The National Briefing

Mediated Conversation:  Rugby World Cup 2023 in France kicks off this weekend 07.09.2023 21:51 ↓

Ashfak Mohammed - Independent Media Sports Editor Andy Capastgno - Rugby Journalist Khanyiso Tshwaku – Sports Journalist: News24 Sport

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, participated in and led the second Uganda/South Africa Trade and Investment Summit from 5 - 6 September 2023 in Kampala, Uganda. 07.09.2023 4:15 ↓

Guest: Thoko Didiza – Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister

Jacarandas in parts of South Africa are flowering earlier: why it’s a warning sign. 07.09.2023 3:50 ↓

Guest: Jennifer Fitchett - Professor of Physical Geography School of Geography Archaeology and Environmental: Wits University

CALS welcomes the announcement of the setting up of a commission of inquiry into the Gauteng urban housing crisis and calls for a victim-centered commission that leads to accountability, holistic solutions, and material changes. 07.09.2023 4:31 ↓

Guest: Jessie Ditshego, Attorney: Centre for Applied Legal Studies

Police Minister Bheki Cele says that the Inter-Ministerial Committee has resolved to set up a court to deal with cases of political killings. 07.09.2023 5:29 ↓

  Guest: Mary de Haas - Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Law, UKZN

The Department of Water and Sanitation met with City of Tshwane and Rand Water to find a common solution to current water challenges affecting the city 07.09.2023 7:57 ↓

  Guest: David Mahlobo – Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation

Postbank has fully restored ATM Sassa grant transactions. However, the restoration of transactions inside various retailers nationwide is continuing. Some social grant beneficiaries were unable to withdraw funds on Wednesday morning. 07.09.2023 2:39 ↓

  Guest: Paseka Letsatsi - SASSA Spokesperson

ZANU-PF Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has issued a scathing statement accusing South Africa's ruling African National Congress secretary general Fikile Mbalula of undermining Zimbabwe's stability and democracy. 07.09.2023 6:01 ↓

  Guest: Promise Mkhwananzi - Citizens Coalition For Change Spokesperson

The High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that the City of Johannesburg can’t continue to supply electricity to a block of flats in Hillbrow that has for years been illegally connected to the grid. 07.09.2023 3:15 ↓

  Guest: Nkosana Lekotjolo - PR Specialist for Group Finance Department at City of Joburg

In China, the government has ordered officials who work for the government to not use Apple iPhones and to not bring them into the office. 07.09.2023 4:36 ↓

  Guest: Arthur Goldstuck – World Wide Worx CEO

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula from TM Afrikan School of Public and International Affairs 07.09.2023 4:23 ↓

  Afrika Update Report: 7 September 2023; 1. Nigeria-Abuja, Nigeria's presidential election tribunal uphold President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's victory and ruled that opposition parties failed to prove claims of electoral malpractice; 2. Gabon-Libreville, Gabon's former President Ali Bongo Ondimba has been released from house arrest and is free to leave the country for medical treatment ;3.Kemya-Nairobi...

Can SA turn the tide against corruption? Business must come together to proactively work against it, says BLSA CEO. 07.09.2023 7:58 ↓

  Guest: Busi Mavuso - CEO Business Leadership South Africa

According to the Institute for Economic Justice, National Treasury is holding the government to ransom—but there are alternatives to wholesale spending cuts 07.09.2023 5:01 ↓

  Guest: Zimbali Mncube - Researcher, Tax and Budget Policy: Institute for Economic Justice

Ekurhuleni Municipality ordered to pay a R1 330 000 fine for failing to provide housing and land after 20 years 07.09.2023 5:12 ↓

  Guest: Khululiwe Bhengu – Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa Senior Attorney

Mediated Conversation:  why are fuel prices continuing to increase? 06.09.2023 24:35 ↓

  Layton Beard - AA Spokesperson Visvin Reddy – President: People Against Petrol And Paraffin Price Increases

A mentorship programme aimed at addressing access to higher education for rural learners in South Africa has been launched by the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA). 06.09.2023 7:30 ↓

  Guest: Bob Pardesi the Executive Manager Corporate Services at HWSETA

Africa’s vast underground water resources are under pressure from climate change - how to manage them 06.09.2023 5:27 ↓

  Guest: Dr. Gaathier Mahed - Senior Lecturer, Geohydrologist, Department of Geosciences, Nelson Mandela University

-North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin to discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine 06.09.2023 5:57 ↓

  Guest: Professor David Monyae – Director: UJ Centre for Africa-China Studies - CACS

stage 6 loadshedding, does government have a plan to end loadshedding? 06.09.2023 8:13 ↓

  Guest: Vally Padayachee, Chair: Management Committee of the NRS Association of SA, former executive manager of Eskom and former a senior executive of City Power Johannesburg

ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji has pleaded with President Cyril Ramaphosa to unleash the army on illegal foreigners. This comes amid complaints that illegal foreigners are responsible for most of the hijacked buildings as well as illegal mining in 06.09.2023 7:41 ↓

  Guest: Collen Malatji - ANC Youth League leader

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula from TM Afrikan School of Public and International Affairs 06.09.2023 5:48 ↓

  Afrika Update Report: 6 September 2023; 1. Nigeria- Abuja, Interested parties (Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi) in the Nigerian presidential elections are optimistic of getting a favourable judgment as the presidential election petitions court will announce its verdict today; 2.Gabon-Libreville, The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has suspended Gabon and appointed Central Afric...

Multi group analysis finds SA was bullied into signing away sovereignty and agreeing to terms for vaccine contracts that were one sided and unethical via ransom negotiations. 06.09.2023 5:55 ↓

  Guest: Fatima Hassan – Founder: Health Justice Initiative

City Power has warned that it will increase its efforts in the fight against illegal electricity connections in Johannesburg. The utility has rolled out a massive cut-off campaign across the city. 06.09.2023 6:34 ↓

  Guest: Isaac Mangena - City Power spokesperson

Mediated Conversation:  how effective are the Gauteng Crime Wardens? 05.09.2023 21:37 ↓

  Mark Heywood - Editor of Maverick Citizen Dr Guy Lamb - Criminologist from Stellenbosch University JT Masilela - chair of the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has published a list of employers in arrears for retirement fund contributions: 05.09.2023 7:21 ↓

  Guest: Keabetswe Tsuene Specialist Analyst of the Retirement Fund Conduct Supervision Department at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority