The National Briefing

In light of the extortion issue, we unpack the associated demand sometimes for 30% of construction project amounts and we also break down, what the exact legal position is. 11.09.2024 7:54 ↓

  What is the legal basis for 30% that has somehow been bastardised by these alleged "business forums"?    Guest: Roelof Viljoen: Project manager of Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA)  

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has noted the call by the Pension Funds Adjudicator Muvhango Lukhaimane, for workers across the country to check whether there is money in their respective pension funds. 11.09.2024 4:51 ↓

  Guest: Sinawo Tambo: EFF Commissar and MP  

Vehicle owners are abandoning long queues at vehicle licensing centres in ever increasing numbers and opting to renew their vehicle licences online to save time. An analysis of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) online platform, online. natis, 11.09.2024 5:09 ↓

  Simon Zwane - RTMC Spokesperson

Homeless LGBTIQA+ continue to suffer due to inadequate support from Dept of Social Development 11.09.2024 6:47 ↓

  Guest: Nazley Sharif MPL: DA Gauteng Spokesperson for Social Development  

International: Trump vs Kamala - the big debate 11.09.2024 8:07 ↓

  Guest: Siphamandla Zondi: Director, Institute for Global Dialogue  

New IPhone 16 includes AI featured (first of its kind) 11.09.2024 6:44 ↓

  Guest: Jan Vermuelan: Editor, My Broadband  

Right of response: NHLS cancels contract with no valid reason 11.09.2024 6:41 ↓

  Guest: Vhatuka Mbelengwa: the CEO of Shared Economy Affiliates of South Africa (S.E.A)   

Eastern Cape Premier and Safety and Security MEC have opened a case against King Dalindyebo following his allegations regarding Premiers involvement in extortion in the Province 11.09.2024 9:06 ↓

  Guest: Princess Ntando Dalindyebo  

Africa Update  Sipho Mantula 11.09.2024 5:50 ↓

  Afrika Update Report   11 September 2024   Libya – Eastern Derna A year on, Libya is still rebuilding flood-hit Derna  A year after extremely heavy rain caused two dams to burst upstream from the eastern coastal city of Derna, its residents have long given up on finding the remains of their families in the debris.    Algeria – Morocco  The death toll continues to rise in Algeria and Morocco foll...

A warrant of arrest has been authorized for communal to direct imprisonment- against senior practicing attorney, Mr Hasani Charles Chabalalala, a fugitive from Justice 10.09.2024 6:40 ↓

  Guest: Ms Takalani Margaret Ramanyimi: Secretary General of the Amalgamated Lawyers Association Women Chapter (ALAWC)  

The government is tightening laws on smoking through the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. The proposals include stricter regulations on advertising and selling tobacco products, as well as tougher restrictions on where smokin 10.09.2024 7:29 ↓

  Guest: Joe phaahla: Deputy Minister, The National Department of Health   

The Richard Spoor Attorneys Incorporated and LHI Attorneys Incorporated on their ongoing fight for justice for the victims of the Listeriosis outbreak that killed more than 200 people in South Africa 10.09.2024 6:13 ↓

  Guest: Richard Spoor: Richard Spoor Attorneys  

Right of reply interview by alleged fugitive from Justice 10.09.2024 5:43 ↓

  Guest: Mr Hasani Charles Chabalalala: Senior Practicing Attorney  

Africa Update Sipho Mantula 10.09.2024 5:02 ↓

  Afrika Update Report   10 September 2024     Tanzania – Dar es Salaam  PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her deep sadness following news of the murder of opposition party CHADEMA leader, Mr Mohamed Ali Kibao, demanding deep investigation to be conducted into the matter.  Algeria – Algiers  Just hours after he was declared winner of Algeria’s presidential election with 94.7 per cent of...

Health officials stress that vaccination most effective way to prevent Rubella   Amid a rise in cases of Rubella in South Africa, the Health Department is calling on parents and caregivers to ensure that their children's routine immunisations are up to d 10.09.2024 5:31 ↓

  Guest: Prof. Kerrigan McCarthy: pathologist in the Centre for Vaccines and Immunology at the NICD  

The head of parliament’s portfolio committee on basic education has warned that a schooling catastrophe is looming due to the budget cuts forced on provincial education departments. 10.09.2024 6:18 ↓

  Guest: Joy Maimela: The Chair of parliament’s portfolio committee on basic education  

International:Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, has killed more than 60 people since it made landfall in Vietnam on Saturday, bringing strong winds of up to 203 km/h (126 mph). 10.09.2024 7:55 ↓

  Guest: Prof Guy Midgley: Climate Change Researcher and Acting Director of the School for Climate Studies, Stellenbosch University  

Vereeniging engineer whistleblower has been murdered after reporting 4 500% Transnet contract price inflation - we unpack the importance of whistleblowers being protected and how incidents of this kind discourage people to speak out about crimes and defea 10.09.2024 5:39 ↓

  Guest: Ali Gule: Outa Member & Activist

National Book Week kicks off: An annual celebration promoting the transformative power and profound impact of reading across South Africa. The commemoration coincides with International Literacy Day which is celebrated on the 8th of September each year 09.09.2024 8:03 ↓

  Guest: Dr Naledi Mbude-Mehana: Deputy Director-General for Transformation Projects at Department of Basic Education   

Science & Innovation Segment:  A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. 09.09.2024 5:25 ↓

  Guest: Dr Amando Antonio: Radiation oncologist and cancer epidemiologist at the WHO Regional Office for Africa   

A report on the causes of the tragedy of the fire in Grenfell Tower 7 years ago that claimed 72 lives has been revealed 09.09.2024 8:59 ↓

  Guest: Musa Mdunge: Political analyst based at the University of Dundee, UK  

GAUTENG HEALTH PROBE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ONE OF ITS HOSPITALS REPORTED BY A PATIENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA 09.09.2024 5:45 ↓

  Guest: Motalatale Modiba, Head of Communication, Gauteng Health Department   

HIV prevalence at 32.2% among Gauteng residents aged 50-54 - Despite an ageing epidemic, there ‘seems to be a possibility of new infections still happening in the older age groups’ 09.09.2024 5:04 ↓

  Guest: Prof Khangelani Zuma: the overall principal investigator of the study, The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)   

KZN Public Works Dept introduces new tender procurement system - The department stated that any bid that did not go through this process would be declared null and void. 09.09.2024 5:04 ↓

  Guest: Martin Meyer - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure MEC   

ANC officials are out meeting communities - The party is engaging its members following the dismal performance in the May 09.09.2024 4:35 ↓

  Guest: Canny maphanga: sabc reporter