The National Briefing

Experts have now warned that South Africa’s legal action against Israel’s action in Gaza could derail the AGOA deal 16.01.2024 4:41 ↓

    Guest: John Stremlau - Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 16.01.2024 5:17 ↓

    16 January 2024: China-Egypt-Tunisia-Togo and Ivory Coast, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi has begun his African tour with a call for a ceasefire in Gaza and implementation of the two-state solution; Mauritius- Reunion Island, A tropical cyclone Belal has hit the French Island of Reunion and Mauritius on high alert as tropical cyclone Belal made its way; Zimbabwe-South Afrika, Tain...

Minister of Higher Education, announced that the government has set aside R3.8 billion to fund the country’s ‘missing middle’ students who were not covered by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas). 15.01.2024 7:39 ↓

    Guest: Ishmael Mnisi: National Student Financial Aid Scheme Spokesperson  

At the ANC’s January 8th celebrations at the Mbombela stadium, ANC leader president Cyril Ramaphosa said the party had a good track record over the last thirty years. 15.01.2024 6:02 ↓

    Guest: Samkele Maseko: Senior Political Reporter, SABC  

Growing Concern as we a surge in fake online shopping sites 15.01.2024 7:31 ↓

    Guest: Maya Fisher-French: Personal finance journalist

on Friday, Cricket South Africa confirmed that it had removed David Teeger as the captain of the men’s under 19 cricket team - that will represent South Africa in the under 19 world cup. Teeger is Jewish 15.01.2024 7:51 ↓

    Guest: Lawson Naidoo: chair of Cricket SA's board  

Bree Street explosion site remains a monument to inaction and neglect. 15.01.2024 6:45 ↓

    Guest: Councillor Belinda Kayser Echeozonjoku: Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg Caucus Leader  

In Taiwan, the country’s governing Democratic Progressive party has won another term in office - meaning that the current vice president Lai Ching-Te will take over as president. 15.01.2024 5:32 ↓

    Guest: Roland Henwood - Political Scientist: University of Pretoria

n Friday - Germany said it was supporting Israel in the case - and that it believed Israel was being wrongly targeted. 15.01.2024 4:36 ↓

    Guest: David Monyai: International Relations and Foreign Policy Expert  

Mediated Conversation: Are we yet to see a future of cashless payments? 15.01.2024 23:26 ↓

    Guest: Siphumelele Zondi: Senior Producer and Presenter of SABC Network     Guest: Rosheeda Muller - President of the National Informal Traders Alliance of South Africa     Guest: Bronwyn Wilkinson – Economist at Flux Trends   

Community policing forum members in Cape Town are threatening to quit because their lives are in danger after three CPF members were killed in recent months 15.01.2024 3:46 ↓

  Guest: Vernon Visagie – Chairperson of Manenberg Community Police Forum (CPF)  

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 15.01.2024 4:27 ↓

  15 January 2024:   Comoros-Moroni, Comoros has decided yesterday, opposition leaders alleges election irregularities and results expected on Friday; Namibia-Germany, the Namibian presidency has slammed Germany for defending Israel in ICJ genocide case; Kenya-Nairobi, Kenyan lawyers protested and marched against President Ruto’s threats on defying court orders; DR Congo - Kinshasha, The United Na...

It’s now reported that at least eight people have died after heavy rains led to more flooding in KZN - and particularly around the Durban area - the SA Weather Services says they expect more rain to come until at least Wednesday. 15.01.2024 3:14 ↓

    Guest: Siboniso Mngadi: Media Liaison Officer: KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs  

German software company SAP will now pay a fine of around two point two billion rand - for making payments to companies controlled by the Guptas - to get contracts with South African government entities 12.01.2024 5:19 ↓

    Guest: Khaya Sithole: Independent Analyst

The City of Joburg is now initiating rehabilitation of Lillian Ngoyi Street after the explosion and will cost nearly R200 million 12.01.2024 6:31 ↓

    Guest: Kabelo Gwamanda – City of Joburg Mayor

The City of Cape Town Mayor Hill-Lewis hails record safety effort behind festive tourism success 12.01.2024 8:49 ↓

    Guest: Geordin Hill-Lewis: Cape Town Mayor

South Africa’s legal team presenting its argument at the International Court of Justice that Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza - through its bombardment of civilian areas - and through killing civilians 12.01.2024 5:27 ↓

    Guest: Chrispin Phiri: Spokesperson, Ministry Justice and Correctional Services

South Africa’s legal team presenting its argument at the International Court of Justice that Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza - through its bombardment of civilian areas - and through killing civilians 12.01.2024 6:49 ↓

    Guest: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor

The Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has admitted in reply to a parliamentary question that the South African Social Security Agency paid over one hundred and forty million rand to dead people 12.01.2024 3:58 ↓

    Guest: Jacques Smalle MP – DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)

South Africa’s legal team presenting its argument at the International Court of Justice that Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza - through its bombardment of civilian areas - and through killing civilians 12.01.2024 14:13 ↓

    Guest: Prof Andre Thomashausen: Emeritus International Law Professor at Unisa   Guest: Christopher Gevers: UKZN international Law Lecturer

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 12.01.2024 4:24 ↓

    12 January 2024: Comoros - Moroni, Comoros decides 2024 on Sunday and incumbent President Azali Assoumani seeks third term; Tunisia-Tunis, Pro -Palestinian demonstrators gathered in front of the South African embassy in Tunis yesterday singing "down with the occupation and free Palestine"; Burundi-Rwanda, the Rwandan government said Burundi government has decided to shut its border and accusin...

The National Council Against Smoking warns of the dangers of Hubbly bubbly “shisha” which can be more dangerous than cigarettes. 12.01.2024 4:47 ↓

    Guest: Professor Lekan Ayo-Yusuf Director of the National Council Against Smoking

In Yemen, the navies of the US and the UK have now launched missile strikes on targets controlled by the Houthi groups in Yemen - which have been attacking shipping in the red sea in the middle east. 12.01.2024 6:04 ↓

  Guest: Timothy Walker: Maritime Project Leader & Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies

In France, president Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal as the country’s new prime minister - to lead his government at a time when it does not have a majority in parliament 11.01.2024 4:28 ↓

. @tchoomzass : senior research fellow @UjCacs