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The National Energy Regulator NERSA says it’s now investigating whether it can ask councils to provide more free basic electricity to people who cannot pay for it. 07.06.2024 3:33

Guest: Brian Sechothlo: Head of Electricity Pricing & Tariff, National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa)

in Europe - around three hundred and seventy three million people are voting for the next European parliament 07.06.2024 6:03

Guest: Anthoni van Nieuwkerk - professor of International and Diplomacy Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa gave his closing address to the ANC’s National Executive Committee meeting and confirmed that the party had already started talking to the DA, the EFF, the IFP and Patriotic Alliance. 07.06.2024 5:35

Guest: Mzwandile Mbeje - SABC Political Editor

Africa Update Report with Faith Mabera is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue 07.06.2024 4:45

7 June 2024 1. DR Congo- Goma, Three American citizens are part of 53 men set to appear before a military court on today in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in connection with last month's foiled coup in Kinshasa. 2. Sudan – Khartoum, RSF kills at least 100 in attack on village - activists say At least 100 people were killed, and dozens were injured after the paramilitary Rapid Support...

Mediated Conversation: how is the game of cricket changing? 06.06.2024 23:22

Guest: Aslam Khota: Cricket Commentator, Sports Documentary Producer for Supersport tv Guest: Kelvin Watt – MD: Nielsen Sports Africa Guest: Firdose Moonda: Correspondent: ESPNcricinfo Southern Africa

There is still no clarity on who the ANC will work with to form a government - after last week’s election results - where the ANC fell to just forty percent of the vote 06.06.2024 5:19

Guest: Douglas Gibson- - former opposition chief whip and a former ambassador to Thailand.

Do ANC leaders have a clear idea yet of what is the best coalition option for the party? 06.06.2024 8:43

Guest: Prof Adam Habib: Director, School of Oriental and African Studies University of London

yesterday the SACP said it believed the ANC should not do a deal with either the DA or MK - and should not work with them in government. It said the DA was backed by the west - and MK was a party of ethnic-mobilisation 06.06.2024 10:41

Guest: Dr Alex Mashilo: SACP Central Committee member and National Spokesperson

The Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has found that victims of gender based violence - women who are attacked by men - are being failed by the system when they go to court. 06.06.2024 7:34

Guest: Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka: Public Protector of SA

The Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has now said that that Israeli offensive in Gaza will not stop to allow negotiations that could lead to a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. 06.06.2024 6:56

Guest: Zeenat Adam - Executive Director: Afro Middle East Centre

Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which legalises private use into law but the Rasta community isn’t happy about it. 06.06.2024 7:14

Guest: Ras Gareth Prince Rastafari legal activist, Chairperson of Cannabis Development Council and member of the Presidential Steering Committee on Cannabis and Hemp

Spam call crackdown in South Africa 06.06.2024 5:27

Guest: Jan Vermeulan: Editor, My Broadband

The Former Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa resigned from his position yesterday - just an hour after appearing in court and being formally charged with corruption - along with the businessman Jehen Makcay 06.06.2024 4:38

Guest: Karam Singh: Executive Director at Corruption Watch

Africa Update Report with Faith Mabera is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue 06.06.2024 4:14

6 June 2024 1. Burkina Faso – Russia, Russia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the West African country boost its defence capabilities and fight terrorism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced that during his visit to Burkina Faso. 2. Nigeria: Abuja, President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance Minister and Coordinating...

Mediated Conversation: why does SA have a problem of hunger and obesity at the same time? 05.06.2024 23:04

Clip: Thokozani Simelane: Professor of Practice at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). Guest: Wandile Sihlobo: Chief Economist, Agbiz Guest: Dr Jane Battersby, department of environmental and geographical science at UCT and urban food specialist

The SA Pharmacy Council says it has decided to ban the sale of vaping products or e-cigarettes in pharmacies. 05.06.2024 5:06

Guest: Vincent Tlala: CEO, The SA Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

what coalition government are South Africans yet to have after the elections? 05.06.2024 6:59

Guest: Dr Matthews Phosa – ANC Veteran

In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party has won a third straight term in power 05.06.2024 6:47

Guest: Prof Alf Nilsen: professor of sociology and director of the Centre for Asian Studies in Africa at University of Pretoria

Africa Update Report with Faith Mabera is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue 05.06.2024 5:21

5 June 2024 1. Korea-Afrika Summit- Liberia:President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on world leaders to recollect that the future is not guaranteed unless concerted actions are taken to leverage Africa's potential to achieve common goals and foster a transformed, equitable, and sustainable future for its people. 2. Ethiopia – Tigray: There is compelling evidence that Ethiopian forces committed...

how can you conduct coalition negotiations - how do you get everyone in the same room? 05.06.2024 5:39

Guest: Roelf Meyer: negotiated SA's first transition from apartheid to democracy

New numbers from the Cash In Transit Association of South Africa show that the number of heists on vehicles transporting cash is increasing in KZN - and it now has the same number of heists in Gauteng 05.06.2024 3:18

Guest: Grant Clark: Head of Cash-in-transit Association of South Africa’s (Citasa).

what coalition government are South Africans yet to have after the elections? 05.06.2024 2:31

Guest: Kenny Kunene – Deputy Leader: Patriotic Alliance

what coalition government are South Africans yet to have after the elections? 05.06.2024 13:15

Guest: Cheryl Carolus: ANC Veteran

what coalition government are South Africans yet to have after the elections? 05.06.2024 11:17

Guest: Velenkosini Hlabisa: IFP Leader

Mediated Conversation: Should cellphones be banned in schools? 04.06.2024 24:58

Clip: Ĺebogang Montjane: Executive Director, Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa Guest: Pam Tudin-Buchalter: Clinical psychologist and Co-founder of Klikd Guest: Wesley Diphoko: Technology Analyst and Editor-In-Chief of FastCompany (SA) magazine