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AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA

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2024/12/20

The Morning Brief Afrika Update Report 20 December 2024 1. USA- North Sudan The United States on Thursday announced $200 million of new funding for the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing Washington's commitment to $2.3 billion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday. 2. Guinea- Conkary Mohamed Diane, a former defence minister in Guinea, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a special court on charges of corruption, illicit enrichment, embezzlement, and money laundering. Diane,

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9:28

On the 14th of December it was reported that there...

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/20

On the 14th of December it was reported that there were delays and queues in the processing of passengers for International Departure at the Immigration points as a result of the Border Management Authority’ s system challenges. ACSA wishes to express our sincere apologies for the inconvenience that this situation has caused to travellers, airport users and our stakeholders. Guest: Mpumi Mpofu – Airports Company South Africa CEO

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8:02

An online and video-based study by market research...

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2024/12/20

An online and video-based study by market research specialist Ipsos has revealed that South Africa’s R50-Billion Stokvel sector made up of more than 800 000 Stokvel groups and 11-million members* is a vast network of dynamic ‘human banks’ in the South African economy. Guest: Palesa Lengolo - Absa Group Savings Product manager

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8:31

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

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2024/12/20

Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), led by the dedicated legal team of Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), has approached the Pretoria North High Court, on the matter of the Stilfontein Humanitarian Crises, to be heard today, 20 December 2024, on an urgent basis. Guest: Sabelo Mnguni, Mining Affected Communities United in Action's national administrator.

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8:49

The Water and Sanitation Committee Chairperson in...

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2024/12/20

Guest: Leon Basson - Water and Sanitation Committee Chairperson in Parliament

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6:37

National Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said since...

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/20

Guest: Caro Smit · Founder and Director at SADD - South Africans Against Drunk Driving

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6:34

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear...

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/20

Guest: Adv. Zanyiwe Nthatisi- Asare - Public Policy, Internet Governance and Cyber Law expert

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7:59

A KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) man accused of killing his...

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2024/12/19

A KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) man accused of killing his former girlfriend – and recording a video claiming he murdered her because she wanted to leave him after receiving money from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) – has been found dead. Guest: Advocate Brenda Madumise: Director Wise 4 Afrika & GBV Activist

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7:06

In a blistering exchange, Free State High Court...

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2024/12/19

In a blistering exchange, Free State High Court deputy judge president Nobulawo Mbhele delivered a scathing rebuke of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for what she termed an unprecedented attack on the judiciary’s independence. Guest: Mbekezeli Benjamin - Research and Advocacy Officer for Judges Matter Campaign (it’s important to clarify that the NPA’s request was not on the basis that they did not trust FS judges to handle the matter.)

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5:53

The latest Debt Rescue survey paints a disturbing...

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/19

Guest: Annaline Van Der Poel – Chief Operations Officer at Debt Rescue

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7:14

Nearly 300 British doctors, nurses and other health...

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2024/12/19

Guest: Prof Resia Pretorius, Distinguished Professor Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Stellenbosch University

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13:24

This crisis surrounding spaza shops needs us to move...

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2024/12/19

This crisis surrounding spaza shops needs us to move away from blaming and complaining to urgent action and immediate accountability. These informal food retail enterprises have not only provided essential goods but also embodied resilience and innovation in underserved and marginalised communities, writes Faiez Jacobs Guest: Faiez Jacobs - former chairperson of the small business development parliamentary portfolio committee.

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4:19

MINISTER of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has berated...

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2024/12/19

MINISTER of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has berated the slow pace of disbursements from the R1.2 billion Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) to help black businesses in the tourism sector. This comes as only 20 applications from businesses amounting to R301 million have been approved under the R1.2bn TEF over the last 12 months. Guest: Patricia de Lille - MINISTER of Tourism

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6:55

A new inquest will be held into the mysterious death...

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/19

A new inquest will be held into the mysterious death in 1967 of South Africa's anti-apartheid leader and first Nobel Peace Prize winner Chief Albert Luthuli, justice minister Ronald Lamola has said. Guest: Sandile Luthuli -Grandson ofAlbertLuthuli,

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6:20

AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/19

Afrika Update Report 19 December 2024 1. Egypt- Cairo D-8 Summit: ‘Chaos management’ On Thursday morning in Cairo, President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi is scheduled to open the 10th summit meeting of the D-8 group of developing nations. Formed in 1997, D-8 includes Egypt, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey. An Egyptian government source said that the agenda of the D-8 summit will essentially focus on cooperation between the eight Muslim majority developing

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6:35

AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/18

The Morning Brief Afrika Update Report 17 December 2024 1. Mozambique- South Afrika Lamola to lead delegation in meeting with Mozambique International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola will lead a delegation of South African ministers in a bilateral engagement with Mozambique on Wednesday, 18 December 2024. The objective of this meeting is to discuss the challenges faced by the neighbouring country as the post-election turmoil in Mozambique continues to cause disruption. 2.Belgium-

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5:26

The killing of three officers in KwaZulu-Natal on...

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2024/12/18

The killing of three officers in KwaZulu-Natal on duty at the weekend highlights the challenges facing police in the fight against crime in the province, says provincial police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He was speaking on Tuesday during the handover of 36 vehicles worth more than R14m donated by the provincial government to bolster crime-fighting efforts. Guest: Thami Ntuli – KZN Premier

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7:08

Is Joburg losing its shine? ‘This is not a worldclass...

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/18

Guest: William Gumede, associate professor at the School of Governance at Wits University

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9:16

THE SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has...

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/18

THE SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has rejected the government’s plan to streamline its workforce by encouraging early retirement among public servants, warning that this cost-cutting measure, aimed at reducing the public sector wage bill, threatens service delivery and jeopardises the livelihoods of thousands of working-class families. Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi – General Secretary of SAFTU

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8:09

A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being...

The National Briefing ·

2024/12/18

A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's SBU intelligence service on Tuesday morning in the most high-profile killing of its kind. Guest: Abel Esterhuyse - Professor Of Strategy: Faculty Of Military Science: Stellenbosch University

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