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Podcasts
Eskom State of the System Address
Eskom State of the System Address
Bongani speaks to Jan Oberholzer Eskom chief operating officer
You can expect 3 days of scheduled load shedding this winter, a dramatic decrease from the over thirty days predicted earlier in the year. Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said that with the easing of lockdown restrictions, the utility expects an increase in demand, which he says they are working on plans to meet the demand. The company has also stressed that the risk of load shedding would remain till August 2021 given the unpredictability and unreliability of the system
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Hippo.co.za pledges to help 8 year old get special hearing device
19 January 2021 8:15 AM
On Tuesday, Ivan Marais told 702 listeners about his eight year old son Nathan’s need for a special hearing device to help him function better at school. Bongani speaks to Vera Nagtegaal, Head of Marketing and Culture at Hippo.co.za, who have pledged to fund the hearing device for Nathan.
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How will South Africa fund Covid-19 vaccines?
19 January 2021 7:41 AM
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that government will make available funds for the country’s Covid-19 vaccines. Where will the money come from? Bongani speaks to Dondo Mogajane, Director-General at National Treasury.
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What you need to know about Covid-19 variant 501Y.V2
19 January 2021 7:09 AM
The new Covid-19 variant spreads much faster, but there is no evidence that it leads to more severe disease. Bongani speaks to Professor Koleka Mlisana, Executive Director at the National Health Laboratory Services.
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What you need to know about hippos
18 January 2021 10:23 AM
Authorities are still looking for the #FourwaysHippo. Bongani speaks to Nicci Wright, Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist at the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital.
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The World View - The Global Airline Crisis
18 January 2021 8:32 AM
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The role of Trillian in the capture of Eskom
18 January 2021 7:37 AM
In 2016, Mosilo Mothepu’s life changed when she blew the whistle against corruption by Trillian Capital Management with Eskom and Transnet. Bongani speaks to Mosilo Mothepu, former Trillian Financial Advisory CEO.
2021 Covid-19 scenarios
18 January 2021 7:04 AM
The race for Covid-19 vaccines is on, as South Africa continue to experiences a high number of new cases. What are the prospects of the economy to recover in this context? Bongani speaks to Marius Oosthuizen, Strategic Foresight Lecturer at GIBS Business School.
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#AfricaFridays with Crystal Orderson
15 January 2021 9:21 AM
Crystal discusses the potential impact of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement which is now in effect.
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