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The National Briefing

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The SA municipal workers union says it’s going to go on strike if government presses ahead with no increase for workers 30.03.2021

The SA municipal workers union says it’s going to go on strike if government presses ahead with no increase for workers Guest: Dumisane Magagula - SAMWU Deputy General Secretary

South African Traffic Officers may soon wear body Cameras to help combat crime and gather evidence 30.03.2021

South African Traffic Officers may soon wear body Cameras to help combat crime and gather evidence Guest: Simon Zwane: Spokesperson for the Road Traffic Management Corporation

ANC national executive committee has agreed that leaders who have been charged must step aside within thirty days 30.03.2021

The ANC national executive committee has agreed that leaders who have been charged must step aside within thirty days or face disciplinary action Guest: Samkele Maseko – SABC Reporter Guest: Professor Susan Booysen – Author and Political Analyst

Police Minister Cele released the findings of the report by the Marikana policing panel 30.03.2021

Yesterday the Police Minister Bheki Cele released the findings of the report by the Marikana policing panel that looks at how policing should be improved. Guest: Co-chair of the Panel of Experts Eldred De Klerk

Western Cape Street Children’s Forum says you shouldn’t give money to children on the streets 30.03.2021

The Western Cape Street Children’s Forum says you shouldn’t give money to children on the streets - because it makes it harder to get them off the street Guest: Janice King – Director of the Western Cape Street children’s forum

The SA National Christian Forum says if Easter is canceled this year they are willing to take Government to court 30.03.2021

The SA National Christian Forum says if Easter is canceled this year they are willing to take Government to court Guest: Bishop Marothi Mashashane - President of the SA National Christian Forum

Mediated Conversation: Should corporates be allowed to procure Covid vaccines? 29.03.2021

Guest: Safura Abdool Karim – Public Health Lawyer Wits University Guest: Alex Mashilo – SACP National Spokesperson Guest: Ivo Vetger – Columnist

Study Finds Lightning Strikes May Have Sparked Life on Earth 29.03.2021

Guest: Ken Nixon - Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering and member of the Johannesburg Lightning Research Laboratory at Wits University.

Corruption Watch received an average of 11 whistle-blower reports a day during 2020 – Report 29.03.2021

Corruption Watch received an average of 11 whistle-blower reports a day during 2020 – Report Guest: Melusi Ncala - Researcher at Corruption Watch

Emfuleni Municipality Reportedly Owes Rand Water 1, 3 Billion 29.03.2021

Guest: Gilberto Martins Lead Administrator

Activists Have Criticized Government For Lack Of Action Following The Forced Sterilization Of HIV Positive Women. 29.03.2021

Activists Have Criticized Government For What They Call Lack Of Movement And Action Following The Forced Sterilization Of HIV Positive Women. Guest: Promise Mthembu, Co-Founder, Her Rights Initiative.

Still no certainty from the ANC about what has been decided in the party’s national executive meeting around Magashule 29.03.2021

Still no certainty from the ANC about what has been decided in the party’s national executive meeting around the secretary general Ace Magashule Guest: Samkele Maseko – SABC Reporter Guest: TK Pooe; Senior lecturer at the Wits School of Government

Still no certainty over whether there will be any more covid-19 restrictions over the Easter period 29.03.2021

Still no certainty over whether there will be any more covid-19 restrictions over the Easter period Guest: Professor Mosa Moshabela, Dean and Head of School, Nursing and Public Health at UKZN’s School of Medicine

In Mozambique at least seven people have been killed 29.03.2021

In Mozambique at least seven people have been killed in fighting with a group of insurgents who appear to have overtaken the town Guest: Jasmine Opperman – Africa specialist on terrorism and extremism

In Mozambique over a thousand people had to be evacuated from the area around the town of Palma 29.03.2021

Guest: Estacio Valoi - Mozambican investigative journalist

Mass protests In Turkey over the weekend 29.03.2021

Mass protests In Turkey over the weekend after the country’s president Recip Erdogan pulled his country out of an international agreement against gender violence Guest: Ebrahim Deen – Researcher at the Afro Middle East Centre

wrapping the week with Mbhazima Shilowa - Former Gauteng Premier 26.03.2021

Guest: Mbhazima Shilowa - Former Gauteng Premier

Black South Africans were more willing to sacrifice their rights to stop the spread of the coronavirus 26.03.2021

Black South Africans were more willing to sacrifice their rights to stop the spread of the coronavirus, than their white counterparts - Study Guest: Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller, HSRC’s Developmental, Capable and Ethical State divisional head.

City of Joburg has tabled draft IPD and Budget for Public Comment 26.03.2021

Guest: Cllr Jolidee Matongo - City of Joburg Finance MMC

SAFTU calls for Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to resign 26.03.2021

Guest: Trevor Shaku - SAFTU National Spokesperson

former President Jacob Zuma releases a statement accusing the constitutional court of being biased against him 26.03.2021

Guest: Dirk Kotze - Professor of Political Studies at UNISA

Deputy Chief Justice Zondo yesterday expressed concerns on the way Advocate Mpofu had behaved this week as unacceptable 26.03.2021

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo yesterday expressed concerns on the way Advocate Dali Mpofu had behaved earlier this week as unacceptable Guest: Adv Craig Watt Pringle -chairperson of the General Council of the Bar of South Africa

It appears the CEO of the Australian company that wants to mine at Xolobeni has been fired by his board 26.03.2021

Guest: John Clark - Social Worker and Activist Working On Human Rights Abusers and Whistles Support

A manager at the boulders shopping centre in Midrand has been suspended 26.03.2021

A manager at the boulders shopping centre in Midrand has been suspended - after he told a man wearing Ndebele dress to leave because he was dressed indecently. Guest: George Mahlangu - Amandebele Nzunza Sokhulumi Traditional Council Spokesperson

In Lebanon a new attempt to try and form a government has failed again 26.03.2021

In Lebanon a new attempt to try and form a government has failed again - which means that the five month stale mate just continues Guest: Shafiq Morton - Journalist for four decades

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