The National Briefing

In Gaza - the United Nations now says that seven hundred thousand Palestinian children have been displaced -and forced to move leaving everything they know behind. 14.11.2023 5:05 ↓

Guest: Abel Esterhuyse - Professor Of Strategy: Faculty Of Military Science: Stellenbosch University  

there have been more protests by workers at the gold one mine in springs - as the union AMCU says that people there want the union to be recognised by the mines management 14.11.2023 7:36 ↓

Guest: Tladi Mokoena – AMCU JHB Central Regional Secretary Guest: Victor Ngwane – Gauteng Regional Organizer: NUM   

Last week the Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs Minister Thembi Nkadimeng said she believes that coalition administrations are leading to weaker services - or just bad services in many places 14.11.2023 9:17 ↓

Guest: Thembi Nkadimeng - Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs Minister Thembi Nkadimeng

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 14.11.2023 4:54 ↓

Afrika Update Report: 14 November 2023:1. Liberia -Monrovia, Western African leaders led by former President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan returns to Presidential run-off and urge peaceful process as Liberia decides today; 2. Madagascar- Antananarivo, Madagascar's incumbent President Andry Rajoelina is facing a turbulent path to re-election as protest and legal challenges rock the political landsca...

South African farms deemed “too white” will no longer be able to export their produce to the UK and the EU, according to postings in the Government Gazette, the Johannesburg-based City Press newspaper reported. 13.11.2023 6:07 ↓

Guest: Theo De Jager - Chairperson of The Southern African Agri-Initiative (SAAI)

As cities grow, more people need food. However, space for farming is limited in cities. Building facades can offer a solution for growing food. We asked landscape architect Karen Botes to tell us about her research – cultivating traditional African vegeta 13.11.2023 3:46 ↓

Guest: Karen Botes - Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, University of Pretoria

Mediated Conversation: Gauteng Department of Social Development says Baby Savers should be made illegal in Gauteng 13.11.2023 24:03 ↓

Dr Shaheda Omar - Clinical Director – Teddy Bear Foundation Yvone Deonarain - responsible for Children Protection Services: Gauteng Department of Social Development Luke Lamprecht, Advocacy Manager for Women and Men against Child Abuse

The @PRASA_Group is excited to introduce the #TravelOffPeak campaign, an initiative aimed at promoting ridership during off-peak by providing attractive fare discounts to commuters. 13.11.2023 5:23 ↓

  @andiswamakanda - Spokesperson @PRASA_Group

@TBCZA CEO Tshifhiwa Tshivhenga has refused to reveal how much comedian Trevor Noah was paid for a five-minute advert promoting the country. 13.11.2023 6:37 ↓

Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa – CEO: @TBCZA  

@GautengProvince Premier @Lesufi says the @SAPoliceService Minister Bheki Cele is refusing to recognize his crime prevention wardens, and that “Minister, your days are numbered 13.11.2023 6:24 ↓

Mbhazima Shilowa  former premier of Gauteng

There was drama in Cape Town over the weekend - with protests around the situation in Gaza - and Israel’s bombing of the enclave in response to the Hamas attacks six weeks ago 13.11.2023 7:02 ↓

Geordin Hill-Lewis @geordinhl – @CityofCT Mayor

the organisation Freedom Under Law has now confirmed that it will challenge the decisions made by the judicial service commission - after it failed to recommend four judges to be appointed to the supreme court of appeal. 13.11.2023 4:14 ↓

Guest: Lawson Naidoo – Executive Secretary: Council for the Advancement of the SA Constitution

In Gaza - the number of Palestinians who have been killed by the Israeli attacks by Hamas is now over eleven thousand - while the Israeli death toll from the Hamas attacks six weeks ago has been revised down - from 1400 to 1200. 13.11.2023 6:26 ↓

Guest: Roland Henwood - Political Scientist: University of Pretoria  

Today, Member of Mayoral Committee for Public Safety, Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku will officially launch a crime combating, prevention and tactical reaction unit, also known as JMPD TRU, to be a force multiplier with SAPS in fighting crime within the City of Johan 10.11.2023 7:07 ↓

Guest: Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku – EFF’s Member of Mayoral Committee for Public Safety for the City of Joburg  

Next Biosciences, a leading local biotech company, is expanding its’ direct-to-consumer (DTC) lifestyle genetic testing offering that will enable South Africans to take personal ownership of their health, and by doing so, reduce their risk of disease. 10.11.2023 4:34 ↓

Guest: Dr Yvonne Holt, Next Biosciences Medical Director  

Professor Dire Tladi of South Africa was just elected by the UN Security Council and the General Assembly to be a judge for International Court of Justice. 10.11.2023 8:11 ↓

Guest: Professor Dire Tladi - The newly appointed judge for International Court of Justice

The #BlueLightMafia eight’s internal disciplinary hearing has been scheduled at last, with witnesses called to testify between 21 and 24 November, while their criminal trial date has been set for 6 to 10 May 2024. 10.11.2023 5:14 ↓

Guest: Ian Cameron – Action Society Director: Community Safety  

An expert has warned that the medium-term budget policy statement will actually hurt some key government services and could literally impact on the number of nurses and teachers. 10.11.2023 5:39 ↓

 Michael Sachs - Adjunct Professor

Ramaphosa says the worst part of corruption was that it shook our belief in democracy itself and was so bad it made some people believe we should no longer use democracy to govern ourselves. 10.11.2023 11:16 ↓

Prof. Firoz Cachalia - Anti-Corruption Advisory Council Chair

News agency Reuters is reporting that senior government officials have confirmed that to it that our country will miss our binding 20230 carbon emissions targets under the Paris agreement. 10.11.2023 4:55 ↓

Guest: Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi - Climate change and food systems expert: International Water Management Institute

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA 10.11.2023 4:53 ↓

Afrika Update Report: 10 November 2023; 1. South Africa - Netherlands, South Africa's Candidate, Prof Dire Tladi has been elected as the Judge to the International Court of Justice - the first black and African to serve in this capacity; 2. Kenya- Nairobi, Kenya's President William Ruto has defended his tough economic measures in his first State of the Nation address since coming to power last yea...

The Children's Institute at the University of Cape Town submitted a comprehensive report to the South African Human Rights Commission on child poverty and malnutrition. 10.11.2023 3:49 ↓

Guest: Paula Proudlock, Senior Researcher at the Children’s Institute at the University of Cape Town  

The Human Rights Commission in the Eastern Cape says that some any children are not getting enough food in that province and that it should declared as a disaster. Around one hundred children have died from malnutrition 10.11.2023 3:39 ↓

Guest: Dr Eileen Carter - Eastern Cape head: SA Human Rights Commission  

Mediated Conversation: Importance of going on a holiday 09.11.2023 22:50 ↓

Dr. Anesu Mbizvo - medical doctor, yoga teacher and holistic wellness entrepreneur Annaline Van Der Poel - Chief Operating Officer at Debt Rescue SA Sibusiso Mkwanazi - freelance travel and lifestyle writer

Dr Kogie Naidoo has been awarded the prestigious Outstanding Female Scientist Prize presented by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), a research programme of the European Union (EU) 09.11.2023 5:05 ↓

Dr Kogie Naidoo has been awarded the prestigious Outstanding Female Scientist Prize presented by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), a research programme of the European Union (EU) Guest: Dr Kogie Naidoo