The National Briefing

Africa Update Sipho Mantula 09.09.2024 5:36 ↓

  Afrika Update Report   9 September 2024  Algeria – Algiers  Algerian electoral authorities declared President Abdulmadjid Tebboune the overwhelming winner of Saturday's election on Sunday, but a rival candidate alleged irregularities in the count and fewer than half of registered voters cast ballots.    North Sudan – UN Mission  Both sides in Sudan's civil war have committed abuses that may amou...

We unpack various issues including China, ICJ and Russia-Ukraine. 09.09.2024 6:29 ↓

  Guest: Ronald Lamola: Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa   

The KwaZulu- Natal Government unpacks plans to address extortion and crime in the province 09.09.2024 7:02 ↓

  Guest: Thamsanqa Ntuli: KwaZulu-Natal Premier   

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) is deeply concerned about the inappropriate rhetoric directed at those who have raised legitimate concerns regarding the NHI Act, in its current form, as a suitable vehicle to deliver universal health coverage. Raising t 06.09.2024 6:31 ↓

  Guest: Cas Coovadia: CEO, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) 

Deepening inequality as elite compensation is prioritised over essential services 06.09.2024 10:32 ↓

  Guest: Mamphela Ramphele: is co-founder of ReimagineSA and chair of the Archbishop Tutu IP Trust.

We unpack the verification of traditional leaders, is there a registrar of chiefs and traditional leaders so people are not fooled by those that claim to be chiefs  etc 06.09.2024 8:34 ↓

  Guest: Kgosi Larmeck Mokoena: President of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa(Contralesa)

Bongani Baloyi joins MK Party 06.09.2024 5:22 ↓

  Guest: Bongani Baloyi: Mk Party 

Netanyahu says there is no deal regarding hostages with Hamas and no ceasefire 06.09.2024 7:35 ↓

  Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela: Risk Analyst, former Diplomat and Public Relations Executive

Science & Innovation Segment: National Kidney awareness week 06.09.2024 6:16 ↓

  Guest: Ms Anja Meyer: Organ Transplant Manager at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

PRASA and COJ  Announces Special Train Services for Bafana Bafana AFCON Qualifier Game 06.09.2024 6:01 ↓

  Guest: Zipho Mlambo 

Contralesa responded to allegations that Chief Dalinzolo Mareke was involved in extortions around Mthatha West and Eastern Cape police confirming the alleged killing of Chief Dalinzolo Mareke. 05.09.2024 5:44 ↓

  Guest: Zolani Mvika: Secretary- General, Contralesa   

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between South Africa and China to an All-Round Strategic Co-operative Partnership. 05.09.2024 5:44 ↓

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

The eThekwini Municipality has launched a service delivery App that will assist in the swift delivery of services. The App has so far reached 100 000 user downloads.says the it will assist residents in getting accurate billing on their electricity and mun 05.09.2024 7:19 ↓

  Guest: Cyril Xaba: eThekwini Mayor  

We talk to community activist about the allegations that Chief Dalinzolo Mareke was involved in extortions around Mthatha West and Eastern Cape police confirming the alleged killing of Chief Dalinzolo Mareke. 05.09.2024 8:00 ↓

  Guest: Phumla Mathaya - Umthatha Community activist  

Magistrate Ezra Morrison removed the rape case against the teenager later accused of killing Deveney Nel from the roll, despite a psychiatrist's warning about his violent tendencies. The court presiding over Deveney's murder case now wants to know why. 05.09.2024 4:44 ↓

  Guest: Mbekezeli Benjamin: Research and Advocacy Officer of the Judges Matter Campaign at Democratic Governance & Rights Unit (DGRU)  

Stop plan to cut teachers' jobs or we'll strike, unions warn Western Cape education department 05.09.2024 5:52 ↓

  Guest: Malvern De Bruyn:  Cosatu Western Cape Provincial Secretary  

Africa Update Sipho Mantula 05.09.2024 5:27 ↓

  Afrika Update Report   5 September 2024  China -Afrika 2024 Summit (FOCAC) President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hosted a banquet last night in the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing to welcome leaders for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.  During the three-day summit, leaders of some 50 African countries will discuss cooperation over the next few years o...

Labour Court story involving the retailer XTrainer:  High Court judgment against the store, after it dismissed one of its employees on racist basis. The High Court has ruled in favour of the employee, who was among other things called the K word 05.09.2024 5:27 ↓

  Guest: Clifford Levin: Attorney and Director of Clifford Levin Incorporated  

International: Venezuela issues arrest warrant for ex-presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, who claimed to have won the vote 05.09.2024 9:45 ↓

  Guest: Anthoni van Nieuwkerk is a professor of International and Diplomacy Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs  

Science & Innovation Segment: Science: International Charity Day - How Philanthropy can heal SA deep wounds 05.09.2024 6:50 ↓

  Guest: Dr Armand Bam: Head of Social Impact at Stellenbosch Business School  

Standard Bank’s continuous support of SA agriculture sector through sponsorship of NAMPO Kaap: SA agriculture remains the backbone of economic growth and isdeemed as a shining star in terms of economic contribution for the African continent due to provisi 05.09.2024 9:21 ↓

  Guest: Brendan Jacobs: Head of Agri Business for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa  

Science & Innovation Segment:  Science: The Namibian government's cull of over 700 wildlife is a drastic measure to address severe drought conditions and support food programs for the population. 04.09.2024 5:55 ↓

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

Response from Transport department :The announcement by the Department of Transport (DoT) Sunday, 1 September on the appointment of French technology company IDEMIA Identity and Security as the preferred bidder to produce new smart driving licence cards f 04.09.2024 8:09 ↓

  Guest: Collen Msibi:Spokesperson Department of Transport

Explain & Verify: Response to comments made about Portia Derby at TRANSNET 04.09.2024 6:14 ↓

  Guest: Wayne Duvenage: CEO of the Organization Undoing Tax Abused (OUTA)