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The City of Johannesburg has approved a new by-law aimed at regulating the use of privately-owned closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, drones, body cameras, and automatic number plate recognition systems in public and private spaces. 25.02.2025 5:48

    Guest: Cllr Sarah Wissler: Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee for the City of Joburg from ActionSA party

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 25.02.2025 6:01

    Afrika Update Report   25 February 2025 Haiti- Kenya Kenyan officer deployed to Haiti killed in violent gang encounter A Kenyan police officer deployed to Haiti to assist in combating violent gangs was killed during a confrontation with one of the gangs, according to Kenyan officials. The incident occurred in the Artibonite region, where Kenyan forces were engaged in operations...

The South African National Defence Force Lieutenant-General, Peter Ntshavheni-Maphaha has now said that South African borders are porous because the politicians have decided they want a Mickey Mouse defence force. 25.02.2025 8:14

  Guest: Dakota Legoete: Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans

The Competition Commission of South Africa has proposed a new regulatory framework requiring tech giants like Google, Facebook, and other digital platforms to compensate local media companies for using their news content. 25.02.2025 8:35

    Guest: Noluthando Jokazi: Technical Lead and Case Manager: MDMI at the Competition Commission South Africa (CCSA

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has emphasised the importance of regulating private healthcare costs to guarantee that affordable healthcare remains accessible to the majority of South Africans. 25.02.2025 7:18

Guest: Prof Alex van den Heever: Universal Healthcare Access Coalition Steering Committee Member 

The G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies meeting is underway. The meeting is part of South Africa's G20 presidency under the Finance Track, which deals with strategic macroeconomic issues and is led by member countries’ finance ministers and central bank 25.02.2025 8:53

    Guest: Lesetja Kganyago: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor 

South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu announced that the South African Police Service (SAPS) will begin implementing body cameras starting on April 1. 24.02.2025 8:02

    Guest: Dr Tendesayi-Kufa-Chakezha: an epidemiologist at the Centre for HIV and STIs and National Institute For Communicable Diseases Of South Africa

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa), led by President Chief Mathupha Mokoena, has expressed its support for the controversial Expropriation Act, which allows the government to seize land without compensation for development pu 24.02.2025 6:10

  Guest: Kgosi Larmeck Mokoena: President of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa(Contralesa)

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa addressed the media regarding Eskom's return to stage 6 load shedding, following a period of about 20 days without significant interruptions. 24.02.2025 6:44

  Guest: Dan Marokane: Eskom Group Chief Executive

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has raised concerns over the political instability triggered by a standoff in Parliament that led to the postponement of the national budget. 24.02.2025 8:46

    Guest: Alan Mukoki: chief executive officer of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci)

Pope Francis, 88, remains in critical condition battling double pneumonia, as reported by the Vatican on February 23. 24.02.2025 11:02

    Guest: Fr Hugh O'Connor - Secretary General of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC)

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 24.02.2025 5:18

    Afrika Update Report 24 February 2025   Kenya – Sudan Sudan’s paramilitary RSF and allies sign a deal to pave the way for parallel government Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allies on Sunday signed a charter that paved the way for the establishment of a parallel government, as Sudan’s army made advances recently against the rival groups. The...

Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has responded to a court's recommendation that alcohol products should feature explicit warning labels linking alcohol consumption to gender-based violence (GBV). 24.02.2025 7:37

    Guest: Aadielah Maker Diedericks: Secretary General, Southern African Alcohol Policy alliance

Despite a waiver that was intended to allow life-saving humanitarian aid to continue, USAID funding for crucial medical services in South Africa remains frozen, leading to the closure of several health projects. 24.02.2025 5:33

    Guest: Prof Yogan Pillay is the director for HIV and TB delivery at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

South Africa is progressing towards being removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist after successfully addressing or making substantial progress on 20 out of 22 action items related to its greylisting. 24.02.2025 9:25

Guest: Goolam Ballim: Chief Economist, Standard Bank Group Guest: Mr Ismail Momoniat: National Treasury advisor

The importance of training and skills development in the South African Mining sector in light of all the illegal mining that’s happening 21.02.2025 6:07

    Guest: Dr. Thabo Mashongoane: CEO of the National Mining Sector Education and Training Authority

South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu announced that the South African Police Service (SAPS) will begin implementing body cameras starting on April 1. 21.02.2025 6:55

    Guest: Chad Thomas: Director, IRS Forensic Investigations

G20 - President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened and addressed the Group of 20 (G20) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday, 20 February 2025. 21.02.2025 7:21

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

G20 - President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened and addressed the Group of 20 (G20) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday, 20 February 2025. 21.02.2025 9:41

    Guest: Sophie Mokoena: SABC International News Editor

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 21.02.2025 6:13

    Afrika Update Report 21 February 2025   USA- Rwanda – DR Congo Treasury Sanctions Rwandan Minister and Senior Militant for Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on James Kabarebe (Kabarebe), Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration. Kabarebe is...

South Africa is grappling with a disturbing rise in vehicle hijackings, a problem that reflects the broader crisis of organized crime syndicates thriving on the supply and demand for stolen vehicles. 21.02.2025 6:12

  Guest: Juan Hanekom: national director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA)

Political analysts have expressed skepticism regarding the success of the newly appointed interim leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. 21.02.2025 6:56

  Guest: Prof. Susan Booysen: political Analyst 

The United States and Russia have taken a significant step toward negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine, as they agreed to form high-level teams to engage in talks. 21.02.2025 7:02

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

Atleast six people have died due to heavy rainfall KZN this week 21.02.2025 6:40

    Guest: Rev. Thulasizwe buthelezi: KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC

Australian wildlife officers have euthanized 90 false killer whales that became stranded on a remote beach in Tasmania. Despite rescue efforts, rough ocean conditions made it impossible to refloat them, leading to the decision to end their suffering. 20.02.2025 7:01

Guest: Prof. Alakendra Roychoudhury: specialist in environmental and marine geochemistry in the Department of Earth Sciences at Stellenbosch University 