The National Briefing

  Strong food sales and an improvement in its clothing unit gives Woolies a boost  2. SPAR attempts to reassures shareholders after leadership shift (former CEO, Angelo Swartz shocked markets last month when he resigned) 3. Market update    

The DA's latest billboard in Gauteng. How effective is this campaign? Guest: Thebe Ikalafeng  Founder and Chairman – Brand Africa  

How effective are political campaigns? Guest: Dr. Ongama Mtika – Political Analyst.   

How can African countries expand energy access, attract private investment, and scale independent power producers (IPPs) if the underlying financial and billing systems are weak? Guest: Vincent Maphosa, CEO of Wetility – a leading voice in the Independent Power Producer (IPP) and energy transition space.  

US labour market shows signs of steadying 2. China lowers its 2026 growth ambitions  3. Market update    

What support is the South African government is providing for South Africans stranded in the Middle East — particularly in Dubai, amid escalating regional tensions and airspace closures? Guest: Chrispin Phiri – Spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), representing the government on consular support and assistance ...

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Shoprite continues to gain market share  2. Sea harvest warns of margin pressure if oil price holds onto recent gains  3. Market update

The South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have agreed to establish a joint working group to participate in preparations for the Conference of the Left, through the establishment of a steering committee to develop a programme that defends democratic gains while advancing economic emancipation. Guest: Mbulelo Mandlana: Spokesperson of the South Africa...

Following the tragic building collapse that claimed nine lives in Ormonde, South of Joburg, the Council for the Built Environment will conduct a full investigation to determine whether professional negligence, non-compliance with mandatory standards, or misconduct contributed to the incident.  Guest: Dr Msizi Myeza: CEO of the Council for the Built Environment   

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Economists push back rate cut bets for African central banks  2. Chinese factory activity hits a snag 3. Market update  

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 4 March 2026 1.    Sudan- Ethiopia  Sudan government alleges that drone attacks came 'from Ethiopian territory' Sudan’s army-aligned government has accused Ethiopia of involvement in recent drone strikes, saying attacks launched &ldquo...

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated dramatically after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggering a wave of retaliatory attacks across the region. Guest: Thembisa Fakude: Director at Africa Asia Dialogues   

Discovery reports double digit earnings growth  2. Aspen sells its Asia pacific business  3. Market update

Congress of the People (COPE) leader  and anti-Apartheid revolutionary, Mosiuoa Terror Lekota has passed on at age 77 Guest: Dennis Bloem - Long term comrade and Friend     

The Western Cape High Court is set to hear a landmark constitutional challenge to a provision of the Criminal Procedure Act that prevents the public naming of an accused person in a rape or sexual offence case before they have formally pleaded. Guest: William Bird: Director of Moxii Africa, previously Media Monitoring Africa   

President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled two 10-metre bronze statues honouring Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo in Durban North beach. Was it worthwhile to launch two more statues and what values do they serve in national memory?  Guest: Angelo Fick: Director of Research at the Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute

What's life like on the ground as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate for South Africans abroad? Guest: Spitch Nzawumbi: Expatriate & Socialite  in Dubai  

Treasury confident public finances can withstand Middle East fallout 2. Economists warn of risks in the manufacturing sector if US-Iran conflict persists  3. Market update

During Eating Disorder Awareness Week (24 February to 2 March) in South Africa, professionals emphasised that weight alone is not a reliable indicator of physical or mental health. Eating disorders affect people of all shapes, sizes, genders and backgrounds — and many cases remain hidden in plain sight.  Guest: Elske Rich: Dietitian and Spokesperson for The Associati...

South Africa’s Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, has confirmed that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report into the 2020 burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm has been declassified.  Guest: Lizzy Suping: Spokesperson, Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)   

The  Financial Sector Conduct Authority has now imposed an administrative penalty of R358 750 000 on Mr Stephanus Johannes “Stehan” Grobler Guest: Rob Rose: Editor at Currency News   

Last month we spoke to Professor Deon Visser from the University of the Free State who did a study that found   dozens of sanitary pads and pantyliners sold in South Africa contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). What should women do with the sanitary pads that they have and which sanitary pads should they go for? Guest: Prudence Moilwa: Head of Complaints and Investigations, National...

This World Hearing Day (3 March), Spec-Savers Audiology is challenging a common misconception: that hearing is simply about turning up the volume. Experts say hearing is not just about how loud sounds are — it’s about clarity and how efficiently the brain processes sound.  Guest: Olivia Blackbeard: Head of Spec-Savers Audiology  

3 March 2026 1.    Rwanda – USA  The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)—Rwanda's military—and four of its senior officials.   The RDF is actively supporting, training, and fighting alongside the March 23 Movement (M23), a U.S.- and United Nations (UN)-san...

Global gas prices surge on US-Iran fallout 2. Rio Tinto approves expansion of Richards Bay Minerals project after years of delays  3. Market update