South Africans across social media have turned their profile pictures purple in solidarity with a nationwide shutdown on the 21st of November, against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, led by the Women for Change organisation.

Guest: Michael Benevolent-Masina: GBVF Activist Women For Change 

South Africa’s intelligence agencies have called for legislative changes that would allow them to intercept WhatsApp communications, citing frustration over their inability to access encrypted chats used by criminal networks.

Guest: Lerato Ntwampe - Social Media Legal Consultant and Attorney.

 

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

• All eyes on Godongwana as he prepares to deliver the mid term budget

• 2. Prudential Authority slaps Discovery bank with a hefty fine

3. Markets

 

Three men were shot dead in Delft, Cape Town, on Sunday morning in what police believe was a gang-related attack — the latest in a surge of gun violence sweeping through the Cape Flats.

Guest: Reginald Jacob Hills: Delft Community Police Forum (CPF) Deputy Chairperson 

 

The eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement (ERPM) has unveiled its proposed manifesto ahead of the next local government elections, signalling its intent to move from activism to direct political participation.

Guest: Asad Gaffer, chairperson of the eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement

 

The National Debt Counselling Association (NDCA) has submitted a key proposal to government, aimed at enhancing standards in the sector and preventing unregistered or unethical practitioners from posing as legitimate debt counsellors.

Guest: René Moonsamy: Chairperson of the National Debt Counselling Association 

 

 

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

10 November 2025

1.South Afrika –Tshwane (Extraordinary Virtual Summit SADC Heads of State and Government)

South Africa has been appointed interim chair of the Southern African Development Community after Madagascar relinquished the position due to political developments that affected its capacity to lead the 16-member regional bloc, SADC leaders said on Thursday.

1.  Kenya- Tanzania 

Kenya’s government has called on Tanzania to guarantee the safety of its nationals caught in the unrest following last week’s disputed presidential election.

Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi said Kenyans living in Tanzania have reported being targeted in a violent crackdown on post-election protests. 

1. USA- DR Kongo- Rwanda

Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Statement on the Fourth Joint Oversight Committee for the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda and the Initialing of the Regional Economic Integration Framework.

4, In our historical archives, it was on this day 10 November 1985 when Dr. James Sebe Moroka, medical doctor, politician, and great-grandson of Chief Moroka I of the Barolong Boo Moroka in Thaba Nchu the then district of Bophuthatswana, now part of the Free State died in his village of Ratlou. He was an active member of the African National Congress and in 1949 he became its president until 1952.

 

 

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

• US lawmakers take first step towards ending the government shutdown

• 2. Pfizer wins Metsera bidding war with $10bn offer
• 3. Markets

 

Just 80 years ago, a journey from London or New York to Australia took more than a week. Soon, travellers will be able to make that same trip in less than a day. Qantas has revealed the first images of its groundbreaking Airbus A350-1000ULR — an ultra-long-range aircraft that will connect Australia’s east coast to major global cities without stopping.

Guest: Guy Leitch: Aviation Analyst 

 

 

A former Minister of Public Enterprises is to hand himself over at a police station in Pretoria this morning over State Capture related investigations.

Guest: Samkele Maseko - SABCNews Politics Reporter