The National Briefing

Later this week the constitutional court is due to hear arguments around whether Former President Zuma can be a candidate to be a member of parliament for MK Party - after the electoral court ruled that he can be a candidate. 06.05.2024 7:08 ↓

    Guest: Pierre De Vos: Legal Expert & Claude Leon Foundation Chair in Constitutional Governance at UCT

Rising concerns over hundreds of unclaimed bodies in Western Cape state mortuaries 06.05.2024 4:19 ↓

    Guest: Vonita Thompson: Director of Forensic Pathology Services at Western Cape Government Health

In Israel, authorities have raided the offices of the television network Al Jazeera - after a decision by the country’s government to shut down the network’s operations in that country 06.05.2024 7:04 ↓

    Guest: Naeem Jeenah: Senior Researcher: Humanity, Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)  

There was confirmation yesterday that the oil company Shell - which operates around 700 petrol stations is planning to leave the country - after being a part of South Africa for 122 years. 06.05.2024 6:52 ↓

    Guest: Jimmy Moyaha: Radio Host SAfm

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 06.05.2024 4:26 ↓

    6 May 2024   Chad- N’Djamena, Chadians go to the polls today, three years after their military leader seized power, and this marks the first presidential election in Africa's Sahel region since a wave of coups.   Togo- Lome, Togo’s ruling Union for the Republic party (UNIR) has won a sweeping majority in the country’s legislative elections held on 29 April.   Kenya- Nairobi, Kenyan President W...

The political party Umkhonto weSizwe says its leader the former President Jacob Zuma will be at the ANC Headquarters Luthuli House on Tuesday next week - to appear before a disciplinary hearing. 03.05.2024 7:16 ↓

    Guest: Susan Booysen: Visiting Professor: Wits University

What would the IPF change in SA if they won this year’s elections? 03.05.2024 16:51 ↓

    Guest: Narend Singh: IFP Treasurer-General and National Campaign Committee Chair (NCC)

The SA Health Products Regulatory authority is now looking at forcing pharmacies and other bodies that dispense drugs to digitally record the ID numbers of people who were being given medications including codeine 03.05.2024 7:50 ↓

    Guest: Mokgadi Daphney Fafudi: Inspectorate and Regulatory Compliance Manager, SA Health Products Regulatory Authority

The US has now formally accused Russia of using chemical weapons as a method of warfare against Ukraine. 03.05.2024 6:07 ↓

    Guest: Denys Reva - Researcher & Maritime Security Expert, Institute for Security Studies

there was more glory for Mamelodi Sundowns last night - as they beat Kaizer Chiefs 5-1 - and in the process won the PSL for the seventh consecutive time. 03.05.2024 6:22 ↓

    Guest: Nkululeko Nkewu: Co-founder of iDiski Media

City of Joburg State of the Province Address 03.05.2024 15:53 ↓

    Guest: Kabelo Gwamanda: Executive Mayor, City of Johannesburg

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 03.05.2024 5:51 ↓

    3 May 2024   Chad – N’Djamena, As Chad decides on Monday (6 May 2024) election and political analysts say, this election will produce a single outcome, to rubber-stamp the rule of the incumbent, Mahamat Idriss Déby, who is seeking to transform himself from military leader to civilian president.   Sao Tome and Principe - Sao Tome, The government of the African island nation of Sao Tome and Prin...

Several legal groups have appealed to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to move with speed in acting against those found guilty of crippling the Master’s Offices across the country. 02.05.2024 6:53 ↓

  Guest: Dr Ray Brink: Attorney & Member  of the Black Conveyancers Association (BCA)

New report on strike trends in 2023 shows more wildcat strikes than protected strikes; workers striking mainly for permanent jobs and over wage issues 02.05.2024 3:38 ↓

  Guest: Sydney Moshoaliba - Casual Workers Advice Office Education Officer

DRC humanitarian crisis 02.05.2024 10:04 ↓

    Guest: Francoi moreillone – Head of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Head of Red Cross in Congo

On 13 March 2024, the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) announced that BEE is now a precondition for doing business. “Property practitioners” with less than 40 points on a BEE scorecard will be refused their Fidelity Fund certificate, mak 02.05.2024 10:32 ↓

  Guest: Piet Le Roux - Sakeliga CEO

Arrest landlords who house undocumented people: Faith Mazibuko 02.05.2024 4:51 ↓

  Guest: Lebogang Lukhele - Spokesperson for Gauteng Department of Community Safety

Mediated: Safety and Security around elections 02.05.2024 19:53 ↓

    Guest: Zanyiwe Nthatisi Asare: Cyber Law, Public Policy and Internet Governance Expert.      Guest: Jean JP Le Roux: Research Associate, Atlantic Council Digital Forensic Research Lab for Sub-Saharan Africa

Update on Table Mountain fires 02.05.2024 2:42 ↓

  Guest: Lauren Howard-Clayton, Regional Communications Manager - Cape Region

Science: UP Junior Marketer graduates with master’s degree focused on Nando’s ‘loadshedding-stages’ ad campaign 02.05.2024 5:42 ↓

  Guest: Duané Kitching (24), a Junior Marketing Practitioner at the University of Pretoria (UP)

Lennit Max resigns from Freedom Front Plus, alleges racism in 'Boere Party'. 02.05.2024 8:13 ↓

  Guest: Corné Mulder - Chief Whip, Freedom Front (FF) Plus

Major Gaza protests at US universities 02.05.2024 7:06 ↓

  Guest: Chris Landsberg: Professor in International Relations and SARCHi Chair

Mediated Conversation: Today, everyone is talking about workers day - but if we look at the unemployment numbers. Is there any reason to celebrate it? 01.05.2024 28:09 ↓

    Guest: Nelisa Nonkonyana: Communications Manager, Unemployed Peoples Movement   Guest: Monde Nqulwana: Acting Chair, Khayelitsha Development Forum   Guest: Matthew Parks: Spokesperson, Cosatu

What does the labour law say about the use of Muthi in the workplace? 01.05.2024 9:39 ↓

    Guest: Galeboe Modisapodi: Employment Law & Employee Benefits Consultant, Accredited Commercial Mediator who’s Partnered with Molatudi Advisory Services