The National Briefing

NATO fighter jets were scrambled in Polish and Romanian airspace after Russia launched one of its largest overnight attacks on Ukraine, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens more across multiple regions. 20.11.2025 7:28 ↓

NATO fighter jets were scrambled in Polish and Romanian airspace after Russia launched one of its largest overnight attacks on Ukraine, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens more across multiple regions. The assault involved 470 drones and 48 missiles, striking western Ukrainian cities near NATO borders and triggering emergency air-defense measures in both Poland and Romania. The escalati...

The Department of Water and Sanitation has launched a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to tackle Emfuleni’s long-running water crisis, marking what government leaders describe as a structural overhaul rather than a temporary bailout. 17.11.2025 7:30 ↓

Guest: Sean Phillips: Director General, Department of Water and Sanitation 

The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association (BKCRA) is calling for urgent regulation of Airbnb in the historic Bo-Kaap, warning that unchecked short-term rentals are accelerating gentrification and eroding the neighbourhood’s cultural identity. 17.11.2025 7:58 ↓

Guest: Sheikh Dawood Terblanche: Chairperson, The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association (BKCRA) 

South Africa’s citrus industry has received a major boost following the United States’ decision to grant new tariff exemptions that include oranges. The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says the move restores the country’s competitiven 17.11.2025 5:58 ↓

Guest: Deon Joubert: The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) Market  Access Specialist  

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a formal investigation into the unexplained arrival of a chartered plane carrying 153 Palestinians from Gaza, who were stranded for more than 10 hours at OR Tambo International Airport after authoritie 17.11.2025 7:50 ↓

Guest: Ashraf Essop: Immigration Attorney  

Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has issued a R4.6 million Certificate of Debt issued to the municipal manager of the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, marking a significant escalation in enforcing accountability for material irregularities, part 17.11.2025 10:47 ↓

Guest: Lerato Phasha - Acting Chief Officer Municipal Finance: South African Local Government Association

KwaZulu-Natal’s education system is under intense scrutiny after a parliamentary report revealed a deeply troubling spike in serious teacher misconduct, including 30 allegations of statutory rape and several cases involving the sexual assault of young lea 17.11.2025 4:02 ↓

Guest: Advocate Bheki Masuku: Deputy Director, The KZN Department of Education   

 Johannesburg’s ageing bridge network is edging toward crisis. Nearly a decade after the last full inspection — which already found more than 700 bridges needing rehabilitation, including 68 urgently — none of the city’s 900-plus bridges have been visuall 17.11.2025 5:46 ↓

Guest: Zweli Nyathi: Joburg Road Agency CEO 

 The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is facing one of the most serious crises in its history after US President Donald Trump rejected its apology over an edited Panorama clip and vowed to sue the corporation. 17.11.2025 8:01 ↓

Guest: Michael Markovitz: Director of the Media Leadership Think Tank at the Gordon Institute of Business Science  

Johannesburg motorists should prepare for temporary road closures and intermittent traffic disruptions this weekend as multiple law enforcement agencies conduct a joint traffic operation ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. 14.11.2025 6:09 ↓

Guest: Xolani Fihla - JMPD Spokesperson  

World Diabetes Day: Raising awareness for diabetes and aQuellé’s campaign: Together Let’s Beat Diabetes. Encouraging everyone to wear blue. 14.11.2025 6:34 ↓

Guest: Bernice Greyling: part of the Gauteng Marketing team for aQuellé 

The Competition Commission has announced a landmark R688 million Media Support Package over five years, agreed upon with Google and YouTube, to revitalise South Africa’s struggling news sector. The package — unveiled alongside the final report of the Medi 14.11.2025 7:13 ↓

Guest: Noluthando Jokazi: Competition Commission’s Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry Technical Leads 

Artists United, a creative representative body, has pledged to assist the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) in gathering data on musicians who are still owed royalty payments. This move follows a march to SAMRO’s offices in Braamfontein, 14.11.2025 9:08 ↓

Guest: Nomsa Mazwai - Creative Entrepreneur Activist

There are now reports that influential lobbyists are approaching former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe, along with billionaire Patrice Motsepe, to contest the leadership as the race for the ANC presidency in 2027 is rapidly gaining momentum. 14.11.2025 9:17 ↓

Guest: Sandile Swana: Political Analyst 

Yesterday, a chartered flight carrying Palestinians seeking refugee status in South Africa landed at Johannesburg’s O.R Tambo Airport. Gift of the Givers facilitated the humanitarian effort with other civil society partners and will provide further assist 14.11.2025 6:17 ↓

Guest: Imtiaz Sooliman - Chairman and Founder of Gift of The Givers Foundation

In just four days, five women were brutally murdered in Cape Town—most killed by gunfire. The alarming surge in gun-related femicides has reignited public outrage and renewed calls for urgent government action to curb gun violence and gender-based violenc 14.11.2025 4:48 ↓

Guest: Dr Stanley Maphosa: Gun Free SA (GFSA) executive director 

Bangladesh entered a tense nationwide lockdown Thursday as supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her banned Awami League party protested her ongoing trial for crimes against humanity. 14.11.2025 4:50 ↓

Guest: Cynthia Farid: Research Associate with the Center for Asian Studies in Africa (CASA) at the University of Pretoria

Despite having some of the most progressive disability rights laws in the world, South Africa continues to lag in implementing them, leaving many persons with disabilities excluded from education, employment, and basic services. Advocates say that while t 13.11.2025 8:18 ↓

Guest: Phuthi Mabelebele  - Chief Director Responsible for Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Dept of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities 

Explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has shed further light on the extent of corruption, abuse of power, and criminal collusion allegedly plaguing the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD). Former senior city officials and ex- 13.11.2025 8:49 ↓

Guest: Canny Maphanga: SABC Reporter  

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced South Africa’s first adjustment to its official inflation target in 25 years — reducing it from a range of 3%–6% to a fixed target of 3%, with a one percentage point tolerance band. 13.11.2025 8:26 ↓

Guest: Khaya Sithole - Chartered Accountant

Vodacom has confirmed that it will not be offering Starlink services in South Africa at this stage, despite signing a deal with the SpaceX-owned satellite network to expand broadband access across Africa. 13.11.2025 6:16 ↓

Guest:  Jan Vermeulen : Editor, My Broadband  

The United States Navy has announced that the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, has entered the US Southern Command’s area of responsibility, which spans Latin America and the Caribbean. 13.11.2025 6:13 ↓

Guest: Timothy Walker: Maritime Project Leader & Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies 

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 12.11.2025 5:29 ↓

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Agriculture industry gains pace as machinery sales and citrus exports surge 2. Premier eyes more acquisitions as it finalises RFG deal 3. Markets  

EFF 12.11.2025 5:11 ↓

The EFF ahead of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement to get the party’s perspectives and expectations. Guest: Omphile Maotwe: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Treasure General      

A recent judgment by the Bloemfontein High Court has clarified a key point of South African law: publicly disclosing someone’s HIV status may constitute a breach of privacy, but not necessarily defamation. 12.11.2025 7:52 ↓

A recent judgment by the Bloemfontein High Court has clarified a key point of South African law: publicly disclosing someone’s HIV status may constitute a breach of privacy, but not necessarily defamation. The ruling arose from a case in which a Numsa union leader revealed a member’s HIV status during a grievance meeting, prompting emotional distress and an initial damages award of R10...