The National Briefing

Kenny Kunene has defended Gayton McKenzie’s decision to publish the list of artists who received COVID-19 relief package 12.07.2024 7:28 ↓

  Guest: Kenny Kunene: Patriotic Alliance Deputy Leader   

We unpack the extent of damage and impact of the weather conditions in the City of Cape Town 12.07.2024 5:43 ↓

  Guest: Geordin Hill-Lewis: Cape Town Mayor 

Disaster Management in the Western Cape as talks of declaring state of disaster due to the severe weather conditions continue 12.07.2024 5:27 ↓

  Guest: Colin Deiner - Chief Director Western Cape Disaster Management

the role of NGOs following the revelations of esidimeni and gauteng pulling budgets from NGOs 12.07.2024 5:24 ↓

  Guest: Lisa Vetten: research associate of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies and a research consultant in the University of Johannesburg’s Faculty of Humanities.

Rand Water update on their extensive maintenance rollout 12.07.2024 3:38 ↓

  Guest: Makenosi Maroo: Rand Water Spokesperson

Outa fights back at the City of Johannesburg over their implementation of the R230 prepaid electricity surcharge intended to fund much-needed infrastructural upgrades. 12.07.2024 8:22 ↓

  Guest: Julius Kleynhans: Executive Manager: Local Government, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) 

International Relations Expert to unpack the NATO press briefing and what we know about Biden’s future in his run for President 12.07.2024 5:51 ↓

  Guest: Brooks Spector: International Relations Expert

Mediated: We unpack the role of Super fans at sports games 11.07.2024 22:48 ↓

    Guest: Marks Maponyane: Retired South African Football Player   Guest: Nkululeko Nkewu: Co-founder of iDiski Media   Guest: Mpho Seopa: National African Football Supporters Association

Science: A new five-year R28 million Fogarty grant  will bolster bioinformatics training in Africa, focusing on infectious diseases, particularly tuberculosis (TB). 11.07.2024 3:52 ↓

  Guest: Samantha Sampson:professor in molecular biology at FMHS from Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics

Targets set on getting HIV-positive babies tested, treated amid worry over rising infections - The City of Tshwane's health department has sounded the alarm about the continued prevalence of mother-to-child transmission of HIV 11.07.2024 5:15 ↓

  Guest: Sibongile Tshabalala: Chairperson of the Treatment Action Campaign ( TAC ) 

Life Esidimeni 11.07.2024 3:24 ↓

  Guest: Dr Aslam Dasoo: convener of the Progressive Health Forum

In the National Assembly, Rise Mzansi's Songezo Zibi has been elected unopposed as chair of the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) 11.07.2024 5:42 ↓

  Guest: Songezo Zibi: Newly Elected Scopa Chair and Rise Mzansi Leader

We talk to the Attorney who represented the affected Life Esidimeni families 11.07.2024 5:18 ↓

  Guest: Ulrich Roux: Founder and Managing Director at Ulrich Roux & Associates 

eThekwini elects Cyril Xaba as mayor after DA turnabout 11.07.2024 9:34 ↓

  Guest: Cyril Xaba: Newly Elected eThekwini Mayor

Ian Cameron takes over as chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Police 11.07.2024 4:16 ↓

  Guest: Ian Cameron: chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police in Parliament.

Israeli airstrike kills at least 27 people at school complex near Khan Younis, Gaza Health Ministry says 11.07.2024 6:50 ↓

  Guest: Naeem Jeenah: Senior Researcher: Humanity at Mistra

Life Esidimeni - her son Sedick Isaacs, was transferred to an ill-equipped NGO facility in Vereeniging on the East Rand. 11.07.2024 6:07 ↓

  Guest: Rashieda’s Landis: Victims Mother 

Life Esidimeni 11.07.2024 3:05 ↓

  Guest: Cde Vuyo Mhaga:  ANC Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee Member

Eskom to implement load reduction to prevent infrastructure failure 10.07.2024 10:10 ↓

  Guest: Daphne Mokwena:  Eskom Spokesperson 

MK Party parliamentary leader John Hlophe will represent the National Assembly on the Judicial Service Commission. 10.07.2024 8:14 ↓

  Guest: Mdumiseni Ntuli: ANC chief whip

Parties and civil society condemn election of John Hlophe to JSC 10.07.2024 3:00 ↓

  Guest: Glynnis Breytenbach: Member of the National Assembly, Democratic Alliance ( DA) 

Mediated: EFFECTIVE CROSS- DEPARTMENTAL AND INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 10.07.2024 22:46 ↓

    Guest:Dr Janeli Kotze:  Acting Director for Early Childhood Development (ECD) at Department of Basic Education   Guest: Prof Eric Atmore: Director of the Centre for Early Childhood Development   Guest: Mary Metcalfe, professor of practice at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Metcalfe