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PARLIAMENT this week approved a salary increase for...

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/05

PARLIAMENT this week approved a salary increase for President Cyril Ramaphosa despite opposition from his ardent critics, the EFF and MK Party. This after ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli tabled a draft motion in response to the recommendation made by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers in May. Guest: Mzwanele Manyi - MK Party chief whip

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5:26

as we head into 2025, the Head of Business...

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2024/12/05

Guest: Buhle Hanise Profile – Head of Business Restructuring Services at BDO South Africa

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4:49

Commenting on the release of the 3Q2024 Gross...

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2024/12/04

Commenting on the release of the 3Q2024 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth figures by Statistics South Africa, NWU Business School economist Prof Raymond Parsons says: ‘The unexpected and disappointing GDP growth figures for 3Q2024 confirm the extent to which South Africa’s growth prospects remain vulnerable to negative factors such as adverse weather conditions, weakened exports, and other lagging sectors. Guest: Prof Raymond Parsons – North West University Business School economist

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6:12

Thousands have signed a petition opposing the South...

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2024/12/04

Guest: Simon Eppel, director of policy and research at the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU)

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6:19

THE Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced...

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2024/12/04

Guest: Dr Michael Masiapato - Border Management Authority commissioner

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4:48

More than 12 000 people have signed a petition in...

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2024/12/04

Guest: Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster - BOSA Deputy Leader

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7:57

Police in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have arrested 235...

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2024/12/04

Guest: Colonel Robert Netshiunda – KZN Provincial Police spokesperson

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9:28

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared...

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2024/12/04

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law, which he says is necessary to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements Guest: Roland Henwood - Political Scientist And Commentator At University of Pretoria

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6:15

South Africa will use its presidency of the G20 to...

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2024/12/04

South Africa will use its presidency of the G20 to advance the cause of Africa and the Global South, said President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday. South Africa assumed the G20 presidency on Sunday, taking over the baton from Brazil. Guest: Elizabeth Sidiropoulos - chief executive of the South African Institute of International Affairs

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4:01

EMPLOYEES at Tupperware will be laid off after the...

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2024/12/04

EMPLOYEES at Tupperware will be laid off after the iconic US food storage container company announced it will be closing operations in South Africa at the end of December 2024. This comes after the company filed for bankruptcy in September due to declining sales and increasingly dire financial circumstances. Guest: Trudie Broekmann - Consumer Lawyer and proprietor of Trudie Broekmann Attorneys

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5:16

AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA

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2024/12/04

The Morning Brief Afrika Update Report 4 December 2024 1. Namibia- Windhoek Namibia Election Counting winding up now and Will SWAPO’s Nandi-Ndaitwah Make History? Namibia is on the verge of making history. With two-thirds of the votes counted from last week's presidential election, Vice President Ne-tumbo Nandi-Ndait-wah is on track to become the country’s first-ever female president. 2. Ghana – Accra Ghana decides 2024 Ghana gets ready for key elections as over 18 million voters

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7:43

Big problem with online gaming in South Africa

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2024/12/04

Guest: Jan Vermuelan – Editor at large at MyBroadband

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5:36

The upcoming International Day of Persons with...

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2024/12/03

The upcoming International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd, 2024. This year we focus on the critical importance of Universal Access, a fundamental aspect that ensures all individuals, regardless of their abilities, can participate fully in society, especially within the Tourism sector. Guest: Bronwen Auret – Chief Quality Assurance Officer, Tourism Grading Council, (a business unit of South African Tourism)

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5:08

US President-elect Donald Trump has warned BRICS...

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2024/12/03

US President-elect Donald Trump has warned BRICS countries of severe tariffs if they move away from the US dollar. Trump's comments highlight concerns about the dollar's dominance. BRICS countries have considered alternatives to the dollar, but face challenges. While the dollar remains dominant, its future role may continue to face challenges. Guest: Adrian Saville - professor in economics, finance & strategy at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, where he is the founding director of

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9:41

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has...

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2024/12/03

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has signalled a significant shift in its political strategy by announcing its decision to contest the upcoming 2026 local government elections as an independent party. Guest: Mbhazima Shilowa is the former premier of Gauteng and the former general secretary of Cosatu.

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4:00

Consumers can now call the National Consumer...

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2024/12/03

Consumers can now call the National Consumer Commission (NCC) call centres for free to lay a formal complaint. This will enable members of the public to contact the NCC free of charge and facilitate the seamless registration of complaints and tip-offs related to the sale of fake or expired foodstuffs Guest: Hardin Ratshisusu – Acting Commission at the National Consumer Commission (NCC)

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4:57

A meeting between the ANC's National Working...

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2024/12/03

A meeting between the ANC's National Working Committee and the ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership to discuss electoral performance was held at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg. The meeting took place amid calls of disbandment and possible reinforcement for what has been described as an ANC that is "not strong enough". Guest: Samkele Maseko - SABC Senior Politics Reporter

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5:46

The Science Forum South Africa will be held from 4 to...

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/03

The Science Forum South Africa will be held from 4 to 6 December 2024 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa. The Forum serves as a large, open, public platform for debating the science and society interface. The theme is Igniting Conversations about Science – Innovation and Science for Humanity. Guest: Laurette Marais - Senior Researcher, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

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5:48

smart financial planning for 2025: What you need to...

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2024/12/03

Guest: Brett Caminsky Director of Atlas Finance

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7:54

President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he has...

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2024/12/03

Guest: Brooks Spector - Associated Editor at Daily Maverick

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