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Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/20

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 1. IMF remains concerned about SAs debt picture warning of mounting fiscal pressures2. SA keeps its position as Africa’s top financial market3. Markets

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8:19

The South African Cabinet has approved the Integrated...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/20

The South African Cabinet has approved the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) — a comprehensive and long-term strategy to shape the country’s electricity generation mix. Guest: Chris Yelland - Managing Director at EE Business Intelligence (Pty) Ltd

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6:48

While Gauteng residents grapple with dry taps and...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/20

While Gauteng residents grapple with dry taps and decaying infrastructure, a more insidious crisis is brewing beneath the surface — the increasing pollution of the province's rivers and dams. Guest: Dr Anja Du Plessis: associate professor at Unisa and a water management expert

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6:18

South Africa’s legal gambling industry generated a...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/20

South Africa’s legal gambling industry generated a staggering R75 billion in gross revenue during the 2024/25 financial year, despite widespread poverty and unemployment. Guest: Sibongile Simelane-Quntana: Executive Director of the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF)

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5:20

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/20

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 20 October 20251. Madagascar- AntananarivoMadagascar coup leader Col. Michael Randrianirina sworn in as president, promises new elections within two yearsAn army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader on Friday. 2. Kenya- NairobiKenya holds state funeral for Raila

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4:20

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/20

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 1. Growth in China slows in Q32. Kering dumps it’s beauty business3. Markets

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5:17

Across the United States, millions of people took to...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/20

Across the United States, millions of people took to the streets in a wave of “No Kings” protests aimed at denouncing President Donald Trump’s perceived authoritarianism, attacks on democratic institutions, and overreach of power. Guest: John Stremlau: Wits University Honorary professor Of International Relations

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5:40

AfriForum has secured a court order halting a...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

AfriForum has secured a court order halting a proposed out-of-court settlement between Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), which would have allowed Eskom to increase electricity tariffs by an additionalR54 billion over three years. Guest: Morne Mostert: Head of Local Government Affairs at AfriForum

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5:04

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Increased purchases of Indian and Chinese car brands gives CMH a boost 2. Competition commission gives the Cashbuild-Allbuildco deal the thumbs up 3. Markets

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7:45

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police has...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police has strongly criticizedacting Police Minister FirozCachalia and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola for failing to attenda crucial committee meeting on Wednesday. Guest: Mr Ian Cameron: The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police

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5:30

African penguins have now been listed as Critically...

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2025/10/16

African penguins have now been listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species as scientists warn they could vanish from the wild by 2035. Guest: Pierre de Villiers: Senior Manager Marine and coasts at CapeNature

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17:07

South Africa is set to receive R2 billion in funding...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

South Africa is set to receive R2 billion in funding over the next six months from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support and sustain its existing HIV and Aids programmes. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has also strongly defended South Africa’s public healthcare system amid growing criticism over specialist shortages and long waiting times.Guest: Aaron Motsoaledi: Health Minister Guest: Anele Yawa: General Secretary Treatment Action Campaign

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5:51

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 1. Retail sales growth moderates in August2. DHL earmarks R6 billion to invest in Africa3. Markets

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5:53

City Power has expressed serious concern following a...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

City Power has expressed serious concern following a violent armed break-in at its Alexandra substation on October 10, in which two on-duty security officers were attacked. The incident comes amid growing challenges faced by the utility, including infrastructure vandalism, cable theft, and the dangers of illegal electricity connections. Guest: Isaac Mangena: City Power Spokesperson

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7:10

After an oversight visit to several schools in the...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

After an oversight visit to several schools in the Free State province, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education highlighted discriminatory hiring practices, language policy bias, decaying infrastructure, and severe staff shortages - all of which are undermining the quality of education, particularly for disadvantaged learners. Guest: Joy Maimela: Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education

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5:54

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 16 October 20251. Kenya- NairobiKenyans mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo “Baba” “Hummer” OdingaKenyans and its political leaders took to the streets of Nairobi on yesterday to mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.Odinga passed away after suffering a heart attack in India, where he was

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4:50

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 1. LVMH posts surprise rebound in Q32. AECI CEO unexpectedly steps down3. Markets

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5:23

Venezuela has announced the closure of its embassy in...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

Venezuela has announced the closure of its embassy in Norway, just days after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Guest: Professor Lyall White: Faculty Member at GIBS

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7:23

More than 50 magistrates from the Durban magisterial...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/16

More than 50 magistrates from the Durban magisterial district took to the streets in a peaceful lunchtime picket on Monday, protesting poor salaries, lack of benefits, and longstanding inequities in the judiciary. Organised by the Judicial Officers’ Association of South Africa (JOASA), the protest highlighted deep frustration among magistrates, who say their calls for reform have been ignored for decades.Guest: Neelan Karikan: the president of The Judicial Officers’ Association of South

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7:35

Bafana Bafana has officially qualified for the 2026...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/15

Bafana Bafana has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Guest: Nkululeko Nkewu: Co-founder of iDiskiMedia

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