The National Briefing

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August 25, 2025 Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has launched a Revenue Enhancement Debt Relief Programme to help residents, businesses, and non-profits clear old debt and reconnect to essential municipal services.

Guest : Cllr . Babalwa Lobishe - ( Executive mayor) Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
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6min
August 25, 2025 Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

25 August 2025

1. Eswatini- USA

Eswatini government faces court challenge over US deportees

A group of human rights lawyers and NGOs are suing the Eswatini government for accepting five people deported by the United States.

They say the secret deal with US President Donald Trump’s administration’s to accept third-country deportees is unconstitutional.

In their legal challenge, they claim the government violated due process because it was not submitted to parliament for approval.

2. DR Kongo- Kinshasha

Congo prosecutor seeks death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila

On Friday, the country’s public prosecutor called for the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila, who is being tried in absentia for treason, war crimes, and supporting the M23 rebel group.

3. Japan- Afrika

Japan deepens Africa ties with 300 new cooperation agreements at TICAD9: Angola and South Afrika’s Views

A major boost in Japan-Africa relations as 300 cooperation agreements were signed during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on Africa's Development, or TICAD9, held this week.
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6min
August 25, 2025 Pressure mounts on Buti Manamela over Seta appointments. Parliament’s higher education portfolio committee gears up to grill new higher education minister, barely a month after his predecessor fell from grace

Guest: Tebogo Letsie -Chairperson Parliament’s higher education portfolio committee
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9min
August 25, 2025Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
1. Jerome Powell turns dovish on, hinging at rate cuts

2. Spotify mulls price increaes

3. Markets - US, JSE, rand, oil and Asia
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5min
August 25, 2025 Far too late': Palestinians despair after UN declares famine in Gaza

Guest: Saber Ahmed Jazbhay, a leading South African lawyer
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7min
August 22, 2025 As part of Eskom’s strategic objective to facilitate a competitive future energy industry, the company is transitioning its generation mix from predominantly coal to a blended portfolio with an increasing proportion of clean energy sources as we approach

Guest: Agnes Mlambo, Acting Group Executive Distribution for Eskom
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6min
August 22, 2025 The National Lottery Ithuba said they were aware of "misleading and factually incorrect" information currently circulating on social media regarding the legitimacy of winners.

Guest: Michelle van Trotsenburg - Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations: Ithuba
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6min
August 22, 2025Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Reporter
1. Sarb moves to liquidate Ditsobotla bank

2. Spur says the increased buying of supermarket ready made meals is starting to eat into profits

3. Markets - JSE, rand, oil, US and Asia
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4min
August 22, 2025 South Africa’s soccer team tournaments are off to a firing start with Pirates visiting Sundowns in the semi-final second leg at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, following the teams’ 1–1 draw in the first leg at Orlando Stadium last Saturday.

Guest: Nkululeko Nkewu - Co-Founder of iDiskiMedia, Football Broadcaster
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6min
August 22, 2025 Traditional leaders have strongly expressed their anger at what they say is the failure of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in addressing the plight of rural people. This came out at the 2025 National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders Imbizo

Guest: Nkosi Langa Mavuso - Deputy Chairperson of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders
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4min

FAQs about The National Briefing:

How many episodes does The National Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 19,492 episodes available.