The National Briefing

One of the people nominated and will be contesting is the deputy minister of public enterprisers Phumulo Masualle - he received 889 nominations while Mdumiseni Ntuli won 1225 23.11.2022 4:00 ↓

Guest: Phumulo Masualle, deputy minister of public enterprisers

There were huge disruptions to health services at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital yesterday - with nurses and other health workers blocking the road leading to the hospital 23.11.2022 8:14 ↓

Guest: Simphiwe Gada, Denosa Gauteng Provincial Chairperson

At least 268 people have now died after the massive earthquake in Indonesia on its biggest island of java - the quake has brought down schools and other buildings 23.11.2022 4:49 ↓

Guest: Thembisa Fakude, senior research fellow and director at Africa-Asia Dialogue    

Mediated Conversation: why is SA home to international gangs and syndicates? 22.11.2022 22:11 ↓

Guest: Ziyanda Stuurman, Crime Security Analyst Guest: Andy Mashaile, Interpol Turn Back Crime Campaign Ambassador Guest: Julian Rademeyer, Director of the Organised Crime Observatory for East and Southern Africa at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime

South Africa’s Aids researcher has become the first woman to head World Academy of Sciences 22.11.2022 5:21 ↓

Guest: Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim, President of World Academy of Sciences    

Civil society organisations note with concern the allegations against certain higher education institutes in recent weeks, and calls upon the Minister of higher education, to act speedily in addressing this emerging crisis. 22.11.2022 10:07 ↓

Guest: Dr. Lubna Nadvi, Active Citizens Movement Member

The National Day of Action by Public Sector Unions is expected to take place today as they reject the governments three percent wage offer 22.11.2022 4:21 ↓

Guest: Felicity Lekhethe, Saftu Free State Deputy Secretariat

Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Appeal rules that former President Jacob Zuma’s medical parole was illegal and that he may go back to jail and finish his fifteen month term 22.11.2022 10:05 ↓

Guest: Benedict Phiri, Legal Analyst

That taxi strike is due to continue in the western cape today after violence yesterday that saw three busses being set alight - and people unable to get to work 22.11.2022 6:59 ↓

Guest: Reagen Allen, Western Cape MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety Guest: Bronwyn Dyke-Beyer - Golden Arrow spokesperson

Mediated Conversation: what can we expect at this World Cup, how does it treat people and should people focus on the concerns about Qatar or on the football? 21.11.2022 26:17 ↓

Guest: Kelvin Watt - Director Nielsen Sports Africa Guest: Thabiso Mosia, SABC Sports Broadcaster Guest: Nolwazi Tusini – Acting Co-Director at IRANTI

The Limpopo Health Department has terminated the employment of twenty one emergency medical officers after they’ve been deregistered by the HPCSA 21.11.2022 5:48 ↓

Guest: Mawasha Matome, Limpopo Health Deputy Director Genera  

Wits, Anglo announce plans to transform Joburg Planetarium to Digital Dome 21.11.2022 6:03 ↓

Guest: Prof. Roger Deane, Professor in Astrophysics at the University of the Witwatersrand

The National Shelter Movement argues that the death penalty is not the solution to GBVF 21.11.2022 11:52 ↓

Guest: Dr. Zubeda Dangor, head of executive at the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSM)

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union has called for more Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) officials to be investigated amid allegations of fake qualifications against CEO Tshepo Mahanuke 21.11.2022 11:52 ↓

Guest: Thobani Nkosi, Samwu’s Deputy Regional Secretary Joburg Region

The COP27 climate change talks have now ended in egypt - with what appears to be a deal that will see richer nations helping poorer nations who are affected by climate change 21.11.2022 8:06 ↓

Guest: Dr Roland Ngam, project manager for Climate Justice and Socio-Ecological Transformation: Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

In Malaysia it now appears there will be a hunge parliament for the first time ever in that countgry - after a general election with the highest turnout on record saw no clear winner in the country’s parliament. 21.11.2022 4:13 ↓

Guest: Ayesha Kajee, Research fellow at Africa- Asia dialogues    

There’s been more reporting over the weekend about the situation on the beaches around eThekwini - because of the huge amounts of sewage pumped into the sea there. 21.11.2022 4:56 ↓

Guest: Duncan Heafield, chairperson of the Umhlanga Tourism Association  

Yesterday, Eskom announced that it would be implementing stage five load shedding during the evening this week and said that this was because it had no more money for diesel. 21.11.2022 6:08 ↓

Guest: Chris Yelland - Energy Analyst: EE Business Intelligence    

The City of Joburg blames the ANC after the car company Avis was repossessing vehicles due to non-payment. 21.11.2022 4:12 ↓

Guest: Leah Knott, City Of Joburg MMC Corporate Services & Leader of Executive Business                

There’s now just 24 days to go until the start of the ANC’s leadership conference - and we expect more developments through the week. There is intense speculation about the ANC’s branch nomination lists 21.11.2022 6:01 ↓

Guest: Bheki Mngomezulu, Professor of Political Studies and International Relations at the University of the Western Cape      

There were dramatic scenes in Henneman in the free state over the weekend - where it’s reported that a pit bull terrier dog broke free and attacked a three year old boy. 21.11.2022 3:32 ↓

Guest: Sizwe Kupelo, founder: Sizwe Kupelo Foundation  

Peoples Mediated 18.11.2022 25:52 ↓

People's Mediated

Large tortoises lived in South Africa long ago: how we recorded their fast-disappearing traces 18.11.2022 5:44 ↓

Guest: Dr. Charles Helm, Research Associate, African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University

The public service commission is holding workshops to help workers in government - public sector workers deal with issues around self-awareness, mediation skills and interpersonal relations 18.11.2022 3:23 ↓

Guest: Prof. Mandla Makhanya - Public Service Commission Commissioner    

Equal Education raises concerns that some schools continue to punish pupils for outstanding fees 18.11.2022 5:05 ↓

Guest: Tasreeq Ferreira, Legal Intern at Equal Education Law Centre