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The National Briefing

The National Briefing

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

In South America a large majority of people who voted in a referendum in Venezuela have said they want their country to control part of the territory of their neighbouring country Guyana. 05.12.2023

  Guest: Prof Lyall White - Research associate: Brenthurst Foundation and Faculty at Gibs

The Constitutional Court yesterday ruled that the number of signatures required for an independent candidate to contest the elections was reduced from fifteen thousand to one thousand 05.12.2023

  Guest: Valli Moosa - former chair: ministerial advisory committee on the electoral system Guest: Prof Susan Booysen - Director of Research. Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)

After the vigilante attacks over the weekend in Diesploot, its emerged that the number of murders in the settlement has almost doubled since the start of the year - in just three months thirty five people have been killed there. 05.12.2023

  Guest: Rev. Thokwane Dithuge - Diepsloot community leader

The inquiry into the Marshalltown fire that saw at least 76 people being killed in that hijacked building is due to resume today. They’ll be a picket today outside Sci Bono Discovery Centre 05.12.2023

  Guest: Mametlwe Sebei, President of the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa and coordinator of the Marshalltown Fire Justice Campaign.

Mediated Conversation: What is going on with the Road Accident Fund? 05.12.2023

  Khaya Sithole – Independent Analyst Carol Paton – Business Writer: News24 McIntosh Polela, the spokesperson for Road Accident Fund

Parliament has finally agreed that the new two pot pension system can begin on the first of September next year 05.12.2023

  Guest: Christopher Axelson - Acting Deputy Director-General: Tax and Financial Sector Policy: National Treasury

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 05.12.2023

  Afrika Update Report:  5 December 2023: 1. Guinea- Bissau, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has decided to dissolve the opposition-dominated Parliament after the foiled coup last week;  2. Niger-Russia, A Russian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Defense Colonel -General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov has arrived in Niamey to strengthen military ties post July 26 coup ;  3. Tanzania- Manyara-Katesh, La...

Authorities in the Western Cape are now worries that crime on Table Mountain could hurt tourism 05.12.2023

  Guest: Enver Duminy - Cape Town Tourism CEO

South Africa and renewable energy: a 12-year-old programme offers insights for countries moving to cleaner power sources 05.12.2023

  Guest: Julia Taylor - Researcher: Climate and Inequality, University of the Witwatersrand

A group of people who are living here under the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit say they will go to court to challenge a new condition placed on people who are staying here for the next few years 05.12.2023

  Guest: Luke Mufaro Dzviti SJ - Chairman: Zimbabwe Immigration Federation & Lesotho Special Permit Holders Association

The Association for Alcohol Responsibility and Education has advice for everyone making plans for their office yearend party. Consume your alcohol in moderation and opt for alternatives to self-driving after partying. 04.12.2023

    Guest: Mokebe Thulo - Head of brand at AWARE

The High Court in Tshwane ruled that government is responsible for load shedding - and that load shedding is a result of its failures - it’s also said government must provide electricity for all police stations hospitals and schools by the end of January 04.12.2023

    Guest: Prof. Sampson Mamphweli - Head of Energy Secretariat: South African National Energy. Development Institute (SANEDI)

Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu has urged parties to put aside their political differences and fight the scourge of teenage pregnancy after 90,000 children fell pregnant this year. 04.12.2023

    Guest: Advocate Brenda Madumise-Pajibo – Director: The Wise Collective

A report by PwC has said that renewable energy alone cannot sustain South Africa’s energy needs, and that the country should consider gas-to-power as an alternative to coal to complement the increase of renewables. 04.12.2023

    Guest: Martin Solomon - PwC South Africa's energy expert.

The Border Management Authority has blocked attempted child trafficking of 443 children under the age of eight into South Africa from Zimbabwe. 04.12.2023

    Guest: Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Van Neel - Acting Component Head for Operations and Law Enforcement: Border Management Authority

It’s now being reported that the Israeli defence force has moved into most parts of Gaza - and is extending its operations from the north - to the rest of the enclave - after the truce between Israel and Hamas came to an end over the weekend. 04.12.2023

    Guest: Na'eem Jeenah - Senior researcher at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)

Karmen mohapi 04.12.2023
Mediated Conversation: How does one deal with burnout? 04.12.2023

    Malose Langa - Professor of Psychology at Wits and Associate Researcher at Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation   Vumile Msweli - CEO of Hesed Consulting   Karen Lowe - Director of 4 Day Week South Africa NPC.

University of Pretoria scientists lead Mpumalanga study of natural hydrogen gas discovered under Earth's surface 04.12.2023

    Guest: Professor Adam Bumby - structural geologist at University of Pretoria

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 04.12.2023

    Afrika Update Report: 4 December 2023: Guinea-Bissau , President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has characterised the unrest between members of the national guard and special forces of the presidential guard as an attempted coup while attending COP28 in Dubai; Sudan -Khartoum, The United Nations Security Council has terminated the mandate of the UN transition mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) with fourteen (14...

Minister of Finance Concurs To A R47 Billion Guarantee Facility for Transnet In Support Of Its Recovery Plan 04.12.2023

  Guest: Jan Havenga – Director of Gain Group and Professor in the Department of Logistics Stellenbosch University   Guest: Gavin Kelly – CEO Road Freight Association

Qatar 04.12.2023

    Guest: Hendrik du Preez - Vice President – Africa at Qatar Airways

It is World Aids Day today, what role has Anova Health Institute played to combat HIV? 01.12.2023

  Guest: Dr Moyahabo Mabitsi - Chief Medical Director: Anova Health Institute

Forests have potential to store more carbon, but emissions must be cut 01.12.2023

  Guest: Dr Gabi Kietzka - Entomologist at the Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University

Icasa has warned that using or providing access to SpaceX’s Starlink services in South Africa is illegal. 01.12.2023

  Guest: Jan Vermeulen – Editor: MyBroadband

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