The National Briefing

Guest: Canny Maphanga - SABC Reporter   Eastern Cape Top Judge, Judge President Selby Mbenenge faces possible impeachment over the sexual harassment complaint against him by Mengo. The Judicial Service Commission has overturned the finding of “misconduct” to “gross misconduct”. The matter now heads to the National Assembly.       

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Economists say Treasury has room to extend fuel levy relief into May  2. Funding injection keeps Tongaat mills running, for now 3. Market update

Guest: Professor Mathole Motshekga - Founder of the Kara Heritage Institute and African Heritage Group The Reality Check: African Socialism - What are its building blocks? How does it contribute to indigenous economy?    

The International Energy Agency  signals tightening jet fuel market as supply risks build Netflix shifts focus from subscriber growth to pricing and ads as profits rise Market update

Guest: Thebe Ikalafeng - Founder and Chairman, Brand Africa  |  Founder and CEO, Brand Leadership Group, Chancellor, Sol Plaatje University As political parties ramp up campaigning ahead of key elections, new tactics are emerging. Recently, Helen Zille made waves by quite literally swimming in potholes, a bold attempt to spotlight service delivery failures and capture public attention. I...

Overnight, Israel and Lebanon engaged in ceasefire talks in Washington with a 10 day ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, Pakistani mediators have announced that no date has been set for the next round of US-Iran negotiations. Guest: Prof. Andre Duvenhage - Professor of Research at the North West University 

KwaZulu-Natal Public Works MEC Martin Meyer has blown the lid off disturbing allegations within the Expanded Public Works Programme, revealing that “sex for jobs” remains a shocking and ongoing reality. The Expanded Public Works Programme  meant to uplift the most vulnerable is now under scrutiny, with reports of political interference, bribery, and exploitation of desperate job s...

What happens now to the EFF seeing that its leader has been sentenced to direct imprisonment of five years? What does this mean for the party seeing that we are in an election year? Guest: Dr Levy Ndou - Political Analyst and  lecturer in the Department of Public Management at the Tshwane University of Technology 

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 17 April 2026 1.    South Afrika – Benin Police in South Africa have arrested pan-African activist Kemi Seba, who is wanted in Benin for “inciting rebellion” after he supported a foiled coup in December. Seba, whose real name is Stel...

Guest: Mike Mayakhulu - Newly appointed Convenor of the KZN ANC Provincial Task Team  The ANC has now announced that Mike Mabuyakhulu will be the new Convenor of the ANC KZN PTT replacing Jeff Radebe who will be redeployed elsewhere.    

Communities in Gugulethu, Delft and Mitchells Plain are experiencing ongoing killings and given that the Western Cape government does not control policing, what concrete interventions can you realistically implement right now to protect residents in these hotspot areas?   Guest:  Alan Winde - Western Cape Premier 

The Reality Check: How do we heal the divisions of the past?   Guest: Prof Mathole Motshekga – Founder of the Kara Institute and African Heritage Group

Municipal Watch: What seems to be so difficult to deal with the water crisis in Hammanskraal and how long must residents keep waiting? Guest: Frans Boshielo - Tshwane MMC for Utility Services   Guest: Tsholanang Tabane - Resident of Hammanskraal   Guest: Jan Moremi - Zonal Chairperson of SANCO

Reports are circulating in the media of a possible very high petrol and diesel price increase. Some predict that we could be paying R40 rands per litre for diesel in May. How possible is this? Guest: Tshepo Mongoai - SABC Economics Editor 

Despite the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to crime hotspots in Cape Town, deadly shootings and gang violence continue to grip communities, raising serious questions about whether the intervention is working. Is it too early to judge the deployment or if deeper systemic failures are once again being exposed?   Guest: Dr Lennit Max - Former Western Cape P...

The future of Tongaat Hulett hangs in the balance as the Durban High Court prepares to hear a crucial liquidation application that could have devastating consequences for thousands of jobs and the broader sugar industry. The South African Cane Growers Association is among several stakeholders opposing the move, warning that liquidation could cripple rural economies and wipe out livelihoods across...

16 April 2026  1.    Togo- United Nations General Assembly Togo will ask United Nations member states to adopt a world map that more accurately reflects Africa's true size and to ditch the 16th-century Mercator projection, its foreign minister said. Critics say the Mercator projection, which makes Greenland appear as big as Africa when the continent is about 14 times large...

China’s economy expands faster than expected in Q1 The World Bank flags prolonged fallout from Iran conflict  

The Global Brief: Escalating global conflicts are reinforcing instability rather than moving toward resolution, with severe human costs on the ground and shifting geopolitical alliances at the international level. How does South Africa navigate these shifting tides? Guest: Dr. Oscar van Heerden - Senior Research Fellow for the Centre for African Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johann...

Guest: Aron Hyman is a Senior Analyst on the Southern Africa Observatory at Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime  

South African entrepreneur and Mechanical Engineering Technologist known for her leadership in the engineering, automotive, and water sectors. Founded in May 2021, her business focuses on solving complex business problems by returning to fundamental engineering concepts. Guest: Tsakane Zwane - Engineering Technologist and CEO of First Principles Engineering     

Guest: Prof Mathole Motshekga – Founder of the Kara Institute and African Heritage Group  

Estimates suggest that as many as 85 to 95 percent of offenders return to crime and serious questions are being raised about whether that goal is being achieved. Is the Department of Correctional Services truly reforming offenders? Guest: Thabiso Matshaba - Professor on the Department of Corrections Management, School of Criminal Justice in the College of Law: UNISA   Guest: Golden Miles...

Guest:  Dr Llewellyn MacMaster: Chairperson of the Cape Crime Crisis Coalition  Despite the ongoing deployment of soldiers in crime-stricken communities under Operation Prosper, the killings haven’t stopped. A triple murder in Gugulethu, Cape Town this week has reignited debate about whether the military can realistically curb violent crime