The National Briefing

In Sri Lanka the office of the presidency is now reopening after all of the people who occupied the building during anti-government protests have been removed by police 25.07.2022 4:42 ↓

Guest: Vinod Moonesinghe, Independent journalist from Sri Lanka    

Mediated conversations 22.07.2022 26:15 ↓

Mediated Conversations

Today marks World Brain Day: Epilepsy is treatable yet premature death is rising 22.07.2022 9:21 ↓

Guest: Dr Patty Francis, President of the Neurological Society of South Africa

The South African Reserve Bank’s MPC has decided to increase the repurchase rate by 75 basis points to 5.50% per year, with effect from the 22nd of July 2022. 22.07.2022 4:33 ↓

Guest: Kevin Lings, STANLIB's chief economist

The SA Human Right Commission says it will intervene in the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, offering assistance to families 22.07.2022 4:16 ↓

Guest: Dr Eileen Carter - SAHRC Eastern Cape Provincial Manager

Is the ANC in KZN ready for its ninth provincial conference? 22.07.2022 7:21 ↓

Guest: Dr. Fikile Vilakazi, Lecturer in Public Policy and Political Science at UKZN

The three Health Department officials involved in Digital Vibes corruption saga found guilty 22.07.2022 9:11 ↓

Gues 1: Dr. Aslam Dasoo, Convener of the Progressive Health Forum Guest 2: Stephanie Fick, Executive Director of the Accountability Division at OUTA

What has been the Informal Trade by-law enforcement operation in the Joburg inner city? 22.07.2022 2:55 ↓

Guest: Nkululeko Mbundu - MMC Economic Development: City of Joburg

The University of Stellenbosch’s disciplinary committee has decided that Theuns du Toit who urinated on the possessions of a black student must be expelled from the institution 22.07.2022 3:30 ↓

Guest: Mkuseli Kaduka - Father of the Victim

There’s been rare public protests in China and some have been broken up by authorities - after four banks stopped their customers from withdrawing cash in April 22.07.2022 4:54 ↓

Guest: Sanusha Naidu, Policy Analyst Institute for Global Dialogue

The online admissions process for Gauteng schools to get into grade one at primary school and grade eight at high school will go live 22.07.2022 3:40 ↓

Guest: Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng MEC of Education

The South African tourism sector says that it’s on track to regain pre-Covid numbers 21.07.2022 8:47 ↓

Guest: Nomasonto Ndlovu, COO and Acting CMO at South African Tourism

Mediated Conversation: The Washington Post has reported that Uber promised South Africans better lives but knew drivers risked debt and danger 21.07.2022 17:22 ↓

Guest 1:Vhatuka Mbelengwa – Chair: Private Public Transport Association   Guest 2: Dr Mathetha Monkonyama - Transport systems and operations head CSIR   Guest 3: Martyn Davies, Managing Director of Emerging Markets & Africa at Deloitte

Contralesa says it wants a commission of inquiry into a series of killings of tradition leaders in KZN - it says 33 Amakhosi and Izinduna have been killed 21.07.2022 6:20 ↓

Guest: Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena - Contralesa President  

Public Enterprise Minister Pravin Gordhan asks Solidarity to provide a list of people with the necessary technical skills to help government address the skills crisis at Eskom. 21.07.2022 3:18 ↓

Guest: Dirk Hermann - Solidarity CEO

Inflation is now at 7.4%…you are paying over 8% more for food than a year ago, 45% more for fuel, and 19% for polony. 21.07.2022 6:04 ↓

Guest 1: Xhanti Phayi, Economist and Director: Nascence Advisory and Research Guest 2: Mervyn Abrahams, Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity

Suspended Secretary General of the ANC, Ace Magashule pays tribute to the late deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte 21.07.2022 12:10 ↓

Guest: Ace Magashule - Suspended Secretary General of the ANC  

Eskom says it’s not trying to stop people from investing in solar power in their homes with a proposed new tariff that would charge people over R900 a month to be tied to the grid 21.07.2022 5:27 ↓

Guest: Kevin Mileham, DA Shadow Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has said he disagrees with the Zondo commission finding that there needs to be a separate commission of inquiry into corruption at PRASA 21.07.2022 5:58 ↓

Guest: Andisa Makhanda, PRASA Spokesperson

Mediated Conversation: armed criminals turning the city’s landfill sites into warzones 20.07.2022 25:59 ↓

Guest 1: Tshepo Mazibuko – owner of K1 Recycling & Waste Management Guest 2: Eli Kodisang - Coordinator: African Reclaimers Organization Guest 3: Nickolaus Bauer - Spokesperson for MMC for Environment Infrastructure Service Department (EISD

African penguin marine life 20.07.2022 4:20 ↓

Guest: Dr. Livio Favaro, Researcher of Zoology at the University of Torino

Some Government websites were down yesterday 20.07.2022 5:57 ↓

Guest: Luvuyo Keyise, State Information and Technology Agency Managing Director

A Preliminary report by the Eastern Cape Health Department, indicated that methanol was detected in bodies of the 21 teens that died at Enyobeni Tavern 20.07.2022 5:04 ↓

Guest: Abongile Jantjies, SABC News Reporter

SASBO has demanded that Old Mutual must reinstate its unvaccinated members 20.07.2022 6:03 ↓

Guest: Modime Joe Kokela, SASBO General Secretary  

The KZN ANC is now preparing for its conference over the weekend - with what appears to be three candidates in the race for the leadership 20.07.2022 4:34 ↓

Guest: Nhlakanipho Ntombela - ANC KZN Spokesperson