The National Briefing

The Global Briefing: After months of conflict and a fragile ceasefire, Israel and Lebanon are back at the negotiating table in Washington. Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro has stirred controversy by alleging that foreign actors, including Israel, interfered in the country's presidential election. In Australia, Indigenous communities have urged the government to halt coal exports, a...

Built in Mzansi: How an innovative fashion-tech startup and platform dedicated to spotlighting sustainable, Ubuntu-driven African fashion brands was built. Founded in Cape Town, it uses technology to help designers measure, document, and verify their sustainability and ethical practices. Guest: Nyaniso Tutu Burris - Founder of On Thread Africa

Guest: Nozipho January-Bardill - GBV Ambassador and Trustee of the UN Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard explosive testimony yesterday, with evidence leaders presenting WhatsApp messages, voice notes and videos allegedly linking businessman Mike van Wyk, tenderpreneur Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and senior law enforcement figures. The commission heard allegations involving blue lights fitted to private vehicles, discussions about senior police appointments, and wha...

The South African Council of Churches has condemned threats and intimidation directed at these religious institutions, while also acknowledging the genuine frustrations many South Africans have about unemployment, crime and economic hardship. Guest: Rev Mzwandile Molo - General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches (SACC)    

A new study has revealed the growing human cost of online gambling in South Africa, with many gamblers admitting to sacrificing essentials such as groceries, transport money and even social grants to continue betting. The research also highlights worrying trends around debt, addiction and the misconception that many problem gamblers still view themselves as being in control. Guest: Tim Treagus - C...

The killing of political figures during the voter registration weekend has once again raised concerns about political violence ahead of South Africa's 2026 Local Government Elections. Following the deaths of councillors and political activists linked to both the ANC and DA, SALGA is calling for tougher measures to protect public representatives and safeguard the democratic process. Guest: Motalata...

Municipal Watch: Merafong City Local Municipality has been in the news for many years mainly for the problem of sinkholes. Reports indicate that the municipality has spent almost half its R2.6 billion annual budget on professional services while residents face water and electricity  problems. Guest: Moeketsi Ntilane - Member of the Merafong Agents of Change and a...

1.Ethiopia – Addis Ababa Ethiopian Prime Minister's party sweeps parliamentary vote Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held on June 1, giving it almost 90 per cent of the seats. Abiy has led Ethiopia since 2018, and is increasingly criticised for growing authoritarianism, in contrast to his early years when he won the Nobe...

Bank of America flips to hawkish Fed call, sees 3 rate hikes  2. Alphabet leads tech selloff as AI talent exodus fuels investor concerns 3. Market update  

The Global Briefing: UK's Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election victory The European Union is turning to Brazil in a bid to secure supplies of rare earths and other strategic resources essential for electric vehicles, defence technologies and the energy transition. Taiwan is launching five days of combat-readiness...

Briefing debate: The Briefing debate: An estimated 10,000 Malawian nationals are currently sheltering at Sherwood Hall in Durban, awaiting repatriation following recent anti-immigration protests. But if thousands of people are seeking refuge in Durban alone, is this happening elsewhere in the country? How did South Africa arrive at this point? Guest: Dr Sethulego Matebesi - Professor and Head of D...

Built in Mzansi:  How a highly respected traditional health practitioner and environmentalist based in Mamelodi, near Pretoria and is internationally celebrated for founding the Mothong African Heritage Trust, which transformed a once-dangerous dumpsite on the Mamelodi Ridge into a pristine sanctuary for indigenous medicinal plants. Guest: Dr. Ephraim Cebisa Mabena - Traditiona...

Reality Check with Ambassador Nozipho January-Bardill: SA institutions and whether they are fit for purpose to deliver the aspirations of our constitution Guest: Nozipho January-Bardill - GBV Ambassador and Trustee of the UN Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Fruit industry warns that inefficiencies at local ports threaten jobs & export growth PayJustNow backs BNPL regulation but warns against treating it as traditional credit

The Democratic Alliance is facing questions about its future direction after a report revealed growing tensions between new party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis and his predecessor John Steenhuisen. According to News24, Hill-Lewis requested changes to the DA's Cabinet deployment, including moving Steenhuisen from his position as Minister of Agriculture. Guest: Sam Mkokeli - Lead Partner at Mkokeli Advi...

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has assured the nation that the South African Police Service is ready and prepared for any actuality building up to the 30th of June deadline given by those behind the anti-illegal immigrants protests.  Guest: Prof Firoz Cachalia - Acting Police Minister

The Road Accident Fund is facing fresh legal scrutiny after de Broglio Attorneys launched court action over the non-payment of more than 430 finalised claims. The law firm says hundreds of accident victims are still waiting for compensation months – and in some cases years – after settlement agreements were reached or court orders were granted Guest: Michael de Broglio, Director of de...

1.Ghana-Accra – Afrikan Diaspora  African leaders mark Juneteenth with a call for reparations for the Atlantic slave trade African and Caribbean leaders in Ghana on Friday urged former slave-trading nations to issue apologies and reparations over the trafficking of enslaved Africans after a landmark United Nations resolution in March declaring it “the gravest crime against humanit...

1. Analysts remain wary about oil prices even as more tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz 2. BMW lowers its profit outlook 3. Market update  

The Global Briefing: US Vice President JD Vance is expected to meet Iranian officials in Switzerland, even as Israeli military operations continue in Lebanon. Barbados is intensifying calls for reparations from former colonial powers, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley leading a renewed Caribbean campaign to address the legacy of slavery Bolivia has declared a state of emergency following weeks of un...

Guest: Prof Liesl Zühlke -  Pediatric cardiologist in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Red Cross Memorial Children’s Hospital and Vice President of the South African Medical Research Council 

Guests: McCoy Mrubata - Saxophonist and Bandleader.  

Guest: Zwelibanzi ntambo - Founder: Classics on Turf

Guest: Dr Steven Zwane - Senior Lecturer in Strategy, Operations and Entrepreneurship at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria