Jacaranda 94.2 FM

Jacaranda FM, formerly called Jacaranda 94.2, is a popular radio station in South Africa that broadcasts in English. It reaches audiences in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the North West Province, attracting around 2 million listeners each week. Additionally, it has a vibrant online community of over 1.1 million monthly users. The station features a mainstream format, offering a mix of hit music spanning from the 1980s and 1990s to today's popular tracks.

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Afrikaans, English

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#63169

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#432

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#10

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Build One South Africa has slammed the Gauteng provincial go

2 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Cliff Shiko

On Monday, Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile confirmed that the money could not be spent as budgeted, but said the funds would be allocated to other programmes and projects. The provincial government has been criticised for not spending its full budget allocation despite the well-documented service delivery problems in various parts of the country’s economic hub. BOSA MPL Ayanda Allie spoke in the legislature on Tuesday.
Diesel spillage closes N1, three injured

3 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Cliff Shiko

The diesel was spilt following a crash involving two trucks. Spokesperson Xolani Fihla said three people have been injured. "Following the earlier motor vehicle accident involving two trucks on the N1 South before Maraisburg Road, it is now confirmed that all lanes of the N1 South are closed to traffic.
Maile says ‘underspent’ R1.8bn isn’t lost to Gauteng

3 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Cliff Shiko

Maile briefed the media on Monday, saying that only R85 million is at risk of being forfeited to National Treasury. The provincial government has been criticised for not spending its full budget allocation despite the well-documented service delivery problems in various parts of the country’s economic hub. Last week, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi criticised his administration's failure to spend all the money in its budget.
DRC mission costs, deaths to be probed - Holomisa

5 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

The investigation will include casualties and financial costs. Holomisa briefed Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Defence on Friday on the withdrawal of SANDF troops from the DRC. The soldiers are part of a regional Southern African Development Community (SADC) force that deployed to the eastern DRC in December 2023 during a resurgence of the M23 armed movement.
DA stalwart Douglas Gibson dies

6 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Cliff Shiko

During a long and distinguished political career, Gibson served as DA chief whip and federal chairperson from 1999 to 2007. He later served as South Africa's ambassador to Thailand between 2008 and 2012. DA leader John Steenhuisen hailed Gibson as a fierce fighter for freedom in South Africa. "Douglas was a fierce fighter for freedom in South Africa who, even to the last days of his life, took no prisoners in advocating for what he and our party believed.
Five arrested for car theft at SANDF military base

6 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Cliff Shiko

The suspects were caught with two suspected stolen cars at the Tek Base in Centurion on Sunday. They are believed to be part of a syndicate targeting civilian vehicles in and around the army base. Videos of the incident went viral on social media, showing the soldiers, some in civilian clothes, arresting the suspects at gunpoint. When interrogated, one of the suspects could be heard confessing to stealing cars for a living.
MPs slam Motshekga for DRC troop meeting ‘snub’

6 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

The committee met to discuss the withdrawal of SANDF troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The meeting comes days after the government confirmed a phased pullout of South African troops from the war-torn eastern region of the DRC. But Motshekga, currently in Russia for that country’s Victory Day commemorations, was a no-show, prompting MPs to question her priorities. Victory Day, marked annually on 9 May, commemorates the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II.
Missing couple: DNA tests still to be conducted

6 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Mmangaliso Khumalo

The remains are believed to be of missing journalist Sibusiso “Aserie” Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Precious Mdhluli. The couple had been missing since February 18. The discovery of the remains follows the arrests of five suspects who led the police to the veld following a questioning session. Speaking to SABC News, Sibiya said police have been hard at work to find the missing couple.
Mashatile warns against misuse of state institutions

6 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Cliff Shiko

Mashatile, the party’s deputy president, is seen as one of the favourites to succeed Cyril Ramaphosa. Last year, Mashatile was accused of having lied under oath to the Mahikeng High Court when he admitted to having allegedly submitted a fake ANC national executive committee resolution, which led to the adoption of the results of the North West ANC elective conference in 2022. The question was asked by EFF leader Julius Malema in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
Joslin Smith: Sentencing expected on May 29

6 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Mmangaliso Khumalo

This sentencing procedure will begin on May 27 with arguments in mitigation and aggravation of sentence. Kelly Smith, Jacqen Appolis and Steven Van Rhyn are then expected to hear their fate on 29 May. Last Friday, the 7-year-old’s mother and her two co-accused were convicted of kidnapping and trafficking Joslin, who went missing in February last year whilst in the care of Appolis.