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4:25

Built in Mzansi: How TCS South Africa & Rest of...

The National Briefing ·

2026/06/08

Built in Mzansi: How TCS South Africa & Rest of Africa has built a programme designed to equip young people from disadvantaged communities with accredited Internet of Things qualifications and entrepreneurial skills Guest: Langa Dube - Country Head and Regional Director, TCS South Africa & Rest of Africa

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4:05

Studying Under the Barrel of a Gun film: a powerful...

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2026/06/05

Studying Under the Barrel of a Gun film: a powerful cinematic tribute to the courageous student resistance movement that emerged during the June 12th 1986 apartheid military occupation of the University of the North (Turfloop). Guest: TebogoMalope- Award-winning filmmaker

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6:11

As South Africa marks Youth Month, the Gauteng...

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2026/06/05

As South Africa marks Youth Month, the Gauteng Tourism Authority is highlighting the role of the Gauteng Traffic Wardens programme in enhancing safety, boosting visitor confidence and supporting tourism growth across the province. The initiative has also created opportunities for young people through skills development and community-based safety efforts. Guest: Barba Gaoganediwe, Chief Marketing Officer for Gauteng Tourism

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1:47

The Eastern Cape Education Department has confirmed...

The National Briefing ·

2026/06/05

The Eastern Cape Education Department has confirmed the suspension of schooling in three districts following a level eight severe weather warning issued by the South African Weather Service. Guest: Kim Daniels - SABC News Reporter in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

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9:30

The Reality Check with Dr Lebohang Pheko: linking...

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2026/06/05

The Reality Check with Dr Lebohang Pheko: linking June 16 to contemporary struggles over AI, platform capitalism, youth unemployment and technological sovereignty, examining whether African youth are inheriting meaningful ownership over the future economy — or merely more precarious forms of participation within it. Guest: Dr Lebohang Liepollo Pheko, Political Economist and Senior Researcher Fellow at Trade Collective.

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2:29

The Western Cape Provincial Government says disaster...

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2026/06/05

The Western Cape Provincial Government says disaster management teams remain on high alert as severe weather continues to impact parts of the province, with heavy rainfall leading to rising river levels, flooded roads, and disruptions across the Garden Route and Central Karoo. Guest: Sagree Chetty - SABC News Reporter in George, Western Cape

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5:57

The Western Cape Provincial Government says disaster...

The National Briefing ·

2026/06/05

The Western Cape Provincial Government says disaster management teams remain on high alert as severe weather continues to impact parts of the province, with heavy rainfall leading to rising river levels, flooded roads, and disruptions across the Garden Route and Central Karoo. Guest: Anton Bredell - MEC of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape

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7:43

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has outlined its political...

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2026/06/05

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has outlined its political and electoral programme following a three-day National Officials Meeting in Durban. Among the key outcomes were calls for economic transformation, concerns over rising fuel prices and unemployment, preparations for the upcoming local government elections, and plans for nationwide mobilisation campaigns. Guest: Sifiso Mahlangu - National Spokesperson: uMkhontoweSizweParty

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11:14

Liam Jacob has made a dramatic return to the...

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2026/06/05

Liam Jacob has made a dramatic return to the Democratic Alliance less than a year after leaving for the Patriotic Alliance, saying his time away gave him clarity and that he was “misled” about the PA’s direction. Guest: Liam Jacob - DA member

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7:49

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2026/06/05

South Africa and Kenya are strengthening their bilateral partnership after signing six new agreements to deepen cooperation across key sectors, including trade, skills development, maritime transport, culture, sport, and gender equality. Guest: Sophie Mokoena - SABC News Specialist Correspondent

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7:24

The Global Briefing: Indonesia and Türkiye are...

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2026/06/05

The Global Briefing: Indonesia and Türkiye are deepening strategic ties as top officials meet in Jakarta Peru heads into a high-stakes presidential runoff this weekend North Korea has renewed its push to expand its nuclear arsenal, with Kim Jong Un Guest: Dr Joan Swart - Researcher in Military Science at the University of Stellenbosch

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5:46

How #Lihles100kTeensChallenge, a youth empowerment...

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2026/06/05

How #Lihles100kTeensChallenge, a youth empowerment initiative is aimed at inspiring and restoring self-belief among 100 000 teenagers across Africa through school visits, motivational talks, mentorship, and accessible inspirational resources. Guest:BhaswelihleZilwa- Author, Youth MotivationalSpeakerand Founder of the Future Global Leaders Club NPC

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18:24

Municipal Watch: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwa has...

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2026/06/04

Municipal Watch: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwa has presented the Ditsobotla Municipality in the North West Province with a revised Financial Recovery Plan, which does not involve a financial bailout. This municipality has completely collapsed, where workers are sometimes not paid. Guest: Kenetswe Mosenogi - North West MEC for Finance Guest: Vincent Diphoko - Provincial Secretary at the South African Municipal Workers Union Guest: LetlamorengMosiane- Leader of the Save Ditsobotla Movement

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10:16

Reality Check with Dr Lebohang Pheko: focusing on...

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2026/06/04

Reality Check with Dr Lebohang Pheko: focusing on deindustrialisation, financialisaton and productive sovereignty, asking whether South Africa can rebuild industrial capacity and generate meaningful labour absorption in a world increasingly shaped by extraction, automation and global industrial competition. Guest: Dr Lebohang Liepollo Pheko, Political Economist and Senior Researcher Fellow at Trade Collective.

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11:28

During a media briefing, ANC parliament Chief Whip...

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2026/06/04

During a media briefing, ANC parliament Chief Whip said that his party's caucus rejects claims that South Africans are xenophobic. He went on to say that there is no justification for the label amid rising tensions between South Africans and foreign nationals. Guest: Mdumiseni Ntuli - ANC Parliamentary Chief Whip

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9:22

Recent research by the Human Sciences Research...

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2026/06/04

Recent research by the Human Sciences Research Council has found that anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa is at its highest level since 2003, with growing hostility particularly evident in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. What are the risks ahead of the upcoming local government elections? Guest: Dr Steven Gordon, Chief Research Specialist in the Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research division of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).

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5:45

The government is seeking funding to recruit an...

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2026/06/04

The government is seeking funding to recruit an additional 10,000 labour inspectors in what could become one of the biggest workplace compliance drives in South Africa's history. The plan could cost as much as R10 billion over the medium-term budget framework. Guest: Nyiko Mabunda - Chief Director: Labour Market Policy in the Department of Employment and Labour

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5:26

South Africa is set to officially roll out...

The National Briefing ·

2026/06/04

South Africa is set to officially roll out lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection, on the 5th of June. While the treatment is being hailed as a major breakthrough in the fight against HIV, concerns remain over the more than one million people who have defaulted on their ARV treatment. Guest: Sibongile Tshabalala - Treatment Action Campaign Chairperson

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6:12

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

The National Briefing ·

2026/06/04

1.Gabon – Libreville Gabon opposition leader kept behind bars as court rejects appeal Gabon’s main opposition figure, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, will remain in detention after an appeals court rejected his bid to invalidate legal proceedings against him. The decision deepens concerns over judicial independence and political freedoms in the Central African nation. Former Gabonese Prime Minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze will remain in prison after the Libreville Court of Appeal rejected

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3:51

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

The National Briefing ·

2026/06/04

OECD warns of slower global growth in 2026 2. Broad based hiring boosts confidence in US economy 3. Market update

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