The National Briefing

BLSA offers solutions to Department Trade, Industry and Competition to help businesses grow 01.08.2024 11:22 ↓

    Guest: Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) 

South Africa is feeling the burden of being grey listed across the country’s domestic institutions 01.08.2024 4:53 ↓

  Guest: Khaya Sithole: Independent Analyst

During the parliamentary debates on the Companies Act amendments in 2023 executive pay disclosure was a key opposition. With the President signing the new act on July 26, it's expected that focused discussions on remuneration rules, will grow. 01.08.2024 6:33 ↓

    Guest: Kevin Smith Legal Analyst

Russia launches one of war’s biggest drone attacks on Ukraine overnight 01.08.2024 8:13 ↓

  Guest: Denys Reva: Security Researcher, Institute for Security Studies

Protests broke out in several Venezuelan cities on Monday after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro was formally declared a winner by the county’s electoral authority in a presidential race marred by accusations of electoral fraud. 31.07.2024 10:18 ↓

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

SASSA’s fraud management system is fraught with danger - New barriers in the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant system have prevented people from receiving the grants to which they are entitled. 31.07.2024 8:08 ↓

  Guest: General Alfred Moyo from Pay The Grants, write on behalf of the Universal Basic Income Coalition

South Africa’s population surpasses 63-million, life expectancy improvesStats SA's latest midyear population estimates for 2024 state the country’s population grew by about 835,513 people, marking a 1.33% increase from July 2023 to July 2024. 31.07.2024 3:41 ↓

  Guest: Solly Molayi: [Acting] Deputy Director General: Population & Social Statistics.

Some people in need of HIV or tuberculosis (TB) medicines are sent home empty-handed after visiting clinics in the North West. This is according to the latest survey of public healthcare services in the province published by community-led clinic monitorin 31.07.2024 6:05 ↓

  Guest: Ndivhuwo Rambau: Ritshidze Project Coordinator

Science & Innovation Segment:  Science: The Council for Geoscience (CGS) extends its heartfelt congratulations to Eskom and its leadership on the successful approval to extend the life of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant. This milestone marks a significant 31.07.2024 7:44 ↓

  Guest: Dr  Taufeeq Dhansay: Manager Minerals and Energy, The Council for Geoscience (CGS) 

reaction to electricity minister on electricity update 31.07.2024 9:01 ↓

  Guest: Prof Sampson Mamphweli  Head of Energy Secretariat at SANEDI & Energy Expert 

Two years since the National Assembly was gutted in a fire, Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, says he will be requesting bi-weekly updates on the progress made to restore the institution 31.07.2024 8:17 ↓

  Guest: Dean Macpherson: Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure 

Transnet on Monday provided an update on their progress in restructuring the State-Owned Entity (SOE). The rail monolith is finalising a network statement that will see the SOE adopt a more business-friendly approach to operations and investment. 31.07.2024 5:49 ↓

  Guest: Mesela Nhlapo: CEO for Railroad Association

Right of Response feature : kzn Police on the shootings and killings of alleged 30.07.2024 9:03 ↓

  Guest: Colonel  Robert  Netshihunda: Spokesperson KZN SAPS 

Science & Innovation Segment: These are the social media apps that South Africans love and hate, we unpack why these apps appeal to South Africans and the larger audience 30.07.2024 6:28 ↓

  Guest: Nomshado Lubisi-Nkosinkulu: communications Manager, Media Monitoring Africa

Unesco added to its World Heritage Sites a list of South Africa's iconic sites on Saturday.The sites include the University of Fort Hare, where Nelson Mandela studied, and Ohlange in KwaZulu-Natal where the late struggle icon cast his vote in 1994. The Pr 30.07.2024 8:14 ↓

  Guest: Advocate Sonwabile Mancotywa: CEO of the National Heritage Council of South Africa

Africa Update Sipho Mantula 30.07.2024 4:41 ↓

Africa Update  Sipho Mantula

R123 million looted from National skills fund to buy luxury cars and a farm 30.07.2024 5:43 ↓

  Guest: Veli Mbhele: Spokesperson for the   Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande

New procurement law will eliminate corruption in procurement problem - Ramaphosa 30.07.2024 4:02 ↓

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

Water Crisis: The Department of water and sanitation has warned that water levels at the Vaal river may not be enough to meet the Demand in Gauteng 30.07.2024 5:12 ↓

  Guest: Sean phillips: Director General, Department of water and sanitation

State of Climate Action report: Urgent action needed says Presidential Climate Commission 30.07.2024 9:35 ↓

  Guest: Ms Yuri Ramkisson: Lead for Monitoring and Research Unit, Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) 

Cape Storms: Damage to power infrastructure cost R16.6 million 30.07.2024 3:18 ↓

  Guest: Alderman Xanthea Limberg: Mayoral committee member for energy, 

Vice President Kamala Harris is reviewing her potential running mate options. Top contenders reportedly include North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. 30.07.2024 9:47 ↓

  Guest: Brooks Spector: International Relations Expert