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A British tourist is being treated for hantavirus in...

The National Briefing ·

2026/05/05

A British tourist is being treated for hantavirus in a South African hospital after testing positive for the virus on a cruise ship. Hantaviruses are primarily carried by rodents and cause rare but severe respiratory and kidney diseases in humans. Guest:Prof. Salim AbdoolKarrim- Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA)

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4:15

SA is losing a staggering R800 million every year,...

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2026/05/05

SA is losing a staggering R800 million every year, not to new projects or service delivery, but to suspended public servants sitting at home on full pay. Is this a failure of discipline processes or political interference? Or is something deeper within the state? Guest: Prof. SomadodaFikeni, Chair of the Public Service Commission

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9:43

The Reality Check: the imperative of resolving the...

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2026/05/05

The Reality Check: the imperative of resolving the National Question, two critical components of nation-building: Reparations and Reconciliation. Guest: TshepoMadlingozi- Adjunct Professor at Nelson Mandela University, Extraordinary Professor at Stellenbosch University and Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commissionresponsible for Anti-Racism, Education and Equality

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4:09

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

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2026/05/05

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Trump plans to raise tariffs on European cars 2. GameStop looks to acquire eBay 3. Market update

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6:29

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela...

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2026/05/05

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has now put the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration. Guest: Matshepo Seedat: Spokesperson for the Minister of Higher Education and Training

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5:42

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2026/05/05

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 5 May 2026 1. Libya – France Sarkozy insists “not a single cent” of Libyan money funded his 2007 campaign Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returned to the Paris Court of Appeal for the final hearings in the high profile case over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, again rejecting accusations that he

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6:27

The Global Briefing

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2026/05/05

In Australia, public hearings have begun into the Bondi Beach attack (December 2025). US President Trump launches “Project Freedom which is aimed at guiding hundreds of stranded ships through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. NATO leaders responded to the American government regarding the withdrawal of 5000 troops in Germany to already strained relations with the security institution Guest: Dr Garth Benneyworth - Senior Lecturer at Sol Plaatje University.

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18:38

The Municipal Watch: The Freedom Front Plus at the...

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2026/05/05

The Municipal Watch: The Freedom Front Plus at the Govan Mbeki Municipality says that the rising crime and municipal failure undermine the safety of residents. How bad the situation is and why the residents are unhappy? Guest: Cllr Aranda Nel-Buitendag - PR Councillor for the Freedom Front Plus at the Govan Mbeki Municipality Guest:TracySeimela- MMC for Community Services at the Govan Mbeki Municipality

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6:08

Built in Mzansi: How an AI-driven technology company...

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2026/05/05

Built in Mzansi: How an AI-driven technology company that specialises in industrial IoT solutions for mineral processing, mining, and health Guest: Derick Moolman - CEO of Stone Three Technologies

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7:28

The kidnapping of Vosloorus spaza shop...

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2026/05/04

The kidnapping of Vosloorus spaza shop owner Mazwi Kubheka has reignited a heated national conversation. Are township economies, particularly the spaza shop sector, being taken over by foreign nationals? Or are deeper issues like crime syndicates, weak regulation and economic desperation at play? Guest:MthethoNgcukayithobi- President of the Progressive Forces of South Africa

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20:06

The Briefing Debate: Will NHI work for South Africans?

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2026/05/04

The Briefing Debate: Will NHI work for South Africans? Guest: Dr KatlegoMothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders

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6:14

In a media briefing, Gauteng Premier said that...

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2026/05/04

In a media briefing, Gauteng Premier said that suspects linked to the case of Mazwi Kubheka includes both South African and foreign nationals, including individuals of Ethiopian origin. Guest: Panyaza Lesufi - Gauteng Premier

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8:43

There’s relief in Vosloorus (Ekurhuleni), as missing...

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2026/05/04

There’s relief in Vosloorus (Ekurhuleni), as missing spaza shop owner Mazwi Kubheka has returned home safely after a month-long disappearance. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says suspects linked to the case include both South African and foreign nationals Guest: ColonelDimakatsoNevhuhulwi- Gauteng SAPS Spokesperson

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4:20

Built in Mzansi - Who is Kasi Convocation?

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2026/05/04

Built in Mzansi - Who is Kasi Convocation? Guest:JoankieMakwakwa- CEO and Founder of Kasi Convocation

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9:07

A security breach inside South Africa’s military is...

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2026/05/04

A security breach inside South Africa’s military is raising urgent questions about how well some of the country’s most sensitive sites are protected. The South African National Defence Force has confirmed that assault rifles and a grenade launcher were stolen during a break-in at Tek Base in Lyttelton. Guest:DakotaLegoete- Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans

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4:07

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

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2026/05/04

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4:15

There’s relief in Vosloorus (Ekurhuleni), as missing...

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2026/05/04

There’s relief inVosloorus (Ekurhuleni), as missing spaza shop ownerMazwiKubheka has returned home safely after a month-long disappearance. How the family has navigated this month-long ordeal? Deli Mofokeng

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6:56

Global Briefing: Off the coast of Yemen, an oil...

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2026/05/04

Off the coast of Yemen, an oil tanker has been hijacked by armed attackers who have steered the ship from the Gulf of Aden toward Somali waters. President Donald Trump has signed sweeping new sanctions targeting key sectors of the Cuban economy: energy, finance and security. China has rejected fresh U.S. sanctions linked to Iran’s oil trade, calling them illegal and ordering its companies not to comply Guest: Sandile Mnguni - Lecturer in Political Science and International Relations within the

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5:33

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2026/05/04

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 4 May 2026 Afrika Month edition Namibia – International Monetary Fund Namibia Clippings Afrika’s Top 10 List with Zero IMF Debt After Full Repayment While other nations drown in IMF austerity, Namibia walked out. No more structural adjustment. No more neoliberal lectures. No more foreign control over economic policy. Question for us this morning on Afrika

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8:00

The Reality Check: how the failure to resolve the...

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2026/05/04

The Reality Check: how the failure to resolve the National Question is at the heart of some of the most intractable problems we face in South Africa. Guest: Prof Tshepo Madlingozi - Adjunct Professor at Nelson Mandela University, Extraordinary Professor at Stellenbosch University and a Commissioner at the SAHRC responsible for Anti-Racism, Education and Equality

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