The National Briefing

N3 concession: Authorities have warned motorists to stay off one of the country’s arterial routes in the east. The N3 highway between Johannesburg and Durban has been blanketed with heavy snow. 23.09.2024 7:12 ↓

  Guest: Thania Dhoogra: operations manager N3 Toll concession

International: UN General Assembly 23.09.2024 7:32 ↓

  Guest: Dr Roland Ngam, Senior Project Manager at the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) entered into an agreement with Shosholoza Finance, granting it access to the city’s payroll and giving the company permission to deduct loan repayments from workers’ salaries. 23.09.2024 7:33 ↓

  Guest: Lebogang Ndawo: Samwu’s deputy regional chairperson in Johannesburg

The recent snowfall in South Africa during late September, typically associated with spring, raises intriguing questions about the underlying causes. Is this unusual weather pattern indicative of climate change, or is it a cyclical occurrence that we migh 23.09.2024 4:28 ↓

  This conversation can delve into how these phenomena, including the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal and persistent veld fires, illustrate the broader impacts of climate change in South Africa. We should consider whether our response has shifted from theoretical discussions about climate change to implementing practical strategies for resilience and adaptation in policy-making. By examining these...

We talk to Cogta about what their lack of preparedness for the severe weather conditions in various parts of the country over the past weekend, despite the warnings that were issued by SAWS 23.09.2024 6:47 ↓

  Guest: Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa: Cogta 

We speak to the Cogta MEC about the harsh weather conditions expiring the province over the past weekend 23.09.2024 5:43 ↓

    Guest: Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi: Cogta MEC KZN 

BMA on the impact of the snow on ports 23.09.2024 3:47 ↓

  Guest: Murdock Ramathuba: Border Management Authority

We talk about the popular business Tupperware filing for bankruptcy 23.09.2024 6:11 ↓

  Guest: Gareth Cremen: Partner specializing in Business restructuring, business rescue and insolvencies at Cox Yeats attorneys

The health and wellness committee has expressed serious concerns about hospitals in Gauteng failing to comply with occupational health regulations. 23.09.2024 8:57 ↓

The health and wellness committee has expressed serious concerns about hospitals in Gauteng failing to comply with occupational health regulations. These issues were highlighted during a legislature sitting on Friday when chairperson Ezra Letsoalo presented the first quarter report. While Gauteng is reportedly working to prepare hospitals for National Health Insurance (NHI) implementation, the com...

The Restaurant Association of South Africa has hit back at the Labour Department following its recent crackdown on eateries across the country saying the department's approach lacked transparency. 20.09.2024 7:12 ↓

  Guest: Wendy Alberts: Restaurant Association SA CEO

Sipho Mantula  -  Afrika Update Report 20.09.2024 5:23 ↓

  Afrika Update Report 20 September 2024 Afrika – Cybercrime The rise of cybercrime in Africa: A growing threat In recent years, cybercrime has skyrocketed globally, with the number of successful cyberattacks more than doubling in the past five years. .   South Sudan – Juba International peace guarantors criticise South Sudan election postponement NAIROBI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - International guarant...

Science of life: Ahead of World Retina Day on September 24th, we explore alarming statistics indicating that one-third of diabetes patients are at risk of vision loss due to conditions like diabetic retinopathy. This underscores the critical need for regu 20.09.2024 6:08 ↓

  Guest: Dr Matt Young: Member of the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa

The South African Reserve Bank's decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points is a welcome relief after an extended period of high rates. While the reduction will result in modest savings—approximately R172 less per month for a R1 million home loan a 20.09.2024 6:16 ↓

  Guest: Herschel Jawitz, CEO – Jawitz Properties

With over 3,000 unclaimed bodies currently in South African mortuaries, the situation highlights a significant public health issue. KwaZulu-Natal reports the highest number of unclaimed bodies, followed by the Eastern Cape. Families have a limited timefra 20.09.2024 7:24 ↓

  Guest: Dr Thakadu Mamashela - Forensic pathologist  HOD: Forensic pathology in Limpopo Chair of the National Forensic Pathology Services Committee

We explore the criteria for evaluating parole applications for convicts in light of Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald's recent decision to deny the majority of 385 life sentence parole requests, approving only about 6% of those applicati 20.09.2024 6:56 ↓

  Guest: William Booth: Criminal Defense Attorney, William Booth Attorneys 

The department of Water and Sanitation has warned that various areas in 6 provinces could end up with no water without Treasury’s help 20.09.2024 6:20 ↓

  Guest: David Mahlobo: Deputy Minister, Department of Water and Sanitation

OB: The Tourism leadership conference’24 19.09.2024 5:41 ↓

Ross Volk, Managing Directir of MSC Cruises South West

A train crash in the Western Cape left atleast 30 people injured and others trapped when a commuter train derailed at Dal Josafat station in Paarl on Tuesday evening. 19.09.2024 7:26 ↓

 Mmuso Selaledi, Acting CEO at the Railway Safety Regulator 

International: On September 18, 2024, Gold Apollo, a Taiwanese tech firm, found itself at the center of an escalating crisis in the Middle East. Following a coordinated attack that saw pagers explode within Hezbollah’s ranks, the company was accused of su 19.09.2024 7:07 ↓

  Guest: Prof David Monyae is the Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg

We talk to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group what would the CPI figures going down mean for the South African family food Basket 19.09.2024 5:43 ↓

  Guest: Mervyn Abrahams: Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group.  

OB: The Tourism leadership conference’24 19.09.2024 8:23 ↓

 Eugene Ngoetjana -CEO Santaco Travel & Tourism, about the role the taxi industry plays in tourism #tourismmatters @TBCZA

OB: The Tourism leadership conference’24 19.09.2024 12:37 ↓

Jerry Mabena -TBCSA Chairman of the Boardabout the importance of the tourism sector for South Africa’s economy and funding.

OB: The Tourism leadership conference’24 19.09.2024 8:51 ↓

Brett Hoppe, General Manager of Sun City, about job creation in the Northwest and the sector's impact on the local community