The National Briefing

Fresh questions are being raised about accountability and transparency in Parliament after heated exchanges over the salary and benefits of Secretary to Parliament Xolile George. He earns an annual salary package of approximately R4.9 million to R5 million, which includes a basic salary of about R4.9 millioN Guest: Cameron Dugmore - Acting Co-Chairperson of Parliament’s Joint Standing C...

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa Afrika Liberation Day @63 Special Focus 1.    South Afrika – Cape Town – The Post  16th Thabo Mbeki Afrika Day Lecture Series, Town Hall and Student Dialogues today   Delivering the keynote address on “Rebuilding African Un...

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Oil hits a two week low, trading below 100 dollars a barrel Delivery hero becomes latest target in delivery sector consolidation Market update  

The Global Briefing: Malaysia is set to introduce sweeping new child protection laws for social media from June 1, 2026. Bolivia is facing escalating social unrest as protesters across the country demand President Rodrigo Paz step down Qatar has sent mediators to Tehran in an effort to push for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz Guest: Dr. Mbasa Mvenene - Political analyst and Politics lecturer...

There are now growing concerns over thousands of undocumented funeral parlours operating across the country, particularly in townships and rural communities. Industry leaders say the sector, worth more than R10 billion annually, is facing serious challenges ranging from regulation and consumer protection to the growing shortage of burial land. Guest: Dr Nomfundo Mcoyi-Zondo, South African Fun...

It’s a massive weekend of football for South African clubs, with Orlando Pirates wrapping up their Betway Premiership campaign against Orbit College FC in what could be a crucial final league fixture for the Buccaneers.  Meanwhile, continental glory is on the line for Mamelodi Sundowns as they take on AS FAR in the second leg of their CAF inter-club showdown. Guest: Nkululeko Nkewu...

Eskom issues a notice of its intention to reduce, interrupt and/or terminate the supply of electricity to certain bulk supply points against the City of Johannesburg and City Power as arrear debt reaches R5.2 billion Guest: Professor Vally Padayachee, power and energy expert and a former executive manager of Eskom and a former senior executive of City Power Jhb  

The Reality Check with Dr Zeph Nhleko: Enablers to facilitate interventions Guest: Dr Zeph Nhleko - Chief Economist, the Development Bank of Southern Africa   

President Cyril Ramaphosa has now written to the Private Office of the Chief Justice seeking consent to initiate a review application as per s47 of the Superior Courts Act. This is the first step towards reviewing the Section 89 Independent Panel Report.  Guest: Adv Lufuno Nevondwe - Constitutional Law Expert: University of Limpopo    

As tensions continue to rise over illegal immigration in South Africa — with recent protests in places like Pinetown, foreign nationals seeking refuge at the Durban Police Station, and the demolition of structures in parts of Johannesburg — many are now asking: when did this issue really begin, and what are the deeper social and economic factors behind it?  Guest: Dr Steven Gordon...

The Junior Mining Council says that it welcomes the arrest of 14 alleged illegal miners in Brits, North West. The arrests were effected during a multi-disciplinary law enforcement operation involving the South African Police Service and the South African National Defence Force. Guest: Fred Arendse - President of the Junior Mining Council   

A controversial open letter has been sent by the Cape Independence Advocacy Group to US President Donald Trump, calling for international support for Cape self-determination and a referendum on independence for the Western Cape. Guest: Phil Craig - Leader of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group    

1.South Africa – Mpumalanga – SADC Foreign Affairs Ministers Retreat  The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene a Retreat of Ministers of Foreign Affairs from 22–24 May 2026 at Skukuza, Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, South Africa.  This high-level gathering will provide a strategic platform for Ministers to assess the evolving global geopolitic...

Walmart sounds alarm on consumer spending slowdown 2. Microsoft looks to break Nvidia’s grip on AI infrastructure 3. Market update  

Guest: Dr Joan Swart - Researcher in Military Science at the University of Stellenbosch    The Global Briefing:  Germany is proposing a new fast-track relationship between Ukraine and the European Union. former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in the United States over the incident that killed four people, including three Americans More than 400 activists detained...

Built in Mzansi: How the Phakamisa programme helps expand access to treatment for noncommunicable diseases that has reached over 1,63 million people to date Guest: Neel Andhee-Shah - Interim Country President for the African Cluster at AstraZeneca 

Built in Mzansi: How BroCode assists previously incarcerated men by providing rehabilitation and upskilling them with tech skills.  Guest: Jadean Wright - Founder of The BroCode (NPO) 

Dr. Zweli Mkhize - Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) The Municipal Watch: Parliament oversight role on municipalities - how effective are these oversight visits?    

Yesterday, the State of the City Address was tabled where the Executive Mayor made bold promises to reclaim the CBD as the demolition of illegal structures moves forward. However, there are mounting questions over the city’s finances and service delivery failures. can Africa’s richest city rebuild trust, restore order, and rise again?   Guest: Dada Morero - Executiv...

South Africans are being hit with another cost-of-living squeeze as inflation climbed sharply to 4% in April, driven largely by soaring fuel prices that are now filtering through to food and transport costs. New data from  Statistics South Africa  shows households are already paying more for basic essentials, with economists warning that even more pressure could be on the...

The Reality Check with Dr Zeph Nhleko: The Role of Development Finance Institutions in closing the investment gap Guest: Dr Zeph Nhleko - Chief Economist, the Development Bank of Southern Africa    

The African National Congress has opened a public participation process to find a mayoral candidate to represent it in the country’s 8-metro municipalities. The party says that anyone can apply, including people who are not card-carrying members.  Guest: Febe Potgieter- Gqubule - Head of Policy and Research and member of the National Executive Council for the African National Congress&n...

Afrika Mayibuye Movement Leader, Floyd Shivambu says Mayibuye is preparing to contest all 4 488 wards across the country, with a focus on water shortages, job creation, healthcare and local government reform. The party is also positioning itself as an alternative to what it calls “failed councillors and mayors” from established political parties.  Guest: Floyd Shivambu - Lead...

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 1. Botswana- South Afrika  President Ramaphosa on a State Visit to the Republic of Botswana President Cyril Ramaphosa is on the state Visit to the Republic of Botswana which will culminate in the Sixth Session of the Botswana and South Africa Bi-National Commission...

The Global Briefing: After months of tension in the Strait of Hormuz, three supertankers carrying six million barrels of crude oil are finally making their way to Asia. Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández is speaking out after receiving a controversial pardon from US President Donald Trump. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing fresh scrutiny after avoiding questions fr...