The National Briefing

Guest: Kholeka Gcaleka, Acting Public Protector The Acting Public Protector says that she is concerned that only 2% of her office’s remedial actions are implemented    

Guest: Leeto Nthoba, Political Analyst ANC's January 8 Statement celebration in Mangaung        

Guest: Randall Williams, executive mayor of the City of Tshwane 50 The Auditor General has found the City of Tshwane finances irregular in adverse audit opinion but the City says an action list being implemented and tracked to address City of Tshwane Audit Findings.      

Guest: Nkosentsha Shezi - National Chairperson RET Champion and Also a member of ANC in good standing The Radical Economic Transformation Champions say that nothing is going to come out of the ANC’s January 8 Statement        

Guest: Gundo Maswime, University of Cape Town civil engineering lecturer Why are SA roads in a terrible state?    

Guest: Willem Els, Security Expert Experts now say that the discovery of Kliprivier guns could be a breakthrough for police if they dig deeper and that and the guns should not be looked at in isolation.      

Guest: Sandras Phiri - CEO and founder of Pranary.com Guest: Andy Mashaile, Cybersecurity Advisor Guest: Annaline Van Der Poel, Chief Operating Officer at Debt Rescue SA Mediated Conversation repeat: fraudsters preying on older people over the age of 65 on their savings.      

Guest: Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, Palaeobiologist based in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cape Town Putting the bones of giant, extinct ‘thunderbirds’ under the microscope reveals how they grew.      

Guest: Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for Education What is the progress on placement of pupils in schools for the 2023 academic year?    

Guest: Sizwe Pamla, COSATU Spokesperson Cosatu notes the National Minimum Wage Commission’s recommendation for a CPI plus 2% increase for this financial year and finds this offer reasonable since it will ensure that the minimum wage isn't repealed by inflation        

Guest: Calvin Rafadi, Forensic Investigator: Bizz Tracers Eskom has now said that it will beef up security at its power plants to fight corruption and sabotage        

Guest: Brooks Spector, Associate Editor at the Daily Maverick The death toll from a Ukrainian New Year strike in Makiivka has risen to 89        

Guest: Prof. Sethulego Matebesi, Political Analyst There are now reports that there might be a possible cabinet reshuffle since Cyril Ramaphosa emerged victorious for a second term as ANC president.    

Guest: Gaontebale Nodada, AZAPO spokesperson AZAPO says that there is no good reason why Zandile Mfe has not been released on bail like any other citizen who enjoys full constitutional rights.        

Guest: Chris Yelland, Energy Expert South Africa has experienced a backward-looking failure by leaders at the highest level to understand and respond to challenges facing the international and local energy and electricity sectors, and to adapt accordingly.      

Guest: Tessa Dooms - Social Analyst, Political Commentator and Director of Jasoro Consulting   Guest: William Bird - director of Media Monitoring Africa   Guest: Dr Glenda Daniels - Author and Associate Professor of Media Studies at Wits Mediated Conversation Repeat: The rise of online misinformation during the pandemic    

Guest: Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband Is South Africa ready for a fully digital banking environment?        

Guest: Nhlanhla Sibisi Climate, Energy Campaigner at Greenpeace Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods and intense rain were increasing in intensity, frequency and severity across many parts of Africa, gravely threatening human health, food security, peace, and biodiversity.        

Guest: Elijah Mhlanga, Spokesperson of the Department of Education. The Department of Basic education is now calling for comments on proposed school calendar and state of readiness for 2023 academic year.        

Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo, National Spokesperson Correctional Services The Department of Correction Services says that calm has been restored at Boksburg prison after inmates blocked the gate and refused to be searched.    

Guest: Michael Sun, MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department City Power has now said that it is still trying to clear the power outage backlog across Joburg        

Guest: Matakanya Matakanye, National Association of School Governing Bodies Criminal checks proposed for parents wanting to serve on SGBs.    

Guest: Timothy Radikeledi (Director responsible for Free State Consumer Protection affairs unit (DESTEA) The Free State MEC for Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs is now promoting responsible borrowing and lending in the province    

Guest: Roland Henwood, Political Science lecturer from the University of Pretoria China admits its Covid deaths are 'huge' and 70% of Shanghai's 25m residents have been infected.          

Peoples Mediated