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7:57

Union Against Hunger call on Shoprite and all food...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/09

Union Against Hunger call on Shoprite and all food retailers in South Africa to urgently reduce the price of essential food and call on government to regulate essential food prices. Guest: Mark Heywood - One of the Co-Founders of the Union Against Hunger

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5:27

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/09

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 09 October 2025 1. South Sudan – South Afrika South Afrikan Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrives in South Sudan, Juba on a working visit Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Special Envoy to South Sudan arrived in Juba, South Sudan yesterday to hold consultations with various stakeholders on the implementation of the Revitalised Agreement

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4:16

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2025/10/09

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter SoftBank acquires ABB’s robotics business 2. BMW trims 2025 outlook 3. Markets

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7:40

In a move that has intensified legal and political...

The National Briefing ·

2025/10/09

In a move that has intensified legal and political tensions across the country, former President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of National Guard troops to several U.S. cities, including Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois. Guest: Brooks Spector:Associate Editor at the Daily Maverick

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7:32

The South African National Christian Forum (SANCF)...

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2025/10/08

The South African National Christian Forum (SANCF) has asked the Constitutional Court to declare that the reappointment of Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva as chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission “is unlawful, unconstitutional, and invalid”. Guest: Bishop MarothiMashashane: President, South African National Christian Forum

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5:33

How important is for science to lead in dealing with...

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2025/10/08

How important is for science to lead in dealing with climate change? Guest: Leen Govaerts: VITO Director of Water & Energy Transition, Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Community (G-STIC)

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7:28

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

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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...

The National Briefing ·

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...

The National Briefing ·

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,...

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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...

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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...

The National Briefing ·

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...

The National Briefing ·

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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