The National Briefing

Guest: Lesiba Mpya Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport MEC's Spokesperson Putco suspends bus service from today 4 May due to diesel shortage until further notice. The disruption is as a result of unpaid March subsidy claims by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport        

Guest: Bekizwe Nkosi, Co-Chairperson of Joint Committee on Ethics The National Assembly has voted to accept a report from the joint committee on ethics and members’ interests - that found the ANC MP and former Minister Mosebenzi Zwane guilty on several claims against him    

Guest: Lesiba Mpya Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport MEC's Spokesperson Putco suspends bus service from today 4 May due to diesel shortage until further notice. The disruption is as a result of unpaid March subsidy claims by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport      

Guest: Sindisiwe Changuion, Spokesperson of the Association of Private Security Owners of South Africa (Tapsosa) The Association of Private Security Owners of South Africa says it believes that another company should take over from G4S at the Mangaung Correction Centre    

Guest: Mark Heywood, Editor of Maverick Citizen The 3rd largest hospital in the world, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital is facing serious food shortages.                      

Guest: Adv. Sipho Mantula from the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs: UNISA Afrika Update Report: 3 May 2023; 1. Sudan -Khartoum, the warring parties in Sudan have agrees to a seven-day truce begin tomorrow and who is behind the mediation process now? 2. Ghana -Japan, The Japanese Prime minister Kishida Fumio and President Nana Akufo-Addo have agreed to align their int...

Guest: Chris Yelland, Energy analyst There has been confirmation from the Energy Analyst Chris Yellend that Jan Oberholzer will be staying on at Eskom - and that he will be overseeing projects to try and reduce load shedding      

Guest: Franco Pisapia- Putco MD Putco suspends bus service from today 4 May due to diesel shortage until further notice. The disruption is as a result of unpaid March subsidy claims by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport        

Guest: Nthabiseng Dubazana, founder of Dubazana attorneys Dr Nandipha Magudumana and several of her co-accused appeared in court yesterday - they’ll be back in court next week to try and apply for bail. Charges of murder have been withdrawn against them        

Guest: Prof. Abel Esterhuyse, associate professor of strategy in the Faculty of Military Science of Stellenbosch University In Europe Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to attack the kremlin - and perhaps President Vladimir Putin himself - by using drones.      

Guest: Dr Johan Burger, Independent Crime and Policing Consultant, Guest: Reagen Allen-Minister, Western Cape community safety MEC Guest: Vuyo Mhaga, Gauteng premier's spokesperson Mediated Conversation: will the Gauteng Crime Wardens and Western Cape LEAP officers make a difference?    

The Department of Correctional Services to terminate concession contract at Mangaung Correctional Centre after the Thabo Bester Escape Guest: Ronald Lamola, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

Guest: Doctor Ngema General Secretary: National Teacher Union Nomusa Dube-Ncube yesterday hosted a media briefing regarding the National School Nutrition Programme. The MEC for Education in KZN Mbali Frazer was be present.      

Guest: Mbalenhle Mthethwa, SABC News reporter The City of Joburg still does not have a Mayor this morning after a meeting yesterday descended into delay after delay    

Guest: Rosemary Anderson, national chairperson: Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) Fedhasa says that the water and power crisis in South Africa are affecting the growth of the hospitality sector    

Guest: Mosa Steve Chabane, Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs Chairperson The Home Affairs Portfolio Committee says it wants the Home Affairs Minister Dr Motsoaledi to answer questions about how the UAE President was able to take over an airport in the Eastern Cape    

Guest:  Adv. Sipho Mantula from the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs: UNISA Afrika Update Report: 3 May 2023; 1. Sudan -Khartoum, the warring parties in Sudan have agrees to a seven-day truce begin tomorrow and who is behind the mediation process now? 2. Ghana -Japan, The Japanese Prime minister Kishida Fumio and President Nana Akufo-Addo have agreed to align their in...

Guest: Hartmut Winkler, Professor of Physics at the University of Johannesburg Hartmut Winkler, Professor of Physics at the University of Johannesburg says he believes that South Africans should prepare for another five years of load-shedding    

Guest: Koffi Kouakou, Africa Analyst and Senior lecturer on scenario planning at University of Johannesburg In France, it appears that the tide may be turning against the president Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 - after over one hundred police officers were hurt when protests turned violence on Monday      

Guest: Mbekezeli Benjamin, Research and Advocacy Officer of the Judges Matter Campaign As the Senzo Meyiwa murder trail finally got going again yesterday, it’s emerged the Judicial Service Commission has recommended that the judge hearing the case - Judge Thifiwa Maumela be suspended.          

Guest: Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena, president of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa says that government must provide enough resources to initiation schools for them to perform their function      

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Gauteng Health MEC

Guest: Prof. Susan Booysen, Political Analyst Guest: Dr Tim Maake - MD of DTM Consulting, Guest: Sysman Motloung, Political analyst : North West University Mediated Conversation: is SA ready for a coalition government?    

Guest: Breyten van der Merwe, BSc Honours student: Stellenbosch University New species of medicinal mushroom endemic to Knysna forest        

Guest: Alphy Keonyaditse Oshebeng – Spokesperson: North West department of community safety and transport management The Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management chair has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to authorise the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to conduct an investigation into the North West department of community safety and transport management after squandering more t...