The National Briefing

The Constitutional Court will be hearing a landmark case on Thursday, 25 September 2025, on the constitutionality of the Sexual Offences Act, which will change the way that sexual consent is dealt with, and hopefully improve SA's abysmal GBV rates. 22.09.2025 7:23 ↓

  Guest: Lee-Anne Germanos Manuel - Director and Co-Founder of The Embrace Project

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 22.09.2025 5:21 ↓

    Spar eyes growth in pet care market  Advtech says it continues to seek full university status  Markets

The appointments of foreign nationals at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has ignited national debate over leadership representation in key state institutions. Critics argue that the Commission, tasked with protecting the rights of South 19.09.2025 8:07 ↓

    Guest: Chris Nissen - South African Human Rights Commission Chair

As gambling tightens its grip on SA's population—particularly through the rapid growth of online gaming—concerns over its social consequences are rising sharply. 19.09.2025 5:57 ↓

    Guest: Sibongile Simelane-Quntana: Executive Director of the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation **

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 19.09.2025 4:01 ↓

    Nvidia backs Intel with $5 billion investment  Novo nordisk makes progress with its oral obesity treatment Markets

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 19.09.2025 6:25 ↓

    19 September 2025   1.    Malawi – Lilongwe  Malawians have decided and now unofficial Results Tip Former Leader Peter Mutharika to Win the Presidency Unofficial results from several constituencies in three of Malawi's four regions (provinces) indicate that former President Peter Mutharika is poised to win the presidency with a majority vote. &nbsp...

why it's important for competition authorities to get the regulation of artificial intelligence right 19.09.2025 7:15 ↓

  Guest: Hardin Ratshisusu is deputy commissioner of the Competition Commission

A global study of 90 urban areas conducted by Compare the Market has now ranke Johannesburg as the least walkable city in the world in 2025, placing last.  19.09.2025 5:08 ↓

    Guest: Zwonaka Netshifulani - Lawyer, researcher and resident of the City of Joburg

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has now said that businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has been enjoying unlawful privileges from law enforcement, including the use of municipal vehicles fitted with blue lights at Ekurhuleni 19.09.2025 8:49 ↓

    Guest: Prof Jacob Mofokeng - Independent Crime and Security Expert.

National Wills week: Breaking down wills and understanding the importance of having one  19.09.2025 9:16 ↓

    Guest: Mary Jane Mphahlele, attorney in family law, Mphahlele Attorneys

Discussing the Limpopo Book Fair 2025 happening 15–20 September at the University of Limpopo, under the theme “Literary Harvest: Stories From Our Soil.” 19.09.2025 3:39 ↓

  Guest: Salamina Mosese - Children book Author

Taxing Fairly; Spending Justly - Models for Truly Progressive Taxation 19.09.2025 8:46 ↓

  Guest: Thoko Madonko - researcher at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies at Wits University

Tourism Leadership Conference 2025: What is IDC's role in supporting South African SMMEs — how does their work specifically impact the services and tourism value chain? 18.09.2025 9:58 ↓

    Guest: Kagisho Bapela – Head: Services Strategic Business Unit, IDC

Tourism Leadership Conference ‘25: The theme of this year’s conference is “Matters of Tourism: Growth, People, and Policy.” What does this mean for the industry at this moment? 18.09.2025 6:19 ↓

    Guest: Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa - TBCSA CEO

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 18.09.2025 6:36 ↓

    18 September 2025   1.    Malawi- Lilongwe Malawians have decided, results still trickling and Malawi Law Society Slams DPP and MCP for Premature Victory Claims The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has come out swinging against both the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), accusing them of recklessly declaring victory from unofficia...

The Fourth World Conference on Women convened 30 years ago, on 4 - 15 September 1995, in Beijing, China.   The Women of the world, supported by progressive men, took a decisive step towards creating a world where women and men can be recognised as persons 18.09.2025 8:07 ↓

    Guest: Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi- chair and convenor of the Beijing+30 Alumni.

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 18.09.2025 4:43 ↓

    Inflation surprisingly slows down in August  Retail sales surge in July  Markets

How significant is the Tourism Leadership Conference 2025 under the theme “Matters of Tourism: Growth, People, and Policy?" 18.09.2025 10:14 ↓

    Guest: Patricia de Lille - Minister of Tourism

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 18.09.2025 4:09 ↓

    1. Nampak’s disposal of its Zimbabwean business falls through 2. Metrofile confirms takeover bid 3. Markets

Tourism Leadership Conference 2025: What trends are you seeing in the MICE sector (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions), and how is Sun City adapting to them? 18.09.2025 9:06 ↓

    Guest: Brett Hoppe – General Manager, Sun City

Tourism Leadership Conference 2025: How did the business 'The Arte Aroma' come about? 18.09.2025 7:10 ↓

    Guest: Andulela Suka – Founder, The Arte Aroma (Gauteng Province)

The  Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (Isasa) has strongly objected to a proposed amendment to VAT laws that could force private schools to deregister as VAT vendors. It has warned that the move could drive up school fees, force budget c 18.09.2025 6:12 ↓

    Guest: Lebohang Montjane -Executive Director, Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA)

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi warned of a “risk of total collapse” in the criminal justice system if reforms are not made to address the concerns he raised in July when he appeared before the Madlanga Commission yesterday 18.09.2025 9:22 ↓

    Guest: Kholofelo Rakubu - Criminologist, Tshwane University of Technology

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 17.09.2025 4:40 ↓

    Economists expect Sarb to keep rates steady SME confidence slips in Q1 Markets