The National Briefing

1.5 million Children are still not getting school meals every day according to Equal Education. Stephen Grootes spoke to Equal Education's Researcher Stacy Jacobs GUEST: Stacey Jacobs, researcher at Equal Education

Australia has cancelled two infrastructure deals with China. Stephen Grootes spoke to University of Johannesburg International Relations expert Professor Siphamandla Zondi on what this entails for the two countries with strong economic relationship GUEST: University of Johannesburg International Relations expert Professor Siphamandla Zondi

Guest: Kelvin Watt – Director of Nielsen Sports SA Guest: Bethany Culbert – Social Media Manager for the Liverpool Supporters Club in Pretoria Guest: Sifiso Skenjana Chief Economist IQ Business

Guest: Trisha Cooke’s, CEO of I-Innovate, a STEM Education Specialist

NEASA says Parliament must remove Section 43, and Government must urgently find measures to rebuild the integrity of the Fund and to ensure it operates efficiently Guest: Gerard Papenfus - CEO NEASA

Guest: Ganief Hendricks - Al Jama-ah Leader Guest: Bret Herron - The Good Party General Secretary Guest: Rev Kenneth Meshoe – ACDP Leader Guest: Dennis Bloem – Cope Spokesperson

Guest: Lynette Maart - Nation Director of Black Sash

The black farmers association of SA to protest today because it says that black farmers are being prevented from getting licenses to farm cannabis Guest: Dr Lennox Mtshagi-President of the South African Black Farmers Association

Interim Provincial Committee of the North West ANC suspends the former premier and the former provincial leader Supra Mahumapelo of his membership of the party. Guest: Prof Barry Hanyane – Associate Professor from the North West University

Guest: Velenkosini Hlabisa IFP President Guest: Siviwe Gwarube – DA National Spokesperson Guest: Pule Mabe – ANC National Spokesperson Guest: Bantu Holomisa – UDM Leader

Judge Hlophe to participate in interviews for the appointment of Judges in the Western Cape High Court even though he’s been found guilty of gross misconduct Guest: Mbekezeli - Benjamin - Research and Advocacy Officer at Judges Matter

The NPA says an inquest into the deaths mentally ill patients who were removed from the Life Esidimeni Centre and then died in unlicensed NGO’s will begin in July Guest: Ulrich Roux- the founder and managing director of Ulrich Roux & Associates

In the UK the country’s vaccination programme continues as they are dealing with more than four point four million cases Guest: Sanusha Naidu - Political Analyst from the Institute for Global Dialogue

Guest: Elijah Mhlanga - Spokesperson Department of Basic Education Guest: Mary Metcalfe - Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg Guest: Matakanya Matakanye – General Secretary of the National Association of Governing Bodies’ Guest: Paul Colditz - CEO of Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools

ABSA confirms that it’s CEO Daniel Mminele is leaving the group after being in charge for only sixteen months - because of a dispute over strategy Guest: Khaya Sithole – Tresurer of the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP)

Guest: Mthobisi Mkhaliphi – SABC Reporter Guest: Bongani Hlatshwayo – Piet Retief Community Leader

uest: Herman Mashaba – ActionSA President

The University of Cape Town now has to start recovering from the devastating fire which forced students to be evacuated from residences Guest: Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng - University of Cape Town vice-chancellor

Guest: Prof John Stremlau – Honorary Professor at Wits University

SAfm Sunrise with Stephen Grootes

The Premier of the Western Cape has suspended the MEC for transport Bonginkosi Madikizela - after he lied on his CV. Guest: Alan Winde – Western Cape Premier

Yesterday SATAWU protested against the privatization of Transnet, while President Cyril Ramaphosa was conducting an oversight visit of the port of Durban Guest: Jack Mazibuko - General Secretary for the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU)

The SA Medical Association is advising anyone who has received the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to report any adverse bodily reactions Guest: Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa is the national vice chairman of the South African Medical Association

Guest: Nhlakanipho Ntombela - ANC KZN spokesperson

Guest: Dr Johnny Van Der Merwe, managing director of agricultural information group Agrimark Trends (AMT)