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The National Briefing

The National Briefing

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Oct 13, 2026

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Episodes

The ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay calls for Andile Lungisa to resign from the council and step down as a task team member 31.08.2020

The ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay gives Andile Lungisa 72 hours to resign from the council and step down as a task team member of the party’s Ward 2 branch Guest: Luyolo Nqakula – ANC Task Team Coordinator

The Constitutional Court order dismissed the Public Protector's appeal in the Vrede Farm Project matter 31.08.2020

Guest: Sharita Samuel Regional Director of the Legal Resources Centre’s Durban Office

Analysis of ANC NEC Meeting 31.08.2020

Guest: Samkele Maseko – SABC Reporter

Analysis of ANC NEC Meeting 31.08.2020

Guest: Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana - Political analyst from the University of Johannesburg

OUTA calls on China’s state-owned rail company to return US$284m laundered from South Africa 31.08.2020

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has written to the executives of a Chinese state-owned locomotive manufacturing entity asking for the return of at least US$284 million (more than R5 billion at current exchange rates) in South African government funds looted by the entity on behalf of the Guptas. Guest: Wayne Duvenhage - Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse OUTA CEO

Another dead body has been found in Mthwalume area KwaZulu-Natal 31.08.2020

The South African Informal Traders Alliance - SAITA - has called on government to assist the sector rebuild after the losses it incurred over the ban on the sale of cigarettes. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the ban will be lifted under alert level 2 of the lockdown that comes into effect early on Tuesday morning. SAITA says the ban was unnecessary and cost the country millions of rands....

In Israel there have been more protests this weekend against the Prime Minister Benyamin Netenyahu 31.08.2020

In Israel there have been more protests this weekend against the Prime Minister Benyamin Netenyahu - with people demonstrating against the corruption claims against him - and his handling of the coronavirus. Israel has had three elections this year - in the end Netenyahu was able to hang on to power through a deal with the opposition leader Benny Gantz Guest: Matshidiso Motsoeneng – Researcher at...

IN CONVERSATION: Yasmin Sooka 28.08.2020

IN CONVERSATION: Yasmin Sooka - A Human Rights Lawyer and Activist. Also Chair The Commission On Human Rights For South Sudan.

Analysis on President Cyril Ramaphosa Question and Answer Session in Parliament 28.08.2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has avoided answering the question on whether he believes that former Ethekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede should be a member of the Kwazulu- Natal Legislature. The question was asked twice by the Leader of the Official Opposition John Steehuisen. Gumede was sworn in as an MPL in KZN despite being out on bail on corruption charges linked to a tender of millions of rands. Ramaph...

Service delivery problems in the Umsunduzi municipality 28.08.2020

Guest: Mzimkhulu Thobela - Umsunduzi municipality Mayor

Numsa and SACCA Urge Members Not to Sign Voluntary Severance Packages until Funding Has Been confirmed 28.08.2020

The National Unions of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) have urged their members not to sign the SAA voluntary Severance Packages (VSP) termination agreement until funding for the VSP has been confirmed. Guest: Phakamile Hlubi-Majola - NUMSA National Spokesperson

Update on the State Of Health in Gauteng 28.08.2020

Guest: Jacob Mamabolo – Gauteng Acting MEC For health

Update on the State Of Health in Western Cape 28.08.2020

Guest: Dr Nomafrench Mbombo - Western Cape Minister of Health MEC

Update on the State Of Health in Limpopo 28.08.2020

Guest: Dr Phophi Ramathuba – Limpopo Health MEC

ANCYL in Moretele calls for the dissolution of the National Youth Task Team 28.08.2020

A letter has been sent to ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule by Members of the African National Congress's (ANC) youth wing. They are calling for the disbandment of its national youth task team (NYTT), calling it a structure foreign to the constitutional prescripts of the ANC and the ANC Youth League (ANCYL). Guest: Nkhobo Khomongoe - Member of the ANCYL in Moretele

PayTheGrants Campaign Escalates As SASSA Fails To Implement Emergency Grant 28.08.2020

The #PayTheGrants campaign is part of the C19 People’s Coalition under the Cash Transfers Working Group. The campaign is about holding the state accountable for its failure to implement the R350 Covid Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant by building a record of people’s experiences trying to access the grant and raising awareness to mobilize for a basic income guarantee for all. Guest: Rehad Desa...

Eldorado park residents were out in the streets, demanding justice for a teenager shot and killed, allegedly by police 28.08.2020

Eldorado park residents were out in the streets, demanding justice for a teenager shot and killed, allegedly at the hands of police. They marched to Eldorado police station asking for answers. Guest: Dominique Rodriquez – Eldorado Park CPF PR Officer

A recap of the Republican Convention 28.08.2020

Guest: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor at ‎The Daily Maverick

MEDIATED CONVERSATION: Virtual Events and Concerts in SA 27.08.2020

Guest:Dr Sipho Sithole - Research Fellow at UJ and Cultural Practitioner Guest:Justin Van Wyk – CEO Big Concerts Guest:Stuart Lee – Chief Face Finder at Famous Faces

what does archaeology tells us about the music and sounds made by Africa’s ancestors 27.08.2020

Guest: Joshua Kumbani - PhD Candidate, University of the Witwatersrand

SA Medical Research Council (SAMRC) experts have suggested that the Country will no longer see excess deaths. 27.08.2020

Guest: Prof Debbie Bradshaw, Chief Specialist Scientist at the South African Medical Research Council

The SA Roadies Association opens a case of fraud and corruption against Rosemary Mangope, CEO of National Arts Council 27.08.2020

The SA Roadies Association rep of film industry technicians has opened a case of fraud and corruption against Rosemary Mangope, the CEO of the National Arts Council, which implicates Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa. The Hawks have confirmed they are investigating the case Guest: Freddie Nyathela – President of the South African Roadies Association (SARA)

Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) has reportedly reached an agreement with government. 27.08.2020

Guest: Sinenhlanhla Mnguni - Chairperson of the Lobby group, Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita)

Over 100 companies are being investigated by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) following allegations of corruption. 27.08.2020

Guest: Kaizer Kganyago – Spokesperson for the Special Investigating Unit

The Murder and Robbery Unit has been reinstated as part of the SAPS structure. 27.08.2020

Guest: Bushie Engelbrecht, a former detective at the serious violent crimes, at SAPS

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