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The French navy has intercepted a Russian oil tanker...

The National Briefing ·

2026/01/23

The French navy has intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Western Mediterranean suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” highlighting ongoing European efforts to enforce sanctions aimed at curbing Moscow’s oil revenues used to finance its war in Ukraine.  Guest: Timothy Walker: Maritime Project Leader & Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies

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7:22

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has...

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2026/01/23

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has raisedserious concernover growing tensions around school admissions, following the spread of dangerous misinformation. In recent days, false claims circulating on social media have suggested that South African children are being forced to give up school places to undocumented foreign nationals. The Department has firmly dismissed these claims as untrue. Guest:Nkosinathi Ngcobo – HOD for the Department of Education in KZN

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18:01

Recent developments involving key oversight and...

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2026/01/22

Recent developments involving key oversight and governance institutions have placed renewed focus on accountability, leadershipstabilityand public confidence in the state. From the Public Protector’s decision to clear allegations brought by the EFF, to the resignation of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO, and questions around the stability of the Government Printing Works Unit (GPU) in KwaZulu-Natal, these events collectively highlight the pressures—and

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4:42

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/01/22

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Inflation ticks higher in December The retail sector shows renewed strength in November Market update

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8:48

Limpopo is reeling from the devastating impact of...

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2026/01/22

Limpopo is reeling from the devastating impact of relentless severe weather, as the discovery of another body in the Ba-Phalaborwa area pushes the province’s death toll to 19. Guest: Basikopo Makamu: MEC for the Limpopo Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA)

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8:54

The Constitutional Court has clarified a critical...

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2026/01/22

The Constitutional Court has clarified a critical area of South African family law, ruling that antenuptial contracts entered into after a customary marriage are legally valid. In a judgment that strengthens legal certainty around matrimonial property regimes, the court overturned a Gauteng High Court ruling that had declared part of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act unconstitutional, reaffirming the Act’s role in placing customary marriages on an equal legal footing with civil

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16:17

There are now reports that more than 400 families...

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2026/01/22

There are now reports that more than 400 families have been forced to seek shelter in community hall due to Zama Zama terrorism in Randfontein. Guest: Evert du Plessis: Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Political Head in Rand West City Municipality & Resident of Randfontein Guest: David van Wyk: lead researcher at Benchmarks Foundation

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7:01

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2026/01/22

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 22 January 2026 1. Uganda - Kampala Uganda’s military chief has given opposition leader, Bobi Wine, 48 hours to surrender to police following last week’s disputed presidential election. Wine - who finished runner-up - has alleged widespread fraud during the vote that saw incumbent President Yoweri Museveni win a seventh term in

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4:19

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/01/22

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Nedbank deepens push into East Africa2. Karooooo continues to bet on SA market3. Market update

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7:06

US President Donald Trump has reignited global...

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2026/01/22

US President Donald Trump has reignited global controversy by openly pushing for US ownership of Greenland, arguing it is essential for American and global security. Speaking before world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump ruled out military force—but paired that assurance with starkeconomic threats, deepening tensions with Europe, NATO allies, and even members of his own party.  Guest: Elizabeth Sidiropoulos: Chief executive of the South African Institute of International

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4:54

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

The National Briefing ·

2026/01/21

Shareholders are unhappy about Mr Price’s deal to acquire a European retailer 2. Pepkor pushes ahead with its acquisition drive 3. Markets

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10:47

Franchising has officially become one of South...

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2026/01/21

Franchising has officially become one of South Africa’s most powerful economic engines—now contributing 15% to national GDP and supporting nearly half a million direct jobs. What role does Franchising play in creating employment? Guest: FreddyMakgato: CEO of the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA)

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9:08

PAID FOR: Co-Creating the Extraordinary: How Vodacom...

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2026/01/21

PAID FOR: Co-Creating the Extraordinary: How Vodacom Business is Driving Purpose-Led Digital Transformation in South Africa Guest:MncedisiMayekiso: Direct Sales Managing Executive at Vodacom Business

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5:47

The Junior Doctors Committee of the South African...

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2026/01/21

The Junior Doctors Committee of the South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) expresses profound frustration and concern over the persistent and unacceptable unemployment of doctors who have completed their community service. This crisis, which has endured for several years, is a direct result of sustained negligence by the Department of Health, despite repeated engagements and proposed solutions by SAMATU. Guest: DrThozamaBosman:theSecretary of the South African Medical Association

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4:59

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

The National Briefing ·

2026/01/21

Mining output surprises to the downside2. Buy now pay later use doubles in 20253. Markets

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8:31

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU)...

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2026/01/21

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns President Cyril Ramaphosa’s approval of a 3.8% salary increase for top political office-bearers at a time of deepening poverty, mass unemployment and worsening living conditions for the working class. Guest:ZwelinzimaVavi: General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions(SAFTU)

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9:59

Two people have been killed and three others wounded...

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2026/01/21

Two people have been killed and three others wounded in a brazen daylight shooting at the Booysens Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. The attack took place at the court’s main entrance while a group of people were attending a murder and attempted murder case. What does this tell us about safety at courts? Guest: Neelan Karikan, the president of the JudicialOfficers  Association of South Africa (JOASA)

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9:42

After the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport accident...

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2026/01/21

After the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport accident that claimed the lives of fourteen learners, will the parents be able to deal with the trauma? Dr Den Hollander: Clinical Psychologist & Executive Committee Member of the Trauma & Violence Division of Psychological Society of South Africa: PsySSA

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6:29

Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate...

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2026/01/21

Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) head Robert McBride’s testimony before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating corruption in the criminal justice system got off to a turbulent and contentious start. What was meant to be a fact-finding exercise quickly turned confrontational, with MPs clashing with McBride over his refusal to disclose his current employment, the submission of an outdated CV, and what some described as a dismissive and disrespectful demeanour

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7:58

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2026/01/21

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 21 January 2026 1. Belgium- DR Kongo Belgian court reopens Patrice Lumumba murder case The family of murdered Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba said this week they hope to get justice, as a Belgian court weighs prosecuting the sole surviving suspect over the 1961 killing. Lumumba's relatives have pushed for the past 15 years for what

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