The National Briefing

The Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa (Isanco), has been announced as the seventh political party to take part in the upcoming national convention in Kempton Park. Why did they join the pact? 17.08.2023 5:27 ↓

  Guest: Dr Zukile Luyenge, - Isanco president

The ANC in the Overberg expresses its deep concern and sadness regarding the recent unrest in Swellendam, particularly the unfortunate burning of the Swellendam Municipality and the destruction of property that has taken place. 17.08.2023 3:59 ↓

  Guest: Renier Louw - Regional Spokesperson African National Congress (ANC) in the Overberg

Opposition's Multi-Party National Convention kicked off yesterday to try and remove the ANC from power in the 2024 elections 17.08.2023 2:39 ↓

  Guest: Mzwandile Mbeje – SABC Political Editor

The board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has placed the CEO Andile Nongogo on a leave of absence - while they investigate the decision to grant a contract to one of the four companies involved in the new direct payment system to students 17.08.2023 3:43 ↓

  Guest: Rudie Heyneke – Portfolio Manager: Outa

Crowthorne Christian Academy school official caught on video forcefully removing a 13-year-old girl from class for wearing dreadlocks. According to the Gauteng department of education it has been operating illegally. 17.08.2023 4:42 ↓

Guest: Steve Mabona - Gauteng Education Department Spokesperson

Coalition politics: when to do a deal with the devil? 17.08.2023 6:03 ↓

  Guest: Tony Leon - executive chairman of Resolve Communications and Former DA Leader

Mediated Conversation:  President Ramaphosa assigns SIU to probe R1 billion corruption network at Tembisa Hospital 16.08.2023 22:10 ↓

Guest: Sibongile Tshabalala - National Chair Treatment Action Campaign Guest: Jeff Wicks - Investigative Journalist News24 Guest: Neeshan Balton – Executive Director: Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Guest: Hasina Gori – SABC Reporter

The Department of Health recently launched a WhatsApp chatbot that advises teenagers on issues relating to sex, relationships, identity, mental health, and general well-being. 16.08.2023 4:05 ↓

Guest: Foster Mohale – Department of Health National Spokesperson

There are still huge concerns about public libraries -with reports that in some places libraries are slowly closing - and councils are cutting back on their services 16.08.2023 7:05 ↓

Guest: Nazeem Hardy President of the Library and Information Association of SA

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently create a joint working committee on rail devolution, failing which, the City will initiate intergovernmental dispute mediation proceedings. 16.08.2023 4:25 ↓

  Guest: Geordin Hill-Lewis - Cape Town Mayor

Domestic Workers are now eligible for compensation under the compensation for occupational injuries and diseases act 16.08.2023 5:23 ↓

  Guest: Harry Maphologela – Department of Employment and Labour Senior Legal Officer

Gauteng Liquor Traders yesterday signed a liquor pledge to work with the province to promote and enforce responsible trading, compliance and to ensure the safety of consumers above profits. 16.08.2023 5:09 ↓

  Guest: Adv. Fati Manamela - Head of Gauteng Liquor Board

In the US the former president and presumed republican candidate for the presidential elections next year Donald Trump has now been indicted for a fourth time - this time he’s accused of trying to overthrow the election results in 2020. 16.08.2023 5:16 ↓

  Guest: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor Daily Maverick

Coal miners file class action against South32, BHP Billiton PLC, Seriti Power and their role in miners' illnesses. 16.08.2023 5:31 ↓

  Guest: Richard Spoor, Human Rights Lawyer (Representing Lawyer for the Class Action)

Yesterday Statistics SA released more numbers showing a tiny dent in our massive unemployment rate - unemployment technically dropping by point three percent 16.08.2023 4:27 ↓

  Guest: Dr. Thabi Leoka - Economist

Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula from TM Afrikan School of Public and International Affairs 16.08.2023 4:53 ↓

  Afrika Update Report : 16 August 2023 ; 1. Niger-Ghana, Military chiefs from the ECOWAS will meet in Ghana this week to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger; 2. Mali-Russia, Mali's military leader Assimi Goita has engaged Russian President Vladimir Putin telephonically discussing the current situation in Niger ; 3.Libya-Tripoli, Clashes between rival militias in the Libyan capital h...

This morning in Kempton Park - Professor William Gumede will open what some parties call a national convention - where seven opposition parties will formally meet to discuss working together for next year’s elections 16.08.2023 9:39 ↓

  Guest: Prof Susan Booysen – Political Analyst and director of research at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)

A report by the University of Johannesburg has found that South Africa is failing to live up to its constitution. Gains made since democracy are being squandered 16.08.2023 4:19 ↓

  Guest: Dr Marcel Nagar - Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg

Mediated Conversation:  Should taxis be formalized? 15.08.2023 24:31 ↓

Guests: Dr Mathetha Mokonyama - CSIR Manager for Transport Systems and Operations Guest: Tony Erenreich – Regional Secretary: Cosatu Western Cape Guest: Theo Malele – National Taxi Alliance Spokesperson Guest: Dr Siyabulela Fobosi, Senior Researcher at the UNESCO ‘Oliver Tambo’ Chair of Human Rights at the University of Fort Hare’s Faculty of Law

The ANC Western Cape Provincial Legislature Caucus notes and is dismayed and concerned over the alarming and ongoing failures exhibited by the Western Cape Infrastructure Department in addressing the critical housing needs of the people it serves 15.08.2023 3:48 ↓

    Guest: Pat Marran - ANC WC Legislature Human Settlements Spokesperson

How organisations can navigate AI ethics in SA's regulatory vacuum. 15.08.2023 6:57 ↓

    Guest: Emile Ormond, PhD in AI ethics risk governance, and has nearly two decades of experience in policy analysis and risk management.  

what is happening with NSFAS and Students? 15.08.2023 5:02 ↓

    Guest: Asive Dlanjwa, Spokesperson for the South African Union of Students

cabinet has approved a bill that will make the Investigating Directorate of the NPA permanent - in other words - the NPA will formally and permanently have its own capacity to investigate crimes 15.08.2023 6:07 ↓

  Guest: Lawson Naidoo - Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC)

Right to Care calls for female sexual health to be prioritised 15.08.2023 2:42 ↓

  Guest: Precious Robinson - Chief of Party at Right to Care

The ANC, including Fikile Mbalula, should carry all of the blame for having destroyed what was once Africa's most developed railway system, writes Sikonathi Mantshantsha. 15.08.2023 6:57 ↓

  Guest: Sikonathi Mantshantsha - journalist at News24