The National Briefing

Civil society organisations & hundreds of affected tenants are joining a petition calling on the Minister of Human Settlements to allocate & release rent relief funds. Guest: Danielle Louw - Attorney At Ndifuna Ukwazi

The Democratic Alliance says it’s going to the human rights commission because it believes that government has failed in its vaccine rollout Guest: Siviwe Gwarube – DA National Spokesperson. Serving on the Health portfolio in Parliament

Guest: Mia Malan- Founding editor-in- chief of Bhekisisa

Cape Flats activist calls for the Prevention of Organized Crime Act to be used effectively to put an end to the high incidence of gang-related shootings in the area Guest: Roegshanda Pascoe - Anti-crime activist

The SA clothing and textile workers union SACTWU says it’s signed what it calls the country’s first vaccine rollout industry framework agreement. Guest: Membinkosi Vilina – SACTWU General Secretary

In Russia the president Vladimir Putin has signed a new law which will allow him to remain in office until around the year 2036 - or for another fifteen years. Guest: Roland Howard – Expert on International relations and security issues

Menzi Ndhlovu - Senior Political and Country Risk Analyst At Signal Risk Guest: Faith Mabera - Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue Guest: Jasmine Opperman - Researcher At The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project

Guest: Arthur Goldstuck - CEO of World Wide Worx

Guest: Themba Mathebe - Acting HOD for PR and Stakeholder Communication at The Johannesburg Roads Agency

NEHAWU is extremely worried about the growing number of COVID-19 cases in institutions of higher learning across the country Guest: Zola Saphetha - The National General Secretary of National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union

The Education Union of SA calls for Panyaza Lesufi to step down with immediate effect to institute investigations into allegations of corruption against him Guest: Kabelo Mahlobogwane - EUSA Spokepserson

Guest: Alan Winde - Western Cape Premier

Guest: Isaac Mangena - City Power Spokesperson

Guest: Sisa Ntshona - SA Tourism CEO

Economist Dr Thabi Leoka says that the average person in our continent actually uses less electricity than someone who lived in England a hundred years ago Guest: Dr Thabi Leoka - Economist

In Israel the first witness has now started testifying in a corruption case against the Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu Guest: Naeem Jeena – The Executive Director of the Afro Middle-East Centre

Guest: Dion Forster -Head of Systematic Theology at Stellenbosch University Guest: Dr Zulu Mathabo Zulu - Research Scientist and Director of Madisebo University Research Institute. Guest: Farid Rsack – Professor of Religion at UJ

Guest: Charlie Peterson – Founder of the Growing Up Without a Father Foundation

New Media's Eat Out has launched The Year We platform to mark the highs, lows and 'in-betweens' experienced by the restaurant industry in the time of Covid-19 Guest: Tessa Purdon, head of Content for Food24 and Eat Out

Co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says Transportation of alcohol is banned during Easter Holiday Guest: Peter Ucko - CEO at TAG Tobacco Alcohol and Gambling Advisory Advocacy and Action Group

Guest: Dr Ron Whelan - Chief Commercial Officer, Discovery Health

Guest: Guest: Father Russel Pollit – Director of the Jesuit Institute Guest: Bishop Peter Lee – Retired Bishop of the Anglican Church Guest: Apostle Derick Mosoana - President of the Christians of SA

Mediated Conversation: Unpacking the release the Panel of Experts “Policing and Crowd Management report by Police Minister Bheki Cele Guest: David Bruce - Independent Researcher in Policing and Security Guest: David Africa – Exec Director: Africa Centre for Security and Intelligent Praxis Guest: Richard Mamabolo – Popcru Spokesperson

SA Tourism and Netflix collaborate to showcase stories made in South Africa, and watched by the world Guest: Sisa Ntshona – SA Tourism CEO

Is it safe for churches to manage Easter weekend gatherings as President Ramaphosa as gathering can now have 250 people inside a hall and 500 outside? Guest: Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana – General Secretary for the South African Council of Churches (SACC)