The National Briefing

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng expresses grave concern over the ongoing crisis at Alrapark Primary School in Nigel, Ekurhuleni, where learners have now missed three weeks of schooling. 02.09.2025 6:13 ↓

    Guest: Sergio Isa Dos Santos: MPL & DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education 

 Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 01.09.2025 4:24 ↓

    Ford Southern Africa plans to cut jobs 2. Northam platinum remains concerned about the markets prospects 3. Markets

As Women’s Month cames to a close in South Africa, sobering new data has highlighted the deepening financial crisis-faced by millions of South African women — 40% of whom are single mothers. 01.09.2025 6:20 ↓

    Guest: Annaline Van Der Poel: Chief Legal Officer, Debt Rescue

As the current holder of the G20 Presidency, President Cyril Ramaphosa has commissioned a landmark report on global wealth and income inequality, aiming to place the issue at the heart of the G20 agenda ahead of the November 2025 summit. 01.09.2025 9:30 ↓

    Guest: Winnie Byanyima: Executive Director of UNAIDS

South Africa is witnessing a surge in the number of registered political parties, with 472 parties currently listed ahead of the 2026 local government elections. analysts warn that the trend could overwhelm the system, complicate governance, and undermine 01.09.2025 6:15 ↓

  Guest: Prof Andre Duvenhage: Political Analyst from North West University

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 01.09.2025 6:02 ↓

    1 September 2025  Heritage Month 2025, UN@80, Bantu Biko and Peter Tosh Month – New Season in Afrika  The 1st of September marks the beginning of Heritage Month in South Afrika and with Heritage Day celebrated on 24 September 2025 to honour our nation’s diverse culture and rich heritage.    1.    DR Congo – South Afrika ...

In response to a deadly outbreak of taxi-related violence in Cape Town, Western Cape Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku has proposed the temporary closure of high-risk taxi routes. This measure comes after violent clashes between rival associations — CATA and CODE 01.09.2025 6:54 ↓

    Guest: Isaac Sileku: Western Cape Mobility MEC

Shocking new evidence has emerged in the ongoing Digital Vibes corruption scandal involving over R150 million in alleged unlawful contracts awarded by South Africa’s National Department of Health 01.09.2025 6:25 ↓

    Guest: Kaizer Kganyago: Spokesperson, The Special Investigating Unit (SIU)

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has strongly condemned the latest electricity tariff hike agreement between NERSA and Eskom, warning that further increases will push millions deeper into poverty. 01.09.2025 6:56 ↓

    Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi: General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions ( SAFTU)

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 01.09.2025 4:58 ↓

    US appeals court rules many of Trump’s tariffs illegal  Alibaba delivers growth in earnings benefitting from investments in AI Markets

There are now reports of ongoing measles outbreak in Gauteng, Free State and other provinces. The World Health Organisation vaccination targets have gone down and It seems like vaccine hesitancy had  taken hold, especially post-COVID. 29.08.2025 9:17 ↓

    Guest: Dr Lerato Sikhosana, head of the Outbreak Response Unit at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases

Yesterday, the Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube officially handed over the Aliwal North Engineering Campus of Ikhala TVET College 29.08.2025 6:46 ↓

    Mr Lunga Malindi - Ikhala TVET College Deputy Principal (Corporate Services) 

SARS has confirmed it is using AI and data analytics to track online earnings and recover part of the estimated R513 billion in unpaid taxes. This forms part of its drive to achieve the revised R1,840.8 billion revenue target for the 2024/25 fiscal year, 29.08.2025 4:51 ↓

    Guest : Keith Engel - CEO, South African Institute of Taxation

Taxi commuters in Ekurhuleni, have been stranded as taxi services has been halted   29.08.2025 6:27 ↓

    Guest: Mbalenhle Mthethwa SABC Reporter in Germiston at the Moment

The UK government has now decided to summon the Russian Ambassador following overnight strikes on Kyiv that killed civilians and damaged key buildings, including the British Council and EU Delegation. 29.08.2025 5:40 ↓

  Guest: Musa Mdunge: Political analyst based at the University Of Dundee

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter  29.08.2025 4:15 ↓

    US economy expands in the second quarter  Nike mulls more job cuts Markets

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 29.08.2025 9:08 ↓

    29 August 2025   1.    Zimbabwe- Harare Mnangagwa Reads the Riot Act as Zanu-PF Succession Battle Rages On As the Zanu-PF succession war intensifies, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning, telling senior party members to fall in line, stressing that individualism has no place within his party. Mnangagwa addressed a Politburo meeting at party...

The City of Joburg mayor Dada Morero has now urged residents to consider cremation as an alternative to being buried because the city is running out of burial space and many cemeteries are at capacity. Will there be reluctance in black South Africans? 29.08.2025 5:51 ↓

    Guest: Professor Sihawu Ngubane, Professor Sihawu Ngubane, African Languages Professor in the School of Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Westbury residents, south of Joburg have vowed to continue with protests over water cuts. Where do these water cuts stem from? 29.08.2025 4:16 ↓

    Guest: Ferrial Adams- The executive manager of WaterCAN

AI, IP, Justice & Rights: What South Africans Need to Know Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies, societies, and institutions across the globe. For South Africa, AI brings not only opportunity—but also profound legal, constitutional, and hum 29.08.2025 6:55 ↓

    Guest: Alude Xuba, Founder & Principal Attorney at Xuba Attorneys

President Cyril Ramaphosa has now said that he is very infuriated by the Madlanga Commission delays. 29.08.2025 6:13 ↓

    Guest: Vincent  Magwenya - Spokesperson Presidency.

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube will today officially handover the Aliwal North Engineering Campus of Ikhala TVET College 28.08.2025 6:48 ↓

    Guest: Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube - Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister

There are now reports that thousands of flood survivors in the Eastern Cape, are still waiting to be rehoused after two months after the devastating floods 28.08.2025 8:42 ↓

    Guest Zolile Williams – MEC for COGTA in Eastern Cape