The National Briefing

Guest: Prof Mpho Matlala, Unisa college of law, law enforcement and crime expert  Despite the ongoing deployment of soldiers, three people have been gunned down in Gugulethu, on the Cape Flats this week. Is deploying the military to deal with crime a good idea?    

Guest: Bond Nyoka - an Attorney and Legal Analyst  The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is expected to be sentenced in the East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape this Wednesday morning. He was convicted last year on multiple charges, including unlawful possession and discharging a firearm in a public area.  

Guest: Rev. Thulasizwe Buthelezi - Traditional Prime Minister of the Zulu Nation  As King Misuzulu kaZwelithini pushes for major changes to the governance of the Ingonyama Trust, a high-level royal delegation led by Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi is now lobbying political parties in Parliament to support relocating the Trust’s operations back to KwaZulu-Natal.   ...

Guest: Allison Tilley - Coordinator at Judges Matter The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) recommended Gauteng Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba for the position of Gauteng Judge President.  

15 April 2026 1.    Benin- Porto Novo Wadagni claims landslide victory in Benin presidential vote Romuald Wadagni has secured a decisive win in Benin’s presidential election, taking 94 per cent of the vote according to provisional results released by the electoral commission. Wadagni’s main challenger, Paul Hounkpe, conceded defeat even before the final count was co...

Guest: Roland Henwood - Political Scientist and Commentator at the University of Pretoria South Africa’s relations with the United States of America are back in the spotlight as President Cyril Ramaphosa moves to appoint Roelof Meyer as ambassador to Washington.  

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirms that, following years of investigation and legal processes, a decision has been taken to prosecute individuals implicated in the tragic deaths of mental healthcare users during the Life Esidimeni transfers. The Life Esidimeni tragedy, which unfolded between 2015 and 2016, resulted in the deaths of at least 141 vulnerable psychiatric patients after...

Municipal Watch: The Northern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance has given Sol Plaatje Municipality 14 days to explain why it should not be placed under administration after failing to fix ongoing governance failures. Guest:  Boyce Makodi - From the Kimberley Action Group   Guest: Cllr. Heinrich Pieterse, Democratic Alliance Caucus Leader in the Sol Plaatje Municipality&...

The Reality Check: Why must ubuntu be the basis for African socialism? Guest: Prof Mathole Motshekga – Founder pf the Kara Institute and African Heritage Group

The assassination of Emfuleni municipal finance official Martha Rantsofu in Vanderbijlpark has once again raised chilling questions about the safety of those who speak out against corruption. What happens to your life — both personally and professionally — the moment you decide to blow the whistle? Guest: Cynthis Stimpel. Director of Courage Hub SA. SAA Whistleblower. Advocating for wh...

The assassination of Emfuleni municipal finance official Martha Rantsofu in Vanderbijlpark has once again raised chilling questions about the safety of those who speak out against corruption. Why has it become so easy to carry out killings in South Africa? Guest: Chad Thomas - Director of IRS Forensics  

Escalating global tensions are starting to ripple across both the economy and security landscape: oil prices are climbing after Middle East peace talks collapsed and fears of a Strait of Hormuz blockade grow. Guest: Thembisa Fakude - Senior Research Fellow and Director at Africa Asia Dialogues   

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 14 April 2026 1.    Kenya – Ethiopia / Afrikan Union  Afrikan Union (AU) not fit, lacks capacity to provide leadership Africa needs Kenyan President William Ruto has declared that the African Union, AU, in its current form, is “not fi...

The assassination of Emfuleni municipal finance official Martha Rantsofu in Vanderbijlpark has once again raised chilling questions about the safety of those who speak out against corruption.  Guest: Klippies Kritzinger, CEO of Vaal Business Cooperation (VBC) who knew Martha Rantsofu

Guest: Beatrice Moilwa - Founder of Khutsong Empowerment Centre Social Development Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe has condemned the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl, with a 58-year-old suspect arrested and support provided to the victim in Dobsonville, Soweto. The incident has also triggered outrage over the circulation of graphic content online, raising concerns about vict...

The Briefing Debate: Should South Africa have a National Minimum Wage and is the latest increase helping or hurting the country? Guest: Matthew Parks, Parliamentary Coordinator for Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) Guest: Zakhele Mthembu, Policy Officer at the Free Market...

This week, the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) will hold its final disciplinary hearing that will outline final sanctions against the auditor involved in the VBS scandal, Sipho Malaba. Guest: Imre Nagy - Chief Executive Officer at the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors 

The Reality Check: How do we use the African soul as the glue for nation building and social cohesion? Guest: Prof Mathole Motshekga – Founder pf the Kara Institute and African Heritage Group     

Guest: Lerato Ntwampe - Admitted Attorney and Social Media Legal Consultant

Social Development Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe has condemned the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl, with a 58-year-old suspect arrested and support provided to the victim in Dobsonville, Soweto. What immediate and long-term support should be in place to help a child survivor of sexual violence recover and feel safe again?  Guest:  Adv Brenda Madumise - Director of Wise4Af...

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa Djibouti- Djibouti  Djibouti's long-serving president, Ismael Omar Guelleh, has secured another term in office after winning 97.8 per cent of the vote, according to state broadcaster Radio Television Djibouti. The result grants him a sixth mandate and extends a rule...

The DA has now officially elected Geordin Hill-Lewis as the new Federal Leader. Guest: Geordin Hill-Lewis - new DA Federal Leader

The US/Iran talks with no agreement, but not collapsed Iraq parliament elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president Ukraine and Syria have strengthened diplomatic ties. Historically under Bashar al-Assad, Russia and Syria had the strong ties. Guest: Naeem Jeenah - senior researcher at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection at the University of Witwatersrand.   

Guest: Nandi Mthethwa - Engagement Manager at the Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS)  Built in Mzansi: The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability is on a mission to drive sustainable and inclusive development across Africa and beyond    

Social Development Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe has condemned the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl, with a 58-year-old suspect arrested and support provided to the victim in Dobsonville, Soweto. The incident has also triggered outrage over the circulation of graphic content online, raising concerns about victim dignity and legal consequences.  Guest: Beatrice Moilwa - Founder...