The National Briefing

The Democratic Alliance opposes the decision of Parliament’ ad hoc committee to nominate advocate Kholeka Gcoleka for recommendation as the next Public Protector of South Africa 30.08.2023 3:56 ↓

  Guest: Adv Glynnis Breytenbach - Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament

Limpopo Department of COGHTSA has successfully completed the R15 million Asbestos Roof Removal and Replacement Programme which serviced 1500 residents in Seshego just outside Polokwane within the set deadline. 30.08.2023 2:45 ↓

  Guest: Rodgers Makamu - Limpopo Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs'(CoGHSTA)

The ANC in KZN says it’s in discussions with Former President Jacob Zuma about asking him to campaign for the party in that province ahead of next year’s elections. 30.08.2023 5:08 ↓

  Guest: Mafika Mndebele - ANC KZN Spokesperson

Independent Candidate Association argues the Electoral Amendment Act is unconstitutional because it imposes an unequal playing field 30.08.2023 6:23 ↓

  Guest: Dr. Michael Louis - Independent Candidates Association (ICA) chairperson

Public Interest SA welcomes the decision of Parliament’ ad hoc committee to nominate advocate Kholeka Gcoleka for recommendation as the next Public Protector of South Africa following last week’s interviews. 30.08.2023 5:43 ↓

  Guest: Tebogo Khaas - convener of Public Interest SA

The Legal Practice Council is investigating fourteen lawyers in the Eastern Cape over their management of multimillion-rand settlements due to children who were left severely disabled by state negligence 30.08.2023 5:19 ↓

  Guest: Alfred Hona - Director of the Eastern Cape Provincial Office of the Legal Practice Council

The Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela says that the number of contact crimes in that province in the second quarter of the year was up by six percent compared to the same period last year 30.08.2023 3:57 ↓

  Guest: Brigadier Brenda Muridili – Gauteng SAPS Spokesperson

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula from TM Afrikan School of Public and International Affairs 30.08.2023 4:50 ↓

  Afrika Update Report: 30 August 2023 1. Zimbabwe-Harare, Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has called for fresh election and urged the African Union and SADC to mediate a solution to the electoral crisis; 2. Egypt-Ethiopia-Sudan, The Grand Ethiopian renaissance dam talks have resumed in Cairo yet obstacles remain; 3. Niger-France, France's ambassador to Niger is staying put in Wes...

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) KwaZulu-Natal condemns increasing violence against councillors in the province 30.08.2023 5:28 ↓

  Guest: Cllr Thami Ntuli - SALGA KZN Chairperson

In Pakistan, the legal drama around the Former Prime Minister Imran Khan continues - with a court yesterday saying it was suspending one of the convictions against him - but he remains in prison on other charges 30.08.2023 3:50 ↓

  Guest: Thembisa Fakude – Senior Research Fellow: Africa Asia Dialogues

Mediated Conversation: in the last fifteen months - the amount of solar power generation capacity on the roofs of homes has increased to four thousand, four hundred megawatts, around four times what it was in march last year 29.08.2023 24:02 ↓

Guest: Chris Bosch – CEO Rural Maintenance Guest: Lungile Mashele – Energy Economist Guest: Mark Swilling - Co-Director of the Centre for Sustainability Transitions at Stellenbosch University

Ever wondered what an employer’s rights are when an employee terminates their services with immediate effect? Can you hold them to serving their notice period? How do you do this in terms of the law? 29.08.2023 6:13 ↓

    Guest: Osborne Molatudi - Founder of Molatudi Advisory Services

A senior member of the ANC Youth League Lufefe Mkutu has said that the ANC should remove anyone from the party who says they must work on coalitions before next year’s elections 29.08.2023 8:38 ↓

  Guest: Zama Khanyase - Spokesperson for the ANC Youth League (ANCYL)

Pholosong Hospital reported 118 patients in three months, after suicide attempts between the beginning of June and August 25. 46 of the 118 patients were under the age of 18. 29.08.2023 5:44 ↓

  Guest: Dr Nthabiseng Makgana - Pholosong Hospital CEO

The eThekwini Municipality has urged ratepayers' associations that are boycotting paying their rates to the municipality to work with it, as it doesn't want the matter to end in court. 29.08.2023 5:39 ↓

  Guest: Asad Gaff Westville Ratepayers' Association chairperson

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency appears to have lifted its enforcement block on people who have not paid all of their traffic fines 29.08.2023 5:53 ↓

  Guest: Advocate Stefanie Fick – Executive Director for the Accountability Division: Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa),

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula from TM Afrikan School of Public and International Affairs 29.08.2023 7:14 ↓

  Afrika Update Report : 29 August 2023; 1. 1.Gabon-Libreville, The opposition candidate Albert Ondo Ossa claims victory and renews call for Ali Bongo to concede defeat; 2.Zimbabwe-Harare, Zimbabwe's President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa criticises the role and mandate of election observers and opposition alleges blatant and gigantic fraud in electoral process; 3.Kenya-Nairobi, The longest nationwide...

In France, the country’s government has now decided to stop children in state schools from wearing full length robes known as the abaya. 29.08.2023 5:17 ↓

  Guest: Suleman Essop Dangor – Emeritus Professor: UKZN

Mediated Conversation: how important was the role that President Cyril Ramaphosa played at the BRICS Summit 2023? 28.08.2023 23:52 ↓

Guest; Gustavo de Carvalho Senior Researcher on Russia-Africa ties at the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at South African Institute of International Affairs Guest: Prof. Siphamandla Zondi - Director of the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation (IPATC), University of Johannesburg  

Not all mental health apps are helpful - experts explain the risks, and how to choose one wisely 28.08.2023 5:47 ↓

    Guest: Jeannie Marie Paterson - Professor of Law and co-director of the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne.

Minister for Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will launch a mega project under the One Month, One Building campaign which is aimed at delivering one development a month to contribute towards reversing the housing backlog in the city of Johannesburg. 28.08.2023 5:22 ↓

    Guest: Themba Mathibe - Joshco COO

In Zimbabwe, the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change says it rejects the outcome of their elections - the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission says the ZANU PF president Emmerson Mnangagwa won 52.6% of the vote 28.08.2023 7:08 ↓

  Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela - Conflict Resolution Expert and RiskRecon Director

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has reiterated that the full recovery of commuter rail services nationally is a top priority. 28.08.2023 2:43 ↓

  Guest: Andiswa Makanda – PRASA Spokesperson

Informal Economy Representatives Attend BRICS Summit Dialogues, Raise Concerns Over Exclusion from Dialogues 28.08.2023 4:18 ↓

  Guest: Rosheda Muller President: National Informal Traders Alliance of South Africa

In Afghanistan, that country’s Taliban government has now restricted the activities women are allowed to conduct even further - after already banning women from most workplaces 28.08.2023 4:42 ↓

  Guest: Busiswa Sobahle - International Politics lecturer at the University of South Africa