The National Briefing

Medical Deans call for mandatory jabs for medical students and healthcare workers as they pose a high risk because their jobs 09.09.2021 4:43 ↓

Guest: Associate Professor Lionel Green-Thompson - Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town

there was an incident yesterday where the city of Cape Town’s mayoral committee member for safety and security JP smith made a comment about a black person’s surname. 09.09.2021 9:29 ↓

Guest: Prof Melissa Steyn - South African National Chair in Critical Diversity Studies, University of Witwatersrand

the local elections to are be held on Monday the first of November 09.09.2021 16:45 ↓

Guest: Mr Sy Mamabolo, CEO of the Independent Electoral Commission Guest: Thembelani Mazibuko - Researcher, Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa.

The Western Cape Community Safety MEC is calling for more police resources after the province has seen more incidences of murder 09.09.2021 3:24 ↓

Guest: Reagen Allen Community safety standing committee chairperson in the Western Cape Legislature

RTMC rejects this claim that motorists will be charged a new R250 payment to make an online booking for a slot in the queue to renew a driving licence, it is an existing fee. 09.09.2021 9:12 ↓

Guest: Simon Zwane - Road Traffic Management Corporation Spokesperson

The Soul City Institute says it is shocked by the increasing number of teenage pregnancies during the lockdown 09.09.2021 6:23 ↓

Guest: Phinah Kodisang - Soul City Institute CEO

Government is looking for answers from Lepelle Northern Water regarding the collapse of the R3 billion Giyani bulk water project which collapsed in 2018. 09.09.2021 5:52 ↓

Guest: Anthony Turton - Affiliated Professor in the Centre for Environmental Management at the University of the Free State  

Dung beetle experiment suggests carbon dioxide is bad for insects too 09.09.2021 3:28 ↓

Guest: Dr Claudia Tocco – Post Doctoral Fellow at Wits School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Science

SIU & Transnet granted interim order by the Special Tribunal to freeze R4.2 billion held in bank accounts linked to Transnet locomotives supplier, CRRC E-Loco Supply, pending application for the final forfeiture. 08.09.2021 4:01 ↓

Guest: Kaizer Kganyago - Spokesperson for the Special Investigative Unit

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula wants you to pay R250 to book for a driver's license card renewal (just to book), and R700 to register a car online. 08.09.2021 5:16 ↓

    Guest: Robert Chandler MD of the South African Institute of Driving Instructors

Mediated Conversation: Food price predictions for the rest of the year 08.09.2021 24:01 ↓

Guest: James Hodge Chief Economist: Competition Commission Guest: Professor Jane Battersby Food Researcher Guest: Mervyn Abrahams - The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and dignity group programme coordinator

The Homeless project which to dress the homeless in South Africa 08.09.2021 6:41 ↓

    Guest: Carlo Gibson, a South African designer & fashion innovator

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has joined local and global organs of state, in marking International Literacy Day 08.09.2021 3:53 ↓

  Guest: Monageng Mokgojwa - SANRAL’s Stakeholder Coordinator in the Eastern Region (KZN and Free State)

Ndifuna Ukwazi says the City of Cape Town by-laws cannot be allowed to trump constitutional rights after tent camps set up by homeless people were demolished 08.09.2021 6:23 ↓

    Guest: Danielle Louw - Attorney at Ndifunukwazi

SA economy grows by 1, 2% in the second quarter, but why is the economy not creating employment? 08.09.2021 17:04 ↓

Guest: Dr Thabi Leoka - Economist Guest: Professor Bonang Mohale - Business Unity SA president Guest: Hennie Van Vuuren - The Director of Open Secrets

there are some strong hints that President Cyril Ramaphosa is preparing to move the country from lockdown level three to lockdown level three 08.09.2021 6:54 ↓

    Guest: Prof Alex van den Heever - Chair: Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies, School of Governance, Wits University

In Myanmar there are renewed calls by what calls itself the national unity government for people to rise up in armed resistance to the military 08.09.2021 4:09 ↓

    Guest: Advocate Shabnam Mayet - Co Founder of Protect the Rohingya

Mediated Conversation: What are the consequences for woman who choose to name their perpetrators of sexual violence publicly and on social media? 07.09.2021 25:25 ↓

Guest: Lebo Ramafoko, Gender Activist and Tekano Atlantic Fellowship Health Equity South Africa CEO Guest: Tholoana Ncheke - Media Lawyer Expert Guest: Chriscy Blouws, Attorney at The Women’s Legal Centre

In Afghanistan the Taliban now claims that it has taken complete control of the province of Panjshir - which means that it would have complete control of the country 07.09.2021 7:13 ↓

Guest: Ebrahim Deen - Researcher and the Afro-Middle East Centre

the Independent Electoral Commission is going to reopen the candidate registration process for the local government elections 07.09.2021 6:34 ↓

Clip: Helen Zille – DA Federal Leader Guest: Wouter Wessels, FF Plus MP and head of elections

in a new poll IPSOS says the ANC has 49%, the DA 17.9% and the EFF 14.5%. 07.09.2021 6:36 ↓

Guest: Mari Harris - Ipsos Markinor Director

Reaction to the IEC’s decision to reopen the candidate list registration process 07.09.2021 20:11 ↓

Guest: Ongama Mtimka - Political Analyst Guest: Lulu White - CEO of Elections Consulting Agency of Africa Guest: Pule Mabe – ANC National Spokesperson

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) rejects the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) interpretation of the Constitutional Court judgment 07.09.2021 6:15 ↓

Guest: Mkhuleko Hlengwa - Spokesperson for the Inkatha Freedom Party

the Western Cape high court has now ruled that it does have the jurisdiction to hear the liquidation application of Steinhoff 07.09.2021 8:17 ↓

Guest: Bernard Mostert - Former CEO of Tekkie Town

The SA Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights says ill inmates must be afforded medical parole like former President Jacob Zuma 07.09.2021 8:45 ↓

Guest: Golden Mile Bhudu - SA Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights Spokesperson