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6:56

The National Gambling Board (NGB) and the National...

THE MORNING BRIEF ·

2026/02/19

The National Gambling Board (NGB) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening responsible gambling awareness at tertiary institutions while safeguarding public education funds. Guest: WaseemCarrim: CEO of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)

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8:58

The People’s Water Forum is calling on the government...

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2026/02/19

The People’s Water Forum is calling on the government to declare South Africa’s worsening water crisis a national disaster, citing widespreadinfrastructure collapse and chronic service delivery failures. Guest:FerrialAdam: Executive Director,WaterCan& Environmental Justice Activist

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4:08

The latest on the Ekapa Mine rescue trapped miners....

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2026/02/19

The latest on the Ekapa Mine rescue trapped miners. Rescue efforts continue 54 hours since five miners were trapped underground at Ekapa Mine in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Guest: Ulrich Hendricks - SABCNews Reporter in Kimberly, Northern Cape

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5:24

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/02/19

Inflation eases in January 2. Retail salesgrowth slows during festive season 3. Market update

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7:55

Suspended SAPS deputy national commissioner Shadrack...

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2026/02/19

Suspended SAPS deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has accused KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of colluding with the MK Party to engineer his removal from office.Testifying before theMadlangaCommission in Pretoria, Sibiya claimed his suspension forms part of a coordinated political campaign,similar toevents that led to his 2015 suspension as Gauteng Hawks head. Guest: Canny Maphanga: SABC Reporter

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7:49

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/02/19

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Inflation eases in January 2. Retail salesgrowth slows during festive season 3. Market update

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7:41

ActionSA has publicly rejected the appointment of its...

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2026/02/19

ActionSA has publicly rejected the appointment of its Ekurhuleni councillor Xolani Khumalo as a Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) in the City of Ekurhuleni. The party says it will not join what it describes as a “corrupt and failed administration” under Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. Guest:Michael Beaumont - national chairperson ofActionSA

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8:35

The Free State High Court has ruled that Moroadi...

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2026/02/19

The Free State High Court has ruled that Moroadi Cholota, former personal assistant to ex-Free State premier Ace Magashule, will stand trial in the R255 million asbestos corruption case. The judgment follows months of legal challenges centred on Cholota’s 2024 extradition from the United States and whether South African courts have jurisdiction to prosecute her.  Guest: Advocate MthunziMhaga: NPA National Spokesperson

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7:12

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2026/02/19

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 19 February 2026 1. South Afrika – Zambia The relatives of former Edgar Lungu have dismissed allegations that he was poisoned, as South African authorities pursue inquiries that have further delayed his burial months after his death. Lungu died in June last year at the age of 68 while receiving treatment in Pretoria, South Africa. His

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5:05

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/02/19

Glencore remains open to M&A activity 2. Sibanye Stillwater warns of impairments in its lithium and gold operations 3. Market update

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6:46

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva have...

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2026/02/19

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva have ended without a breakthrough, highlighting the deep divisions that persist four years after Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela - Director at RiskRecon

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7:25

A new study by the University of the Free State (UFS)...

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2026/02/18

A new study by the University of the Free State (UFS) has found that dozens of sanitary pads and pantyliners sold in South Africacontainendocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) — even when marketed as “free from harmful chemicals.” The findings raiseserious questionsabout product labelling, consumersafetyand regulatory oversight, particularly given the long-term health risks associated with repeated exposure to these substances. Guest: Prof Deon Visser: Department

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11:58

Uber and Bolt, could soon be operating illegally if...

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2026/02/18

Uber and Bolt, could soon beoperatingillegally if theyfail tocomply withnew government regulations under the National Land Transport Amendment Act. With the 180-day compliance deadline fast approaching, reports suggest that major platforms have yet to complete mandatory registration processes — raising uncertainty for drivers and passengers alike.  Guest: Collen Msibi: National Transport Department Spokesperson

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7:18

Jesse Jackson, the veteran US civil rights leader,...

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2026/02/18

Jesse Jackson, the veteran US civil rights leader, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84, his family has announced. In a statement by the family, he was described him as a “servant leader – not only to their family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked.” Guest: Brooks Spector: Associate Editor: Daily Maverick

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5:33

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/02/18

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter MTN makes official bid to acquire full stake in IHS towers 2. Industry players eye stake in AMSA 3. Market update

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5:20

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business...

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2026/02/18

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Unemployment rates dips to 31.4% in Q4 2. Afrimat says local macro conditions are weighing on growth 3. Market update

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7:03

Unpacking the latest developments and key...

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2026/02/18

Unpacking the latest developments and key revelationsemergingfrom the Nkabinde Enquiry, as proceedings continue to shed light on critical issues under investigation.  Guest:OfentseSetimo:SABC Reporter

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10:31

The fourth-quarter 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey...

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2026/02/18

The fourth-quarter 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), released by Statistics South Africa and presented by Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke at Isibalo House in Pretoria, shows a second consecutive quarterly decline in unemployment. The official unemployment rate fell to 31.4%, with 44,000 net jobs created and employment rising to 17.1 million. Guest:MatshidisoLencoasa, member of the Budget Justice Coalition

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7:12

A search and rescue operation is underway at Ekapa...

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2026/02/18

A search and rescue operation is underway at Ekapa Mine in Kimberley after five mine workers became trapped underground following a mudslide in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Management has confirmed that communication with the miners has been cut off, as emergency teams race against time to locate and reach them.  Guest: JosephMathunjwa: President, The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU)

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6:20

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula,...

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2026/02/18

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 17 February 2026 1. Ethiopia- Addis Ababa The African Union Mourns the Passing of Afrikan-Amerikan Hon. Rev. Jesse Jackson The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has joined leaders across the world in mourning the passing of the Hon. Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, who died at the age of 84. He described him as a

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