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The National Briefing

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Oct 2, 2026

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Episodes

Whale and Dolphin Brains Are Special, But For Heat Production, Not For Intelligence 10.03.2021

Guest: Professor Paul Manger from the School of Anatomical Sciences Wits University

The High Court has ordered ICASA to halt an auction of radio frequency spectrum licenses 10.03.2021

The High Court has ordered ICASA to halt an auction of radio frequency spectrum licenses pending a hearing raised by Telkom and e.tv Guest: Dr Siyabonga Mahlangu Group Executive Regulatory Affairs at Telkom

The number of alluvial diamond operators is decreasing at an alarming rate 10.03.2021

Guest: Amo Marengwa Member of the Executive Management of SADPO

MKMVA President condemns the attacks on foreign nationals in Durban CBD 10.03.2021

Guest: Kebby Maphatsoe – MKMVA President

The SIU has lodged an application with Transnet 10.03.2021

The SIU has lodged an application with Transnet to review the transaction that was supposed to see one thousand and four locomotives being bought for Transnet Guest: Kaizer Kganyago – Spokesperson for the Special Investigating Unit

The Eastern Cape Premier reshuffled his cabinet 10.03.2021

The Eastern Cape Premier reshuffled his cabinet appointing a new MEC for Health replacing Sindiswa Gomba who was dismissed and is facing corruption charges Guest: Nomakhosazana Meth - Eastern Cape’s Health MEC

Spending on health in KZN where grants to help deal with community outreach to deal with HIV, TB & Malaria are being cut 10.03.2021

Spending on health in KZN where grants to help deal with community outreach to deal with HIV, TB and Malaria are being cut by over a billion rand. Guest: Sibongile Tshabalala - Treatment Action Campaign’s National Chairperson

The SA Human Rights Commission strongly condemns the recent attacks on Non-Nationals in the Durban CBD 10.03.2021

Guest: Chris Nissen - SA Human Rights Commissioner

The MKMVA are not the ones who are attacking foreign nationals in Durban 10.03.2021

The MKMVA are not the ones who are attacking foreign nationals in Durban, people who are doing this are doing this in their personal capacity Guest: Themba Mavundla – Provincial Chairperson of the MKMVA in KZN

Eskom Board to initiate an investigation into the allegation against Group Chief Executive 10.03.2021

Guest: Sikhonathi Matshantsha – National Spokesperson for Eskom

In Iran activists say the country’s government is blocking internet access in certain parts of the country 10.03.2021

In Iran activists say the country’s government is blocking internet access in certain parts of the country - when there are protests against officials. Guest: Shafiq Morton, journalist for four decades

What is the tension around Police Minister Bheki Cele and Police Commissioner Khehla Sithole? 09.03.2021

Guest: Peter Ntsime Deputy Secretary General SA Police union Guest: Eldred De Kerk – Policing Expert Guest: Richard Mamabolo Spokesperson Popcru

Previously thought of as heavy, slow and sluggish, the 260-million-year-old predator 09.03.2021

Previously thought of as heavy, slow and sluggish, the 260-million-year-old predator, Anteosaurus, was a ferocious hunter-killer. Guest: Dr Julien Benoit from the Evolutional studies at the Wits University

The High Court yesterday orders ICASA to halt an auction of radio frequency spectrum licenses 09.03.2021

The High Court yesterday orders ICASA to halt an auction of radio frequency spectrum licenses pending a hearing raised by Telkom and e.tv Guest: Duncan Macleod – Founder and Editor of TechCentral

Nehawu in Mpumalanga wants more vaccines to be allocated to health workers in the province 09.03.2021

Guest: Welcome Mnisi - Deputy Provincial secretary for Nehawu in Mpumalanga

Healthy Living Alliance worried about increasing obesity rates in rural areas 09.03.2021

Guest: Lawrence Mbalati – Programme Manager for the Healthy Living Alliance

The Zondo commission wants Zuma jailed for two years saying that he is in contempt of court 09.03.2021

The Zondo commission wants Zuma jailed for two years saying that he is in contempt of court for failing to follow their order that he testify Guest: Pierre Do Vos - Constitutional Law expert

There is huge anxiety around funding 09.03.2021

There is huge anxiety around funding - after the Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said yesterday NSFAS is facing a funding short fall Guest: Ahmed Bawa - CEO of Universities SA

Testimony from Brian Molefe at the Zondo Commission yesterday - he said he did not feel betrayed by the Guptas 09.03.2021

Testimony from the former Transnet CEO Brian Molefe at the Zondo Commission yesterday - he said he did not feel betrayed by the Guptas Guest: Amina Acram - SABC economics reporter

Artists last week camped outside the National Arts Council because they had not got the money that they were promised 09.03.2021

Artists last week camped outside the National Arts Council because they had not got the money that they were promised by the arts ministry Guest: HRH Princess Celenhle Dlamini – Deputy Chair of the National Arts Council

India has been criticized for its detention of Rohingya refugees. 09.03.2021

Guest: Prof Alf Nielsen – Professor of Sociology at the University of Pretoria

Mediated Conversation: What is the district development model? 08.03.2021

Guest: Nomfundo Dlamini - Programme Manager for Productive Cities at the South African Cities Network Guest: Kareen Heese – Economist at Municipal IQ Guest: Mlungisi Mtshali – COGTA Spokesperson

What kind of generating systems we should use and why we should move away from coal? 08.03.2021

What kind of generating systems we should use and why we should move away from coal? Guest: David Nicholls - Chairman of The Board · ‎South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Lt

The City of Cape Town is going to try using a system that will purify water so that it can be reused 08.03.2021

The City of Cape Town is going to try using a system that will purify water so that it can be reused. Guest: Councillor Xanthea Limberg, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste at the City of Cape Town

There was a report by the publication Ground Up over the weekend that new CEO of PRASA is too old to take up the job 08.03.2021

There was a report by the publication Ground Up over the weekend that the new CEO of PRASA - Zolani Kgosi Mathews is too old to take up the job Guest: James Stent – Journalist at Ground Up

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