The National Briefing

Reality Check with Mark Heywood: Access to sufficient nutritious food and activism - Linking hunger and activism Guest: Mark Heywood - Human rights and social justice activist

The 2026 matric final examinations begin this Tuesday, 13 October, with nearly one million candidates registered across the country’s examination bodies. Quality assurer Umalusi says its state-of-readiness audit has assessed everything from candidate registration and question paper security to marking and the management of exam irregularities. With the exams running until late November, are...

Municipal Watch changes gear ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections - Six candidates who want to become the next mayor of Buffalo City Metro Municipality in the Eastern Cape will face our Know Your Candidates test. Guest: Nqabayomzi Kwankwa – UDM Mayoral Candidate of Buffalo City Metro Municipality Guest: Mkhululi Dlevu – EFF Mayoral Candidate of Buffalo City Metro Municipality G...

Parliament's portfolio committee on Home Affairs held a meeting on Friday where they called for a practical asylum plan. They go on to say that  they have directed the department, led by the Director-General, to evaluate and provide the broader operational plan for implementing the Constitutional Court judgment.  Guest: Mosa Chabane - Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Ho...

Municipal Watch changes gear ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections - Six candidates who want to become the next mayor of Buffalo City Metro Municipality in the Eastern Cape will face our Know Your Candidates test. Guest:  Phindiwe Nduku-Petse – ACDP Mayoral Candidate of Buffalo City Metro Municipality Guest: Leander Kruger - DA Mayoral Candidate of Buffalo City Metro Municipality...

The implementation of the Constitutional Court’s asylum ruling has exposed serious questions about decision-making and administration in government. Home Affairs withdrew its directive on processing asylum applications after reception offices were overwhelmed. The department says the directive was issued without the Minister’s knowledge, while government now plans to approach the court...

Government is considering approaching the courts for a supervisory order to guide the implementation of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on asylum seekers. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, who chairs the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, says this could give Home Affairs time to strengthen its administrative capacity while ensuring compliance with the judgment. But how would court...

The Global Briefing: A commercial tanker has been hit by multiple projectiles in the Gulf, north of Qatar, with casualties reported by the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency. The wife of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Cilia Flores, is seeking release from a US jail on medical grounds France has extended an extraordinary invitation to Britain to consider returning to the Europe...

Our next guest is a prominent South African development specialist and influential voice in civil society. This week, she wants to go beyond headlines to reflect on the theme: What does Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s legacy ask of us now? This week, she commemorates the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s 95th birthday. This morning, she concludes her reflections by discussing Joy as an act of r...

Guest: Dr Mmabatho Mongae - Head of programme for governance Insights and Analytics at Good Governance Africa   Guest(Studio): Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group    

The pilot phase of South Africa’s National Dialogue has concluded, with 53 dialogues held across all nine provinces and almost 4,900 people participating. Communities raised concerns ranging from unemployment and crime to service delivery and gender-based violence, while also putting forward possible solutions. The findings will now help shape the broader National Dialogue process planned fo...

Municipal Watch changes gear ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections - Six candidates who want to become the next mayor of Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality will face our Know Your Candidates test. Guest: Mandla Holley – ACM Mayoral Candidate of Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality Guest: Gilbert Mokotso -  MAP16 Civic Movement Mayoral Candidate of Maluti a Phofung Local Municipal...

Municipal Watch changes gear ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections - Six candidates who want to become the next mayor of Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality will face our Know Your Candidates test. Guest: Mahlomola Majake – EFF Mayoral Candidate of Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality Guest: Jafta Mokoena – DA Mayoral Candidate of Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality Guest: Cllr T...

Guest: Janet Jobson - CEO of the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation    

Mauritius – Afrikan Union Africa launches own credit agency in bid for cheaper borrowing Africa will launch its own credit rating agency on Wednesday, aimed at countering what many see as unfair assessments by global institutions that make it more expensive for African nations to borrow money. The Africa Credit Ratings Agency (AfCRA), backed by the African Union after nearly a decade of talk...

The Global Briefing: The International Monetary Fund is warning that governments around the world can no longer rely on economic growth alone to deal with mounting debt. Israel is preparing for a national election where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking another term, but his government faces criticism over the security failures surrounding the 7 October 2023 and the protracted conflict...

The Constitutional Court’s ruling has reopened access to South Africa’s asylum system, but questions remain about how government will manage the process. SACR says applying for asylum does not automatically make someone a refugee, and that each claim must still be properly assessed. It also says Home Affairs must balance constitutional obligations with immigration control, national sec...

Guest: Janet Jobson - CEO of the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation    

Guest: Shakes Botswe – EFF m ayoral candidate of Ditsobotla Municipality Guest:  Rodney Phale – Patriotic Alliance m ayoral candidate of Ditsobotla Municipality Guest: Morutse Molefe – ANC m ayoral candidate of Ditsobotla Municipality Guest: Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group            

Municipal Watch changes gear ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections - Six candidates who want to become the next mayor of Ditsobotla Municipality will face our Know Your Candidates test. Guest: CJ Steyl – DA m ayoral candidate of Ditsobotla Municipality Guest: Letlamoreng Mosiane – Save Ditsobotla Movement m ayoral candidate of Ditsobotla Municipality Guest:  Cathy Vogel &nd...

South Africa’s asylum system is reopening to new applicants after a Constitutional Court ruling struck down laws that had blocked many asylum seekers from accessing the system. Home Affairs says Refugee Reception Offices must now accept applications from everyone, including those who entered the country without a visa. But concerns remain about capacity, long waiting periods and whether appl...

South Africans are bracing for a major fuel price shock, with petrol prices rising by more than R3 a litre from tomorrow. Petrol 95 will climb above R30 a litre, while diesel will rise above R35, adding pressure to already stretched households and businesses. So, what is driving this sharp increase, and what does it mean for consumers and the economy? Guest: Bobby Ramagwede, CEO of the Automobile...

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Paramount seals Warner brothers deal after year long pursuit AI demand puts Samsung on course for record profit Market update  

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 1.    Kenya – DR Congo Kenya confirms first Ebola death as 28 contacts traced Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on yesterday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after...

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France, as high school students protest poor learning conditions, missing teachers and deteriorating school infrastructure. With France heading towards presidential elections next year, what does this youth-led uprising say about the frustrations of a new generation and the political mood in the country? Guest: Sanusha Naidu, Senior Rese...