The National Briefing

Nothing moves without KZN police as 17 000 officers are dispatched to ensure election integrity 29.05.2024 2:52 ↓

    Guest: Colonel Robert Netshiunda: provincial police spokesperson, KwaZulu-Natal 

Reporting on the 1994 elections reflecting on the journey from 1994 to now as we go to the polls 29.05.2024 4:47 ↓

  Guest: Rich Mkhondo - Worked for reuters in 1994 and now a writer, editor and founder of the media and writers firm. 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with the South African Broadcasting Corporation, will once again be part of the South African elections, utilising its election night prediction model for the 2024 national and pr 29.05.2024 5:57 ↓

  Guest:  Dr Paul Mokilane: Research Group Leader: Data Science, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

SA elections 2024: What you can and can’t post on social media - Violations of election regulations can lead to severe penalties, including fines or imprisonment. 29.05.2024 4:40 ↓

    Guest: Emma Sadlier: Social Media Law Expert

SANTACO EC on protests by taxi operators 28.05.2024 3:26 ↓

  Bishop Zola Yolela  - Chairperson of SANTACO Eastern Cape

Science: Flow Forward Annual Lecture taking place on International Menstrual Health Day. This event is intended to gauge how far we have m, ten years into menstrual health advocacy and to drive more change in Menstrual Health. 28.05.2024 5:49 ↓

    Guest: Duduetsang Mmeti: Senior Communications Manager, Ibis Reproductive Health 

Health department on increasing Mpox and flu cases 28.05.2024 5:56 ↓

    Guest: Ms Rebone Ntsie: Director for Nutrition Programme, National Health Department

SALGA disappointed by decision to place additional Kwazulu Natal Muncipalties under Administration 28.05.2024 4:08 ↓

  Guest: Councillor Thami Ntuli - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) KZN chairperson

Nsfas begins the terminating  four service providers – how it will this affect student payments 28.05.2024 6:16 ↓

  Guest: Freeman Nomvalo  - NSFAS Amnistrator  

Response to Correctional services department about Prisoner voting rights 28.05.2024 2:51 ↓

  Golden Miles Bhudu - Spokesperson  SA Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights (SAPOHR) 

Dozens reported killed in Israeli strike on Rafah 28.05.2024 6:45 ↓

  Guest: Anthoni Van Nieuwkerk: Professor in International and Diplomacy Studies, Unisa 

Taxi Protest brings Mthatha to a stand still and Government has called on SANDF to intervene 28.05.2024 8:02 ↓

  Guest: Kuselwa Rantjie Oscar Spokesperson

Inmates across the country will cast their ballot, with the Department of Correctional Services saying 14 753 prisoners have registered to be on the voters’ roll. 28.05.2024 6:50 ↓

  Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo: Department of Correctional Services Spokesperson 

Election Political party’s policies on food and health in South Africa ahead of the upcoming 2024 elections 28.05.2024 4:00 ↓

  Guest: Nzama  Mbalati - Acting CEO Of the Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA)

Police readiness a day before elections 28.05.2024 6:02 ↓

  Guest: Athlenda Mathe: SAPS National Spokesperson 

Israel has condemned Friday’s ruling of the international court of justice in which judges said they agreed with our government’s position - that Israel must stop its military operations in Rafah. 27.05.2024 6:06 ↓

    Guest: Michelle Olivier: Former state law adviser international law to the SA government currently teaching international law at the University of Stellenbosch

the electoral commission saying in a statement last night that MK members had entered one of its warehouses in Hammarsdale in KZN - and in fact the IEC instructing the leadersehip of MK to leave this warehouse. 27.05.2024 9:13 ↓

    Guest: Masego Sheburi: Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, IEC   Guest: Dr Ralph Mathekga: Political Analyst and senior expert at the Liechtenstein-based think-tank, Geopolitical Intelligence Services (GIS),

Energy Council wants electricity bill enacted despite municipal fears. 27.05.2024 6:08 ↓

    Guest: James Mackay: CEO of the Energy Council

Africa Update Report with Faith Mabera is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue 27.05.2024 4:28 ↓

    27 May 2024   Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's military leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore will stay in power for five more years after a new charter was signed following national consultations on Saturday, May 25.   Haiti – Kenya, Kenyan police sent to check if they were ready to help stop violence in Haiti are coming back home. They said it's not the right time to go yet. They'll be back...

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation last night - as special voting starts today - speaking about what he says are his achievements of the last five years 27.05.2024 5:32 ↓

    Guest: Mzwandile Mbeje - SABC Political Editor

Mediated Conversation:  New research released last week by Statistics South Africa shows that over the last five years - the proportion of households that rely on social grants has increased significantly. 27.05.2024 23:02 ↓

    Guest: Solly Molayi: Acting Deputy Director general, Stats SA   Guest: Prof Thokozani Simelane, Professor of practice at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).   Guest: Mervyn Abrahams: Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group.

how to check and verify misinformation during this election time especially on social media 27.05.2024 4:42 ↓

    Guest: William Bird: Director, Media Monitoring Africa