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What role is the CSIR playing in advancing research,...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/08

What role is the CSIR playing in advancing research, development and innovation in South Africa and Africa? Guest: Dr Raymond Molapo: Exhibitor, CSIR Conference Platinum Sponsor

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8:45

Where does South Africa and Africa more broadly...

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2025/10/08

Where does South Africa and Africa more broadly stand, in meeting targets of the adoption of Agenda 2030 and the SDGs? Guest: Vuyani Jarana: CSIR Board Member

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6:57

How important is commemorating of CSIR’s 80 years of...

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2025/10/08

How important is commemorating of CSIR’s 80 years of touching lives through innovation & Science, technology and innovation for a sustainable future? Guest: Dr Thulani Dlamini: CEO, the CSIR [Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

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6:48

The Zero Dropout national study they conducted, shows...

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2025/10/08

The Zero Dropout national study they conducted, shows that 14% of learners considered dropping out of school due to teenage pregnancy. In KwaZulu-Natal, only around 2,000 of 25,000 pupils who fell pregnant between 2023 and 2024 stayed in school.  Guest: Colin Wardle: Communication Lead for the Zero Dropout Campaign

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3:43

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/10/08

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter PwC flags illegal mining as national crisis 2. Glencore and Sibanye chrome merger gets thumbs up 3. Markets

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7:16

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2025/10/08

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 08 October 2025 1. Cameroon- Yaoundé Cameroon decides in Five (5) days, what is at stake? And Who are the contenders and outcast? For others, however, the upcoming election is among the most consequential in years. Opposition camps are gaining momentum — and a rare sense of unity — in hopes of finally unseating Biya, who has

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5:06

The Kingdom of Eswatini is once again under...

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2025/10/08

The Kingdom of Eswatini is once again under international scrutiny as it prepares to receive 11 convicted criminals deported from the United States this October. The move follows a similar deportation earlier this year that triggered regional security concerns, particularly from neighbouring South Africa. Guest: Lucky Lukhele - Spokesperson for the Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN)

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4:55

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/10/08

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Gold hits a record high, closing above $4000 2. SA seeks support from Afreximbank 3. Markets

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6:29

The People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan,...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/08

The People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan, convened under the auspices of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT), will hold hearings in Madrid from October 8–10, 2025. This landmark event aims to expose and examine the systemic gender persecution of Afghan women under Taliban rule, bringing their voices and experiences to the forefront of international attention and legal analysis.  Guest: Shaharzad Akbar: Executive Director at Rawadari

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7:51

Yesterday, South Africa argued before the...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/07

Yesterday, South Africa argued before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the right to strike is an integral part of the right to freedom of association under international law. Guest: Stefan van Eck - Professor in labour law at the University of Pretoria

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7:21

Gender-based violence (GBV) experts and education...

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2025/10/07

Gender-based violence (GBV) experts and education specialists are raising serious concerns over the lack of action from authorities, Unions and the education department following allegations that a teacher in Mpumalanga assaulted a female colleague. Guest: Advocate Brenda Madumise-Pajibo -Director Wise 4 Afrika  &Gender-Based Violence Activist

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5:59

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/10/07

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Chery explores car manufacturing efforts in SA 2. Oversupply of potatoes weighs on prices 3. Markets

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4:14

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/07

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Discovey Green closes a power supply deal with Glencore 2. Barrack gold dumps it’s assets in Côte d'Ivoire 3. Markets

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6:29

The discovery of four abandoned babies in Cape Town...

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2025/10/07

The discovery of four abandoned babies in Cape Town in just one month has shocked communities and reignited urgent conversations around motherhood, shame, systemic failure, and how to prevent infant abandonment. Guest: Tahiyya Hassim: Founding Member of Baby Savers SA & Founder & Director of New BeginningZ

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9:21

The South African government, through the Information...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/07

The South African government, through the Information Regulator, has taken firm steps to clamp down on unwanted marketing calls, SMSes, and emails, with new rules that strengthen consumer privacy rights. Guest: Nomzamo Zondi: Spokesperson for the Information Regulator

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4:31

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/10/07

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter OpenAI seals a deal with chipmaker, AMD 2. Mondi’s portfolio shuffle fails to impress investors 3. Markets

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6:06

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has upheld...

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2025/10/07

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has upheld President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2022 decision to recognise Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the rightful King of the Zulu nation, effectively ending a nearly three-year legal battle over royal succession. The ruling overturned a previous Gauteng High Court decision that had questioned the legitimacy of Misuzulu’s appointment and ordered further investigation into the recognition process. Guest: Professor Sihawukele Ngubane: Academic & Cultural

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8:22

Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/07

Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, VelekosiniHlabisa, visited the DitsobotlaLocal Municipality in the North WestProvince on Monday, as part of efforts to restore governance and service delivery in one of South Africa's most troubled municipalities. Guest: VelekosiniHlabisa: Minister of Co-operative Governanceand Traditional Affairs

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9:24

The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/07

The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has strongly denied claims that it failed to process payments for Education Assistants (EAs) and General Education Assistants (GEAs) under Phase V of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI). In a statement issued by Minister Nomakhosazana Meth, the department labelled the allegations circulating on social media as "spurious and misleading." Guest: Jomo Sibiya: Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour

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5:50

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/07

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 07 October 2025 Madagascar – Antananarivo Gen Z Mada protests: President names army general as PM to diffuse unrest Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has turned to the military in an effort to ease mounting unrest, naming Divisional General Ruphin Fortunat Dimbisoa Zafisambo as the country’s new prime minister late Monday, according to AFP. The

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