The National Briefing

European Union seeks to ensure that tech products are more durable in a bid to curb the environmental damage caused by their limited lifespans. 06.04.2022 4:51 ↓

Guest: Bataung Qhotsokoane - Technology researcher at iAfrikan.com

Mediated Conversation: Should we use gas to generate electricity on a large scale in South Africa? 05.04.2022 25:00 ↓

Guest: Craig Morkel, Chair SA Oil and Gas alliance’s gas economy team Guest: Richard Halsey, Co-author of the Gas Pressure: Exploring the case for gas-fired power in South Africa report by the international institute for sustainable development - Chris yelland, Energy analyst

For the first time in 750 days, the country is no longer in a national state of disaster. Was it the appropriate decision? 05.04.2022 11:29 ↓

Guest: Dewald van Niekerk, Professor of Disaster studies at North West University Guest: Professor Salim Abdool Karim – Epidemiologist and CAPRISA Director

French elections: is Emmanuel Macron likely to be re-elected? 05.04.2022 6:04 ↓

Guest: Koffi Kouakou, Africa Analyst and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre of Africa China, University of Johannesburg

The ANC’s top leadership has written to the newly elected treasurer of the ANC’s Mpumalanga Province Mandla Msibi telling him to step aside as he faces two charges of murder and one of attempted murder. 05.04.2022 7:33 ↓

Guest: Muzi Chirwa - Provincial Secretary of ANC Mpumalanga

Francois Engelbrecht 05.04.2022 6:58 ↓

Guest: Francois Engelbrecht, Professor of Climatology at the University Witwatersrand

The Judicial Service Commission is conducting more interviews for positions on the constitutional court today - with five people being interviewed for two posts. 05.04.2022 5:41 ↓

Guest: Mbekezeli Benjamin - Research and Advocacy Officer of the Judges Matter

The SA Police Unions Demands SAPS to scrap Memorandum of Agreement for entry level trainees. 05.04.2022 6:02 ↓

Guest: Lesiba Thobakgale, South African Policing Union (SAPU) Spokesperson

Agricultural Union report that the chronic condition of roads and general infrastructure in rural KwaZulu-Natal is stifling food security and economic growth 05.04.2022 5:05 ↓

Guest: Sandy La Marque – CEO KZN Agricultural Union: Kwanalu

At midnight tonight the petrol price will be going up - but not nearly as dramatically as it would have if government has not decided to suspend the fuel levy 05.04.2022 6:08 ↓

Guest: Visvin Reddy - National Convener People against Petrol and Paraffin Price Increases (PAPPI)

Cosatu describes the proposed salary and benefits increases for political office bearers by the Independent Commission on the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers as “tone deaf and embarrassing”. 04.04.2022 6:34 ↓

Guest: Bheki Ntshalintshali - Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), General Secretary

Spoken phone calls are in sharp decline as eight in ten now prefer messaging or video calls, a survey has shown 04.04.2022 4:54 ↓

Guest: Siphumelele Zondi, senior producer and anchor of Network and a lecturer at the Durban University of Technology.

Mediated Conversation: prosecuting politician vs prosecuting ordinary people. Why is it difficult to prosecute politicians? 04.04.2022 26:13 ↓

Guest: Ralph Mathekga - Political Analyst Guest: Mpumelelo Zikalala – Attorney at Zikalala Attorneys Guest: Karam Singh – Executive Director: Corruption Watch

Road Freight Association welcomes driver’s license extension 04.04.2022 8:32 ↓

Guest: Gavin Kelly - Road Freight Association CEO

The City Press newspaper is reporting that the provincial government of North West is about to return seventeen billion rand to the national treasury - because it has not spent it. 04.04.2022 11:03 ↓

Guest: Ndlela Kunene - Provincial Government Head of Finance: North West Guest: Sysman Motloung, Political Science Lecturer: North West University

The Young Nurse Indaba Trade Union says that the Gauteng Department of Health treats workers like used syringes and uses them and then discards them! 04.04.2022 5:25 ↓

Guest: Lerato Mthunzi, General Secretary Young Nurse Indaba Trade Union (YNITU)

Developments in Ukraine, is Russia retreating? 04.04.2022 6:09 ↓

Guest: Brooks Spector, Associate Editor at Daily Maverick

Over the weekend the national union of mineworkers elected new leadership - with William Mabapa being elected to the post of general secretary 04.04.2022 8:03 ↓

Guest: William Mabapa - Newly Elected General Secretary, National Union of Mineworkers

The Centre for Sociological Research and Practice at the University of Johannesburg launches its research report titled ‘Energy Racism’ 04.04.2022 6:39 ↓

Guest: Dr Trevor Ngwane, director of the Centre for Sociological Research and Practice, at the University of Johannesburg

President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Fannie Masemola as the new Police Commissioner: is he the right man for the job? 01.04.2022 7:56 ↓

Guest: Andy Mashaile – Cybersecurity Advisor and Interpol Ambassador

The South African Federation of Trade Unions welcomes the temporary reduction of the fuel levy that was announced Minister of Finance on 31st March 2022. 01.04.2022 7:10 ↓

Guest: Trevor Shaku – SAFTU National Spokesperson

Why is it important to have private investment in SANParks? 01.04.2022 5:02 ↓

Guest: Pam Yako – SANParks Board Chairperson    

In Afghanistan, there’s reports of girls allegedly being sold to survive due to the economic situation there 01.04.2022 6:41 ↓

Guest: Shafiq Morton – Journalist for Decades focusing on the Middle-East

Mediated Conversation: what is the state of sports in SA? 01.04.2022 20:15 ↓

Guest: Alphy Keonyaditse – Sports Analyst Guest: Khanyisa Tshwaku – Sports24 Senior Sports Writer and SABC Commentator/Analyst Guest: Kelvin Watt – Executive Chair: Nielsen Sports Africa Guest: Thando Manana - South African Employers Organization Chairperson

The Supreme Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed Former President Jacob Zuma’s four corruption prosecution petitions, clearing the way for trial 01.04.2022 7:38 ↓

Guest: Karyn Maughan - Legal Journalist at News24