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The National Briefing

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Jul 10, 2026

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Yesterday, the CEO of Eskom Andre de Ruyter confirming that criminality was costing our electricity system around one or two stages of load shedding. 29.11.2022

Guest: Calvin Rafadi, Forensic Investigator: Bizz Tracers    

The Department of Health says that 77 hospitals now except from loadshedding and that they are working with the CSIR to rollout solar panels in critical areas in health facilities 29.11.2022

Guest: Foster Mohale, National Health Department Spokesperson The Department of Health says that 77 hospitals now except from loadshedding and that they are working with the CSIR to rollout solar panels in critical areas in health facilities    

The KZN Provincial Government is asking for people who know what happened during the killing of prince Mbongiseni Zulu to come forward - after he was shot dead on Friday nightThe KZN Provincial Government is asking for people who know what happened during 29.11.2022

Guest: Sihle Zikalala, KZN COGTA MEC The KZN Provincial Government is asking for people who know what happened during the killing of prince Mbongiseni Zulu to come forward - after he was shot dead on Friday night  

In Ukraine, government officials say they believe Russian forces are now preparing to leave the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 29.11.2022

Guest: Abel Esterhuyse, Professor of strategy in the Faculty of Military Science of Stellenbosch University    

Mediated Conversation: why is there a high increase in violence against women and children? 28.11.2022

Guest: Adv Brenda Madumise, Director: Wise Collective Guest: Malose Langa, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology, School of Human and Community Development at the University of the Witwatersrand Guest: Claire Taylor, Researcher at Gun Free South Africa   Mediated Conversation: why is there a high increase in violence against women and children?    

In China it appears there are now some protests against the government of President Xi Jinping - but really against the zero Covid policy 28.11.2022

Guests: Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Fellow at Institute for Global Dialogue In China it appears there are now some protests against the government of President Xi Jinping - but really against the zero Covid policy    

The KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Siboniso Duma says that his province should create a sovereign wealth fund - that would see people paying into the fund - and the money would be use for development 28.11.2022

Guest: Siboniso Duma, KwaZulu-Natal economic development, tourism and environmentala Affairs MEC   The KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Siboniso Duma says that his province should create a sovereign wealth fund - that would see people paying into the fund - and the money would be use for development    

Medical Parole: AZAPO has always maintained that the Current Laws in Azania are crafted for both the rich and politicians. The law is only upheld against the poor, who are Black people. 28.11.2022

Guest: Gaontebale Nodoba, AZAPO’s Secretary for Publicity & Information Medical Parole: AZAPO has always maintained that the Current Laws in Azania are crafted for both the rich and politicians. The law is only upheld against the poor, who are Black people.  

There is a huge amount going on around Eskom and our electricity network - in the last two weeks there has been a series of arrests of people who have been trying to sabotage power stations 28.11.2022

Guest: André de Ruyter, Eskom CEO There is a huge amount going on around Eskom and our electricity network - in the last two weeks there has been a series of arrests of people who have been trying to sabotage power stations        

The Gauteng Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo has suggested that the provincial government and residents may have to contribute to settling the R12.9 billion e-toll bill. 28.11.2022

Guest: Jacob Mamabolo - The Gauteng Finance MEC Guest: Wayne Duvenage, Chief Executive Officer - OUTA    

What were the outcomes of the ANC Mangaung Regional Conference in Bloemfontein that happened over the weekend? 28.11.2022

Guest: Refilwe Mekoa, SABC Reporter

The Gauteng education department says around twelve percent of the learners who applied for grade one and grade eight for next year have not yet been placed in schools - while it’s trying to place all of the learns as quickly as possible 28.11.2022

Guest: Matome Chiloane, Gauteng Education MEC The Gauteng education department says around twelve percent of the learners who applied for grade one and grade eight for next year have not yet been placed in schools - while it’s trying to place all of the learns as quickly as possible    

There’s now a lot of action around Belinda Migor who made racist comments against black people on a WhatsApp group she claimed that it was not pit bull dogs who should be banned but black people 28.11.2022

Guest: Adv. Andre Gaum, Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission

People’s Mediated 25.11.2022

People’s Mediated

SANTACO installs security cameras in taxis to enable taxi owners and managers to monitor via an app what is happening in the taxi in real time. 25.11.2022

Guest: Sifiso Shangase - Santaco KwaZulu-Natal Office Manager

Yesterday, the motion of no confidence against Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse was withdrawn. 25.11.2022

Guest: Dada Morero, Joburg ANC chairperson    

What is the role of lifestyle events in promoting tourism and stimulating economic growth? 25.11.2022

Guest: Thandiwe Mathibela - General Manager: Global PR, Communications & Stakeholder Relations: SA Tourism    

The Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Communications has recommended twelve candidates to serve on the SABC Board. 25.11.2022

Guest: William Bird, director of Media Monitoring Africa

3 The Monetary Policy Committee decided to increase the repurchase rate by 75 basis points to 7%, with effect from the 25th of November 2022. 25.11.2022

Guest: Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib  

Reckless spending on Black Friday can land you in a debt trap warns the National Debt Advisors 25.11.2022

Guest: Quinton Ramohlabi, Quality Insurer at National Debt Advisors (NDA)  

China’s Covid cases hit record numbers 25.11.2022

Guest: David Monyae, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS) at the University of Johannesburg    

The NSPCA has approached the government for urgent intervention regarding the pit bull breed as large numbers of the animal are being killed by communities 25.11.2022

Guest: Keshvi Nair, public relations officer for National Council of SPCAs  

SA Council of Churches says widespread poverty should be treated as a national emergency. 25.11.2022

Guest: Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches

Mediated Conversation: Will the COP27 meet its goals? 25.11.2022

Guest: Liz McDaid, Green Connection SA's strategic lead Guest: Alex Lenferna, Secretary of the Climate Justice Coalition Guest: Desmond Desa, coordinator of the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance Guest: Barbara Creecy, Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs

The Communication Workers Union will be marching to Parliament today for the resignation of SA Post Office CEO, salary cuts amongst other things. 25.11.2022

Guest: Wayne Bredenkamp - Communication Workers Union Provincial Secretary: Western Cape    

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