The National Briefing

EFF and Floyd Shivambu: we unpack the growing Speculations over why Shivambu has jumped ship and the state of the EFF and instability following this exit and could more people follow Floyd and Manyi ? 19.08.2024 11:27 ↓

  Guest: Samkele Maseko: SABC Political Reporter

Residents allowed to return home after flash flood in the Swartland 19.08.2024 3:38 ↓

    Guest: Mart-Marie Haasbroek: Spokesperson For Swartland Municipality

Mozambique Mpumalanga Business Connect 19.08.2024 7:26 ↓

  Guest: Oscar Siziba: Head of Business Banking Coverage, Standard Bank South Africa

Manhunt launched after six killed in KZN informal settlement 19.08.2024 6:36 ↓

  Guest: Colonel Robert Netshiunda: Police spokesperson 

Science & Innovation Segment:  Science: The Faculty of Natural Agricultural Sciences (NAS) has announced the development of a 570ha integrated, agricultural, high-tech, sustainability-focused research, training, and skills development facility, to be know 19.08.2024 5:30 ↓

Science & Innovation Segment :  Science: The Faculty of Natural Agricultural Sciences (NAS) has announced the development of a 570ha integrated, agricultural, high-tech, sustainability-focused research, training, and skills development facility, to be known as FARM@UP. It is designed to unlock the multidisciplinary future of agricultural research and development, and it is the first of its kin...

We focus on the EFF and the state of the party especially given how the party did in the elections and the trajectory that the party has been moving prior to the exit of Floyd Shivambu and currently what would it take to keep it going 19.08.2024 7:00 ↓

  Guest: Prof Tinyiko Maluleke: Political Analyst 

International: More than 40,000 killed in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says  And Israel's spy chief due in Qatar for new round of Gaza ceasefire talks but will this “new round” of talks yield good results and be able to help dodge Iran retaliation? 16.08.2024 12:34 ↓

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

Action Society has expressed a deep concern over the lack or urgency that criminal and GBV related cases are being dealt with and other cases also being closed without any results/justice. 16.08.2024 7:36 ↓

  Guest: Juanita du Preez, Action Society spokesperson.  

Political Analyst on Shivambu’s resignation from the EFF to join MK Party, we breakdown the timing of this and the position it leaves the EFF in 16.08.2024 10:08 ↓

  Guest: Sandile Swana: Political Analyst  

25 000 healthcare professionals will not be signing President’s Health Compact 16.08.2024 5:57 ↓

  Health Compact nothing more than an attempt to lock in support for the NHI Guest: Dr Simon Strachan (pronounced like Prawn): spokesperson for the South African Health Professionals Collaboration  

SA’s working women more at risk of toxic stress 16.08.2024 10:22 ↓

  Guest: Prof Renata Schoeman: Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School  

Science & Innovation Segment: South Africa could become home to fully-fledged orbital space rocket launches in the next four years if the Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI) has its way. 16.08.2024 8:34 ↓

  Guest: professor Jean Pitot: Aerospace Research Group (ASReg), founder, UKZN  

NATIONAL CREDIT REGULATOR: NCR AND IFC LAUNCH SOUTH AFRICA CREDIT REPORTING & FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR UNDERSERVED MARKETS 16.08.2024 6:21 ↓

  Guest: Nthupang Magolego: Executive senior Legal Advisor  

The Bench Marks Foundation, Earthworks, Federation for A Sustainable Environment, Groundwork as well as the National Union of Mineworkers and the various participants at the South African Tailings Civil Society Working Group call on the South African gove 15.08.2024 6:23 ↓

  Guest: Hassen Lorgat: convenor from the Civil Society Tailings Working Group

Presidency postpones signing of health compact rejected by BUSA over NHI 15.08.2024 7:16 ↓

  Guest: khulekani mathe

VBS Shareholders forum on the resuscitating of the VBS Bank 15.08.2024 11:08 ↓

  Guest: Robert Livhoyi: Secretary, VBS Shareholders Forum

Science & Innovation Segment:  Science: Crucial Role of Technology Escrow in South Africa's. Renewable Energy Surge 15.08.2024 7:19 ↓

  Guest: Guy Krige: Executive Risk Consultant at ESCROWSURE.

Only 11% of Alex’s City Power customers pay for their electricity… and it used to be far worse 15.08.2024 10:51 ↓

  Before the start of the smart meter installation project, only 4% of City Power's customers in Alexandra were paying. And Thirteen illegally connected transformers and more than 15 000 kilograms worth of cables were discovered and confiscated from Msawawa informal settlement in Kya Sands today during a City Power led operation in the area. Guest: Isaac Mangena: City Power Spokesperson 

ongoing housing crisis in Johannesburg, specifically focusing on the rise of informal homes and the recent developments in Alexandra.The story of the Transitional Relocation Area (TRA) and the challenges it has faced raises critical questions about housin 15.08.2024 6:33 ↓

ongoing housing crisis in Johannesburg, specifically focusing on the rise of informal homes and the recent developments in Alexandra. The story of the Transitional Relocation Area (TRA) and the challenges it has faced raises critical questions about housing policy and urban management in our city. Your expertise would greatly enrich our discussion. Guest: Thapelo Mohapi: The General Secretary of A...

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been removed from office after a court ruled he had violated the constitution, in a shock decision that plunges the kingdom into further political uncertainty. 15.08.2024 10:41 ↓

  Guest: Thembisa Fakude: Director at Africa Asia Dialogues and Global Governance Analyst

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has taken the unprecedented step of  declaring the MPOX outbreak sweeping through African countries a continental public health emergency. 15.08.2024 8:03 ↓

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has taken the unprecedented step of  declaring the MPOX outbreak sweeping through African countries a continental public health emergency. Guest: Prof. Adrian Puren: National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) Executive Director