The National Briefing

Guest: Reagen Allen, Western Cape Community Safety MEC A notice at the Western Cape police station in Cape Town, stating that in order to be escorted by police, a fee of R75 was payable, has raised concerns.    

Guest: Prof. Esté van Marle-Köster, Head of the Animal Science Department, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Pretoria Moo-nlight Sonata: UP study finds that cows soothed by classical music produce more milk    

Guest: Demichelle Petherbridge - Attorney at SECTION27 Section 27 launch tool to monitor pit toilet eradication in Limpopo schools.          

Guest: Nonkululeko Mntambo, Communications Officer for Defend our Democracy   Guest: William Gumede, Associate Professor, School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand Do protests work - and what does this tell us about our country and where we are at the moment?  

Guest: Mpumelelo Zikalala, Legal Analyst In the High Court in Pietermaritzburg this morning the application by the prosecutor Billy Downer and the Journalist Karyn Maughn against former president Jacob Zuma’s attempt to privately prosecute them is due to continue.        

Guest: Kganki Matabane, Black Business Council CEO The Black Business Council Applauds Eskom On Improving Energy Availability Factor (EAF    

Guest: Paul O'Sullivan - founder of Forensics for Justice Organisation Forensics for Justice is offering one million rand for information that will lead to the conviction of the people who killed BOSASA liquidator Cloete Murray and his son      

Guest: Brooks Spector, Associate Editor at Daily Maverick Police are making plans to prepare in case of widespread protests and riots - if a grand jury in that city makes a decision to criminally charge the former US president Donald Trump    

Guest: Darren Bergman – DA Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation The DA is calling on President Ramaphosa to prioritise the country's reputation and well-being over that of Russian President Putin. This is after Mapisa-Nqakula led an MP delegation to meet with Vladimir Putin amid ICC arrest warrant.      

Mediated Conversation: Peoples Mediated

Guest: Sashin Naidoo, SABC radio reporter Shut down developments in Gauteng        

Guest: Lindokuhle Xulu - Putco spokesperson Bus company, Putco, has announced that it will now operate its fleet on Monday, despite having taken a decision earlier not to operate amidst the national shutdown called for by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).      

Guest: Mametlwe Sebei, General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) President Giwusa supports national shutdown.    

Guest: Fanele Mhlongo, SABC Reporter Shut down developments in KZN    

Guest: Veronica Mente, national chairperson of the EFF EFF on National Shutdown logistics.        

Guest: Lawson Naidoo, CASAC Executive Secretary CASAC and other organizations say no to national shutdown.        

People’s Mediated  

Guest: Louise Krog, Executive Head of Sales and Marketing at Everlytic Seismic shifts in email user behaviour and engagement as the world returned to normal    

Guest: Nhlanhla Ngidi. Head of Electricity and Energy, South African Local Government Association (SALGA) SALGA to urge Electricity Ministry to exempt critical service delivery properties be from load shedding          

Guest: Lesiba Thobakgale, SA Police Union Spokesperson The SA Policing Union will be going on strike today over salary demands        

Guest: Lindokuhle Xulu, PUTCO Spokesperson Bus service Putco says that it will suspend services for EFF national shutdown next week Monday.      

Guest: Ashley Benjamin, Deputy General Secretary of FEDUSA Majority of unions at Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council are demanding an improved offer not later than today, 17 March.        

Guest: Abner Tsebe, SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) president The SA National Taxi Council says that on Monday during the EFF National Shutdown, taxi’s will be fully operational throughout the country    

Guest: Lesego Makhubela, Gauteng ANC spokesperson The ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula will today lead the #BuyaTshwane People’s March against what they say is poor service delivery by the Democratic Alliance        

Guest: Michael Hatherell, Senior Legal Advisor at Strata-g Labor Solutions How will the planned national shutdown affect employers, and how does Section 77 of the Labor Relations Act address protest actions taken for workers' socio-economic interests?