Briefly News Unpacks Top Stories of the Week With Radio 702
- Briefly News recently had an informative interview with Radio 702, one of South Africa's premier radio stations
- Briefly News journalist Zingisa Chirwa sat down with Radio 702's Jane Dutton to discuss the top stories making headlines for the week of 25 to 31 February 2024
- This follows Briefly News’ firm belief that collaboration among media outlets is essential in today's interconnected digital landscape
Zingisa Chirwa, a current affairs writer at Briefly News, took the interview opportunity to provide insights and analysis on top trending current affairs and human interest stories in an informative interview with Radio 702's Jane Dutton. See the four top stories for the week below.
Limpopo bus crash
The devastating Limpopo bus crash, which resulted in the loss of 45 lives, occurred when a bus transporting Easter pilgrims crashed through a bridge barrier. An eight-year-old little girl, Lauryn Siako, is the lone survivor of the horrific crash.
Jacob Zuma's car accident in Eshowe,
Zuma narrowly escaped a car collision while en route to Eshowe. Reports suggest that a vehicle crashed into his convoy during the journey.
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Tyla's explanation of the Grammy Award controversy
Upon her return to Mzansi with her Grammy award, Tyla found herself addressing a viral video that led to assumptions she had made a dramatic statement while posing with Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa.
Santaco's online taxi booking system
The South African National Taxi Association (SANTACO) is set to implement a new online booking system, allowing commuters to reserve long-distance travel seats conveniently.
Listeners who missed the live interview can click here to listen, and for more current affairs, visit the Radio 702 website or Briefly News.
Briefly News is a trusted online news platform dedicated to delivering concise, accurate, and informative news updates to its audience. Therefore, collaboration among media outlets is a great step towards comprehensive coverage of local and global events and keeping audiences informed and engaged at all times.
Briefly News partners with AfricaCheck
Recently, Briefly News partnered with Africa Check, with whom Radio 702 is also affiliated, as a strategic partnership to tackle misinformation ahead of the South African elections.
Africa Check, Briefly News and various other South African media organisations have established an election media coalition to improve the quality of public debate.
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Source: Briefly News