Editorial: Selling cannabis will be as serious as rape
The draft bill on personal dagga use has been published by Roi Simpson As heard on “the Lunchtime News Wrap” on 12 August 2020, with additional information The draft version of the [...]
Editorial: Lockdown rules are becoming a health hazard
Irrational Government regulations could make things worse by Roi Simpson As heard on “the Lunchtime News Wrap” on 14 May 2020 On Tuesday night, Minister of Trade, Industry and [...]
Editorial: Bheki Cele’s liquor crusade doesn’t add up
Bheki Cele is wrong: the heavy police action required to achieve big drops in crime statistics is a zero-sum game overall. by Roi Simpson As heard on the “Lunchtime News Wrap” on 07 [...]
Editorial: Mbalula’s about-turns show poor leadership
Transport Minister changes the rules twice in one day by Roi Simpson As heard on the “Lunchtime News Wrap” on 02 April 2020 The day started with us having to tell you NEW new rules [...]
LOCKDOWN REGULATIONS SUMMARISED
by Roi Simpson 25 March 2020 The lockdown regulations are effective from 23h59 on Thursday 26 March 2020 until 00h01 on 17 April 2020. That end date may change. Until they end, they’re a [...]
President announces 21-day lockdown
South Africans will be confined to their homes from midnight on Thursday until the same time on April 16. President Cyril Ramphosa announced the 21 day lockdown in a live address to the nation on [...]
Editorial: What to expect from Monday’s Presidential address
If SA goes into lockdown, saving the economy will be a focal point by Roi Simpson As heard on “The Lunchtime News Wrap” on 23 March 2020 It seems the only question on most [...]
Editorial: COVID19 measures are not about YOU
It’s all about not transmitting the virus by Roi Simpson As heard on the Lunchtime Newswrap on 18 March 2020 This is going to seem familiar. Because it is. The subject is much the same as [...]
Editorial: Parliament takes aim at the Public Protector
As heard on the Lunchtime News Wrap 07 February 2020 by Roi Simpson On Friday, political parties must submit candidates to serve on a panel to consider firing the Public Protector. This [...]
7AM News Agenda 07 Feb
New revelations emerge in court in the Khayelitsha Baby Snatcher case. by Morné Esben We heard some testimony on Thursday which has really illuminated the case against an 18-year-old learner [...]
