The National Briefing

Mediated Conversation: Local Government Election Analysis: Is this the start of a major change in our politics? 04.11.2021 27:48 ↓

  Guest: Sanusha Naidu – Political Analyst based at the institute for Global Dialogue   Guest: Professor Siphamandla Zondi – Political Analyst: Department of Politic: University of Johannesburg

how are the DA results of the local government elections in KZN? 04.11.2021 4:12 ↓

    Guest: Francois Rodgers – KZN Democratic Alliance Leader

on social media you would think that the EFF or the REF faction of the ANC was going to win these elections - that’s not what happened. Why is there such a disconnect? 04.11.2021 6:22 ↓

    Guest: William Bird - Director at Media Monitoring Africa

a lot of criticism for the Electoral Commission of South Africa - is it merited? 04.11.2021 5:40 ↓

    Guest: Grant Masterson - Head of Programme: Governance at Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa: EISA

what went wrong with the ANC during the local government elections? 04.11.2021 8:52 ↓

    Guest: Nhlakanipho Ntombela - ANC KZN Provincial Spokesperson

how are the NFP results of the local government elections in KZN? 04.11.2021 4:55 ↓

    Guest: Canan Mdletshe – National Freedom Party Secretary General

disappointing results for the UDM in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality.  Could that be the end of your party? 04.11.2021 7:19 ↓

    Guest: Nqabayomzi Kwankwa – United Democratic Movement (UDM) Deputy President

Bahrain’s foreign minister has said that all of its citizens who are in Lebanon should leave that country immediately - because of a fight between them and Lebanon 04.11.2021 3:13 ↓

    Guest: Shafiq Morton - Journalist for four decades, focusing on the Middle East

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) announce that it has completed successfully its observation of the country’s Local Government Elections 04.11.2021 2:52 ↓

    Guest: Dr Thabo Rapoo. Head of Research and Policy: Commission for Gender Equality (CGE)

there will now be two weeks of intense talks about coalitions in councils around the country. Who should work with whom? 04.11.2021 6:08 ↓

    Guest: Dr Ralph Mathekga - Political Analyst 

Mediated Conversation: Local Government Election: The ANC is below fifty percent, how important is that? 03.11.2021 26:01 ↓

Guest: Barry Hanyane - Associate Professor Public Management and Governance University of North-West   Guest: Steven Friedman - Political Analysts from the University of Johannesburg

low voter turnout seems to be a concern. Was it because of the long weekend? 03.11.2021 3:49 ↓

    Guest: Terry Tselane - Former IEC Vice Chairperson and Executive Chairman of the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa  

South Africa has secured a R130 billion international climate finance deal at the COP26 to accelerate the transition away from coal to renewables 03.11.2021 8:28 ↓

    Guest: Alex Lenferna-climate justice campaigner and secretary of the Climate Justice Coalition

South Africa’s New Space-Junk Tracking Facility – Part-Owned by Russia 03.11.2021 4:10 ↓

    Guest: Tiaan Strydom - Business Development Manager at the South African National Space Agency (Sansa)

ActionSA grateful for the support they are getting for the local government elections and believe they are on the right path as a one year old party 03.11.2021 6:55 ↓

    Guest: Herman Mashaba – ActionSA Leader  

Are we yet to see another coalition in Nelson Mandela Bay municipality? 03.11.2021 9:13 ↓

    Guest: Athol Trollip - former Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor  

will the ANC solve the electricity crisis and the problems in Joburg by the next local election in five years if it regains power? 03.11.2021 6:07 ↓

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

there has been a huge focus on independent candidates during the local government elections. How are they doing? 03.11.2021 5:13 ↓

    Guest: Mmusi Maimane – Chief Activist for the One South Africa Movement (OSA)

there’s a big increase in support for the IFP in KZN - up to twenty five percent from eighteen percent from five years ago 03.11.2021 6:23 ↓

    Guest: Mkhulelko Hlengwa - IPF Spokesperson 

Mediated Conversation: low voter turnout still a huge concern: what does this mean? 02.11.2021 23:31 ↓

Guest: Professor William Gumede - Executive Chairman of the Democracy Works Foundation and author of Restless Nation Guest: Aubrey Matshiqi – Political Analyst

AI will reduce SA’s crime stats as early as 2023. Applying artificial intelligence to big data can predict – and prevent - crime. 02.11.2021 4:34 ↓

Guest: Warren Myers, CEO and co-founder of security and medical response marketplace AURA  

what are the local government election projections looking like at the moment? 02.11.2021 4:30 ↓

Guest: Paul Berkowitz of NPO the Third Republic which focuses on political change  

ACDP reaction to voting day 02.11.2021 5:00 ↓

Guest: Wayne Thring - Deputy President for the African Christian Democratic Party