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- We unpack the Predictor Model results vs current results
Guest: Dr. Ronesh Dhawraj is the SABC News Head of Research and Mahlatse Mbooi: Senior Data Scientist and Senior Researcher at the CSIR
23 min - Climate change is often discussed in terms of devastating floods, fires and extreme weather. But what happens when disaster strikes at community level, destroying homes, threatening lives and placing enormous pressure on municipalities? As freak weather e
We unpack this with Noxolo Mfocwa, Advocacy Lead at My Vote Counts.
17 min - Elections analysis with Richard Calland: Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town & member of the Advisory Council for the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, and is a partner in political risk consultancy The23 min
- Did you catch yesterday’s NATJOINTS briefing? Authorities revealed that 21 politically motivated murder cases have been recorded nationally during this local government election period. SAPS Deputy National Commissioner for Policing, Tebello Mosi-kidi, ad
For more on the latest developments, we’re joined by Brigadier Athlenda Mathe.
13 min - With unemployment above 33%, the question is: are we overlooking the role municipalities could play in creating jobs? From infrastructure and service delivery to basic community needs, functioning municipalities could unlock employment opportunities for t
Let’s unpack this with Public Finance Specialist and Budget Justice Coalition member, Matshidiso Lencoasa.
12 min - Could a Democratic victory in the US midterms reshape the increasingly strained relationship between Washington and Pretoria?
President Cyril Ramaphosa seems to think so, suggesting that a Democratic takeover of both the House and Senate could usher in a new era in global relations. With ties between South Africa and the US deteriorating under Donald Trump, what could this political shift mean for Pretoria?
Chief Executive of the South African Institute of International Affairs, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos8 min - Starlink’s proposal to provide free internet to 5,000 rural South African schools has reignited debate over the country’s BEE requirements and the company’s entry into the local market. Was this a genuine opportunity to bridge the digital divide, or a cha
AI and Digital Policy Expert Zanyiwe Nthatisi Asare joins us to unpack the issue.
13 min - With local government elections just two days away, the South African Human Rights Commission has released a damning report on water and sanitation in Gauteng, pointing to infrastructure failures, poor maintenance and financial constraints. And Johannesbu
Journalist and author of South Africa’s Easy Election Guide: Local Government 2026, Nickolaus Bauer, joins us to unpack it.
48 min - The US decision to exclude South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, has sparked mixed reactions. But despite the uncertainty, our agricultural sector is showing resilience, recording a trade surplus of more than 2-billion dollars14 min
- How do you predict voter turnout and election performance before the ballots are even cast? The SABC is once again partnering with the CSIR, using scientific research and data modelling to forecast election trends. To unpack how the model works and what i9 min
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Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural…
diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.