The National Briefing

In October this year, a national hotline to report extortion was launched by the the South African Police Service. National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola said the hotline would allow them to prioritise extortion-related crime, but it is believed that the hotline is not working. What confidence can we have that there is a plan at all?    Guest: Ian Cameron, National Assembly Chairpers...

State capture and corruption did not end with the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture due to government leaders lack of commitment to fight graft, activists said as anti-corruption week was launched last week. Defend Our Democracy executive director Zaakirah Vadi said the perception that state capture ended with the commission was untrue.    Guest: Zaakirah Vadi - Defend Our Democracy executi...

    Guest: Arina Muresan - Researcher For The Institute For Global Dialogue 

The High-level engagement convened by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and The Executive Mayor of The City of Johannesburg, Cllr Dada Morero on the 11 November 2024, with Executives of Eskom and City Power has resulted in an agreement aimed at averting a potential electricity crisis for the City of Johannesburg, through a process to resolve the debt dispute and pub...

  South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) said that these products, often sold online or through informal channels, could be counterfeit or of substandard quality, and their safety and effectiveness have not been verified.    Guest: Mokgadi Fafudi, Manager: Regulatory Compliance at South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) 

Clarity on the the issue of teachers who get expelled, only to pop up elsewhere within the education system. This includes those teachers dismissed for misconduct in the form of child sexual exploitation.  Guest: Elijah Mhlanga – Department of Basic Education Spokesperson 

Leading defence analyst Helmoed Heitman warned that drastic government action was needed to halt the gradual “implosion” of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Drug smugglers and poachers are said to be operating with impunity, as the department of forestry, fisheries & the environment (DFFE) also lacks capacity to enforce the law.    Guest: Helmoed Heitman - Military And Defense...

  Name : Zweli Nyathi CEO JRA  

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero outlined measures to address the city's looming water crisis, including throttling water supply and increasing repair teams. Minister Pemmy Majodina emphasised the financial stability of water boards and urged government entities to pay municipalities. Speaking during a press briefing on water supply challenges and interventions at Johannesburg Water headquarters on...

Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak® Southern Africa has significantly increased the recycling rate of Liquid Board Packaging (LBP) to over 20% by mid-2024. This growth has been driven by strategic partnerships and collaborations. The company is aiming to achieve a recycling collection rate of 28% by the end of the year, demonstrating its rapid progress towards its ambition o...

  The Morning Brief   Afrika Update Report   12 November 2024   1. Mauritius- Port Louis   Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam declared on Tuesday that his alliance had won a crushing election victory over the ruling coalition, after Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth conceded he faced a "huge defeat".  Ramgoolam, a two-time former prime minister, told crowds of cheering supporters in his con...

A senior delegation of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has joined Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George, who is leading the South African delegation to COP29, being held from November 11 to 22  in Baku, in the Republic of Azerbaijan. COP29 convenes under the Theme “In solidarity for a green world” and is expected to build on outcomes emanating from COP28, held i...

A report the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) compiled has warned that more than 15 million residents who call the province home could see their taps run dry. It said that would spell disaster for the province and the country’s economy. The province, amid a growing population and economy, which is also driving up demand, is facing water security challenges.  Guest: Makone Maja – Institute for Rac...

    Guest: Thami Ntuli – KZN Premier 

TUT HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL FUTURE OF WORK DIALOGUE - It’s all systems go for the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and its Institute for the Future of Work (IFoW), as they host the 3rd annual Future of Work Dialogue taking place on 11 and 12 November 2024 at the Maslow - Time Square, Pretoria.  The flagship event will feature more than 400 speakers and delegates comprising academia, civil society,...

  Guest: Velenkosini Hlabisa: Cogta Minister  

    Guest: Sizwe Cele - SANCO KZN Provincial Secretary 

Despite what Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says, experts believe that money from the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) cannot be used to build hospitals and by implication fund the National Health Insurance (NHI), because firstly, the money does not belong to government and secondly, the hospitals will not be an asset that can be sold for a profit.  Guest: Prof. Alex van den Heever, chair...

  The Morning Brief   Afrika Update Report   11 November 2024  1. Botswana – Gaborone   Duma Gideon Boko takes oath as Botswana's president  Thousands of people from around Botswana attended the inauguration Friday of their country's new president, Duma Boko, who called for unity after an election that brought an end to the former ruling party's 58 years in power.  His Umbrella for Democratic Chan...

  Guest: Abel Esterhuyse - Professor Of Strategy: Faculty Of Military Science: Stellenbosch University 

  Guest: Dr Rituparno Goswami - Professor and Director: Astrophysics Research Centre (ARC, UKZN) School of Mathematics Statistics and Computer Science University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus) 

    Guest: Leslie London, a pesticide expert at the University of Cape Town’s School of Public Health. 

    Guest: Nkosikhulule Nyembezi - Political and Elections analyst   

  Guest : Lance Schultz - CEO PanSALB  

  Guest: Sarah Hoffman - Digital parenting expert and social media lawyer