The National Briefing

The Correctional Services Department has now released Norman Simons (station strangler) on parole after he served 28 years behind bars after 22 children were killed in the Mitchells Plain area in the 1980s and 1990s   Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo, Spokesperson for Correctional Services

    Guest: Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Rand Merchant Bank   Guest: Herschel Jawitz, Jawitz Properties CEO ‎ Guest: Puleng Segalo, Professor of Psychology at UNISA

    Guest: Cllr. Jack Sekwaila - MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services (EISD) City of Joburg

    Afrika Update Report: 20 July 2023; 1. Zimbabwe -Harare, Exiled former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere is seeking to block an urgent hearing of his appeal challenging a High Court ruling blocking him from contesting as a presidential candidate; 2.  Kenya-Nairobi, Violent clashes and arrests in first of three days of protests called by Kenyan opposition ; 3. Nigeria-Abuja, ECOWAS President...

Confirmation yesterday from the presidency that the Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be coming to South Africa in person for the BRICS Summit - and that the decision has been made by mutual agreement   Guest: Obed Bapela, ANC International Relations Subcommittee Deputy Chairperson Guest: Gustavo de Carvalho, Senior Researcher African Governance and Diplomacy Programme: South African Insti...

    Guest: Theo Malele National Taxi Allaince Spokesperson   Guest: Robert Mulaudzi, Gauteng Emergency Services spokesperson   Guest: Kabelo Gwamanda – City of Joburg Mayor   Guest: Xolani Fihla - JMPD Spokesperson

from the 1st of August, liquor outlets and alcohol trading nightlife facilities in Limpopo will no longer be allowed to operate after midnight, when the new Limpopo Liquor Act is implemented.   Guest: Rodgers Monama, Limpopo MEC for Economic Development, Environment, and Tourism

In India, the leaders of twenty-six opposition parties have now formed an alliance they say will allow them to properly oppose and eventually remove the governing BJP party of prime minister Narendra Modi.   Guest: Prof Alf Nielsen - director of the Centre for Asian Studies in Africa: University of Pretoria

    Guest: Dr Mgcini Tshwaku - MMC of Safety & Security in the City of Joburg

    Guest: Prof. Xikombiso Mbhenyane, Head of Division Human Nutrition: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University.

Guest: Sibongile Tshabalala - National Chairperson of Treatment Action Campaign Guest: Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa - Chairperson of South African Medical Association Guest: Professor Alex van den Heever - Chair: Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at University of the Witwatersrand Guest: Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Gauteng Health MEC  

    Guest: Jan Vermeulen, MyBroadband Editor

    Guest: Gerrit Van Der Merve, Vice Chairman of Western Cape Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the Gauteng High Court that if our government were to arrest the Russian president Vladimir Putin - it would be seen as an act of war by Russia. Guest: André Thomashausen - Professor Emeritus of International Law: UNISA

The Gauteng High Court has ordered President Cyril Ramaphosa's confidential affidavit related to an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be made public Guest: Nomshado Lubisi, Media Monitoring Africa Communications Manager

The Eastern Cape National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) says it defended 45 Eastern Cape health workers who have getting salaries totalling R67 million for the past two years while sitting at home. Guest: Mlu Ncapayi, Eastern Cape Nehawu provincial secretary

  Afrika Update Report: 19 July 2023; 1. Sudan - South Darfur , Rapid support forces have occupied South Darfur town and attacked Omdurman, medical corps comp2lex as the conflict escalates to displacement of families; 2. Algeria-China, President of China Xi Jinping has hailed China's relationship with Algeria in diplomatic meeting in Beijing with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune ; 3....

The CEO of the Energy Council James Mackay is warning that we are beginning to run out of time to move from coal fired power to cleaner renewable power - and that we could be cut out of world markets by 2030 - in just six years Guest: James Mackay, Energy Council CEO

  Guest: Isaac Mangena, City Power spokesperson

  Guest: David Dickinson, Spokesperson of Lawyers for Human Rights Land and Housing Programme

  Guest: Jenny Moodley, City Parks Spokesperson

Former US President Trump says that he has been told he is now being investigated and could face charges related to the attempted insurrection in the White House - when his supporters tried to overturn his loss to president Joe Biden. Guest: Brooks Spector, Associate Editor at The Daily Maverick

  Guest: Professor Chika Sehoole, professor of higher education and the Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria Guest: Michael Workman, retired educator: St John’s Preparatory School  Guest: Cassey Chambers, Operations Director at SADAG Guest: Dr Rufus Poliah, Chief Director: National Assessment and Public Examinations – Department of Basic Education

  Guest: Tebogo Monyai, SAFPU 1st Vice President

  Guest: Thinus Ferreira, Independent TV critic