The National Briefing

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance says the government should immediately halt the issuing of licenses that allow booze to be sold at petrol stations 12.08.2021 4:24 ↓

Guest: Charles Parry - Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Research Unit at the South African Medical Research (SAMRC)    

The President says that he came to know what was happening about state capture through the media - how could he be deputy president and not knowing what was going on in government? 12.08.2021 12:06 ↓

Guest: Pule Mabe – ANC Spokesperson  

The President says that he came to know what was happening about state capture through the media - how could he be deputy president and not knowing what was going on in government? 12.08.2021 6:54 ↓

Guest: Professor Barry Hanyane – Political Analyst  

The Democratic Alliance to oppose the court case brought by the electoral commission to postpone the local elections until next year 12.08.2021 8:37 ↓

Guest: John Steenhuisen - Leader of the Democratic Alliance  

The new Mayor of Joburg Jolidee Matango announced his new mayoral committee yesterday 12.08.2021 8:11 ↓

Guest: Herman Mashamba-Former Mayor of City of Johannesburg and now leader of ActionSA  

In the Free State the ANC’s interim provincial committee has announced three candidates who it will interview to be the new major of Mangaung 12.08.2021 6:21 ↓

Guest:  Sekhopi Malebo – ANC Member and former Free State MEC for Public Works  

In India there are new calls for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal changes to laws around farming 12.08.2021 4:17 ↓

Guest: Arina Muresan is a researcher in geopolitical dynamics and governance at the Institute for Global Dialogue  

Mediated Conversation: the intergovernmental panel on climate change announced that in a new report - it had found that climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying 11.08.2021 27:30 ↓

Guest: Avena Jacklin - groundWork's Climate and Energy Justice Campaign Manager Guest: Makoma Lekalakala - Director of Earth Life Africa's branch in Johannesburg Guest: Dr Kaitano Dube - Ecotourism Management Lecturer, Vaal University of Technology Guest: Barbara Creecy - Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs

Only 0,2 Of South Africa's Population Is Registered As Organ Donors 11.08.2021 5:37 ↓

Guest: Samantha Nicholls - Executive Director for the Organ Donor Foundation  

Denosa frustrated over the large number of Gauteng hospitals being led by acting CEOs at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic 11.08.2021 5:06 ↓

Guest: Bongani Mazibuko – Provincial Secretary of Denosa Gauteng  

The deadline for people to get their drivers licenses renewed after the problems of the lockdown is running out at the end of August - just three weeks’ time 11.08.2021 7:32 ↓

Guest: Jacob Mamabolo - Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure  

President Cyril Ramaphosa will be back at the Zondo commission this morning testifying about his role as deputy president when Jacob Zuma was president. 11.08.2021 2:22 ↓

Guest: Mzwandile Mbeje - SABC Politics Editor  

Proceedings on the Asbestos case start at 9h30 at the Bloemfontein High Court 11.08.2021 4:42 ↓

Guest: Abongile Dumako – SABC Reporter  

Godongonwa believes a Basic income grant could create a cycle of dependency and that instead the money should be used on providing proper skills and training for young people 11.08.2021 6:12 ↓

Guest: Busi Sibeko - Economist and researcher at the Institute for Economic Justice  

The ANC caucus in Parliament has said that former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will take over from Thandi Modise as the new speaker of the national assembly 11.08.2021 8:08 ↓

Guest: Lechesa Tsenoli - Deputy Speaker in Parliament   

Moeletsi Mbeki says suggestions to save the economy were ignored by the government of Jacob Zuma 11.08.2021 8:18 ↓

Guest: Moelesti Mbeki – Political Analyst  

Andrew Cuomo to resign in two weeks’ time - after being found guilty of harassing female members of his staff - and touching them inappropriately. 11.08.2021 5:43 ↓

Guest: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor at the Daily Maverick  

Mediated Conversation: Politics vs the law in SA 10.08.2021 26:10 ↓

Guest: Karyn Maughan - Investigative Journalist at News24 Guest: Mpumelelo Zikalala - Legal Analyst Guest: Rekgotsofetse Chikane - Lecturer at Wits University and Autor Guest: Barry Hanyane - Associate Professor: Public Management and Governance University of North-West South Africa

Why Is Sleep Important During A Pandemic 10.08.2021 7:10 ↓

Guest: Dr Dale Rae is the Director of Sleep Science and a Senior Researcher at the University of Cape Town  

According to a new PwC Report, South Africa's gender pay gap is not getting better 10.08.2021 7:59 ↓

Guest: Andreas Horak – Director and Co-Leader for Reward Practice at PwC  

The South African Council of Churches supports the SA Human Rights Commission’s decision to hold hearings into the recent incidents of civil unrest in KZN and Gauteng 10.08.2021 4:46 ↓

Guest: Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana - General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches  

In the Western Cape it’s emerged that around fifty five billion liters of water are lost every year to alien vegetation 10.08.2021 7:07 ↓

Guest: Andricus van der Westhuizen - Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Western Cape  

Eskom says that the explosion at unit four at the Medupi power station will not lead to load shedding 10.08.2021 10:42 ↓

Guest: Chris Yelland-Managing - Director at EE Business Intelligence  

The JG Zuma Foundation’s legal team of former president Jacob Zuma along with the NPA might approach the judge for the postponement of his corruption case 10.08.2021 5:59 ↓

Guest: Mzwanele Manyi - Spokesperson for Former president Jacob Zuma Guest: Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga – NPA Spokesperson  

The Sports, Arts and Culture Minister legally gazettes the change of name of the town previously called Brandfort - to Winnie Mandela 10.08.2021 5:58 ↓

Guest: Thabo Meeko - ANC Free State Spokesperson