The National Briefing

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 10 November 2025 1.South Afrika –Tshwane (Extraordinary Virtual Summit SADC Heads of State and Government) South Africa has been appointed interim chair of the Southern African Development Community after Madagascar relinquished the position due to political d...

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter US lawmakers take first step towards ending the government shutdown 2. Pfizer wins Metsera bidding war with $10bn offer 3. Markets  

Just 80 years ago, a journey from London or New York to Australia took more than a week. Soon, travellers will be able to make that same trip in less than a day. Qantas has revealed the first images of its groundbreaking Airbus A350-1000ULR — an ultra-long-range aircraft that will connect Australia’s east coast to major global cities without stopping. Guest: Guy Leitch: Aviation Analys...

A former Minister of Public Enterprises is to hand himself over at a police station in Pretoria this morning over State Capture related investigations. Guest: Samkele Maseko - SABCNews Politics Reporter  

Dlala Nje wins at the Global Responsible Tourism Awards in London     Guest: Grant Ngcobo: CEO of Dlala Nje 

The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation (DLTLF) has launched Letters of Peace, an inspiring call for individuals across South Africa and the world to express what peace means to them — through writing, art, video, or spoken word. Guest: Janet Jobson: CEO at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation   

The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) and the King Committee on Corporate Governance have officially released King V, the fifth iteration of South Africa’s globally recognised corporate governance framework, on 31 October 2025. Guest: Ansie Ramahlo: The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA): The King Committee Chairperson   

Former Chief Operations Officer (COO) of BOSASA Angelo Agrizzi, has now pleaded guilty to corruption, avoiding jail in deal with State Guest: Alex Mitchley: Journalist at News24   

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter   Vodacom and Makate reach out of court settlement  2. Sasol throws SA gas market a lifeline, extending supply to 2030 3. Markets  

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Chief Jabulani Mapiyeye to continue to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry today. He is expected to resume his focus on alleged links between his deputy Julius Mkhwanazi and businessman and suspected criminal cartel member Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Yesterday, Mapiyeye detailed Mkhwanazi’s alleged disregard for department processes. G...

The African National Congress (ANC) has now dissolved the Western Cape Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) and replaced it with a Provincial Task Team (PTT). The leadership shake-up has already triggered notable fallout, including the defection of Western Cape Provincial Secretary Neville Delport and several others to the Democratic Alliance (DA) Guest: Sifiso Mtsweni: ANC Western Cape Provincial...

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 07 November 2025 1.    Cameroon – Yaounde  Cameroon’s long-time leader Paul Biya was sworn in yesterday for a new seven-year term following his victory in last month's presidential election, which his opposition rival has describ...

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter FirstRand flags possible extra costs associated with its UK vehicle finance case 2. Sappi swings to loss but investors eye recovery 3. Markets    

The average cost of South Africa’s household food basket increased again in October 2025, deepening pressure on low-income consumers and forcing many families to buy less nutritious food. Guest: Trudi Broekmann: Consumer Expert & Consumer Lawyer     

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has announced the precautionary suspension of its Deputy President and Parliamentary Leader, Dr. John Hlophe. His suspension is effective immediately pending an investigation. The party stated that Hlophe’s decision to replace Colleen Makhubele with Des Van Rooyen is nullified.  Guest: Magasela Mzobe - Head of Presidency: uMKHONTO weSIZWE Party

At least 85 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced after Typhoon Kalmaegi — one of the strongest storms to hit the Philippines this year — tore through the central regions, submerging towns, sweeping away homes, and triggering catastrophic floods. Guest: Prof Guy Midgley: Climate Change Researcher and Acting Director of the School for Climate Studies, Stellenbosch...

In recent years, international trends have swept through South African markets faster than ever before. From the surge of Korean skincare and convenience stores to the dominance of Asian car brands and global fashion aesthetics, South Africans are embracing global trends with open arms. But while these international influences reshape the consumer landscape, they also raise an important question:...

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption and the controversial disbandment of the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).  Guest: Bulelani Phillip: SABC Reporter  

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has until Friday to release either the full or a redacted version of the long-awaited Police Ombudsman’s report into alleged links between police officers and gangs. Civil society group, the Cape Crime Crisis Coalition (C4), has accused Winde of “suppressing” the report and warned it may pursue legal action if he fails to make it public.   Gue...

The FW de Klerk Foundation has urged the government to declare gangsterism a national crisis, following a spate of gang-related killings that left six people dead and three injured in Reiger Park, Boksburg. Guest: Christo van der Rheede: Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation  

06 November 2025 1.    Tanzania – Dar es Salaam Tanzania elections violated democratic values in the observation by the AU observers mission leader former president of Botswana H.E. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi   Cameroon- Yaounde Cameroonian security forces killed 48 people in a crackdown on protests against the re-election of President Paul Biya, according to the reliabl...

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has until Friday to release either the full or a redacted version of the long-awaited Police Ombudsman’s report into alleged links between police officers and gangs. Civil society group, the Cape Crime Crisis Coalition (C4), has accused Winde of “suppressing” the report and warned it may pursue legal action if he fails to make it public.   Gue...

Latest business news with Jimmy Moyaha - Host of the SAFM Market Update   New AI restrictions boost Chinese chip makers 2. Google Marches on with AI plans 3. Markets

Latest business news with Jimmy Moyaha - Host of the SAFM Market Update   Treasury not impressed with the NMB. 2. ArcelorMittal SA responds to scrap guidelines 3. Markets

After nearly two decades of legal wrangling, Vodacom and Nkosana Makate have finally reached an out-of-court settlement over compensation for the “Please Call Me” idea. Guest: Isaac Mahlangu: Journalist & Senior Reporter, Timeslive