The Best of Xolani Gwala

Xolani chats to the MEC for Gauteng Education, Panyaza Lesufi about the online system to register children at schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani chats to the Dr Diane Parker who is the Deputy Director General at the Department of Higher Education and Training about the fee increase by Wits University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani chat to the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba about his 100 days in office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Xolani chats to the Chairperson of the Ministerial Task Team Sizwe Nxasana about the announcement of the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme which will assist the missing middle students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani chats to former Protea’s fast bowler Fanie de Villiers about the issue of ball tampering and methods that can be used to affect the swing of the ball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Xolani finds about what happened to actress Pamela Nomvete. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani chats to the Chair of the Prasa Baord Dr Popo Molefe about the irregular expenditure in Prasa as found by the Auditor Generals Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Xolani chats to the Chair of Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee Vincent Smith, who will be Chairing the inquiry into the goings on at the SABC and the conduct of the board. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents of pupils attending some of the country’s top former model C and private schools face fee hikes of more than R3 500 and R10 000 respectively next year. We find out why fees are not regulated. Gauteng MEC for Education calls for regulation of fees . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Babalwa Maholwana- speaks to us about World diabetes day and what we are facing amongst South Africans’ especially type 2 diabetes . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandseye is on the radio to chat about their company calling both Brexit and the U.S Elections correctly after many polling companies got it so wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani chats to Dr. Elias Sithole, who is the Head of the Provincial Disaster Management Centre about the plans for the deluge that has hit Gauteng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani chats to MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi about this bizarre incident where 60 school kids were poisoned by a stranger who gave them laced sweets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Xolani speaks to Oupa Bodibe,the Acting Head of Communication at Gauteng Education Department about the placement for 2017 and what parents need to know . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani speaks with businessman Tokyo Sexwale about launching a probe into Trillion Capital partners, the company he chairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani chats to EWN Reporter, Stephen Grootes who has looked at the State Capture report, and outlines the important information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani chats to Presidency Spokesperson, Dr Bongani Ngqulunga about the announcement that the report into State capture must be published. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani chats to the Secretary General of the ANC Gwede Mantashe about the dropped charges announced today by the NPA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani finds out what happened to Sipho Ngwenya who is a former YOTV Presenter, musician and actor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Xolani chats to the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan about the Medium Term Budget he delivered today in Parliament. Xolani also asks the Minister about his relationship with President Zuma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Xolani chats to the Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula about what this means for SA soccer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Xolani chats to the Vice Chancellor of UCT, Dr Max Price about the suspension of the Health Sciences faculty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

Xolani chats to Attorney Tebogo Malatji who is the legal council for Minister Gordhan, who has indicated that the Minister will not be making representations to the NPA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

Xolani finds out what happened to the host of Body Beat Dr Phil Joffe, which was on Good Morning South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xolani chats to the CEO of Multichoice South Africa Mark Rayner, about the DSTV subscribers having to constantly reboot their decoders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Xolani chats to Professor Adam Habib, Wits University Vice-Chancellor about the clashes between students and Police today. We find about what is going to be done and if the university will remain open. Xolani chats to Advocate Dali Mpofu about his role at Wits University today where he joined and addressed protesting students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Xolani chats to the Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr. Blade Nzimande about the Fees Forum held today in Kempton Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Xolani chats to Wits University SRC deputy Secretary General, Fasihah Hassan about the results of the poll to access if students want to go back to class, or to carry on protesting over fees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Xolani chats to the Vice Chancellor of Wits University about voting that took place today to see what the views of students and staff are when it comes to getting back to class or not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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