The National Briefing

According to a UN report, Africa accounts for less than 4% of greenhouse gas emissions, but is projected to be severely affected by climate change 21.10.2021 3:36 ↓

Guest: Happy Khambule – Senior Political Advisor at Greenpeace Africa  

Yesterday there was a Launch of new cybersecurity platform to raise awareness on how SA can be Cybersmart. This year’s theme is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” 21.10.2021 4:42 ↓

Guest: Andy Mashaile - South Africa’s Interpol Ambassador  

Eskom Development Foundation is running the Business Investment Competition 21.10.2021 7:37 ↓

Guest: Cecil Ramonotsi – CEO of the Eskom Development Foundation – Business Investment Competition  

United Phosphorus Ltd raises concerns over the continued delay by eThekwini municipality to open the beaches after the arson attack on its leased warehouse in Cornubia on the 12th of July 21.10.2021 15:43 ↓

Guest: Japhet Mathanda Ncube - UPL Spokesperson Guest: Desmond D’sa - South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) coordinator      

our government, Botswana and Namibia are now sending a team to meet with the eSwatini King Mswati the third - after several days of violence there 21.10.2021 5:43 ↓

Guest: Faith Mabera - Senior Researcher based at the Institute for Global Dialogue  

the Electoral Court to hold a virtual hearing of the case brought by ActionSA because it felt that it was treated by the IEC for not including its acronym on the ballot paper 21.10.2021 5:02 ↓

Guest: Herman Mashaba - President of ActionSA  

SAHPRA turned down the application for the sputnik V vaccine - because the virus that it uses to create the vaccine increases the risk that men could contract HIV 21.10.2021 4:17 ↓

Guest: Dr Angelique Coetzee - Chairperson of the South African Medical Association  

what is the National Freedom Party promising its voters? 21.10.2021 5:20 ↓

Guest: Canaan Mdletshe - National Freedom Party Secretary General

Police are looking for the people who shot and killed two police officers at the Jabulani hostel in Soweto on Tuesday while they were getting food 21.10.2021 4:39 ↓

Guest: Richard Mamabolo – Spokesperson of the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU)  

In Brazil a senate committee has ruled that the president Jair Bolsanaro should now face criminal charges - including crimes against humanity 21.10.2021 4:47 ↓

Guest: Prof Lyall White - Research associate at the Brenthurst Foundation and founder of the Contextual Intelligence

Dental workers face particular risks: we designed a device to protect them 20.10.2021 2:08 ↓

    Guest: Riaan Mulder - Senior Lecturer and Stomatologist at the University of Western Cape  

Mediated Conversation: is there economic sabotage involved in Transnet’s recently experienced arsons and cyber-attacks? 20.10.2021 26:13 ↓

Guest: Henk Langenhoven - Chief Economist Minerals Council South Africa Guest: Steve Harris - General Secretary of the United National Transport Union   Guest:Moshe Motlohi - Managing Executive Kwa Zulu Natal region Transnet National Ports Authortity (TNPA) Guest:Gavin Kelly - Chief Executive Officer of the Road Freight Association

the unclaimed SASSA grant funds from the first round of the grant that was to be forfeited on 31 August 2021, can still be collected at the Post Office. 20.10.2021 4:01 ↓

    Guest: Paseka Letsatsi - South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Spokesperson  

Discovery Health says it has seen a marked increase in claims for psychology visits since the start of the pandemic 20.10.2021 7:07 ↓

    Guest: Noluthando Nematswerani - Head of Clinical Policy Unit at Discovery Health

UNISA responding to a report in the Sunday Times which suggested that the quality of the output of the university has declined. 20.10.2021 6:54 ↓

  Guest: Victor Dlamini - UNISA Spokesperson  

what is the Pan Africanist Congress promising its voters? 20.10.2021 5:30 ↓

    Guest: Mzwanele Teenage Nyhontso - President of PAC

the suspended Secretary-General of the ANC Ace Magashule has again said that he has never been involved in corruption 20.10.2021 10:05 ↓

    Guest: Samkele Maseko - SABC Senior Politics Reporter

former health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize to go to court to challenge the findings of the Special investigating unit report that found he was implicated in the digital vibes contract 20.10.2021 5:02 ↓

    Guest: Jason Felix – Parliamentary Journalist at News24  

The Chinese government denies claims that it has tested a new hypersonic missile that travels at over six thousand kilometers an hour and makes it harder to defend against 20.10.2021 4:22 ↓

    Guest: Dr. David Monyae - Director Center for Africa – China Studies, University of Johannesburg

in Eswatini, schools are closed - most major centers appear to be shut down - after more protests in favour of democracy around the country 20.10.2021 5:24 ↓

    Guest: Thembinkosi Dlamini, an economist and senior extractives lead at Oxfam South Africa  

there’s going to be another meeting today between rival taxi associations WATA and NANDUWE in Gauteng - after violence over the weekend that saw taxis being set on fire 20.10.2021 3:28 ↓

  Guest: Theo Malele - National Taxi Alliance Spokesperson  

Mediated Conversation: how does one deal with grief during this pandemic? 19.10.2021 24:28 ↓

Guest: Thabang Tlaka - Psychologist Guest: Dr Antionette Miric - Psychiatrist Jenna Bayer, Counselling Psychologist

The case involving the fifty-three veterans of the struggle who held the defense minister, deputy defense minister and presidency minister hostage last week will resume this morning 19.10.2021 5:53 ↓

    Guest: Phumzile Mlangeni - SABC Reporter

today is Day 2 of OUTA arguing its case against the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act and AARTO Amendment Act at the Pretoria High Court 19.10.2021 5:23 ↓

    Guest: Advocate Stefanie Fick Chief Legal Officer Outa

Campaign to address littering in KZN oceans and rivers 19.10.2021 7:17 ↓

    Guest: Cameron Service - Founder of Litterboom Service based in KZN