The National Briefing

Climate change activists are optimistic that South Africa’s Climate Change Bill is being introduced in parliament. This comes after 3 years of negotiation with Minister Barbara Creecy 12.10.2021 4:53 ↓

    Guest: Brandon Abdinor - Centre for Environmental Rights Advocacy Lawyer  

Talks between army commanders representing India and China have failed to resolve frictions between the two countries in the area of Ladakh - on the border between the two states 12.10.2021 5:17 ↓

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

According to Energy Analyst, There is a deliberate attempt to destroy power Utility Eskom. This comes as Eskom is facing technical breakdown that have resulted in stage two power cuts 12.10.2021 5:55 ↓

    Guest: Ted Blom - Energy Analyst

there is a huge amount of campaigning underway at the moment ahead of the elections - one of the parties which is going around the country at the moment is the good party 12.10.2021 7:11 ↓

  Guest: Patricia De Lille - Leader of the Good Party

for the first time since the start of the lockdown in March last year - there will be spectators inside FNB stadium today for a match between Bafana Bafana and Ethiopia 12.10.2021 6:11 ↓

    Guest: Thulani Ngwena - South African Football Association Chief Medical Officer  

Mediated Conversation: The Legacy of Mogeong Mogoeng as Chief Justice 11.10.2021 25:35 ↓

Guest: Karyn Maughan - Legal Journalist at News24 Guest: Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh - Director of the Africa Programme at the International Commission of Jurists Guest: Omphemetse Sibanda – Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management and Law at the University of Limpopo

today marks International Day of the Girl Child 11.10.2021 2:57 ↓

Guest: Meron Negussie: Adolescent and Youth Program Specialist at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) East and Southern Africa Regional Office, Johannesburg  

According to law experts, it’s likely that the first cases about mandatory vaccine requirements will land in court soon 11.10.2021 5:56 ↓

Guest: Osborne Mulatadi – Managing Director of Molatudi Attorneys    

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula insists that the e-tolls must stay 11.10.2021 3:50 ↓

Guest: Wayne Duvenhage – CEO of the Organization Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA)  

All nine provinces are now officially out of the third wave of the pandemic. 11.10.2021 5:20 ↓

Guest: Ridhwaan Suliman - Senior Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)  

The Denis Hurley Centre (DHC) will be assisting in vaccinating undocumented foreigners 11.10.2021 5:38 ↓

Guest: Raymond Perrier – Director: the Denis Hurley Centre  

As the world marked World Homeless Day, concerns were raised on whether the homeless will be able to vote since they don’t have an address. 11.10.2021 4:19 ↓

Guest: Michael Hendrickse – IEC’s Provincial Electoral Officer - Western Cape.  

Freedom Front Plus launches its manifesto over the weekend, wants an end to BEE and Affirmative Action 11.10.2021 6:33 ↓

Guest: Wouter Wessels – Freedom Front Plus Head of Elections and Strategy

Over the weekend the police minister Bheki Cele has said that the Western Cape is now getting more policing resources than other provinces 11.10.2021 4:44 ↓

Guest: Alan Winde - Western Cape Premier  

In Iraq there’s been what’s described as a very low turnout for parliamentary elections 11.10.2021 4:20 ↓

Guest: Naeem Jeena - Executive Director of the Afro Middle East Centre  

Mediated Conversation: Have we healed from the injustices of Apartheid? How do we heal? 08.10.2021 25:08 ↓

Guest: Bishop Rubin Phillip - deputy chairperson on the KwaZulu-Natal Social Cohesion Council

25 October 10 is World Homeless Day and the U-turn Homeless Ministries is marking the day by launching a 21-day campaign in the lead-up to local elections. 08.10.2021 2:55 ↓

Guest: Jean-Ray Knighton Fitt – U-turn Homeless Ministries Director  

A recent study revealed that 60% of young people struggle with mental health, but are not getting help 08.10.2021 5:32 ↓

Guest: Casey Chambers- operations director of the South African Depression and Anxiety Group  

Polokwane Executive Mayor to visit the Seshego township today where community members will be assisted with their municipal service challenges 08.10.2021 5:58 ↓

Guest: Cllr Mosema Mpe - Polokwane Executive Mayor  

According to The National Council Against Smoking, SARS has been accepting bribes masked as gifts/donations from the Tobacco Institute of South Africa (Tisa). 08.10.2021 5:59 ↓

Guest: Dr Sharon Nyatsanza, project and communications manager at the National Council Against Smoking      

South Africa to be removed from the UK’s red list by Monday 08.10.2021 5:10 ↓

Guest: Bonang Mohale - Business Unity South Africa President  

The National Taxi Alliance is calling for law enforcement to act against 14 taxi association members who allegedly held passengers of luxury buses hostage in Orlando, Soweto 08.10.2021 5:07 ↓

Guest: Theo Malele - The National Taxi Alliance  

The Auditor-General has found that the Defense Department incurred R2,1 billion in irregular expenditure in the 2020/21 financial year 08.10.2021 5:29 ↓

Guest: Helmoed Heitman, Defense analyst  

After criticism and concerns with regards to the Democratic Alliance Posters, the party had decided to take them down. 08.10.2021 8:55 ↓

Guest: Qaanitah Hunter - Political editor News24  

William Nicol Drive has been renamed Winnie Mandela Drive. The EFF has welcomed this describing her contribution to the fight against apartheid as immeasurable 08.10.2021 4:11 ↓

Guest: Veronica Mente – EFF National Chair