The National Briefing

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has raised concerns over South African municipalities and working towards their improvement 04.09.2024 7:12 ↓

  Guest: Velenkosini  Hlabisa:Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)

China, South Africa agree to seek balanced trade, more investments 04.09.2024 6:11 ↓

  Guest: Dr Adrian Saville: Professor in Economics, Finance & Strategy at GIBS Business School SA and Rotman School

Putin welcomed in Mongolia despite the ICC arrest warrant - what is the point  of having the ICC if countries can simply ignore its warrants? 04.09.2024 6:23 ↓

  Guest: Steven Gruzd, head of the Africa-Russia Project at the South African Institute of International Affairs

UIF services take a knock after new service provider interdicted 04.09.2024 4:52 ↓

  Guest: Tebogo Maruping: UIF Commissioner

Tshiamiso Trust is facing in paying out compensation for mineworkers - especially those who are deceased 04.09.2024 4:28 ↓

  Guest: Dr Munyadziwa Kwinda: CEO of the Tshiamiso Trust

Outcomes of the latest local government audit a predictable surprise". 04.09.2024 6:38 ↓

  Guest: Dr Harlan Cloete is an academic and research fellow in the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies at the University of the Free State.

Both unleaded petrol 93 and 95 will be cut by 92c a litre. Wholesale diesel prices will be lowered by R1.05 (0.005% sulphur) and 79c (0.05% sulphur). The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin will be cut by R1.03/litre. 04.09.2024 3:08 ↓

  Guest: Robert Maake, Director of Fuel Pricing at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.

Science & Innovation Segment: Science: As Women’s Month 2024 draws to a close, the Stop Stockouts Project (SSP), in partnership with Ritshize, releases its most recent report, ‘Contraceptive Supply Chain: Stockouts and their Causes’, on the availability a 03.09.2024 6:19 ↓

  Previous findings from the SSP revealed that contraceptives were the most prevalent stockouts in the country Guest: DR Jess Rucell: Member of the The Just Agency and Stop Stockout Project (SSP) investigator (investigates the relationship between the supply chain and contraceptive stockouts)

Six suspects who were wanted for a number of murders and extortion cases were shot and fatally wounded when they engaged in a shootout with police in South Beach, Point area of Durban just before midnight on Monday, 2 September 2024. 03.09.2024 4:57 ↓

  Guest: Colonel Robert Netshiunda, KZN Police Spokesperson

Construction mafia – The MEC has met with various sectors including, hospitality, civil engineering, Black Business Federation over their concerns and certain commitments made in an attempt to address the growing issue. 03.09.2024 7:15 ↓

  Guest: Martin meyer -MEC Kzn public works 

The Amalgamated Lawyers Association Women Chapter (ALAWC) has written a letter to the President addressing and calling for immediate action regarding the VBS allegations against the Minister of Justice and Constitutional development 03.09.2024 7:22 ↓

  Guest: Takalani Margaret Ramanyimi Amalgamated Lawyers Association Women Chapter (ALAWC)

Russia and Ukraine intensify attacks 03.09.2024 9:00 ↓

  Guest: Roland Henwood: Political Scientist and Commentator At UP

Transnet Results: Transnet's loss worsens to over R7bn after hit from battle with Sasol and TotalEnergies 03.09.2024 10:13 ↓

  Guest: Jan Havenga. Emeritus Professor at Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch university and Director of the Gain Group.

Gauteng Health Department warns people to be vigilant as food poisoning cases increase especially among children 03.09.2024 6:35 ↓

  Guest: Ms Christina Mnisi: Acting Director: Public Health and Food Safety, Gauteng Department of Health 

Recent data suggests most GBV calls originate from impoverished communities. Over a four-year period, 53 004 calls were received. Experts highlight weak socio-economic support for women in rural areas. 03.09.2024 10:53 ↓

  Guest: Mercilene Machisa, a SA Medical Research Council specialist scientist

The Pan South African Language Board is calling on the department of education to introduce the various Khoe and San language in schools in the next five years 03.09.2024 6:49 ↓

  Guest: Mr Lance Schultz: CEO, The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB)

Africa Update Sipho Mantula 03.09.2024 5:47 ↓

  Afrika Update Report 3 September 2024 Libya - Tripoli  The United Nations Support Mission in Libya said it held talks in Tripoli yesterday to help resolve a central bank crisis that sparked a blockade of oil production and threatens the worst crisis in years for the major energy exporter.   Tunisia – Tunis Tunisia's electoral commission yesterday has rejected a court ruling in reinstating three...

Gauteng MEC for Finance & Economic Development, Mr. Lebogang Maile will this coming Sunday 1st September 2024 at the Sanctuary Mandela Hotel in Houghton host a media conference to outline the Gauteng Tourism Month programme and related growth prospects. 02.09.2024 10:34 ↓

  Guest: Lebohang maile:Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development

Education expert says SA could face serious shortage of teachers by 2030: South Africa is failing to absorb a cohort of teachers being produced by institutions. the country produces 15,000 new teachers every year while 18,000 to 22,000 teachers are leavin 02.09.2024 7:09 ↓

  Guest: Professor Mbulu Madiba: The University of Stellenbosch education faculty dean

We speak to the SA Reserve bank Governor about various matters including monetary policy direction, interest rates starting to ease, state of the economy and efforts to get SA off the FATF gray-list. 02.09.2024 12:42 ↓

  Guest: Mr Lesetja Kganyago: Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)  

We unpack various issues including the two pot system and tax implications and more with the SArs Commissioner 02.09.2024 7:13 ↓

  Guest: Edward Kieswetter: Commissioner, South African Revenue Service ( SARS) 

We talk to the Eastern Cape Education Department about an educator in Kwabhaca in the Eastern Cape was brutally killed during a invasion by extortionists at Etafa school for the blind 02.09.2024 9:16 ↓

  Guest: Mr Mali Mtima: Eastern cape Department of Education Spokesperson

Usindiso building fire anniversary: Some believe City of Joburg failed to support survivors - Human rights activist Andy Chinnah said the city has neglected the survivors, suggesting their lives continue to deteriorate a year later. 02.09.2024 5:35 ↓

  Guest: Andy Chinnah: Human rights activist Guest: Siyabonga Mahlangu: General Secretary, Inner City Federation