The National Briefing

We’re expecting a series of briefings today after the ANC KZN chair Siboniso Duma snatched the mic from Zulu Traditional Prime Minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi at function to commemorate King Dinuzulu KaCetshwayo. 19.03.2024 9:18 ↓

Prof Musa Xulu: Cultural Expert

Energy regulator approves transfer of Eskom’s powers and duties to national transmission company of SA. 19.03.2024 3:47 ↓

Nhlanhla Gumede - Regulator Member responsible for Electricity Regulation @NERSA_ZA

In Tshwane, the council there says they have to shut down some water points because their reservoirs are so low - they’re under thirty percent. 19.03.2024 3:40 ↓

@CllrThembaFosi @thembafosi : MMC – Utilities, @CityTshwane  

There’ve been more developments with water in Gauteng metros overnight - rand water confirming that there was another power outage at the Eikenhof pumping station 19.03.2024 10:32 ↓

. Gugulethu Quma - @JHBWater Operations Manager 

Egypt’s foreign minister Sameh Shoukry says the US should spell out to Israel what the consequences of a full scale military offensive into Rafah in Gaza would be. 19.03.2024 3:57 ↓

@_MiaSwart , Visiting Professor of International Law, @WitsSchoolofLaw

Mediated Conversation: US House of Representatives vote to ban Tik tok 18.03.2024 24:44 ↓

    Guest: Prof David Monyae - Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg   Guest: Adv. Zanyiwe Nthatisi Asare: CEO of Digitally Legal   Guest: Siphumelele Zondi - Senior Producer, Anchor and Lecturer at the Durban University of Technology.  

ANC chair Siboniso Duma snatches mic from Zulu Traditional Prime Minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi at function to commemorate King Dinuzulu KaCetshwayo 18.03.2024 9:04 ↓

    Guest: Prof Bheki Mngomezulu: Director: Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD) at Nelson Mandela University  

Science: WhatsApp vs Telegram — best app to prevent governments and criminals spying on messages 18.03.2024 4:03 ↓

    Guest: William Bird: CEO, Media Monitoring Africa  

With major water problems in some parts of Joburg,there are warnings that the problems we’ve seen could be the start of a new phase - of the collapse of water systems. 18.03.2024 6:12 ↓

 Anthony Turton - Affiliated Professor in the Centre for Environmental Management: @UFSweb  

Last week, the SAA deal with the Takatso Consortium that would have seen the group buying a controlling stake of 51% in SAA collapsed. 18.03.2024 7:48 ↓

Dr @lmondi : lecturer, School of Business and Economics, @WitsUniversity  

over the weekend, @ForGoodZA led by the @Tourism_gov_za Minister @PatriciaDeLille launched their manifesto - promising to deal with corruption - and to introduce a basic income grant of R999 a month. 18.03.2024 6:43 ↓

  @PatriciaDeLille : @ForGoodZA Leader 

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) says that electricity tariffs will widen energy poverty for the working class. 18.03.2024 8:09 ↓

 Zwelinzima Vavi -Secretary General, @SAFTU_media  

The business sector is now worried that the water crisis in Joburg could lead businesses shutting down and people losing their jobs. 18.03.2024 7:04 ↓

 Dennis Pretorius, CEO of the Chamber of Business in the West Rand

More than 400 people displaced as fire rips through Philippi 18.03.2024 2:26 ↓

    Guest: Jermaine Carelse: City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson

In Russia, there are now indications that President Vladimir Putin has won the elections there with over 87% of the vote - in an election he says has consolidated national unity. 18.03.2024 6:20 ↓

 Roland Henwood - Political Scientist: @UPTuks

Is tap water in South Africa still safe to drink? 15.03.2024 7:16 ↓

    Guest: Dr. Ferrial Adam, Executive Manager of WaterCAN, an initiative for the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA)

how important are election obversers? 15.03.2024 5:29 ↓

    Guest: Lulu White CEO Elections Management and Consulting Agency

Elections: DA letter to the US on election monitors - are they just playing politics? 15.03.2024 11:07 ↓

    Guest: Ebrahim Fakir: Election Analyst

Hout Bay residents are now concerned that there is a possibility that the City of Cape Town spills sewage in the ocean 15.03.2024 5:57 ↓

    Guest: Jackie Whales, Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay chairperson

Ebrahim Harvey reflects on the state of Johannesburg, writing that he has no doubt the city has entered a downward spiral of infrastructural decay and degeneration. 15.03.2024 10:49 ↓

    Guest: Ebrahim Harvey: Political Analyst

Gauteng records a sharp rise in kidnappings 15.03.2024 6:10 ↓

    Guest: Chad Thomas - Chief Executive Officer: IRS Forensic Investigations

Yesterday there was an internet outage in South Africa as there was problems with undersea cables. 15.03.2024 5:45 ↓

@sigstart : Editor, @mybroadband  

Service delivery protests intensify in some parts of eThekwini as residents don’t have water and electricity. 15.03.2024 8:27 ↓

Asad Gaffer - @WestvilleRatep1 chairperson