Despite facing constant water outages, eThekwini municipality is calling on residents to disconnect their Jojo tanks from municipal water supply. The city says its reservoirs are low due to the increased number of Jojo tanks that residents have installed. Residents are instead encouraged to harvest rainwater. #dstv403 #enca Watch the full discussion: https://www.enca.com/videos/ethekwini-residents-asked-disconnect-jojo-tanks-municipal-water-supply

We spoke to Magubane’s long-time former manager, David Meyer-Gollan. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/watch-remembering-photojournalist-peter-magubane

We spoke to a Maths and Science teacher at Hyde Park High School, Siyabulela Mokebe, for a reaction. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/mixed-reaction-basic-education-laws-amendment-bill

After 30 years of democracy in South Africa and elections on the way, some students feel left behind. The South African Union of Students says it notes with irritation the inability of NSFAS to effectively fulfill its mandate to the poor. NSFAS provides grants for students to pay for their tuition and accommodation but living allowances to hundreds of thousands of students were not paid on time last year. The South Africa Union of Students spokesperson, Asive Dlanjwa spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/state-readiness-2024-academic-year

2024 is going to be a big year for democracy in South Africa, with provincial and national elections set to take place. Can a scandal around a singing competition provide lessons for voters who will choose a new government? A UJ academic says it does. Ukhozi FM’s Song of the Year has raised the ire of listeners and music fans after the Maskandi musician, Khuzani featuring Umjolo Lowo won the contest over and above other songs that were arguably more popular. Umjolo Lowo received nearly 1 million votes from Ukhozi FM listeners while iPlan which topped the charts at Metro FM received 90,000. Many were shocked at the result. Vusi Gumbi, a researcher at the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg, discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/2024-elections-register-vote

South Africa and other countries neighboring Zimbabwe are stepping up efforts to combat cholera given an outbreak in that country. Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency and there were around 250 suspected cholera deaths last year. The number of people killed has risen rapidly over the festive season. South Africa’s health department is concerned there will be a spread of the disease across the border with some Zimbabweans returning to their homes in South Africa. National Health Spokesperson, Foster Mohale discussed this with eNCA.  Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/zimbabwe-cholera-outbreak-cholera-cases-rise-zimbabwe

Two children and a woman have died in heavy rains in KwaZulu-Natal. Meanwhile, the search continues for a man swept away by the Msunduzi River in Pietermaritzburg. Bridges have been washed away in eNdwedwe and electricity lines have been disrupted. eNCA senior reporter Siphamandla Goge has more. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/kzn-floods-ndwedwe-licks-its-wounds

The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level two warning in parts of the North West. The warning is for heavy rains, hail, strong winds, and possible flooding. Lehlohonolo Thobela from the SA Weather Service spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/storms-hail-forecast-parts-north-west

Teenage pregnancy is a global problem with clearly defined drivers that fuel the social phenomenon. However, South Africa’s teenage pregnancy rate remains one of the highest in the world. Adolescent pregnancy mostly affects girls between the ages of 10 and 19. The youngest mother to give birth on New Year's Day was a 14-year-old girl in KwaZulu-Natal. Visibility upset Health MEC for KwaZulu-Natal, Nomagugu Simelane is calling for the arrest of those responsible for impregnating the girls, as this constitutes statutory rape Vusi Khoza, the Director for Services to Families at the province's Social Development Department, discussed this.  Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/teen-pregnancy-sexual-education-programmes-spotlight

Tax Justice SA  says it welcomes a vital legal breakthrough against illicit tobacco traders stealing billions of rand from South Africa. Several cigarette manufacturers have failed in their urgent bid to interdict the SA Revenue Service against installing CCTV cameras at their warehouses. Now these companies - including Carnilinx, which is owned by self-confessed tobacco smuggler Adriano Mazzotti - will be monitored to determine the true volume of cigarettes they produce. Yusuf Abramjee from Tax Justice SA discussed what this means and what is likely to happen going forward for the illicit tobacco trade. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/illicit-tobacco-trade-smoking-out-illicit-cigarette-kingpins

Eskom has completed a successful full load-rejection test on Koeberg's Unit 1. The power utility says this was the final test required following the installation of new steam generators. Meanwhile, Unit Five of Kusile Power Station has been synchronised to the national grid and is expected to contribute an extra 800 megawatts. So does this mean the country will experience fewer blackouts in 2024? Energy expert Chris Yelland spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/sas-power-crisis-can-we-expect-fewer-blackouts-2024

We spoke to FNB's Senior Economist for Commercial Property Finance, John Loos. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/coastal-property-prices-rise

What are the factors contributing to teenage pregnancy? Child and Youth Care Practitioner, Zonke Shazi-Hlongwane, weighs in. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/opinion/analysis-factors-contributing-teenage-pregnancy

eNCA's Tumelo Mothotoane spoke to The National Rationalised Specifications Association of South Africa's Vally Padayachee. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/watch-planned-power-cuts-back

eNCA's Tumelo Mothotoane spoke to energy expert, Hilton Trollip. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/reaction-unit-5-kusile-power-station-synchronised-grid

We spoke to a senior research fellow for African Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, Oscar van Heerden, for a reaction. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/watch-reaction-sas-case-against-israel-icj

We spoke to the spokesperson for the Higher Education Department, Ishmael Mnisi. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/nsfas-disburse-20000-allowances-2023

eNCA's Thami Ngubeni spoke to Sinenhlanhla Mnguni who is chairperson of FITA. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/sars-allowed-monitor-tobacco-warehouses-cctv

eNCA's Thami Ngubeni spoke to Basic Education Department spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/newly-qualified-teachers-battling-find-jobs

eNCA's Thami Ngubeni spoke to John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/watch-forward-planning-can-help-prevent-january-blues