The National Briefing

Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou Burkina Faso opens first gold refinery in push for economic independence Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery this week, pushing ahead with plans to better organise the commercialisation of the precious metal in one of the continent's top producers. The west African nation is the continent's third leading gold producer, churning out more than 94 tonnes of the prec...

US inflation cools in August AI memory demand outpaces supply as Micron beats forecasts Market update  

The Global Briefing: A Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv has been diverted to Saudi Arabia after an incident involving the pilots triggered emergency alerts and briefly raised fears of a hijacking Belgium's Defence Minister, Theo Francken, warns that Europe needs to move faster to strengthen its defence capabilities, citing the risk of further Russian hybrid attacks. South Korea is...

Guest: Morton Gericke – Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners  Mayoral Candidate for Knysna Municipality Guest: Thando "Tista" Matika – SACP  Mayoral Candidate for Knysna Municipality Guest: Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group  

Guest: Stephen de Vries – ANC Mayoral Candidate for Knysna Municipality Guest:  Beauty Lungelwa Charlie – PA Mayoral Candidate for Knysna Municipality Guest: Levael Davis – DA - Mayoral Candidate for Knysna Municipality Guest: Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group  

Guest: Busi Mavuso – CEO, Business Leadership South Africa 

Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela, former diplomat and Director at RiskRecon  

Guest: Commissioner Mfundo Nomvungu - Acting Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality  

Guest: Lucinda Evans - Coordinator of One Billion Rising South Africa and Director of Philisa Abafazi Bethu  

Guest: Prian Reddy - Senior researcher at the International Council on Clean Transportation  

Tens of thousands have protested across Spain, with more than 300 tents erected at Madrid's Puerta del Sol as campaigners demand action on rising rents, evictions and housing affordability Argentina has threatened legal action against the UK unless oil exploration around the Falkland Islands is halted, setting a two-week deadline for the project. Guest: Thembisa Fakude - Senior Research Fellow and...

Guest: Lorato Tito-Duba – EFF Mayoral Candidate for Sol Plaatje Municipality Guest: Heinrich Pieterse - DA  Mayoral Candidate for Sol Plaatje Municipality Guest: Wilhelm Reichert - FF Plus Mayoral Candidate for Sol Plaatje Municipality Guest: Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group 

Guest: Dennis Pienaar – Sol Plaatjie Service Delivery Forum Mayoral Candidate for Sol Plaatje Municipality Guest: Tebogo Pantsi Obusitse – ANC Mayoral Candidate for Sol Plaatje Municipality Guest: Boyce Makodi - Kimberley Action Group Mayoral Candidate for Sol Plaatje Municipality Guest: Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group 

The Next Chapter: Moving from collaboration to shared accountability Guest: Busi Mavuso – CEO, Business Leadership South Africa  

Guest: Jongikhaya Kraai - Spokesperson, Gauteng Liquor Traders Association  

Guest: Karyn Maughan – Journalist with News24  

Guest: Tebogo Mashilompane, National Leader of Forum4SA 

Guest: Melita Ngcobo, Chairperson of Abahlali baseMjondolo Bambanani Branch  

Bangkok has been declared a disaster-affected zone after torrential rainfall caused widespread flooding across Thailand's capital. Hundreds of supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado have taken to the streets, demanding her return to the country and the holding of presidential elections Guest: Dr Mikatekiso Kubayi, senior researcher of the South African Research Chair on Af...

For the last segment, we end with the last three candidates to hear what they are bringing should they win come 4th of November... Guest: Stella Mondlane-Ngwenya – African National Congress Guest: Erns Klynhans – Freedom Front Plus  

As we count down to the local government elections, we’re putting the candidates in the spotlight. Our series gives you the chance to hear directly from mayoral candidates about their plans and priorities for the City of Matlosana. Guest: Kuni Mogolo – Patriotic Alliance Guest: Gerhard Strydom – Democratic Alliance Guest: Keobakile Babuile – Economic Freedom Fighters

Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa joins us this week 

Technology has helped investigators identify images of the suspects, but questions remain about the victims and the progress of the investigation. For the latest, we’re joined by Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni 

The Sunday Times has also reported allegations that Sandton police officers use the club as a hangout, including an incident involving a stripper wearing a police uniform. SAPS says the allegations will have to be investigated. What does this latest development say about police conduct, and how might it affect public confidence in the SAPS? Is this an isolated incident, or part of a broader concer...

We look at the pressures facing doctors, patients and the private healthcare sector, and what these increases mean for consumers. Joining us is Dr Angelique Coetzee. Guest: Dr Angelique Coetzee — General Practitioner and former National Chairperson of the South African Medical Association (SAMA)