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The National Briefing

The National Briefing

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A 10-year-old girl from Alexandra in Johannesburg died at the weekend from what the Gauteng health department called “a foodborne illness”, adding to concerns about a spate of children’s deaths from contaminated food across the province.  08.11.2024

    Guest: Sandile Mavundla - Alex Shutdown Movement 

AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA   08.11.2024

  The Morning Brief Afrika Update Report 08 November 2024   1. Botswana- Gaborone Julius Malema and others Botswana travel ban lifted ahead of President Duma Boko's inauguration The Botswana travel ban against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu of MKP has been lifted ahead of President Duma Boko's inauguration on Friday. The travel restriction on Malema was for...

Science: SpaceX’s Starlink Internet service has halted sales of its roaming plans in all African countries, making it more difficult and expensive for all future and certain existing South African customers to use the service.   08.11.2024

  Guest: Jan Vermeulen – EditoR: My Broadband 

Former EFF chairperson, Dali Mpofu, has quit the EFF to join the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP). Why are key members of the EFF leaving the party?  08.11.2024

  Guest: Sandile Swana - Political and Governance Analyst   

Reports say we will need 14,000km of new power lines. That will amount to some R200bn, which is enough to build over 30 small nuclear reactors, built in SA by South Africans, says Dr Kelvin Kemm - Nuclear Physicist And Chair Of Stratek Gobal  08.11.2024

    Guest: Dr Kelvin Kemm - Nuclear Physicist And Chair Of Stratek Gobal 

Latest from Botswana  as the country prepares to inaugurate its newly elected President Duma Boko    08.11.2024

  Guest: Sophie Mokoena - SABC News International Editor  

Water Crisis in Midrand and surrounding 07.11.2024

Water Crisis in Midrand and surrounding: Cllr. Annette Deppe calls for urgent solutions to the JHBWater Midrand Water Tower crisis. Areas like Waterfall, Buccleuch, Vorna Valley, Glen Austin, and Kyalami have been without water, with no water tankers in sight.  Guest: : Cllr. Annette Deppe - Ward 136 Kyalami, Midrand    

Firing teachers ‘not enough punishment’ for sexual misconduct. Experts say education department must also report criminal complaints to police  07.11.2024

  Guest: Lesley-Ann Foster Executive Director of Masimanyane Women's Rights International 

What does the Trump win mean for African relations?  07.11.2024

  Guest: Thembisa Fakude is a Senior research fellow for Africa Asia Dialogues 

what does the Trump victory mean for markets and AGOA?  07.11.2024

  Guest: Prof Andre Roux - Economist at Stellenbosch Business School 

Truckers, traders, tourists and officials working at or using the N4 Maputo Corridor between South Africa and Mozambique have been warned of “extreme volatility” and the perceived worsening situation of election-result unrest that has erupted in areas suc 07.11.2024

    Guest: Nixon Katembo - African affairs analyst Channel Africa  

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police Ian Cameron is extremely concerned by growing reports of members of SAPS turning people away when they try to open missing person report, on the basis of a non-existent 24-hour rule  07.11.2024

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police Ian Cameron is extremely concerned by growing reports of members of SAPS turning people away when they try to open missing person report, on the basis of a non-existent 24-hour rule    Guest: Ian Cameron - Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police  

Eskom Disputes Joburg Water Claims on Power Supply Issues  07.11.2024

  Eskom clarifies that no power failure has been detected on our network affecting the Palmiet Station. Our infrastructure is functioning normally. The issue originated from an abnormality at Rand Water's engine room, not Eskom.  Daphne  Mokoena  -Eskom Spokesperson  

FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MOU signed between National & Provincial DPWI and eThekwini Municipality to release state properties for Requests for Proposals  07.11.2024

FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MOU signed between National & Provincial DPWI and eThekwini Municipality to release state properties for Requests for Proposals    A major step in unlocking economic potential and driving development in the region.    Guest: Dean Macpherson Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure 

Update   from Border Management Authority (BMA): With ongoing Mozambique protests, South Africa’s Border Management Authority is on high alert to ensure security and smooth operations at border posts.  07.11.2024

    Guest: Dr Michael Masiapato   Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA),  

AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA   07.11.2024

  1. USA - Afrika  After the US elections results have been announced, Afrikan leaders including Bola Tinubu and Emmerson Mnangagwa congratulate Donald Trump on U.S. election victory.  Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu also expressed his willingness to work with the newly named president, proposing that the two nations ‘'can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address global challenges together’’....

EFF exclusively told SABC politics editor he is resigning from the EFF to join MK Party   07.11.2024

  Guest : Mzwandile Mbeje - SABC Political Editor

Post-election protests in Mozambique are expected to intensify this week as the death toll rises with an additional seven people allegedly killed by security forces, says Human Rights Watch. Citizens have taken to the streets since late last month in prot 06.11.2024

Post-election protests in Mozambique are expected to intensify this week as the death toll rises with an additional seven people allegedly killed by security forces, says Human Rights Watch. Citizens have taken to the streets since late last month in protest against the election which saw the ruling party Frelimo extend its 49-year rule with a disputed 70.67% of the vote.    Guest: Estacios Valoi...

How do we solve the Zama zama crisis in SA?  06.11.2024

  Guest: Meshack Mbangula – National Coordinator: Mining Affected Communities Unite in Action 

US election update - When will we know who has won the US election?  06.11.2024

  Guest: Sherwin Bryce-Pease - SABC News Correspondent in New York 

AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA   06.11.2024

  Afrika Update Report   1. Kenya – China   Kenya, China held bilateral talks in Nairobi, as Kenya requested China's support to join BRICS  Top Chinese official, Li Xi, arrived in the Kenyan capital for bilateral talks this week. He was welcomed by officials, including William Ruto, at Nairobi State House.  During talks, William Ruto pledged to strengthen ties between the two nations. "Kenya, I wa...

Should zama zama’s be integrated in the system?  06.11.2024

    Guest: Luck Seekoei Former Zama Zama 

Hundreds more illegal mineworkers resurfaced from underground over the weekend after the Vala Umgodi operations blocked routes used to deliver food and necessities to illegal miners underground in and around Orkney near Klersdorp in North West. They appea 06.11.2024

Hundreds more illegal mineworkers resurfaced from underground over the weekend after the Vala Umgodi operations blocked routes used to deliver food and necessities to illegal miners underground in and around Orkney near Klersdorp in North West. They appeared before the Stilfontein magistrate’s court in the North West yesterday  Guest: David van Wyk - Lead Researcher: Bench Marks Foundation 

 The Johannesburg Business School will today host the Skills and Jobs Investment Summit championed by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education Dr Mimmy Gondwe.  06.11.2024

  Guest: Prof Randall Carolissen - Dean of the Johannesburg Business School 

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has condemned the Government of National Unity’s (GNU) “neo-liberal” economic policy trajectory, labelling it a “betrayal of the working class  06.11.2024

    Guest: Lwazi Nkolonzi - Nehawu National Spokesperson 

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