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The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has...

The National Briefing ·

2026/02/03

The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has played a key advisory role in ensuring that proposed geographical name changes — including East London’s reported renaming toKuGompoCity — are linguisticallyaccurate, culturallyappropriateand legally compliant, as government moves forward with a new wave of renaming initiatives. Guest: DrXolisaTshongolo - Eastern Cape Senior Provincial Manager for the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB)

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9:25

Opposition parties in the Cape Town City Council have...

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2026/02/03

Opposition parties in the Cape Town City Council have strongly criticised the City’s plan to build a nine-kilometre security wall along the N2 highway, questioning both the intent and effectiveness of the R114 million N2 Edge Safety Project announced by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.  Guest:GeordinHill-Lewis: Cape Town Mayor

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6:01

The second suspect in the murder of popular DJ and...

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2026/02/03

The second suspect in the murder of popular DJ and businessman Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras, appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.  The case against the man accused of allegedly pulling the trigger was postponed until February 9 to allow the state to verify the address and country status of 25-year-old Armindo Joaquim Pacula. Guest: Chriselda Lewis: SABC Reporter

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5:01

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/02/03

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Business leadership SA warns blunt car tariffs could hurt local industry 2.New vehicle sales continue upward trend in January 3. Market update

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9:24

A new witness took to  the stand on Monday morning at...

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2026/02/03

A new witness took to  thestand on Monday morning at theMadlangaCommission whichentered  Day51 of hearings at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. The inquiry continues to probe explosive allegations of corruption within the police service, following last year’s dramatic revelations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.  Guest: Canny Maphanga:SABCReporter

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6:34

Two Pikitup refuse trucks were torched in the early...

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2026/02/03

TwoPikituprefuse trucks were torched in the early hours of Wednesday at a depot inDiepsloot, as waste collection disruptions entered their third week in parts of Randburg and surrounding northern Johannesburg suburbs, sparking frustration among residents,businessesand councillors.  Guest: Marc Naidoo: Vice chairperson for the NORTHRIDING Residents association

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7:00

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2026/02/03

3 February 2026 1. Madagascar – Maunga Cyclone Fytia hit Madagascar, flooding large parts of the northwest of the main island and leaving three people dead, while impacting nearly 30,000 others. Fytia made landfall near Maunga in the northwest of the country as a tropical cyclone with wind gusts of up to 210 km/h. Fytia, which was downgraded to a moderate tropical storm as it moved back to sea on Sunday morning, is expected to pass between 200 and 300 km southwest of

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4:46

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/02/03

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Trump clinches India trade deal 2. Disneywarns of softer US tourism despite earnings beat 3. Market update

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7:46

Pakistani security forces killed at least 145...

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2026/02/03

Pakistani security forces killed at least 145 militants after a 40-hour wave of coordinated gun and bomb attacks acrossBalochistan, one of the deadliest flare-ups in the province in recent years, officials said on Sunday. The assaults leftnearly 50civilians and security personnel dead, triggering large-scalecounter-operations.  Guest:ThembisaFakude: Director at Africa Asia Dialogues

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6:37

Africa moves closer to an HIV Vaccine as...

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2026/02/02

Africa moves closer to an HIV Vaccine as first-in-human BRILLIANT 011 Clinical Trial launches in Cape Town Guest: Prof Glenda Gray, South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) chief scientific officer

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4:03

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/02/02

Chinese manufacturing activity ticks higher Pressure mounts to scrap VAT on chicken

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8:24

Incoming National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss...

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2026/02/02

Incoming National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss Advocate Andy Mothibi says he is ready to take up his new role as National Director of Public Prosecutions, despite mounting controversy surrounding his appointment.  Guest: Dr Jean Redpath: Senior Researcher in the Africa Criminal Justice Reform programme, as member of the Provincial Safety Advisory Committee, The Dullah Omar Institute

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8:46

The Department of International Relations and...

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2026/02/02

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has informed the Government of the State of Israel of its decision to declare Mr. Ariel Seidman, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Israeli Embassy, persona non grata. Guest: Chrispin Phiri: Ministry Spokesperson, The Department of International Relations and Cooperation

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8:37

Sunday World responds to DA Chairperson of Federal...

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2026/02/02

Sunday World responds to DA Chairperson of Federal Council, Helen Zille, on comments that sheendorsed the election of billionaire Patrice Motsepe to become ANC president Guest:QueeninMasuabi: Senior Political Journalist, Sunday World

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10:38

Eastern Cape judge president Selby Mbenenge has been...

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2026/02/02

Eastern Cape judge president SelbyMbenengehas been cleared of sexual harassment and gross misconduct by the Judicial Service Commission, after a tribunal found key elements of the complaint against him were not proved. But while the ruling spares him impeachment and allows his return to the bench, the language and reasoning in the report have sparked outrage among activists and legal experts.  Guest: Alison Tilley: Attorney & Coordinator, Judges Matter

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5:40

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/02/02

Gold extends selloff 2. Trump nominates Fed critic Kevin Warsh as Powell’s successor 3. Market update

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5:53

At least 32 people have been killed in a wave of...

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2026/02/02

At least 32 people have been killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to local authorities. The strikes are being describedby Palestinians as the heaviest since the second phase of the ceasefire came into effect earlier this month, raising fresh concerns about the durability of the truce.  Guest: Professor AbelEsterhuyseis a member of the Department of Strategic Studies in the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University

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5:03

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/02/02

Bank of America says South Africa is gaining momentum toward credit rating upgrades2. Southern Sun and Pareto expand Sandton footprint3. Market update

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7:32

Parliament has vowed urgent intervention after a...

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2026/01/30

Parliament has vowed urgent intervention after a protest by film and television workers exposed what industry leaders describe as a near-collapse of South Africa’s screen sector. The Save SA Film Jobs protest outside Parliament in Cape Town forced lawmakers to acknowledge deep administrative failures and commit to emergency talks with government and industry stakeholders.  Guest:HunganiNdlovu: Media & Comms executive member of the South African Guild of Actors

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4:30

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/01/30

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Sarb leaves rates unchanged The Competition commission gives the Premier-RFG tie up the green light Market update

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