The National Briefing

Mediated Conversation: Corruption at Tembisa Hospital - how does the health procurement system work in SA? 31.08.2022 27:21 ↓

Guest: Dr. Aslam Dasoo, Convener of the Progressive Health Forum Guest: Dr Tim Maake, MD of DTM Consulting Guest: Prof. Alex Van Den Heever, Chair of Social Security Systems at the University of the Witwatersrand

President Cyril Ramaphosa has strengthened South Africa’s fight against fraud and corruption with the appointment of members of a National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council 31.08.2022 5:55 ↓

Guest: Professor Firoz Cachalia – Chair: National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council

The office of the liquidator of the VBS bank - Anish Rooplal win court order allowing them to seize the movable assets belonging to Former President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home. 31.08.2022 4:24 ↓

Guest: Paul Hoffman, Director of Accountability Now  

Chaos in Parliament yesterday, where at least three members of the EFF were physically removed as they demanded that the president to answer questions about the Phala Phala scandal 31.08.2022 4:14 ↓

Guest: Dr. Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst  

Denosa supports the investigation of Tembisa Hosipal CEO Dr. Ashley Mthunzi. He’s suspended for reporting that he authorised corrupt payments flagged by Babita Deokaran 31.08.2022 2:51 ↓

Guest: Simphiwe Gada – Denosa Gauteng Chair

Unions say that they’re not opposing the suspension of Tembisa Hosipal CEO Dr. Ashley Mthunzi. He’s suspended for reporting that he authorised corrupt payments flagged by Babita Deokaran 31.08.2022 8:29 ↓

Guest: Mzikayise Tshontshi, Gauteng Provincial Secretary for Nehawu Guest: Reuben Maleka – PSA Spokesperson        

Mediated Conversation: SARS given permission to seize the assets of the company Gold Leaf Tobacco after it was involved in the production and sale of illicit cigarettes 30.08.2022 26:01 ↓

Guest: Dr Sharon Nyatsanza, Deputy Director: National Council Against Smoking Guest: Pauli Van Wyk, Investigative Journalist: Daily Maverick Guest: Kirsten Van der Zee, Research officer, Economics of Tobacco Control Project: University of Cape Town

President Cyril Ramaphosa has strengthened South Africa’s fight against fraud and corruption with the appointment of members of a National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council 30.08.2022 8:07 ↓

Guest: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President

India has publicly appeared to condemn China for what it calls the militarisation of the Taiwan Strait - referring to the waterway between China and Taiwan 30.08.2022 6:12 ↓

Guest: Dr Sayan Dey, visiting scholar from India at Wits

The National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) and Investigating Directorate (ID) seized assets belonging to police officials implicated in the R191m “blue lights” tender case. 30.08.2022 6:51 ↓

Guest: Paul O Sullivan, Forensic investigator

Yesterday a group of former Transnet executives were released on bail - after being arrested for their alleged role in state capture at Transnet 30.08.2022 5:18 ↓

Guest: Michael Marchant, Head of Investigations at Open Secrets

There is still outrage after the acting city manager of the buffalo city metro around East London, Ncemba Ncunyana was hurt - following a gun attack on him as he was arriving home. 30.08.2022 4:22 ↓

Guest: Zolile Williams, Eastern Cape MEC of COGTA

Bio-informatics key to conservation 30.08.2022 5:34 ↓

Guest: Prof Cang Hui, Biomathematician at the University of Stellenbosch

Car smuggling between SA and Mozambique a major concern for Mpumalanga community 30.08.2022 3:34 ↓

Guest: Brigadier Selvy Mohlala Mpumalanga Police spokesperson

A change to the child justice act means that a child cannot be prosecuted for a crime if they are under the age of twelve 30.08.2022 5:29 ↓

Guest: Stanley Malemetja, attorney at the Centre for Child Law

The NPA confirms that it will decide on whether to prosecute the people who were in the home of Kelly Khumalo on the night Senzo Meyiwa was killed once the current trial concludes 30.08.2022 5:56 ↓

Guest: Nthabiseng Dubazana, Director at Dubazana Attorneys and Legal commentator

OUTA develops new service delivery app launched in Cape Town called LINK society 30.08.2022 3:16 ↓

Guest: Wayne Duvenage, Chief Executive Officer at OUTA  

The National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) and Investigating Directorate (ID) on Friday seized assets belonging to police officials implicated in the R191m “blue lights” tender case. 29.08.2022 18:30 ↓

Guest: Eldred de Klerk, Senior Associate, Africa Centre for Security and Intelligence Praxis

Soul City Institute joins menstrual justice activists in demanding accountability for the ongoing period poverty in South Africa 29.08.2022 43:19 ↓

Guest: Pontsho Pilane - Communications Manager: Soul City Institut

There are still huge water issues in the Tongaat, KZN after those protests last week where people destroyed Jojo tanks - they’ve been without water since the major flooding in April 29.08.2022 7:15 ↓

Guest: Sputnik Ratau, Spokesperson for Water and Sanitation Department

The Gauteng government placed two senior Gauteng health department officials on precautionary suspension as the SIU probes allegations of improper procurement at Tembisa Hospital. 29.08.2022 18:02 ↓

Guest: Vuyo Mhaga, Gauteng Premier Spokesperson Guest: Mark Heywood – Editor of Citizen Maverick

In Pakistan in the provinces of Balochistan and Sindh at least one thousand people have been killed by monsoon rains which have led to heavy flood 29.08.2022 5:34 ↓

Guest: Thembisa Fakude, Africa Asia Dialogue Senior research fellow

The ANC in North west has finally finished its provincial conference - it resumed its conference over the weekend - after elected its top five officials two weeks ago 29.08.2022 6:00 ↓

Guest: Sysman Motloung, Political Analyst North West University  

There are still huge water issues in the Tongaat, KZN after those protests last week where people destroyed Jojo tanks - they’ve been without water since the major flooding in April 29.08.2022 5:45 ↓

Guest: Don Perumall, chairperson of the Tongaat Civic Association

AMCU Leader responds to a voice note saying that he must apologize on behalf of his members for killing the police and security guards in Marikana 29.08.2022 5:52 ↓

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