The National Briefing

14% increase for domestic workers 22.08.2024 5:15 ↓

  Guest: Pinky Mashiane: Founder and president of the United Domestic Workers of South Africa (Udwosa)  

ANC EASTERN CAPE STATEMENT ON THE RAMPANT CRIME IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND ESCALATING RATE OF EXTORTION IN THE PROVINCE 21.08.2024 7:21 ↓

  The African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape strongly condemns the rampant crime in our communities and the escalating rate of extortion in the province. Guest: Cde Gift Ngqondi: Eastern Cape ANC Provincial Head of Communications

Science & Innovation Segment: Science: In a landscape where sustainability and health considerations are increasingly crucial, Philip Morris International (PMI) has embarked on a transformational journey from cigarette manufacturer to a company that aims 21.08.2024 4:42 ↓

  Guest: Jonathan Kwak, the Director of Smoke-Free Products (SFP) at Philip Morris International (PMI)

Corporate South Africa must act now: Youth Unemployment Crisis demands urgent, unified action 21.08.2024 6:24 ↓

  Guest: Dr Onyi Nwaneri: Afrika Tikkun’s Group CEO

Criminal mafias standing in the way of South Africa’s big turnaround 21.08.2024 4:38 ↓

  Guest: Roelof Viljoen: Project manager of Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA)

Turn for South Africa’s property market is coming Homeowners, buyers, sellers, and those involved in the South African property sector hope that next month’s interest rate decision will bring good news.Over the past several years, some property experts, i 21.08.2024 4:45 ↓

  Guest: Herchelle Jawitz - CEO Jawitz Property's 

Qatar Airways invests in Airlink. 21.08.2024 6:49 ↓

  The Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in Southern Africa’s premier independent regional carrier, Airlink. The investment further cements Qatar Airways’ position as a key driver in realising economic and business potential on the African continent. Guest: Phutego Mojapele: Aviation analyst

Eastern Cape is a concern but we must not rush to army yet 21.08.2024 7:49 ↓

  Guest: General Bantu Holomisa: Deputy Defense minister   

Africa Update Sipho Mantula 21.08.2024 4:38 ↓

  Afrika Update Report 21 August 2024   Morocco - Rabat Morocco's king has pardoned nearly 5,000 people convicted or wanted on charges linked to illegal cannabis cultivation, the justice ministry said in a statement yesterday.   DRC- Kinshasa DR Congo On Standby for First Vaccines to Fight Mpox Outbreak Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hopes to receive its first doses of an mpox vaccine by n...

International: Democratic National Convention 21.08.2024 8:05 ↓

  Guest: Brooks Spector: International Relations Expert

We unpack the circumstances under which someone’s ID/Citizenship can be revoked and is there a chance that a person that return and start over at any point? 21.08.2024 5:17 ↓

  Guest: Ashraf Essop: Attorney In Immigration

The Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) wishes to address the ongoing protest action by our members at Heineken’s Gqeberha production facility. This industrial action follows Heineken’s unilateral decision to implement a new continuous 3-shift system wit 21.08.2024 5:16 ↓

  Guest: Qhama Zondani: Food and Allied Workers Union Organizer 

Safety issues have intensified amid staff shortages and overcrowding at St Albans Correctional Centre. In a troubling incident, two prison wardens were stabbed by an inmate at the well-known facility in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The attacks occurred during 20.08.2024 3:48 ↓

  Guest: Riaan Vosloo: The Public Servants Association (PSA) Acting Provincial Manager  

ABSA Executive Crisis: Absa CEO Arrie Rautenbach has agreed to take early retirement, less than two and a half years after officially taking over as head of South Africa’s fourth-largest lender. - How important is stability for a bank and what sort of imp 20.08.2024 5:47 ↓

  Guest: Rob Rose: Editor of Financial Mail  

Africa Update Sipho Mantula 20.08.2024 4:17 ↓

  Afrika Update Report   20 August 2024   Libya- Tripoli  The Libyan Central Bank has announced the suspension of all its operations after the kidnapping of one of its executives in the capital Tripoli. The bank denounced in a statement on Sunday the kidnapping of its IT director Musab Msallem.  Kenya- Nairobi  Kenya to revive scrapped tax plans, risking unrest  A revised version of the controvers...

The department of water and sanitation responds to the Swartland Municipality on the flooding crisis in the Swartlands - The Swartland Municipality said it had warned the Water and Sanitation Department officials about the possible risks if engineers used 20.08.2024 3:58 ↓

  Guest: Mr Wally Ramokopa : The Head of Specialist Unit: Dam Safety Regulation, Department of Water & Sanitation   

Tribute: passing away of Professor Muxe Nkondo, a friend, colleague, and fellow intellectual in the struggle against the tyranny of apartheid and the development of the democratic order in the post-1994 period. 20.08.2024 8:52 ↓

  Guest: Professor Blade Nzimande: Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation  

we talk to reporter about presser held by Julius Malema about the members of the EfF that are leaving the party 20.08.2024 7:42 ↓

  Guest: Samkele Maseko: Political Reporter, SABC  

Protests across Venezuela as election dispute continue following the victory of Nicolas Maduro but is there home for a different candidate outcome or going back to the polls to change their fate ? 20.08.2024 11:24 ↓

  Guest: Prof Lyall White - Research associate: Brenthurst Foundation and founder  

We unpack the rise in extortions in Mthatha which has led to the closure of many businesses including petrol stations, doctors surgeries etc. 20.08.2024 7:07 ↓

  Guest: Dr pumla matshaya: Community activist. (Isishoshovu somphakathi)  

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says his government of provincial unity has attracted crucial investment worth more than R137bn from a global brewer, a US bank, food companies and a mobile operator. In his state of the province address in Katlehong on Thur 20.08.2024 10:59 ↓

  Guest: Panyaza Lesufi: Gauteng premier  

The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) welcomes the recent report on a livable wage in South Africa, conducted by a team of experts at Living Wage Network South Africa. 20.08.2024 6:46 ↓

  Guest: Mametlwe Sebei: President of The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA)   

We unpack the implementation of the ICJ ruling regarding Israel’s war on Palestine as Israel continues its attacks – why have we not seen a ceasefire or any change despite the rulings that have been made? 20.08.2024 7:35 ↓

  Guest: Prof Andre Thomashausen: Professor emeritus for International Law at Unisa - Extradition  

International: Israel continues its attack on Gaza amid the efforts for ceasefire by Blinken 19.08.2024 6:36 ↓

  Guest: Naeem Jeenah: Senior Researcher: Humanity at Mistra

Sassa clears the air on disability grant assessments - The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has reassured those applying for disability grants that doctors and nurses used to assess their cases are properly trained. 19.08.2024 4:09 ↓

  Guest: Paseka Letsatsi: Spokesperson, The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa)