The National Briefing

The editor of the Sunday Times and chair of the South African National Editors Forum, Makhudu Sefara, has been placed on special leave after the Special Investigating Unit linked him to payments from a controversial lottery-funded project now under investigation. What does this mean for journalism, accountability, and public trust?  Guest: Nathan Geffen - Editor at GroundUp  

The Global Brief: In Switzerland, concerns about population growth reflect anxiety over the limits of infrastructure and economic sustainability In Brazil, the slowing of tropical forest loss points to the fragile balance between environmental protection and continued human demand for natural resources. Escalating violence in Lebanon underscores the breakdown of political and humanitarian systems...

The Briefing Debate: Should corporal punishment be reinstated as a way to deal with crime and discipline?  Guest: Dr Zukile Luyenge - Independent South African National Civic Organisation (ISANCO) President.   Guest: Prof Faranaaz Veriava - Senior Fellow to the UNESCO Chair: Education Law in Africa and Associate Professor in the Law Faculty at the University of Pretor...

The South African government has announced an extension on the fuel subsidy over the next 2 months. The R3 per litre reduction on both petrol and diesel continues in May. This extension will cost the National Treasury over R17,2 billion. How will this affect the fuel industry stakeholders and petrol station owners? Guest: Avhapfani Tshifularo - Chief Executive Officer of the Fuels Industry As...

The South African government has announced an extension on the fuel subsidy over the next 2 months. The R3 per litre reduction on both petrol and diesel continues in May. An expert warns that tough policy choices lie ahead, as government tries to balance support for consumers with maintaining fiscal stability Guest: Prof. Raymond Parsons - Economist and Professor at the North-West University Busin...

United Arab Emirates has now announced it will leave OPEC after nearly six decades of membership. How will it affect the Globe, South African and our oil security? Guest: Dr. Azar Jammine - Director and Chief Economist at  Econometrix 

Guest: Terry Tselane - Executive Chairperson of the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa (IEMSA) 

Former National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi has withdrawn from a high-stakes inquiry into Andrew Chauke after being denied legal representation, raising serious questions about procedural fairness and the integrity of the process. what does this mean for accountability, due process, and public trust in institutions like the National Prosecuting Authority? Guest: Adv Paul Ho...

As tensions rise with movements like March and March calling for mass deportations, Malaika Mahlatsi asks whether South Africa should consider giving undocumented migrants legal status Guest: Malaika Mahlatsi - senior researcher and government official  

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 29 April 2026 1.    Mali- USA - United Nations  The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the weekend’s attacks in Mali. Jihadist militants joined forces with Tuareg separatists to launch the largest coordinated offensive the count...

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter UAE leaves OPEC  2. OpenAI misses its internal sales growth target, spooking investors  3. Market update  

The Global Brief: In Washington, King Charles addresses the U.S. Congress in a rare and symbolic moment in transatlantic relations. China’s foreign minister is on a high-level tour of Southeast Asia, reinforcing Beijing’s push for regional influence and stability. India is moving to repair strained ties with Bangladesh, appointing Dinesh Trivedi as the next High Commissioner to repair...

Built in Mzansi: two projects that respond to reproductive health, education and midwifery services: Murunwa Graceful Beginnings and Ubuntu Community Maternal and Child Health initiative Guest:Prof. Maurine Musie -  Associate Professor in Nursing Sciences and Advanced Midwife Specialist at the University of Pretoria 

Government’s plans to regulate artificial intelligence in South Africa are under scrutiny, after an explosive investigation by News24 revealed that parts of the country’s Draft National AI Policy may be built on fictitious research. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi was forced to withdraw the country’s draft AI policy Guest: Katharina Moser - Journalist for News24 Business &n...

New research is shedding light on a worrying trend in South Africa, where political violence and protests are no longer driven by community grievances alone, but by powerful political elites competing for control. Guest: Ivor Chipkin - Director of the New South Institute   

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa is warning of potential jet fuel supply constraints beyond next month. The association says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has created uncertainty around future jet fuel supply.  Guest: Linden Burns - Airlines Association of Southern Africa Spokesperson   

The Reality Check: Voter registration and its importance. Guest: Terry Tselane - Executive Chairperson of the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa (IEMSA)       

Built in Mzansi: Dr Roxanne Malan develops a groundbreaking, low-cost and smartphone-compatible device Guest:  Dr Roxanne Malan - postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Pretoria

SA’s ambitions to lead in artificial intelligence have taken a serious knock, after Communications Minister Solly Malatsi was forced to withdraw the country’s draft AI policy over fabricated sources, raising urgent questions about credibility, oversight, and the responsible use of AI in governance. Guest: Amb. Dr. Lavina Ramkissoon - Ambassador and Co-Chair of Science, Techno...

Municipal Watch: Residents under the Matlosana Municipality in the North West Province have been posting videos of how bad the sewage spillage has become. How is the Municipality planning to solve the crisis? Guest: Kgotso Sindi - Spokesperson for the Matlosana Service Delivery Movement   Guest: Orapeleng Moremedi – DA PR Councillor, City of Matlosana Local Municipality  Guest: Cll...

As South Africa grapples with rising child and teen pregnancies, new figures from KwaZulu-Natal paint a deeply troubling picture, with over 400 children aged just 10 to 14 falling pregnant, and more than 28,000 teen pregnancies recorded in a single year. Experts point to a complex mix of abuse, poverty, peer pressure, and a lack of communication at home.  Guest: Adeshini Naicker - Director at...

    Guest: Solly Malatsi - Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies  

    Guest: Thokozane Kenneth Kunene - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Swaziland  

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 28 April 2026 1.    Chad – Wadi Fira - Sudan At least 42 people were killed, and 10 were injured in intercommunal fighting over water resources in eastern Chad The clashes took place in the Wadi Fira province, near the border with Sudan, and ini...

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Investors look to big tech earnings for direction amid geopolitical uncertainty  2. Goldman Sachs raises its price outlook for oil again 3. Market update