealing the crime. Charges included defeating the ends of justice, kidnapping the suspects, interrogating them at the farm and then bribing them. Opposition parties grabbed the opportunity to attack the president. The ATM submitted a motion in parliament for the National Assembly to initiate an inquiry into Ramaphosa on the grounds of alleged violation of the constitution or the law, and misconduct. Three months later a panel of three legal experts concluded Ramaphosa had a prima facie case to answer. With the focus on the Union Buildings, Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said: “President Ramaphosa is not resigning based on a flawed report, [nor] is he stepping aside.” As part of the build-up to the ANC's 112th anniversary celebrations, Mbalula last Sunday told supporters in Mpumalanga the party had begged Ramaphosa to stay. In February last year EFF leader Julius Malema in a press conference said the president had already resigned and he was informed by a person who wrote the president's speech: “If we were to conduct raid now in his offices or homes we are going to find a resignation letter. You have a president who's there by body but the soul is gone.”

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the ANC's political opponents are “bewitching” his party. Mbalula was welcoming back to the ANC alleged former EFF members.  He told the crowd they should defend “the people's movement” ... “2024 is our 2024, we are going to defend freedom and we will defeat our enemies”. Mbalula alleged more than R1bn has been raised as part of efforts to defeat the ANC, alleging opponents of the ruling party are on a mission to bribe ANC veterans such as Mavuso Msimang, who recently left the party. “They are forming a lot of political parties to defeat the ANC. They put a lot of money to support this project. Roger Jardine is a project and that project will be defeated,” he said. Former FirstRand Group chairperson Roger Jardine launched his political party, Change Starts Now, on Sunday. Mbalula said their opponents are trying to take the country back and fight social transformation. “People who will defeat the ANC are not yet born. What will defeat the ANC is to allow wrong things to happen in our organisation and we fold our arms. “We'll never be defeated by the EFF, it's very weak. Malema is selling you dreams thinking he'll enter the Union Buildings — never, it won't happen.” Mbalula then repeated promises the ANC has been making for years on youth job creation, water delivery and load-shedding. Despite the promises it seems the party has not yet found the formula for tackling joblessness and rolling power cuts which it had vowed to end by this month.

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.

Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's recent suggestion that South Africa should create a second power utility to foster competition in the electricity space is deemed "preposterous" by the DA's shadow minister of public enterprises, Ghaleb Cachalia. He told BizNews that the power utility's proposed tariff structure also penalises low-energy users, in particular, at a time when consumers are being asked to trim their usage. Cachalia has written to Eskom to enquire about changing the national standard governing who is exempt from loadshedding, after it emerged that government ministers living near the Union Buildings are spared from blackouts while hospitals are not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Foreign Affairs Journalist Peter Fabricius joins John to discuss the meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Head of Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the official visit that has taken place at the Union Buildings, Pretoria today.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Marius Roodt and Gabriel Crouse hosted by Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss an accusation of perjury against president Cyril Ramaphosa by the DA. The IRR's visit to the Union Buildings to deliver a petition and the battle over Novak Djokovic's Australian visa. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify