The National Briefing

Tshwane families finally get their homes built from proceeds of mayoral mansion sale 22.05.2024 2:47 ↓

  Guest: Cilliers Brink: Tshwane mayor

The SA National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) has joined forces with the University of Venda to address the energy needs facing rural Limpopo through renewable power and hydrogen research. 22.05.2024 3:54 ↓

    Guest: Prof Sampson Mamphweli: Head of Energy Secretariat at the SA National Energy Development Institute

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has resolved to support President Cyril Ramaphosa's selection of Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as South Africa's next Chief Justice. 22.05.2024 4:58 ↓

    Guest: Chris Oxtoby: Research consultant, Freedom Under Law

Africa Update Report with Faith Mabera is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue 22.05.2024 5:05 ↓

  22 May 2024   1. Haiti- Port-au Prince, Haiti’s main international airport (Toussaint-Louverture) has reopened this week for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced authorities to close it to all traffic in early March 2024.   2. Mali- Bamako, A court in Mali has sentenced economist and university of Bamako Professor, Etienne Fakaba Sissoko to two years in pri...

A new report suggests that there have been an assassination linked to politics every two weeks over the last few years in SA - and that if there is a big political change in KZN after the election - there is the potential for more killings like this. 22.05.2024 6:24 ↓

    Guest: Rumbi Matamba, analyst at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)

The ConCourt judgment confirms key civil society role in upholding constitutional democracy, says Corruption Watch 22.05.2024 3:43 ↓

    Guest: Karam singh: Head of Legal & Investigations, Corruption Watch

In the US, both the prosecution and the defence in the Donald Trump hush money trial have now ended their arguments or rested their cases - and will now present closing arguments next week. 22.05.2024 3:34 ↓

    Guest: Brooks Spector: Associate Editor: Daily Maverick

Mediated Conversation: two billion civil claims surge hits cops due to wrongful arrests, Police Minister Bheki Cele confirms 21.05.2024 21:40 ↓

    Guest: Jacob Mofokeng - Safety And Security Professor: Tshwane University Of Technology   Guest: Prof. Dumisani Quiet Mabunda, Senior Lecturer/Criminologist: Police Practice, College of Law at Unisa   Guest: William Booth – Criminal Defense Attorney, William Booth Attorneys

Pikitup workers strike still affecting 10 depots in Johannesburg 21.05.2024 3:44 ↓

    Guest: Anthony Selepe: Pikitup Spokesperson

It’s confirmed that the helicopter carrying the country’s president Ebrahim Raisi has had no survivors after it crashed in a remote area last night. 21.05.2024 7:09 ↓

    Guest: Naeem Jeenah – Senior Research for Humanity: Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)

Standard Bank Business & Commercial Banking: Business & Commercial Banking Campaign 21.05.2024 6:44 ↓

    Guest: Jenine Zachar: Head: Value Propositions & Client Experience for Business & Commercial Banking at Standard Bank  

Dr Maroba Matsapola, lodged an objection against former president Jacob Zuma to stand as a candidate for Parliament, says the Electoral Commission (IEC) should appeal the Electoral Court’s ruling. 21.05.2024 12:36 ↓

   

The Constitutional Court has now ruled that former president Jacob Zuma is not eligible to be a member of parliament - because he was sentenced to more than twelve months in prison less than five years ago. 21.05.2024 6:25 ↓

    Guest: Benedict Phiri: Managing Director: IusPrudentia.  

Africa Update Report with Faith Mabera is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue 21.05.2024 4:07 ↓

    21 May 2024   DR Congo- Kinshasa, The Congolese government under the ministry of communication has condemned what it called a coup attempt and wrong intentions to destabilize the country’s institutions and the presidency of Felix Tshisekedi.   USA- Kenya, Kenya's President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on Monday yesterday ahead of a state visit to Was...

City of Johannesburg committed to the Reopening the Joburg City Library to the Public 21.05.2024 8:22 ↓

    Guest: Lubalo Magwentshu: MMC for Community Development in the City of Johannesburg

Foot and mouth desease (FMD) infection has been confirmed on three farms in Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape Province. 21.05.2024 5:07 ↓

    Guest: Dipepenene Serage: Deputy Director-General-General: Agric Production, Biosecurity and Natural Resources Management): Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benyahim Netanyahu - and his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for their role in the Israeli offensive in Gaza. 21.05.2024 8:00 ↓

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

Mediated Conversation: Can we believe polling in South Africa - are there other ways to predict the outcome of the election 20.05.2024 21:29 ↓

Guest: Nkosikhulule Nyembezi - Political Analyst: Election Monitoring Network Guest: Paul Berkowitz: Director, The Third Republic Guest: Gabriel Makin: associate at the Social Research Foundation

Science: growing concern over shortage of insulin pens 20.05.2024 4:29 ↓

    Guest: Khadija Jamaloodien is the Chief Director: Sector Wide Procurement, National Health Department 

Anticipated shortage of food supply to KZN schools due to contractual concerns 20.05.2024 4:23 ↓

  Guest: Xolani : KZN School Nutrition Programme Communications 

George building collapse: 33 dead, search operation completed: More than 200 hours later, search and rescue efforts at the site where the five-storey building collapsed in George have been halted and the scene has now been handed over to the police. 20.05.2024 4:14 ↓

  Guest: Leon Van Wyk: George Executive Mayor

It’s confirmed that the helicopter carrying the country’s president Ebrahim Raisi has had no survivors after it crashed in a remote area last night. 20.05.2024 5:50 ↓

    Guest: Steven Gruzd: head of the Africa-Russia Project at the South African Institute of International Affairs

South African on their experience voting overseas 20.05.2024 2:37 ↓

  Guest: Andisa Ndlovu: South African voting overseas

High Alert! Police ramp up security measures to prevent unrest ahead of elections 20.05.2024 8:30 ↓

    Guest: Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili: Natjoints Chairperson

Jacob Zuma’s MK Party launched its Manifesto over the weekend at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. 20.05.2024 9:00 ↓

  Guest: Nhlamulo Ndhlela: MK PARTY Spokesperson