The National Briefing

Newcastle Provincial Hospital is set to enhance government’s concerted effort to bring public services closer to where people live, in an integrated and coordinated way 25.03.2022 5:35 ↓

    Guest: Njabulo Nzuza - Deputy Minister: Home Affairs

According to the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) the country currently has close to 91% of people living with mental health illnesses who do not receive treatment 25.03.2022 6:20 ↓

    Guest: Professor Renata Schoeman - Convener of the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP)

The Black Business Federation (BBF) is planning a legal challenge to the National Treasury's newly released draft Preferential Public Procurement Framework 24.03.2022 4:08 ↓

    Guest: Malusi Zondi - President of the Black Business Federation

A computer science technique could help gauge when the pandemic is ‘over’ 24.03.2022 3:40 ↓

    Guest: Maria Keet - Associate professor in Computer Science, University of Cape Town

In Robertson Western Cape, the situation is slowly returning to normal after violent clashes between what appears to be Zimbabwean and Lesotho nationals - over jobs on farms in the area. 24.03.2022 5:25 ↓

    Guest: Xolile Mpini, CEO - Langeberg Unemployed Forum

Cape Town, Gqeberha, Durban, and Johannesburg have made it onto the list of the world’s most violent 24.03.2022 4:51 ↓

    Guest: Dr Guy Lamb – Criminologist: Political Science Department: University of Stellenbosch

Mediated Conversation: the credit bureau TransUnion had been hacked - and that the information it has about bank details, accounts and credit records is now in the hands of a hacking group. 24.03.2022 25:17 ↓

    Guest: Andy Mashaile - CEO of CyberSmart SA,   Jean Le Roux – Research Associate Digital Forensics - DFR Lab   Admire Moyo - News Editor at ITWeb

Today is day three of the E-hailing drivers national shutdown over their ongoing demand for the industry to be regulated. 24.03.2022 6:29 ↓

    Guest: Vhathuka Mbelengwa - E-hailing driver's spokesperson

the Airline Technical Operator Lufthansa Technik has been suspended from operating after the civil aviation authority said it had made several findings against them. 24.03.2022 6:46 ↓

    Guest: Phindiwe Gwebu: Civil Aviation Authority Spokesperson   Guest: Linden Burns - Managing Director at Plane Talking

An independent health expert - a Pulmonologist - will now have to examine the former BOSASA chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi - to decide whether he is fit to stand trial 24.03.2022 3:33 ↓

  Guest: Sindisiwe Seboka – NPA Investigating Directorate Spokesperson

(CODETA) will today be marching to the office of the Premier to present a set of grievances regarding the impoundments of taxis. 24.03.2022 6:00 ↓

    Guest: Nceba Enge – Capetown CODETA Secretary

Today the 24th of March marks World TB Day 24.03.2022 6:04 ↓

    Guest: Prof Kogie Naidoo, head HIV and TB research at CAPRISA & Deputy Director

In the US Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has faced questions about critical race theory - the rights of offenders and the complicated issue of state rights and federal rights 24.03.2022 5:37 ↓

  Guest: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor at ‎ The Daily Maverick

Mediated Conversation: KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala say SA needs to debate whether parliament should be above the constitutional court 23.03.2022 23:47 ↓

Guest: Lawson Naidoo – Executive Secretarty: Council for The Advancement Of The SA Constitution Guest: Prof Barry Hanyane - Political Analyst

The Health Minister confirmed that our public health system has over ten thousand nursing vacancies and over one thousand three hundred and thirty unfilled posts for doctors 23.03.2022 4:32 ↓

Guest: Cassim Lekhoathi, DENOSA Acting General Secretary

There are huge concerns for the quality of our drinking water and have similar problems around water supply and water quality in so many different parts of the country 23.03.2022 6:37 ↓

Guest: Benoît Le Roy - CEO of Water Shortage South Africa

The Tourism Business Council of South Africa welcomes the further lifting of COVID-19 protocols by President Cyril Ramaphosa 23.03.2022 4:56 ↓

Guest: Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa – CEO: Tourism Business Council of South Africa

In Ukraine the country’s military claims its now retaken the town of Makariv west of the capital Kyiv - which means it will be harder for the Russian military to surround the capital. 23.03.2022 4:09 ↓

Guest: Theo Venter – Independent political Analyst

Original Nelson Mandela arrest warrant to feature in follow up to Africa’s largest Non-Fungible Token auction 23.03.2022 5:36 ↓

Guest: Ahren Posthumus - founder and CEO of Momint

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that people must wear masks indoors and not outdoors 23.03.2022 7:51 ↓

Guest: Mosa Moshabela - Professor of Public Health: UKZN

The Transport Minister says that PRASA has three thousand ghost workers, meaning every month three thousand salaries were being paid to no one 23.03.2022 5:46 ↓

Guest: Neels Haasbroek - United National Transport Union Acting General Secretary

A multi-billion rand Toyata class action just launched at the South Gauteng high court yesterday 23.03.2022 5:05 ↓

Guest: Richard Spoor – Director: Spoor attorneys

The President in his address also announced that stadiums will be open, but will proof of vaccination required for entry. 23.03.2022 4:47 ↓

Guest: Mpho Seopa – National Coordinator for the National Football Supporters' Association

Afriforum yesterday successfully obtained an urgent interdict against the government's R50 million donation to Cuba. 23.03.2022 2:48 ↓

Guest: Chef Coo - Chefs With Compassion National Project Director

Russian Court bans of Meta 23.03.2022 4:58 ↓

Guest: Jan Vermeulen – Editor at Large for My Broadband