The National Briefing

The National Prosecuting Authority has now said that the prosecutor in the  Joe Sobanyoni case was threatened and that he would be assassinated if he arrived for the court appearance. Guest: Kaizer Kganyago - NPA Spokesperson  

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Enoch Godongwana, conducted a site visit to Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital to assess progress on repairs to the fire-damaged sections of the hospital and the impact on healthcare delivery. Beyond infrastructure, serious questions remain around the state of public healthcare in South Africa Guest: Professor Alex van den Heever, Chair of Social Security...

South Africa’s political spotlight once again turns to President Cyril Ramaphosa after he filed an application to review and set aside the Section 89 Independent Panel Report linked to the Phala Phala matter. The President argues that the panel misunderstood its mandate and failed to properly assess whether there was sufficient evidence to prove a serious violation of the Constitution or the...

1.Ethiopia – Addis Ababa Ethiopia's opposition braces for ruling party election landslide Ethiopian opposition parties go into elections on June 1, facing threats, insurgencies, near-total state control of the media, and what they see as a pre-determined victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This time, Abiy's PP is running completely uncontested in 64 of Ethiopia's 547 constituencies. No vo...

US consumer confidence slips in May 2. China industrial profits surge in April 3. Market update  

The Global Briefing: India, Australia, USA and Japan have agreed on a new critical minerals partnership and a major port development project in Fiji after meeting in New Delhi. Australia’s Royal Commission into antisemitism has issued a strong warning after Jewish witnesses gave evidence about the 2025 Bondi Beach terror attack. Canada could be heading for a constitutional showdown as the fe...

The University of Witwatersrand will tomorrow be hosting a two-day conference to commemorate 50 years of the June 16 Soweto student uprising. Guest: Professor Noor Neiftagofein - Conference organiser and also South African Research Chair in Local Histories, Present Realities and is the Head of the History Workshop at the University of the Witwatersrand 

Guest: Yazeed Osman - Co-Founder at The Liberation Hub  

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to deepen economic, security and diplomatic cooperation. Ukraine has endured one of the heaviest waves of Russian missile and drone attacks in recent months Political tensions in Turkey have escalated after riot police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party Guest: Dr Garth Benneyw...

Pick n pay pushes out turnaround target as losses persist 2. Netcare’s digitisation strategy continues to pay off 3. Market update

Guest: Dr Gcina Mhlophe - Author, Storyteller and Founding Director of GCINAMASIKO Arts & Heritage Trust and eThekwini UNESCO City of Literature Ambassador The Reality Check with Dr Gcina Mhlophe: This continent, Izwekazi le Afrika - How long our colonisers kept people separate from it

The Municipal Watch: what seems to be the problem when it comes to water in Taung Municipality and why is the municipality allowing health facilities to close? Guest: Aobakwe Gaobusi - Resident and farmer  Guest: Rev Raasie Lerata Motaung - ActionSA Coordinator   Guest: Councillor Itumeleng Maribe - Newly appointed Executive mayor of the Great...

Gauteng is facing a growing informal settlement crisis, with new figures showing a sharp rise in land invasions and informal structures across the province. What's government’s response around infrastructure, service delivery, and efforts to monitor illegal land occupation? Guest: Theo Nkonki - Spokesperson for the  Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Tr...

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 1.    Senegal -Dakar Senegal parliament speaker resigns, paving the way for Ousmane Sonko to replace him The speaker of Senegal's parliament, El Malick Ndiaye, said Sunday he was resigning, two days after his close ally Ousmane Sonko was fired as prim...

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter China’s Huawei pushes new chip strategy as AI competition with US heats up 2. Altron focuses on platform growth after shelving acquisition plans 3. Market update      

ActionSA will write to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), requesting the initiation of an inquiry into the potential criminal conduct of Gauteng government officials involved in the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital fire repair project. Guest: Dr Kgosi Letlape MP - ActionSA Member of Parliament    

Questions are being raised about the state of public healthcare after reports that Professor Adam Mohammed from Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital is considering quitting public health amid ongoing challenges in the sector. What is the crisis facing Gauteng health services?  Guest: Dr Jack Bloom – MPL and DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health    

South Africa’s municipalities are facing a stark warning from Parliament’s watchdog SCOPA, which says local government is in deep financial, political and administrative crisis. Are South Africa’s municipalities already beyond repair, or can urgent reforms still turn local government around before services collapse further? Guest: Songezo Zibi - SCOPA Chairperson   

The Briefing Debate: Can an African be a foreigner in Africa?  Guest: Dr Trevor Ngwane - Director at the Centre for Sociological Research and Practice, University of Johannesburg   Guest: Princy Mthombeni - Co-founder of South Africans for Constitutional Reform (SACR) 

𝐎𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐏𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 crownded 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓/𝟐𝟔 #𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Guest: Bandile Shandu - Orlando Pirates Player 

South Africa’s murder hotspots remain under intense pressure, with an average of 58 people killed every day across the country. Areas in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape continue to record some of the highest murder rates, driven largely by illegal firearms, gang violence and organised crime. Guest: Dr. Chris de Kock - Independent crime, violence analyst, and former head of t...

What are the protests against undocumented immigrants doing to our country's image and brand South Africa? Guest: Thebe Ikalafeng - Founder and Chairman, Brand Africa | Founder and CEO, Brand Leadership Group, Chancellor, Sol Plaatje University

High Commission to South Africa, Benjamin Anani Quashie says many Ghanaians no longer feel welcome in the country. He goes on to say that about 800 people have so far indicated their willingness to return to Ghana. Only 300 have been processed so far and will be leaving on Wednesday. Guest: Dr ABC Okokoh - President of the Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo South Africa     

The Reality Check with Dr Gcina Mhlophe: the Power of the Arts in Education Guest:  Dr Gcina Mhlophe - Author, Storyteller and Founding Director of GCINAMASIKO Arts & Heritage Trust and eThekwini UNESCO City of Literature Ambassador       

Senior doctor and head of internal medicine, Professor Adam Mahomed, who exposed the crisis at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, says staff and patients are still suffering while critical posts remain vacant and millions meant for repairs remain unspent. He now says he has reached breaking point and plans to leave the public healthcare sector. Guest: Professor Adam Mahomed - Sp...