The National Briefing

Mediated Conversation: SA’s Films and Publications Amendment Act Declared Operational by President from 1 March 2022 08.03.2022 27:02 ↓

Guest: Yavi Madurai – Digital Transformation Strategist Guest: Dr. Mashilo Boloka - The Acting CEO of the Film and Publication Board Guest: Admire Mare - Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Media, University of Johannesburg

45.8% of 2,785 detectives haven’t been trained in the Basic Detective Learning Programme, according to the Police Needs and Priorities Report 08.03.2022 4:22 ↓

Guest: Eldred de Klerk, Senior Associate, Africa Centre for Security and Intelligence Praxis  

the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s 5G spectrum auction process starts today 08.03.2022 4:54 ↓

Guest: Jan Vermeulen - Editor of My Broadband

talks between representatives of the Ukrainian and the Russian government over establishing humanitarian corridors have not reached any agreement 08.03.2022 5:51 ↓

Guest: David Monyae - Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies, University of Johannesburg  

is the amount of homework given to pupils growing? 08.03.2022 6:47 ↓

Guest: Basil Manuel - Executive Director of NAPTOSA  

the SA Local Government Association says it believes that mayors of big cities should be paid according to how they perform. 08.03.2022 9:54 ↓

Guest: Lance Joel - SALGA COO  

The National Driving School Association has been protesting and keeping the Licensing testing centers closed - they say that the online booking system should be shut down 08.03.2022 8:07 ↓

Guest: Lazarus Mokwena - Secretary General: National Driving School Association of SA  

Corruption Watch welcomes new global standard on beneficial ownership transparency. This is a win for the fight against corruption, money laundering and other financial crimes around the world 08.03.2022 5:42 ↓

Guest: Mashudu Masutha - Corruption Watch: Legal Researcher  

the City of Joburg said it had a legal right to terminate the employment of people who had been appointed permanently as political officers - by the former ANC administration. 08.03.2022 4:30 ↓

Guest: Osborne Molatudi - Managing Director: Molatudi Attorneys  

Black women in South African academia struggle to get ahead: what needs to change 08.03.2022 4:23 ↓

Guest: Jean Lee Farmer - Advisor: Higher Education Professional Development, Stellenbosch University  

there was more tension yesterday between members of a group calling itself the Dudula Movement in Alexandra and foreign nationals running small stores or shops 08.03.2022 7:08 ↓

Guest: Amir Sheikh – Spokesperson: African Diaspora Forum  

Mediated Conversation: Do sanctions work? 07.03.2022 27:13 ↓

Guest: Koffi Kouakou - Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Africa China Studies (CACS) at the University of Johannesburg Guest: William Mpofu - Political Analyst Guest: Lord Peter Hain – Member UK House of lords

civil society organisations, SA government welcome resolution to tackle plastic trash 07.03.2022 5:04 ↓

Guest: Mamogala Musekene DDG Chemicals and Waste Management Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment  

tribute to Shane Keith Warne, who was an Australian cricketer 07.03.2022 7:15 ↓

Guest: Aslam Kota - SABC Cricket commentator    

meanwhile the tourism business council wants government to remove the need for a PCR test for people coming into the country 07.03.2022 7:33 ↓

Guest: Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa - The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) CEO  

According to SA expert, there is no need for masks in schools 07.03.2022 5:10 ↓

Guest: Shabir Madhi – Professor of Vaccinology at Wits University  

It has been 2 years since the 1st case of Covid was announced on the 5th of March 07.03.2022 11:16 ↓

Guest: Mia Malan - the founding editor- in-chief of Bhekisisa  

the Western Cape premier is calling for the state of national disaster to be lifted 07.03.2022 5:22 ↓

Guest: Alan Winde - Western Cape Province Premier  

The Joburg Mayor says that they are determined to go ahead with the plan to remove 130 who were employed in the city on a permanent basis by the ANC administration 07.03.2022 7:46 ↓

Guest: Leah Knott - MMC for Group Corporate and Shared Services: City of Joburg  

Gift of the Givers will be providing emergency assistance to front line facilities and internally displaced civilians inside Ukraine and also funding South African repatriations to return home. 07.03.2022 5:16 ↓

Guest: Dr Imitiaz Sooliman  - Founder of Gift of the Givers  

in Ukraine the Russian invasion continues - with the city of Mariupol' surrounded by Russian forces - with two hundred thousand people who can escape the city. 07.03.2022 4:54 ↓

Guest: Theo Venter - Independent Analyst   

Protests are being planned for tomorrow to demand that our sports stadiums are reopened - and that fans are allowed back in stadiums 04.03.2022 4:18 ↓

Guest: Mpho Seopa - Protest Coordinator: National Football Supporters Association  

A group of NGOs are demanding that the Judicial Service Commission to reform before further interviews 04.03.2022 5:45 ↓

Guest: Lawson Naidoo- Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution  

Earlier this week the high court in Pietermaritzburg ruled that the coronation of the AmaZulu king Misuzulu kaZwelithini can go ahead. 04.03.2022 8:52 ↓

Guest: Dr VVO Mkhize - President and Founder of Umsamo Institute