The National Briefing

Mediated Conversation: Does the ANC’s step aside rule work? 12.04.2022 25:53 ↓

Guests: Sanusha Naidoo, Policy Analyst at Institute for Global Dialogue Guest: Dr Fikile Vilakazi, UKZN Lecture in Public Policy and Political Science Guest: Prof Susan Booysen, Political Analyst: Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection

the World Health Organisation is now watching two new strains of the omicron variant of covid-19 called BA.4 and BA.5 12.04.2022 8:08 ↓

Guest: Prof. Tulio De Oliveira, Director of CERI: Centre for Epidemic Response & innovation, South Africa

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development confirms that the country is currently battling 56 outbreak cases of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) 12.04.2022 9:46 ↓

Guest: Thoko Didiza, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

In the Central Karoo District Municipality the Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie was sworn in as mayor after being unopposed in a council election yesterday. 12.04.2022 7:52 ↓

Guest: Kenny Kunene – Deputy President Patriotic Alliance

There are only 3 DAYS LEFT to apply for the 2023 school year! 12.04.2022 3:33 ↓

Guest: Bronagh Hammond - Western Cape Education Department Spokesperson

Research on ancient history showing African communities managing the continents wildlife 12.04.2022 6:02 ↓

Guest: Shylock Muyengwa, Community Conservation Advisor for Resource Africa

The first witness in the murder trial of the former Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa is finally due to start today - after there were more delays yesterday. 12.04.2022 5:29 ↓

Guest: Adv. Gerrie Nel, Head of AfriForum's Private Prosecution Unit

KZN Floods update 12.04.2022 4:12 ↓

Guest: Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad - Durban Metro Police spokesperson

The general secretary of the SACP Blade Nzimande has confirmed that he will not be standing for the position for another term during the party’s conference in July 12.04.2022 6:42 ↓

Guest: Solly Mapaila, First Deputy Secretary of the South African Communist Party

In court yesterday the announcement of another delay in the corruption trial of former president Jacob Zuma 12.04.2022 5:01 ↓

Guest: Mpumelelo Vilakazi – MD of Zikalala Attorneys

In Moscow the chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer has become the first Western leader to meet the Russian president Vladimir Putin face to face since he invaded Ukraine 12.04.2022 5:11 ↓

Guest: Brooks Spector, Associate Editor at the Daily Maverick

DearSA has asked the minister of Employment and Labour to set aside workplace regulations that could be used to force employers to impose mandatory vaccine policies 12.04.2022 4:16 ↓

Guest Daniël Eloff - Director at Hurter Spies Inc

Mediated Conversation: should there be a ban on scrap metal exports? 11.04.2022 28:09 ↓

Guests: Mike Wilson - The Metal Recyclers Association (MRA) Vice Chairman Guest: Rens Bindeman - South African Revenue Protection Association (Sarpa) technical adviser Guest: Neil Naidu - Executive Manager: Security & Forensics for Transnet Engineering

the eThekwini region of the ANC - the party’s biggest region has now elected Zandile Gumede as its leader - despite the fact she faces criminal corruption charges in court. 11.04.2022 12:59 ↓

Guest: Samkele Maseko - SABC Politics Reporter Guest: Xolani Dube - Senior Researcher at Xuberia Institute

In Pakistan Imran Khan has become the first prime minister in the country’s history to be kicked out of power through a vote of no confidence in parliament. 11.04.2022 5:23 ↓

Guest: Milton Nkosi - Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues

A new series of reports on the quality of water being provided by councils around the country has shown that around a third of councils do not test their water microbiologically 11.04.2022 6:24 ↓

Guest Gundo Maswime, lecturer in the University of Cape Town’s civil engineering department

the ANCYL in Johannesburg is calling on Police Minister Bheki Cele to implement a 'stop, search and arrest' in the area of Diepsloot 11.04.2022 4:55 ↓

Guest: Thabang Molefe - ANCYL JHB Chairperson

SAMWU calls on municipalities in Northern Cape to settle their debt with Eskom. 11.04.2022 4:44 ↓

Guest: Papiki Mohale - SAMWU National Spokesperson

Active African Christians United Movement to march against the New Health Amendment Bill which includes vaccination certificate or certificate of negative test results as requirement for gatherings 11.04.2022 6:56 ↓

Guest: Advocate Moafrica WA Maila, President of AACUM

Census 2022 Update- Why some have not been counted yet? 11.04.2022 6:49 ↓

Guest: Ashwell Jenneker, Deputy Director General for Statistical Operations and Provincial Coordination at Stats SA

how new service that lets you to view all your streaming services from one interface is going to change the streaming landscape. 11.04.2022 3:53 ↓

Guest: Nafisa Akabor - Freelance Technology Journalist

the ANC’s region of eThekwini is holding a conference which many people think will end with the former mayor Zandile Gumede being elected leader 09.04.2022 7:49 ↓

    Guest: Nhlakanipho Ntombela - ANC provincial spokesperson Guest: Dr. Fikile Vilikazi, Lecturer in Public Policy and Political Science at UKZN

Director-general to leave Treasury in June after 23 years in government service 09.04.2022 10:53 ↓

    Guest: Dondo Mogajane - Director-general for National Treasury

Ndifuna Ukwazi is calling for an extension of the moratorium on evictions to prevent a catastrophic rise in homelessness! 09.04.2022 8:37 ↓

    Guest: Mpho Raboeane - Attorney for Ndifuna Ukwazi

Overnight South Africa against decided to abstain in a vote involving Russia at the United Nations 09.04.2022 4:48 ↓

    Guest: Sanusha Naidu, Institute for Global Dialogue foreign Policy Analyst