The National Briefing

Third Steinhoff trial starts in Germany today 19 Feb, in SA, nothing. 20.02.2024 4:51 ↓

    Guest: Matthew Parks - Cosatu Spokesperson

Should we drink coffee first thing in the morning? 20.02.2024 6:46 ↓

    Guest: Retha Harmse: Registered Dietitian and Intuitive Eating specialist

There are warnings from @NRCS20 that consumers who purchase tyres for their vehicles that do not meet regulatory standards can face safety risks themselves and it can impact on other motorists. 20.02.2024 4:12 ↓

 Themba Kaula - Automotive Inspection Manager

The SA Police Union is calling on the @SAPoliceService to increase the budget for Community Policing Forums. 20.02.2024 7:36 ↓

Lesiba Thobakgale – @wearesapu Spokesperson 

There was confirmation from the DA last night that it has now received records from the ANC’s cadre deployment committee - and that it is now studying them to see which documents it has. 20.02.2024 6:25 ↓

  Guest: Lawson Naidoo - Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution 

The Special Investigating Unit has now received a two proclamations from president Ramaphosa - one to investigate corruption at Home Affairs in the issuing of visas - and the other to investigate corruption at the Passenger Rail Agency going back to 2013. 20.02.2024 4:23 ↓

  Guest: Kaiser Kganyago: SIU spokesperson

Will investigations at the Passenger Rail Agency by Special Investigating Unit uncover any more information that we haven’t heard already at the Zondo commission and other cases? 20.02.2024 6:56 ↓

  Guest: Joseph Mayson: Legal Officer of UniteBehind

@change_nowza launched its manifesto yesterday and said if it came into power it would create a social solidarity fund 20.02.2024 6:17 ↓

Mark Heywood: Political Strategy Principal @change_nowza

The United National Transport Union calls for TRANSNET to break the cycle of Political Appointments 20.02.2024 5:26 ↓

  Guest: Athenkosi Plaatjie: Spokesperson: United National Transport Union

There are now several warnings that the finance minister Enoch Godongwana will have to announce an increase in tax somewhere - to make up for the revenue shortfall government has experienced. 20.02.2024 4:20 ↓

There are now several warnings that the finance minister Enoch Godongwana will have to announce an increase in tax somewhere - to make up for the revenue shortfall government has experienced. Professor Keith Engel – CEO: @ins_sait  

Russian forces have now claimed the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka - after a battle which saw the Russian flag being hoisted above a massive coke plant that produces coal. 20.02.2024 5:07 ↓

@Denys_Reva , Researcher, @ISSAfrica  

Last week Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku: MMC of a public Safety: City of Joburg said that the spectacle orchestrated by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, parading the launch of 6000 CCTV Cameras in Gauteng this week is nothing short of a theatrical diversion 19.02.2024 6:04 ↓

    Guest: Sizwe Pamla – Gauteng Premier Spokesperson  

On Friday, the International Court of Justice ruled that it would not impose additional measures on Israel to prevent genocide or potential genocide in Gaza 19.02.2024 5:24 ↓

    Guest: Dr Mia Swart, Visiting Professor, Wits Law School  

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 19.02.2024 4:49 ↓

    19 February 2024:     Ethiopia-Addis Ababa, Leaders at an African Union summit have condemned Israel's offensive in Gaza and called for its immediate end;   Sudan -Rome, Pope Francis has appealed to Sudan's warring factions to put an end to a 10-month conflict;   Senegal-Dakar, Senegal's President Macky Sall says election will be as soon as possible after constitutional council overturns delay...

In Russia hundreds of people have been arrested over the weekend for attending public events to pay their tribute to Alexei Navalny 19.02.2024 5:58 ↓

    Guest: Roland Henwood - Political Scientist from University of Pretoria   

The Office of the Chief Justice has confirmed that former Constitutional Court Judge Zak Yacoob is playing a role at the court again - but says he is not involved in the adjudication of cases. 19.02.2024 4:45 ↓

    Guest: Mbekezeli Benjamin: Researcher and Advocacy Manager Judges Matter  

The first phase of the closure of Post Office cash payment points for social grants has kicked off with total of 870 CPPs will be closing. 19.02.2024 5:35 ↓

    Guest: Bongani Diako - Postbank spokesperson  

The DA leader John Steenhuisen launched the party’s election manifesto on Saturday - promising to create an enabling environment to create jobs - to empower councils to generate their own electricity 19.02.2024 5:55 ↓

    Guest: Mat Cuthbert: DA Head of Policy  

Eskom Gauteng responds to Martha's call from Protea Glen 19.02.2024 5:50 ↓

    Guest: Amanda Qithi Maanyang- Eskom Gauteng Spokesperson  

Mediated Conversation:  Last week two South African soldiers were killed and three were hurt in a mortar attack on their camp in the DRC. 19.02.2024 24:27 ↓

    Guest: Guy Martin: Editor, Defense Web     Guest: Faith Mabera - Senior Researcher At The Institute For Global Dialogue     Guest: Jasmine Opperman: Security Consultant: Extremism and Political Violence  

Gauteng Department of Social Development’s response to the “call for accountability as 13 senior officials are suspended” by DA MPL Refiloe Nt’sekhe on the ongoing investigations. 19.02.2024 4:10 ↓

    Guest: Mbali Hlophe: MEC for Gauteng Department of Social Development and Agriculture and Rural Development  

A primary school learner has been charged with attempted murder after shooting his principal in Primrose, Ekurhuleni, on Friday morning. 19.02.2024 8:12 ↓

    Guest: Matome Chiloane: MEC, Gauteng Education     Guest: Nomusa Cembi: Media and communications officer, Sadtu  

Fight against the Vaal River water lettuce invasion intensifies before it creeps downstream as it poses major threat to water quality. 19.02.2024 3:39 ↓

    Guest: Dr Ferrial Adam: Executive Manager, WaterCan (OUTA)  

The SA National Civics Organisation says it’s now expelled its Chair in KZN - former president Jacob Zuma because he has not attended a single meeting since he was elected to the position last year. 19.02.2024 5:31 ↓

    Guest: Sizwe cele – Sanco KZN Provincial Secretary