The National Briefing

Private security steps in to take back Cape Town projects from 'construction mafia'. 12.03.2024 4:48 ↓

    Guest: Deon van Zyl, the chairperson of the Western Cape Property Development Forum

Mediated Conversation:  Non-NSFAS students owe universities a huge amount of money - how big is that problem? 12.03.2024 26:33 ↓

    Guest: Ishmael Mnisi – NSFAS Spokesperson   Guest: Asive Dlanjwa: South African Union of students (SAUS)   Guest: Rudie Heyneke, investigation manager at the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa)

The Electoral Commission confirmed last night that it will publish the certified voters roll this morning - so that political parties can see who is registered to vote - at the moment 27.7 million people are registered to vote in South Africa 12.03.2024 9:36 ↓

    Guest: Masego Sheburi: Electoral Commission's Deputy Chief Electoral Officer

Some parts of Joburg have been without water for nine days 12.03.2024 4:20 ↓

    Guest: Professor Mike Muller: visiting adjunct professor: Wits School of Governance

In Gaza, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he will press ahead with a ground offensive into Rafah - where one point five million Palestinian people are literally camping or living under plastic. 12.03.2024 4:57 ↓

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

'To hell with the Constitution' says Ganief Hendricks: Al Jama-ah Leader 12.03.2024 10:05 ↓

Ganief Hendricks: Al Jama-ah Leader

Missing Children SA says 1,300 cases of kidnapping are reported monthly 11.03.2024 6:41 ↓

    Guest: Bianca Van Aswegen: Missing children SA Coordinator

Violence racked universities should be removed argues Jonathan Jansen, Professor of Education, Stellenbosch University 11.03.2024 7:23 ↓

    Guest: Professor Jonathan Jansen: Professor of Education, Stellenbosch University

The African Christian Democratic Party launched its manifesto over the weekend and it pledges service, order, security, reaffirms support for Israel 11.03.2024 6:24 ↓

  Guest: Wayne Thring: ACDP Deputy President

Mediated Conversation: South Africa's housing prices 11.03.2024 23:43 ↓

    Guest: Carlo Mariani: The Property Coach founder   Guest: Siphamandla Mkhwanazi: Senior Economist, FNB

Authorities rethinking plan to remove hyacinth from Vaal - this time without toxic chemical 11.03.2024 4:32 ↓

    Guest: Ms Anet Muir: Chief Director for Water Use Compliance & Enforcement, Department of Water & Sanitation

Treatment Action Campaign says Ghana's anti-gay bill is 'useless and oppressive' 11.03.2024 6:40 ↓

    Guest: James Oladipo - Social Worker | TAC member

There are now reports that the ANC’s candidate list has been leaked and it includes red-flagged party members 11.03.2024 10:56 ↓

    Guest: Dr Ongama Mtimka: Political Analyst

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 11.03.2024 5:03 ↓

    11 March 2024:   1. Libya -Tripoli, Three key Libyan leaders have agreed on the necessity to form a new unified government;   2. Senegal - Dakar, Senegalese presidential campaign have begun this weekend ahead of March 24 election day;   3. Ivory Coast- Yamoussoukro, Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has agreed to contest 2025 elections;   4. Sudan - Khartoum, Sudan army general rules...

There are now reports that there has not been any help for the 30 Hammanskraal cholera victims that died, as water crisis continues 11.03.2024 7:19 ↓

    Guest: Councillor Themba Fosi: MMC – Utilities, City of Tshwane

National Taxi Alliance confirms that taxi strike in Ekurhuleni has ended and that commuters won’t be stranded today 08.03.2024 6:21 ↓

Guest: Theo Malele – National Taxi Alliance Spokesperson  National Taxi Alliance confirms that taxi strike in Ekurhuleni has ended and that commuters won’t be stranded today  

The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF) has appealed to the City of Joburg to reopen the Johannesburg City Library which has been closed since the Covid period. 08.03.2024 5:02 ↓

    Guest: David Fleminger: Spokesperson, Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 08.03.2024 4:16 ↓

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

Biden’s allies are begging him to fight harder. 08.03.2024 5:35 ↓

Guest: Brooks Spector: International Relations Expert  Biden’s allies are begging him to fight harder.  

Ekurhuleni MEC explain the progress on the strike taxi violence 08.03.2024 10:45 ↓

Guest: Kedibone Diale Ekurhuleni MEC explain the progress on the taxi violence

Explainer interview regarding the IEC signatures for parties to be on ballots Numbers challenge for New Political parties 08.03.2024 4:45 ↓

Guest: Thembelani Mazibuko-Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa Senior Researcher Explainer interview regarding the IEC signatures for parties to be on ballots Numbers challenge for New Political parties Independent candidates will only need 1,000 signatures to contest in the 2024 election. new parties would require between 10,000 and 14,000 signatures. Apart from a catchy manif...

IEC warns MK Party as Zuma loyalists threaten violence, attacks if party is kept off ballot 08.03.2024 9:36 ↓

Guest: Mr Mawethu Mosery: Deputy Chief Electoral Officer   IEC warns MK Party as Zuma loyalists threaten violence, attacks if party is kept off ballot  

Mediated Conversation: The South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) takes legal action against La Parada, Tiger’s Milk and others over unpaid royalties 07.03.2024 24:42 ↓

Guest: Nick Mutzukis - Entertainment Lawyer Guest: Wendy Alberts:CEO, Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA) Guest: Mr. Pfanani Lishivha: CEO: South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA)

The @DBE_SA recently released the national diagnostic reports which found some pupils battle to read, comprehend and spell. 07.03.2024 13:38 ↓

Mary Metcalfe - Senior research associate

The SA Human Rights Commission has now said that a police task team has been established to investigate the assassination of Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement 07.03.2024 9:41 ↓

    Guest: Obed Bapela: ANC international relations committee coordinator and national executive committee member