The National Briefing

In Pakistan the Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot yesterday - in what his supporters claim was an assassination attempt 04.11.2022 5:37 ↓

Guest: Arina Muresan - Researcher For The Institute For Global Dialogue            

Mediated Conversation: has BEE been working over the years? 03.11.2022 24:31 ↓

Guest: Piet Le Roux - Sakeliga CEO Guest: Kganki Matabane - Black Business Council CEO Guest: Carol Paton - Editor At Large Fin24

Property Experts in the Western Cape have warned that its population is growing at a rate that housing supply will not be able to keep up with 03.11.2022 5:51 ↓

Guest: Deon Van Zyl - Western Cape Property Development Forum President

The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has found that Bolt’s digital adverts -- which advertise driver earnings at up to R30 000 per month - were misleading 03.11.2022 4:32 ↓

Guest: Gail Schimmel, CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board

The ANC’s Andile Lungisa will be contesting for the National Treasurer General position in the upcoming ANC’s December conference 03.11.2022 11:56 ↓

Guest: Andile Lungisa – ANC Eastern Cape Executive Committee Member

Academics at the University of Cape Town say there are huge problems that need to be dealt with - with the black academics caucus saying that racism is institutionalised 03.11.2022 7:49 ↓

Guest: Dr. Tiri Chinyoka – Spokesperson: Concerned Black Staff and Academics: University of Cape Town

The Economic Freedom Fighters in Gauteng vehemently disagrees with the postponement of the City of Ekurhuleni Council Meeting which was meant to elect a new Mayor following the motion of no confidence against the previous Mayor last week. 03.11.2022 6:36 ↓

Guest: Nkululeko Dunga – EFF Gauteng Provincial Chairperson

The Ekurhuleni Regional Chair of the ANC Mzwandile Masina has withdrawn from the Mayoral Race of City of Ekhuruleni 03.11.2022 4:25 ↓

Guest: Mzwandile Masina - Ekurhuleni Regional Chair of the ANC    

There is outrage from unions at Sibanye Gold as it was preparing to cut over two thousand jobs - the company says it has to rationalise some of its older gold mines 03.11.2022 5:50 ↓

Guest:  Joseph Mathunjwa – Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union President

Limpopo appears to be suffering a measles outbreak - with outbreaks in Giyani and the greater Sekhukhune region 03.11.2022 5:04 ↓

Guest: Dr Phophi Ramathuba – Limpopo Health Department MEC      

In Israel there has been a huge victory for what is described as the far right - as it appears that the former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be coming back into power - after elections this week 03.11.2022 5:15 ↓

Guest: Steven Gruzd - Head: African Governance and Diplomacy Programme and the Russia-Africa Project at the South African Institute of International Affairs  

Mediated Conversation: What duty does the state have to protect women from gender based violence? 02.11.2022 26:38 ↓

Guests: Lebo Ramafoko - Gender Activist And Executive Director Of Oxfam SA   Guest: Adv Brenda Madumise-Pajibo - Director Of The Wise Collective   Guest: Lisa Vetten - Researcher Of Gbv At UJ

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is celebrating 77 years of touching lives through innovation. As part of this milestone, the organisation is hosting its 8th Biennial Conference from today and Thursday, 3 November 2022. 02.11.2022 8:25 ↓

Guest (OB): Dr Darryl Naidoo, CSIR Senior Researcher and industry partner to CSIR OR   Guest (OB): Mr Gordon Taylor - Head of Commercial Technology, De Beers Group Ignite

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is celebrating 77 years of touching lives through innovation. As part of this milestone, the organisation is hosting its 8th Biennial Conference from today and Thursday, 3 November 2022 02.11.2022 14:13 ↓

Guest: Sibongile Ntsoelengoe - CSIR Cluster Executive Manager: Future Production   Guest: Bongani Buthelezi, Chief Operating Officer, MOGS Mining and Fraser Alexander   Guest: Sietse van der Woude, Senior Executive: Modernisation and Safety, Minerals Council South Africa.

Inflation is very high, the Reserve Bank Governor says that the quickest way to get out of this is for the bank to stick to its mandate to target inflation - in other words to raise interest rates 02.11.2022 9:13 ↓

Guest: Kevin Lings - STANLIB's chief economist

Public Interest SA Is Appalled By And Rejects Ill-Advised And Misplaced Statements Assailing Eskom Board Member Mr Mteto Nyati. 02.11.2022 7:09 ↓

Guest: Tebogo Khaas, Chairperson of Public Interest SA

There was a ruling in the labour appeal court recently that said even if a company allowed someone to work past the firm’s retirement age - then they could when they wanted basically force that person to retireThere was a ruling in the labour appeal court 02.11.2022 5:07 ↓

Guest: Talita Laubscher - partner in employment law at Bowmans

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is celebrating 77 years of touching lives through innovation under the theme “Harnessing research, development and innovation for a robust South African Economy” 02.11.2022 6:46 ↓

Guest: Dr Thulani Dlamini - Chief Executive Officer of the CSIR

In Iran protests appear to be continuing despite some evidence of a crackdown from the government - which warned people now to participate in the demonstrations - and said it will act against those who do. 02.11.2022 6:35 ↓

Guest: Ebrahim Deen - Independent Political Researcher

Mediated Conversation: Tongaat Hulett Limited has entered its South African operations into business rescue 01.11.2022 24:38 ↓

Guest: Rob Rose – Editor: Financial Mail Guest: Andrew Russell - Chairperson SA Canegrowers Association Guest: Melusi Ncala - senior researcher at Corruption Watch.

Why the Meta Quest Pro matters for Meta and South Africa’s young people 01.11.2022 4:39 ↓

Guest: Wesley Diphoko - Editor-In-Chief of FastCompany (SA) magazine

Yesterday, matric pupils started with their final exams and the National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa has expressed its concern concerned about the readiness of matric pupils 01.11.2022 4:28 ↓

Guest: Basil Manuel - NAPTOSA Executive Director

GIWUSA calls for the immediate abolishment of the Zulu and SA Royalty as it costs tax payers millions and say the money can be used for service delivery, flood victims and sewage pipes in the KZN Province. 01.11.2022 7:42 ↓

Guest: Mametlwe Sebei - GIWUSA President

The National Treasury has approved a R55million rollover grant to boost Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality water projects to mitigate drought disaster 01.11.2022 4:08 ↓

Guest: Joseph Tsatsire- Director: Water Distribution at Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality