The National Briefing

South African municipalities are facing deep systemic crises marked by unethical practices, poor service delivery, and a broken relationship with the communities they serve. 27.05.2025 9:10 ↓

    Guest: Dr. Michael Sutcliffe: Local Government Expert

South Africa's Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has summoned Minister Solly Malatsi to explain newly gazetted policy directives that appear to ease Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) rules for licensing satellite 27.05.2025 8:33 ↓

  Guest: Solly Malatsi: Minister of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Public Interest SA Petitions Parliament Over Starlink Exemption Proposals 26.05.2025 4:32 ↓

  Guest: Tebogo Khaas: Chairperson of Public Interest SA 

South Africa has experienced a significant decline in its murder rate in the first quarter of 2025, marking a notable improvement in national crime trends. 26.05.2025 11:51 ↓

    Guest: Chris De Kock: Crime Expert 

The Cape Crime Crisis Coalition (CCCC) has made an urgent appeal to President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish a national commission of inquiry into gang violence, describing it as a growing national crisis that threatens the security and well-being of commun 26.05.2025 5:19 ↓

    Guest: Dr Llewellyn MacMaster: Crime Expert,The Cape Crime Crisis Coalition (CCCC)

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 26.05.2025 5:58 ↓

    26 May 2025 1.    Ethiopia- Addis Ababa African Union Marked Africa Liberation Day 2025 with a Call for Justice, Unity, and Forward Momentum Yesterday: The African Union commemorated Afrika liberation Day 2025 with a renewed call to justice, unity, and shared progress. Speaking on behalf of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson...

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to strip Harvard University of its ability to enroll international students, marking a major legal development in a high-profile clash over immigration 26.05.2025 7:26 ↓

    Guest: Ahmed Bawa: Professor at Johannesburg Business School at University of Johannesburg 

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has resumed construction on the R82 (Old Vereeniging Road) between De Deur and Walkerville in the Sedibeng District. 26.05.2025 8:13 ↓

    Guest: Kedibone Diale-Tlabela: MEC, The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport 

The Public Servants Association (PSA) has condemned the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) for what it calls a negligent response to the recent fire at Tembisa Hospital. 26.05.2025 6:34 ↓

    Guest: Dr Sipho Senabe:  Chief Director: Human Resource Development and Employee Health and Wellness Programme at the Gauteng Health Department

Stan Itshegetseng, writing in his personal capacity as a member of the Progressive Professionals Forum, offers a powerful, well-reasoned explainer on the current debate surrounding Starlink’s entry into South Africa. 26.05.2025 12:43 ↓

    Guest: Stan Itshegetseng: Member of the Progressive Professionals Forum

Mamelodi Sundowns face Pyramids in the first leg final of the CAF Champions League on 24 May 23.05.2025 5:49 ↓

Guest: Neil Tovey - Soccer Legend

Will Elon Musk's @Starlink ever be available in South Africa? 23.05.2025 7:59 ↓

@Billbobbird : Director, @MediaMattersZA

The eThekwini Municipality has sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in teenage pregnancies, with more than 7,600 cases reported between April 2024 and April 2025—including 154 involving girls aged just 10 to 14. 23.05.2025 4:46 ↓

 Councillor Zama Sokhabase: Chairperson of Community Services, eThekwini Municipality

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 23.05.2025 8:46 ↓

    23 May 1.    Mauritius -Britain Britain hands over control of Chagos Islands to Mauritius The British government signed a deal yesterday to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a last-minute injunction following a challenge in court by two Chagossian women was lifted by a judge.   2.    Cameroon-Chad- European Union EU invests in...

Despite Israel allowing over 100 aid trucks into Gaza this week, U.N. officials say critical supplies have yet to reach the people most in need. 23.05.2025 6:02 ↓

    Guest: Claire Menara, MSF emergency coordinator

SANTACO has now expressed serious concerns that the recently announced fuel levy increase by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will harm the taxi industry. 23.05.2025 6:28 ↓

    Mandla Hermanus - SANTACO National Public Relations Officer.

Given the difficult circumstances and having to produce three versions of the 2025/26 Budget Speech , Business Leadership South Africa believes this is a good outcome. It tries to incorporate the needs of all spheres of society. 23.05.2025 10:49 ↓

    Guest: Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA)

AfriForum this week filed an application with the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to challenge the constitutionality of the controversial Expropriation Act 13 of 2024. 23.05.2025 5:39 ↓

    Guest: Ernst Van zyl: Head of Public Relations, AfriForum

At the 34th Crime Commission, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is marking the 10th anniversary of the Nelson Mandela Rules, reaffirming the global commitment to humane and rights-based prison management. 22.05.2025 8:14 ↓

Guest: Mr Makgothi Thobakgale: National Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services    

The Public Servants Association (PSA) has condemned the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) for what it calls a negligent response to the recent fire at Tembisa Hospital. 22.05.2025 6:26 ↓

    Guest: Madimetja Mautla: Pretoria Provincial Organizer, Public Servants Association (PSA)

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 22.05.2025 6:08 ↓

    22 May 2025   1.    Ivory Coast – Abidjan Ivory Coast army says uncovers coup plot and Ouattara attends council of ministers meeting despite coup rumours War-divided Ivory Coast’s armed forces said on Tuesday they had evidence a group of soldiers and civilians were plotting to assassinate the West African state’s president and several top mi...

The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has voiced deep concern over the growing spate of bullying and violence in schools, following the arrest of seven teenage girls seen assaulting a peer in a viral video. Guest: Sifiso Ngobese: Director: Sch 22.05.2025 6:31 ↓

    Guest: Sifiso Ngobese: Director: School Safety at Department Of Basic Education

Former Ukrainian politician Andriy Portnov, a close ally of ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych, was shot dead outside an elite school near Madrid, Spain. 22.05.2025 6:44 ↓

    Guest: Roland Henwood: Political Scientist And Commentator University of Pretoria

civil society organisations have expressed concern and strong condemnation of the recent public statements and directives issued by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, instructing his department’s managers to “get rid of the foreign 22.05.2025 5:22 ↓

    Guest: Nicole Fritz: Executive Director, Campaign for Free Expression 

Was the meeting at the Oval Office between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa a success? 22.05.2025 12:12 ↓

    Guest: Sophie Mokoena: International News Editor for SABC