The National Briefing

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September 15, 2025 South Africa’s Department of Transport has implemented sweeping new regulations for the e-hailing industry, effective 12 September 2025. The aim is to enhance safety, formalise the rapidly growing sector, and address longstanding tensions with the traditi

Guest: Collen Msibi: National Transport Department Spokesperson
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6min
September 15, 2025 There are now reports that South Africa’s public health system is facing a deepening crisis marked by over 25,000 critical staff vacancies, rising patient numbers, shrinking budgets, and mounting debt

Guest: Mark Heywood: South African Human Rights and Social Justice Activist
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7min
September 15, 2025Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
WBHO notes shifts in building investments

City Lodge weathers tough trading conditions

Markets
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5min
September 15, 2025 As the U.S. Federal Reserve gears up for a potential rate cut, China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), finds itself in a challenging policy bind.

Guest: Prof David Monyae - Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg
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6min
September 15, 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken aim at ANC councillors and deployees in local government, blaming them for the growing wave of service delivery protests across South Africa. He accused party representatives of failing to engage with communities, warni

Guest: Professor Purshottama Reddy - public governance expert from the Graduate School of Business and Leadership at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
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7min
September 15, 2025 Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

15 September 2025

1. Malawi decides 2025 in 24 hrs

State of readiness and electoral observer mission from SADC and EU deployed

Ballot Papers Reach All Corners as MEC Tightens Security Ahead of Polls

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has confirmed that ballot papers for the September 16 General Election have been successfully delivered from its Kamuzu International Airport warehouse to all 229 constituency tally centres, marking a major milestone in preparations for the polls.

2. Sudan -USA, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE

The United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have put forward a proposal for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire.

3. DR Congo – Kinshasha

Verdict in war crimes trial of ex-DRC president Joseph Kabila delayed

Judges in the war crimes trial of the DRC's former president, Joseph Kabila, have postponed their verdict until September 19 in order to consider new evidence.

4. In our historical archives, it was on this day 15 September 1963 when Augustine “uMthakathi wezindaba” Makalakalane (born 15 September 1963) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
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7min
September 15, 2025Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
China’s economy suffers another blow (most economic indicators are slowing, retail sales, investments taking a knock)

Shareholders call for Nestle’s chair to step down

Markets
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6min
September 15, 2025 Sekhukhune FC midfielder Thabang Monare was forced off the field during a Betway Premiership match for wearing the traditional wristband isiphandla, sparking public debate over the boundaries between cultural rights and professional regulations.

Guest: Prof Sihawukele Ngubane: Cultural expert : UKZN
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6min
September 12, 2025 Standard Bank has issued a stark warning to unmarried couples in South Africa: living together without formal legal arrangements can leave partners vulnerable to devastating legal and financial consequences in the event of death or separation.

Guest: Mary-Jane Mphahlele: attorney in family law, Mphahlele Attorneys
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7min
September 12, 2025Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
Firstrand posts 10% growth in earnings

2. Discovery bank delivers its first profit in the second half

3. Markets
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6min

FAQs about The National Briefing:

How many episodes does The National Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 19,491 episodes available.