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The National Briefing
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The National Briefing
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Built in Mzansi: How an innovative fashion-tech startup and platform dedicated to spotlighting sustainable, Ubuntu-driven African fashion brands was built.
Yesterday00:03:44Tap to summarizeBuilt in Mzansi: How an innovative fashion-tech startup and platform dedicated to spotlighting sustainable, Ubuntu-driven African fashion brands was built. Founded in Cape Town, it uses technology to help designers measure, document, and verify their sustainability and ethical practices. Guest: Nyaniso Tutu Burris - Founder of On Thread Africa
Transcribe →Reality Check with Ambassador Nozipho January-Bardill: Chapter 9 institutions - whether they are indeed protecting the rights of our people
Yesterday00:08:00Tap to summarizeGuest: Nozipho January-Bardill - GBV Ambassador and Trustee of the UN Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Transcribe →The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard explosive testimony yesterday, with evidence leaders presenting WhatsApp messages, voice notes and videos allegedly linking businessman Mike van Wyk, tenderpreneur Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and senior law enforcem...
Yesterday00:07:52Tap to summarizeThe Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard explosive testimony yesterday, with evidence leaders presenting WhatsApp messages, voice notes and videos allegedly linking businessman Mike van Wyk, tenderpreneur Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and senior law enforcement figures. The commission heard allegations involving blue lights fitted to private vehicles, discussions about senior police appointments, and what investigators believe may have been a cocaine transaction. Guest: Sibahle Motha - SABC reporter who has been following proceedings
Transcribe →The South African Council of Churches has condemned threats and intimidation directed at these religious institutions, while also acknowledging the genuine frustrations many South Africans have about unemployment, crime and economic hardship.
Yesterday00:08:51Tap to summarizeThe South African Council of Churches has condemned threats and intimidation directed at these religious institutions, while also acknowledging the genuine frustrations many South Africans have about unemployment, crime and economic hardship. Guest: Rev Mzwandile Molo - General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches (SACC)
Transcribe →A new study has revealed the growing human cost of online gambling in South Africa, with many gamblers admitting to sacrificing essentials such as groceries, transport money and even social grants to continue betting.
Yesterday00:04:24Tap to summarizeA new study has revealed the growing human cost of online gambling in South Africa, with many gamblers admitting to sacrificing essentials such as groceries, transport money and even social grants to continue betting. The research also highlights worrying trends around debt, addiction and the misconception that many problem gamblers still view themselves as being in control. Guest: Tim Treagus - Chief Executive Officer at Yazi
Transcribe →The killing of political figures during the voter registration weekend has once again raised concerns about political violence ahead of South Africa's 2026 Local Government Elections. Following the deaths of councillors and political activists linked ...
Yesterday00:05:57Tap to summarizeThe killing of political figures during the voter registration weekend has once again raised concerns about political violence ahead of South Africa's 2026 Local Government Elections. Following the deaths of councillors and political activists linked to both the ANC and DA, SALGA is calling for tougher measures to protect public representatives and safeguard the democratic process. Guest: Motalatala Modiba - SALGA spokesperson
Transcribe →Municipal Watch: Merafong City Local Municipality has been in the news for many years mainly for the problem of sinkholes. Reports indicate that the municipality has spent almost half its R2.6 billion annual budget on professional services while resid...
Yesterday00:17:17Tap to summarizeMunicipal Watch: Merafong City Local Municipality has been in the news for many years mainly for the problem of sinkholes. Reports indicate that the municipality has spent almost half its R2.6 billion annual budget on professional services while residents face water and electricity problems. Guest: Moeketsi Ntilane - Member of the Merafong Agents of Change and also a councillor in the Merafong City Local Municipality Guest: Vusi Mcunana - ActionSA Merafong regional Chairperson and former DA Cllr in Merafong City Guest: Ntate Klaas - Resident of Merafong City Local Municipality
Transcribe →Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa
Yesterday00:06:34Tap to summarize1.Ethiopia – Addis Ababa Ethiopian Prime Minister's party sweeps parliamentary vote Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held on June 1, giving it almost 90 per cent of the seats. Abiy has led Ethiopia since 2018, and is increasingly criticised for growing authoritarianism, in contrast to his early years when he won the Nobel Peace Prize for mending relations with neighbouring Eritrea. 2. Namibia – Germany Ovaherero and Nama genocide descendants are demanding N$17 trillion in reparations, rejecting the current Namibia-Germany negotiations as inadequate and exclusionary. The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly for Genocide says the current negotiations between Namibia and Germany have failed to deliver justice. Reverend Ebson Kaapama, a member of the Maharero Royal Traditional Authority and technical committee member of the Okandjoze Chief Assembly, said this at a high-level conference in Ghana yesterday. South Africa – Tshwane Unisa TM School to Host Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Dr Saeed Khatibzadeh. The University of South Africa (Unisa), through the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs (TM School), will host a Diplomatic Seminar titled “Tectonic Shifts in Global Politics” today at the Unisa Muckleneuk Campus in Tshwane. The seminar will provide a platform for critical engagement on the evolving dynamics of international relations and the profound shifts shaping the contemporary global political landscape. In our historical archives, it was on this day, 23 June 1944, when Former South African football coach Clive William Barker was born in KwaZulu. Barker took over as manager of the South Africa national team in 1994, following the team's reinstatement after a ban due to apartheid. He took the South Africa national team to their only Africa Cup of Nations title in 1996, with a 2–0 victory in the final against Tunisia. Under his guidance, South Africa qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, their first World Cup.
Transcribe →Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
Yesterday00:03:51Tap to summarizeBank of America flips to hawkish Fed call, sees 3 rate hikes 2. Alphabet leads tech selloff as AI talent exodus fuels investor concerns 3. Market update
Transcribe →The Global Briefing: UK's Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election victory
Yesterday00:07:51Tap to summarizeThe Global Briefing: UK's Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election victory The European Union is turning to Brazil in a bid to secure supplies of rare earths and other strategic resources essential for electric vehicles, defence technologies and the energy transition. Taiwan is launching five days of combat-readiness exercises aimed at preparing its forces for a potential conflict scenario, despite growing military pressure and sovereignty claims from Beijing. Guest: Dr Garth Benneyworth - Senior Lecturer at Sol Plaatje University.
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