The National Briefing

China has published a new map which shows that the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and part of the Aksai Chin plateau are part of its territory 01.09.2023 4:17 ↓

  Guest: Sanusha Naidu - Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Global Dialogue

There are so many questions about the fire in the Joburg CBD that claimed the lives of at least 74 people, how many other hijacked building are there in the CBD? 01.09.2023 5:36 ↓

  Guest: Angela Rivers - General Manager: Johannesburg Property Owners and Managers Association

#JoburgFire: It seems some politicians are trying to blame the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of SA for what has happened? 01.09.2023 9:11 ↓

  Guest: Nomzamo Zondo - Socio-Economic Rights Institute of SA Director

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula from TM Afrikan School of Public and International Affairs 01.09.2023 3:43 ↓

  Afrika Update Report: 1 September 2023; 1. Gabon-Ethiopia, The African Union 's Peace and Security Council has decided to immediately suspend Gabon following the military coup while General Oligui  Brice Nguema will be sworn in as transitional President on Monday; 2. Niger -France, Niger military leaders have revoked the French ambassador's diplomatic immunity ( Sylvain Itte) and instructed the...

A University of Cape Town professor is developing technology to test for bacterial vaginosis and associated genital tract inflammation. 01.09.2023 6:37 ↓

    Guest: Professor Jo-Ann Passmore - expert medical scientist on sexual reproductive health from the University of Cape Town

What should be the human response to Joburg fire? 01.09.2023 8:28 ↓

  Guest: Mark Heywood - Editor of Maverick Citizen

#JoburgFire: why do hijack buildings look like informal settlements inside? 01.09.2023 3:03 ↓

  Guest: Siyabonga Mahlangu - Secretary General: Inner City Federation.  

Mediated Conversation: The history of the word umlungu and how words have changed 31.08.2023 22:47 ↓

Lebo Motshegoa – MD Foshizi   Thabo Ditsele - Associate Professor (of Sociolinguistics) at Tshwane University of  Dr Andiswa Mvanyashe - Senior lecturer in Languages and Literature at Nelson Mandela University

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) note with serious concern the Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) application made by Eskom to claw back R24 billion in historical costs and revenue. 31.08.2023 5:11 ↓

  Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi - SAFTU General Secretary

Twenty people died and 43 were injured after a fire broke out at a five-story building this morning in the Johannesburg inner-city on the Corner Alberts and Delvers streets. 31.08.2023 2:49 ↓

  Guest: Sashin Naidoo – SABC Reporter 

Yesterday the former ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule launched his own political party called the African Congress for Transformation - he says it will be a party for people who have been politically abused. 31.08.2023 5:51 ↓

  Guest: Prof Bheki Mngomezulu - Nelson Mandela University Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy Director

What is the super blue moon? 31.08.2023 3:41 ↓

  Guest: Professor David Block - Director of Reasons to Believe Africa

Independent Candidate Association argues the Electoral Amendment Act is unconstitutional because it imposes an unequal playing field 31.08.2023 12:00 ↓

  Guest: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi – Home Affairs Minister  

Fifty-two people have died and 43 were injured after a fire broke out at a five-story building this morning in the Johannesburg inner-city on the Corner Alberts and Delvers streets. 31.08.2023 3:14 ↓

  Guest: Robert Mulaudzi - Spokesperson of the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Service

Outa says that the Road Traffic Infringement Agency has lifted its enforcement block on renewing drivers license and car license discs, meaning, if you have outstanding fines you can still get your car license disc renewed. 31.08.2023 5:21 ↓

  Guest: Monde Mkalipi - RTIA Spokesperson

There’s been a Coup in Gabon with the military saying they will hold a meeting today to decide on who the new leader of the country will be. 31.08.2023 3:23 ↓

  Guest: Helmoed Heitman - Military and Defence Analyst

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has gazetted new regulations that could make disrupting a council meeting a criminal offense 31.08.2023 8:28 ↓

  Guest: Thembisile Nkadimeng - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister

Dr Nandipha Magudumana had claimed in her affidavit that Bester had kidnapped and threatened her, forcing her to flee with him before their Tanzania capture. 31.08.2023 3:35 ↓

  Guest: Mpumelelo Zikalala - Attorney at Zikalala Pty ltd

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula from TM Afrikan School of Public and International Affairs 31.08.2023 5:30 ↓

  Afrika Update Report: 31 August 2023; 1. 1. Gabon-Libreville, Deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba  and his family are under house arrest , General Brice Oligui Nguema has been named transitional leader and who is this alleged coup leader?  2. Algeria-Niger, Algerian foreign affairs Minister Ahmed Attaf has proposed a six-month transition period initiative to resolve the lingering political crisi...

Ukraine appears to have used drones to launch attacks on several sites in Russia - with one military airfield being struck - that led to several Russian transport planes being destroyed. 31.08.2023 4:36 ↓

  Guest: Steven Gruzd - Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)

Today, Rand Water will launch Phase One of Station 5A, which is a 600 Million-Litre water purification plant at the existing Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant. 31.08.2023 5:46 ↓

  Guest: Sipho Mosai - Rand Water Chief Executive

Mediated Conversation: will the Wagner group continue operation in Africa, after the death of its leader? 30.08.2023 25:10 ↓

    Julia Stanyard - Snr Analyst: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime in Geneva, Switzerland   Koffi Kouakou, Africa Analyst and Senior Research Fellow: UJ Centre for Africa-China Studies – CACS   Jasmine Opperman – Private Consultant in Extremism in Africa

Cybercriminals are cloning employees’ voices to trick organizations into disclosing passwords or authorizing the transaction of large sums of money via WhatsApp 30.08.2023 3:58 ↓

    Guest: Stephen Osler, co-founder at Nclose

Debt Rescue says that vehicle repossession is on the increase 30.08.2023 5:05 ↓

    Guest: Annaline Van Der Poel - COO Debt Rescue

The Gauteng Traffic Police says that the Bajaj Qute Cars are not allowed to be on the highway 30.08.2023 3:11 ↓

    Guest: Obed Sibasa - Gauteng Traffic Police Spokesperson