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The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is racing...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/15

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is racing to place more than 15 000 learners who remain without confirmed school placements for the 2026 academic year, despite achieving an overall placement rate of 95.56%. The department says capacity constraints in high-pressure areas remain the biggest challenge but insists efforts are underway to place every outstanding learner.  Guest: Steve Mabona: Spokesperson, Gauteng Education Department

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7:50

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/15

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms Khusela Sangoni Diko, has called for the immediate withdrawal of the policy direction issued by Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi to ICASA on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). Guest:KhuselaSangoniDiko: The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies

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4:37

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/12/15

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter WBHO scores Cape Town winelands airport construction project 2. JPMorgan turns more positive on SA banks stocks 3. Markets

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8:16

KwaZulu-Natal authorities have confirmed that a...

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2025/12/15

KwaZulu-Natal authorities have confirmed that a fourth body has been recovered from the rubble following a building collapse in Verulam, as search and rescue teams continue efforts to locate remaining victims. Operations remain underway despite worsening weather conditions, which have made access to the site increasingly dangerous.  Guest:ThulasizweButhelezi: KwaZulu-NatalCooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta)MEC

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6:33

Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA)...

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2025/12/15

Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) has raised serious concerns about the worsening conditions facing theBapongcommunity in theNorth West. Following a direct appeal from the community for support and a recent site visit by MACUA’s national leadership, the organisation warns that growing fear, militarisation, and criminal activity in mining-affected areas are the result of regulatory failure, abandoned mine obligations, and the absence of meaningful state protection.

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4:02

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/15

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Inflation expectations slip to close to 3% target 2. Starlink seemingly moves closer to entering SA market 3. Markets Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) has raised serious concerns about the worsening conditions facing the Bapong community in the North West. Following a direct appeal from the community for support and a recent site visit by MACUA’s national leadership, the organisation warns that growing

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9:27

The first G20 Sherpas’ Meeting under the new United...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/15

The first G20 Sherpas’ Meeting under the new United States Presidency is scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C., on 15–16 December 2025. G20 Sherpas serve as the personal representatives of G20 leaders andare responsible forsteering negotiations, shaping the summit agenda, and coordinatingworkstreams throughout the year in preparation for leaders’ outcomes. Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela: RiskRecon Director

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6:33

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/15

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 15 December 2025 1. Eritrea- IGAD Eritrea announces departure from the (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) IGAD regional bloc Eritrea has announced its withdrawal from IGAD saying the East African regional bloc has strayed from its founding principles and failed to contribute to regional stability. Asmara decision, announced by the

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4:58

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/12/15

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter China’s retail sales decrease in November 2. Local airports near pre Covid travel levels 3. Markets

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5:19

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti...

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2025/12/15

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has issued a Notice of Intent to Cancel the registration of three private higher education institutions — Damelin, City Varsity, and ICESA City Campus — citing prolonged non-compliance with higher education laws and regulations. The move is aimed at protecting students and safeguarding the integrity of South Africa’s higher education sector.  Guest: Dr ShaheedaEssack. Director: Registration of Private HigherEducation

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5:31

NAPTOSA welcomes the decisive steps taken by the...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/14

NAPTOSA welcomes the decisive steps taken by the Department of Basic Education following reports that several learners in the Pretoria area may have accessed examination papers and marked memoranda before writing. Protecting the integrity of the national examination system is vital to fairness and public trust, and the organisation applauds the Department’s swift response. Guest: Thirona Moodley: Provincial CEO of NAPTOSA KZN

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7:29

s the country gears up for the festive season and...

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2025/12/14

As the country gears up for the festive season and thousands prepare to travel home or head to holiday destinations, KwaZulu-Natal is once again expected to be one of the busiest provinces. How ready is KZN? Guest: Thamsanqa (Thami) Ntuli: The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal

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18:12

What were the outcomes of the ANC’s fifth National...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/14

Guest: Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri - ANC National Spokesperson Guest: Samkele Maseko: Senior Political Reporter, SABC Guest: Nkosikhulule Nyembezi: Political Analyst

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7:46

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/14

12 December 2025 1. Ivory Coast-Sahel- USA Ivory Coast pushes for US spy planes to tackle al Qaeda-linked jihadists in Sahel Ivory Coast wants the Trump administration to station U.S. spy planes in the country’s north to carry out cross-border operations targeting Al Qaeda-allied jihadists wreaking havoc across the Sahel, according to two senior Ivorian security officials who told Reuters they expected a decision from Washington next year.

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4:57

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/12/14

Disney invests a billion dollars in OpenAI 2. Agoa gets it first approval post expiration 3. Markets

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5:08

Bulgaria has entered a new period of political...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/12

Bulgaria has entered a new period of political uncertainty after Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov resigned on Thursday, bowing to intense public pressure and widespread protests over corruptionand economic policy. The move comes just weeks before the country is set to join the euro zone, underscoring the gravity of the domestic crisis gripping the nation.  Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela: Risk Analyst, former Diplomat and Public Relations Executive

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6:48

The battle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/12

The battle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has become Hollywood’s biggest drama of the year. Netflix and Paramount Skydance are vying for control of one of the industry’s most valuable content libraries, launching competing multibillion-dollar bids that could reshape the future of film, television, and streaming. Guest: ThinusFerraira: independent TV critic,writerand journalist in South Africa as well as a pop culture and media expert

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10:47

Cellphones often start showing signs of trouble...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/12

Cellphones often start showing signs of trouble around the two- to three-year mark — from random glitches and slowing performance to stubborn charging ports that suddenly stop working. But what’s really behind this decline? Is it simply the natural wear and tear of a heavily used device, or are manufacturers intentionally designing phones with a shorter lifespan to push consumers into upgrades? Guest: ArthurGoldstuck: Tech Expert and Founder ofWorld WideWorx and GadgetMagazine

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6:43

The Merafong City Local Municipality on Gauteng’s...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/12

The Merafong City Local Municipality on Gauteng’s West Rand is facing mounting public outrage as residents continue to endure prolonged water shortages while the municipality remains indebted to Rand Water to the tune of R1.4 billion. At the same time, a new report by the municipal public accounts committee reveals that nearly R30 million was spent on irregularly awarded tenders in just three months, raising fresh concerns over governance, accountability, and possible collusion within the

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8:53

The Youth Employment Service (YES) has reached a new...

The National Briefing ·

2025/12/11

The Youth Employment Service (YES) has reached a new milestone in creating more than 200,000 quality work opportunities for talented young South Africans. Guest:TsholoMogotsi - Chief Partnerships Officer at the Youth Employment Service

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