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The National Briefing

The National Briefing

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Oct 5, 2026

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A group of theatre-makers have started an online petition, calling Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s resignation 22.01.2021

A group of theatre-makers and practitioners have started an online petition, calling for The Minister of Arts & Culture Nathi Mthethwa’s resignation Guest: Warren Nebe – Theatre Director and Founder of Drama for Life

Judge Davis strongly suggest that there need to be more tax audits on people buying Aston Martins and homes in Clifton 22.01.2021

Judge Dennis Davis is strongly suggesting that there need to be more tax audits on people who are buying Aston Martins, Lamborghini’s and homes in Clifton Guest: Judge Dennis Davis, Chairperson - Tax Review Committee

Paying tribute to Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu 22.01.2021

Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi – SAFTU General Secretary

There is huge pressure on the SASSA to extend the temporary disability grant for 200 000 people 22.01.2021

Guest: Busisiwe Memela – SASSA CEO

Paying tribute to Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu 22.01.2021

Guest: Fikile Mbalula – Transport Minister

Cash strapped Amathole District Municipality has been put under administration 22.01.2021

Guest: Mvusiwekhaya Sicwetsha - Eastern Cape Premier Spokesperson

ActionSA Launches Campaign Against Raising Taxes to Fund the COVID-19 Vaccine 22.01.2021

Guest: Herman Mashaba – ActionSA President

In France three Muslim groups have refused to sign a charter set up by the government 22.01.2021

In France three Muslim groups have refused to sign a charter set up by the government that is supposed to stop extremist groups from gaining support Guest: Roland Henwood - Expert on International relations and security issues at the University of Pretoria

3 big medical aid schemes found guilty of racially discriminating against Black, Coloured and Indian doctors 21.01.2021

Guest: Dr Katlego Mothudi - MD of Healthcare Funders Guest: Dr Donald Gumede, Chairperson of the National Health Care Professionals Association Guest: Dr Sello Tsoko – Victim Guest: Dr Kgosi Letlape Former President of the Health Professionals Council of SA

What is the role of the Next Einstein Forum (NEF)? 21.01.2021

Guest: Jeshika Ramchund – Ambassador for the Next Einstein Forum and Chairperson of the Consulting Engineers South Africa

The SA Veterinary Association has written to President Ramaphosa asking how acquiring Covid-19 vaccine would affect them 21.01.2021

The South African Veterinary Association has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa asking about how acquiring the Covid-19 vaccine would affect them. Guest: Leon De Bruin – MD of the South African Veterinary Association

There is a new law that will require buildings to assess and display energy performance data 21.01.2021

Guest: Barry Bredenkamp - South African National Energy Development Institute confirmed

Spanish flu to Covid-19: If we cannot learn from history, we are condemned to repeat its mistakes 21.01.2021

Guest: Bonang Mohale is the Chancellor of the University of the Free State and Chair of the Bidvest Group

The DA in KZN says it believes there may need to be a full inquiry into the killings of traditional leaders 21.01.2021

The Democratic Alliance in Kwa-Zulu Natal says it believes there may need to be a full inquiry into what appears to be the killings of traditional leaders in the province Guest: Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena – President of CONTRALESA

The inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the US and Kamala Harris as vice president makes global headlines 21.01.2021

Guest: Sthembile Mbete - Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria

Stage 5 to 8 load shedding could be on the cards for the rest of the year because of problems at Eskom 21.01.2021

Guest: Ted Blom – Energy Analyst

The World Health Organization says schools should close only as a last resort and in areas of high transmission 21.01.2021

Guest: Mary Metcalfe – Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg

Poem by Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s inauguration as US President 21.01.2021

Poem by Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s inauguration as US President

There is a new team in the white house - with Joe Biden as president 21.01.2021

Guest: Dr David Monyae - Director at the Centre for Africa China Studies at University Of Johannesburg

Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US president, taking power Donald Trump 21.01.2021

Guest: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor at ‎The Daily Maverick

Mediated Conversation: Urban Planning and work in the time of covid-19 20.01.2021

Guest: Philip Harrison - Research Chair in Spatial Analysis and City Planning at University of the Witwatersrand. Guest: Dr Geci Karuri-Sebina – Professor at the Wits School Of Governance and UCT’s African Centre for Cities Guest: Nomfundo Dlamini, Programme Manager for Productive Cities at the South African Cities Network

The Democratic Alliance strikes an out-of-court settlement deal on the Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Nqaba Banga 20.01.2021

Guest: Cllr Morne Steyn - DA Caucas Chairperson in NMB and acting Mayoral Spokesperson

The President has signed two bills, one of which being the Sexual Offences bill in to law. What does this mean? 20.01.2021

Guest: Lisa Vetten, Research consultant at Faculty of Humanities, at the University of Johannesburg

GEMS, Medscheme and discovery medical aid schemes have been found guilty of racially discriminating Black doctors 20.01.2021

GEMS, Medscheme and discovery medical aid schemes have been found guilty of racially discriminating Black, Coloured and Indian doctors Guest: Advocates Tembeka Ngcukaitobi – He chaired a panel appointed by the Council for Medical Schemes

Restaurants have threatened legal action against the government to stop the new bargaining council rules 20.01.2021

Restaurants have threatened legal action against the government to stop the new bargaining council rules from taking effect. Guest: Wendy Alberts – CEO of The South African Restaurants association

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