The National Briefing

Mediated Conversation: Has South Africa entered the 5th wave of covid-19 infections? 28.04.2022 24:59 ↓

Guest: Mosa Moshabela – Professor of Public Health: UKZN   Guest: Dr Farida Amod, Infectous Disease Clinician in Private Practice   Mia Malan, Editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa

the City of Johannesburg Council approved the implementation of the long-awaited Informal Trading Policy 28.04.2022 17:17 ↓

Guest: Cllr Nkuli Mbundu - MMC for Economic Development for the City of Joburg   Guest: Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda, Chairperson of the African Diaspora Forum   Guest: Tebogo Khaas, SA SMME Forum President

The ANC's NEC concludes that ANC leader who’ve been made to step aside from their positions, will be barred from contesting any leadership positions in the party 28.04.2022 5:48 ↓

Guest: Dr Ralph Mathekga – Political Analyst

Shortage of jet fuel disruption to the supply of jet fuel to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg 28.04.2022 6:16 ↓

Guest: Terrence Delomoney, Group Executive Operation Management at Airports Company South Africa

Samples of waste water in sewage works from four provinces - including Gauteng and the Western Cape are showing more signs of a fifth wave of the coronavirus 28.04.2022 5:30 ↓

Guest: Jay Bhagwan - Executive Manager of Water Use, Wastewater Resources and Sanitation Futures.

South African citizens need to retrieve their humanity and refuse to let the state, any government, any political party, and any political leader violate their dignity 28.04.2022 12:43 ↓

Guest: Professor Tinyiko Maluleke - Political Analyst

The science of nutrition: Human food preferences driven by surprising amount of nutritional intelligence 28.04.2022 6:12 ↓

Guest: Dr. Chantell Witten, Nutritionist and Dietician

Freedom of choice is a human right, so why is it denied to the most vulnerable? 28.04.2022 1:00:07 ↓

Guest: Cristianne Wendler – Strategic Advisor for Shout-It-Now

Layton Beard 28.04.2022 7:40 ↓

According to the Automobile Association, more driver compliance needed to ensure proper child safety in cars   Guest: Layton Beard, spokesperson for Automobile Association

Public has until 18 May to make submissions on Icasa’s regulations for extension of expiry period for data 28.04.2022 5:23 ↓

Guest: Dr Charley Lewis, ICASA Councillor

Mediated Conversation: Elon Musk to buy Twitter: what does this mean for free speech? 28.04.2022 21:10 ↓

Guest: Sarah Britten, social media and marketing commentator. Guest: William Bird, Director of Media Monitoring Africa Guest: Siphumelele Zondi – Executive Producer: SABC Network

Mangaung Metro workers protest over non-payment of salaries 28.04.2022 6:58 ↓

Guest: Qondile Khedama, Mangaung Metro Spokesperson

45 National Royal Women Lekgotla, a two-day event where women from various parts of South Africa will come together in an effort to fight gender-based violence. 28.04.2022 7:05 ↓

Guest: Princess Gaboilelwe Moroka, Founder of the Princess Gabo Foundation.  

Mediated Conversation: Unpacking the SA Cities Network Report 2021 which shows SA is experiencing rapid urbanization? 26.04.2022 26:34 ↓

Guest: Matshidiso Mfikoe - Progressive Professionals Forum Deputy Secretary General Guest: Sithole Mbanga – Chief Executive: SA Cities Network Report

The Arbitrators found that Graeme Smith did not play a role in Thami Tsolekile not being selected for the Proteas and that he was not racist 26.04.2022 5:12 ↓

Guest: Stuart Hess - Chief cricket correspondent: IOL Sports

How investing in AI can help prevent future devastating floods in SA 26.04.2022 3:29 ↓

Guest: Admire Moyo, ITWeb News editor

KZN schools were severely affected by the recent floods with a total of 630 being badly affected. The Basic Education department to deliver 98 mobile classrooms to KZN schools 26.04.2022 10:26 ↓

Guest: Elijah Mhlanga, Basic Education Department Spokesperson

Russia warned the United States against sending more weapons to Ukraine 26.04.2022 5:48 ↓

Guest: Abel Esterhuyse, head of the Department of Strategic Studies in the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University

there are growing covid-19 infections in South Africa, are these early signs 5th wave? 26.04.2022 3:35 ↓

Guest: Prof Shabir Madhi, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of Vaccinology at Wits University

the SA Human Rights Commission to hold an inquiry into state of service delivery in Free State 26.04.2022 4:28 ↓

Guest: Thabang Kheswa, Free State Provincial Manager

One SA leader calls for the Basic Education Minister to resign after a video of pupils from Leondale Secondary School are seen smoking dagga 26.04.2022 6:10 ↓

Guest: Mmusi Maimane, One SA Leader

Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: prosecutor George Baloyi requested that Kellu Khumalo's lawyer, Magdalene Moonsamy to excuse herself from the court room. 26.04.2022 5:15 ↓

Guest: Hasina Gori, SABC Legal Specialist Reporter

Zimbabwean teachers are very concerned after Home Affairs cancels Zimbabwe exemption permits leading to teacher shortages at inner-city schools in SA 26.04.2022 6:23 ↓

Guest: Mandla Mthembu – Chair: National Alliance of Independent Schools’ Associations (Naisa)

Eskom Board Member says Eskom was a mess of the ANC government 25.04.2022 4:21 ↓

Guest: Busisiwe Mavuso - Eskom Board Member

The Home Affairs Department will open its refugee’s offices for the first time in two years - since the beginning of the pandemic to allow people to apply for refugee status 25.04.2022 5:44 ↓

Guest: Sharon Ekambaram, Head of the Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme at Lawyers for Human Rights