The National Briefing

In the area around Sweetwaters in KZN - commuters say that taxi associations are preventing them from using e-hailing taxis - or even from using lift clubs 31.01.2024 5:44 ↓

    Guest: Sifiso Shangase: South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) KZN spokesperson

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 31.01.2024 4:08 ↓

    31 January 2024:   Sudan -Darfur , The International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan assert that there are grounds to believe both Sudan's armed forces and paramilitary rivals are committing atrocities in the Darfur region;   Senegal-Dakar, Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko chooses Bassirou Diomaye Faye as replacement in Senegal's presidential race;   Ethiopia- ECOWAS, The Chairp...

following the decision by the International Court of Justice that Israel might be guilty of genocide in Gaza, there have been renewed calls for an International anti-corruption court. 31.01.2024 7:58 ↓

    Guest: Richard J. Goldstone: former justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa

South Africa has achieved its lowest-ever score on the Corruption Perceptions Index and it reveals that our governments is largely failing to stop corruption. 31.01.2024 3:50 ↓

    Guest: Melusi Ncala: Acting Lead Coordinator for Stakeholder Relations and Campaigns at Corruption Watch

The Gauteng Human Settlements and Infrastructure Development is calling for communities and the state to come together and eradicate hostels 31.01.2024 4:29 ↓

    Guest: Sthenjwa Ngcobo. Chief Director: Hostel Redevelopment, Gauteng Department of Human Settlements

There was a strong series of comments by president Cyril Ramaphosa in his closing address to the ANC NEC Lekgotla yesterday - he attacked opposition parties - and claimed that some parties were trying to be counter-revolutionary 31.01.2024 6:55 ↓

    Guest: Samkele Maseko: SABC Political Reporter

After the suspension of former president Zuma from the ANC, will he take any other members from the ANC? 31.01.2024 3:21 ↓

    Guest: Dr Snuki Ziklala – President: ANC veteran’s league

There were more protests about water issues in parts of Durban yesterday - with residents in the phoenix area blocking some roads - after huge water disruptions in places like Phoenix, Verulam and oThongathi. 30.01.2024 3:24 ↓

    Guest: Vassie Govender - Exco member for Voice Of Phoenix

Mediated Conversation: Why do we have qualified doctors but have to wait a long time to get a position in a hospital? 30.01.2024 24:31 ↓

    Guest: Dr Percy Mahlati: Deputy Director General for Hospital Services, National Health Department   Guest: Mvuyisi Mzukwa: Chair, South African Medical Association   Guest: Russell Rensburg: Director, Rural Health Advocacy Project

Water Management: Contrasting approaches in Australia and South Africa 30.01.2024 4:58 ↓

    Guest: Prof Anthony Turton, Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State.

Yesterday, the SA Human Right Commission and CRL Rights Commission released the July Unrest Reports, was poverty a factor that led to the violence? 30.01.2024 4:50 ↓

    Guest: Dr Trevor Ngwane - Director: Centre of Sociological Research and Practice at the University of Johannesburg

Yesterday, the SA Human Right Commission and CRL Rights Commission released the July Unrest Reports which found that the violence was not linked to the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma 30.01.2024 7:32 ↓

    Guest: Jackie Cilliers: Head, African Futures and Innovation Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

In the US, president Joe Biden has promised a full response to the drone attacks by a militant group linked to Iran - that killed three US soldiers in Jordan on Sunday. 30.01.2024 6:42 ↓

    Guest: Zeenat Adam - Deputy Executive Director: Afro Middle East Centre

Yesterday, the SA Human Right Commission and CRL Rights Commission released the July Unrest Reports, how did it affect business? 30.01.2024 4:52 ↓

    Guest: Cas Coovadia: Managing Director, Business Unity South Africa

Bafana Bafana take on Morocco on this evening in the African Cup of Nations last 16 30.01.2024 7:39 ↓

    Guest: Brian Mofokeng: SABC Commentator

Confirmation from the ANC last night that its National Executive Committee has taken the decision to formally suspend former president Jacob Zuma from the party 30.01.2024 11:16 ↓

    Guest: Mzwandile Mbeje: SABC Politics Editor   Guest: Ongama Mtimka – Political Analyst

Climate change poses the most significant threat for South African insurance companies and risks raising premiums and the cost of reinsurance. 30.01.2024 4:58 ↓

    Guest: Garth Napier, Managing Director of Old Mutual Insure

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 30.01.2024 4:37 ↓

    30 January 2024:   Nigeria-Niger-Mali and Burkina Faso, ECOWAS Chairperson President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has slammed military leaders from the Sahel on leaving the regional bloc; Gabon -Libreville, Nomination of former president of Constitutional court Marie Madeleine Mborantsuo has divided the central African nation for days; South Sudan - North Sudan, Violent killings of more than 50 people in...

it’s emerged that some children in the area around Alice in the Eastern Cape have to walk twelve kilometers to school every day - and twelve kilometers home - that’s taking them about four out of their day 29.01.2024 3:49 ↓

    Guest: Dr Eileen Carter: Eastern Cape SA Human Rights Commission provincial manager  

The International Court of Justice ordered that Israel do everything in its power to prevent genocide, what happens next? 29.01.2024 5:38 ↓

    Guest: Christopher Gevers: International Law Lecturer, UKZN  

Yesterday, the Border Management Authority (BMA), held a media briefing to provide a report back on the outline of the Festive Season border operations. 29.01.2024 7:58 ↓

    Guest: Dr Mike Masiapato: Commissioner of the Border Management Authority  

Why is the City of Tshwane still experiencing water issues? 29.01.2024 5:27 ↓

    Guest: Cllr Themba Fosi: MMC for Utilities (Electricity and Water), City of Tshwane  

The African National Congress is delighted by the International Court of Justice Judgment Regarding Genocide in Gaza 29.01.2024 8:50 ↓

    Guest: Mahlengi Motswiri-Bhengu: National Spokesperson of the ANC  

Mediated Conversation: how bad are SA’s water problems? 29.01.2024 25:10 ↓

     Dr Ferrial Adam- Executive Manager, WaterCanSA   Guest: Roshan Lil- Rathan – Spokesperson: Verulam Water Crisis Committee   Guest: Mike Muller - Visiting Adjunct Professor, Wits School Of Governance      

The Amazulu King Misizulu ka Zwelithini appointed the mayor of the Zululand municipality Thulasizwe Bhutulezi as his new traditional prime minister. Bhutelezi is also a senior leader in the IFP 29.01.2024 8:04 ↓

    Guest: Sihawukele Ngubane: Professor of African Languages and head of the school of arts, UKZN