The National Briefing

Public Service and Commercial Union (PSCU) Secretary-General Maepa has accused South Africa’s banking sector of enabling large-scale corruption, saying financial institutions are complicit in laundering public funds stolen from hospitals, pension funds, and state entities. Writing in a scathing column, Maepa argues that without holding banks accountable, South Africa’s war on corruptio...

Hamas has formally responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to end the war in Gaza, expressing conditional acceptance of key elements — including the release of hostages and the formation of a new Palestinian administration — while insisting on a complete Israeli withdrawal and the protection of Palestinian sovereignty. Guest: Thembisa Fakude - Senior Research Fel...

As South Africa prepares to host the prestigious G20 Summit, the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to face a far more urgent audience: his own people, through the media. Guest: Tshamano Makhadi: Deputy Chairperson, the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF)

As Breast Cancer Awareness is marked this October, health experts are raising red flags over an alarming trend: breast cancer is increasingly affecting younger, pre-menopausal women in South Africa. Guest: Dr Peter Schoub: Chair of the Breast Imaging Society of South Africa   

The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) has issued a stark warning that continued uncertainty around South Africa’s electricity tariff trajectory poses a significant threat to industrial stability, economic growth, and investor confidence. Guest: Fanele Mondi: CEO Energy Intensive Users Group of The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG)        

Plans by KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi to introduce a pension fund for approximately 300 amakhosi have sparked division within the province's Government of Provincial Unity (GPU).   Guest: Thulasizwe Buthelezi: MEC, KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) 

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In a stark and candid admission, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula revealed at a media briefing in Johannesburg that the African National Congress (ANC) has been infiltrated by criminal elements and even cartels. His remarks come in the wake of damning allegations presented at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Guest: Dr Ongama Mtimka: Political Analyst      

Police raids across Cape Town this week have intensified a high-stakes investigation into R1.6 billion in alleged corruption linked to City of Cape Town municipal contracts. Guest: Ndithini Thyido: The ANC in the Dullah Omar Region chairperson 

South African taxpayers have footed the bill for over R546 million in compensation paid to foreign nationals through the Road Accident Fund (RAF) in the 2024/25 financial year. Guest: Alan Beesley: ActionSA MP   

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa   03 October 2025 1.    Cameroon - Yaoundé As Cameroon decides in 9 days, what are the top issues for investors? Cameroon's voters will decide on October 12 whether to grant 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of...

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The forceful interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli forces in international waters is the latest act in Israel’s ongoing campaign to block life-saving aid from reaching Gaza, amidst growing international condemnation of what rights groups describe as a deliberate policy of starvation. Guest: Shenilla Mohamed: Executive Director, Amnesty International SA 

    Guest: Christopher Rutledge: executive director of MACUA-WAMUA Advice Office 

  Guest: Collen Msibi: National Transport Department Spokesperson 

    Guest: Brooks Spector: Associate Editor at The Daily Maverick

    Guest: Chrispin Phiri: Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO) Ministerial Spokesperson

    2 September 2025   1.    DR Kongo- Noord Kivu-Goma Joseph Kabila's death sentence sends shockwaves through Goma In Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the death sentence handed down to former president Joseph Kabila has sparked strong reactions.  The military court’s decision especially resonates in Goma. The city has been under the control of th...

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    Guest: Janine Erasmus: Website editor at Corruption Watch.    

    Capitec intensifies its push into the telecoms market  Labour court rejects FAWU’s bid to stop SAB retrenchments Markets  

    Guest: Lukhona Mnguni: Political Analyst 

    For the first time since 2017, Eskom has recorded a profit before tax of R23.9 billion, a major turnaround from last year’s R25.5 billion loss.   This was made possible by stronger performance across the board, including better plant reliability and lower fuel costs.   Guest: Calib Cassim: Eskom’s Chief Financial Officer 

    Guest: Elton Hart: Legal Analyst

    Guest: Jeff Wicks: News24 Investigative Journalist    Guest: Jack Bloom: DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC