The National Briefing

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The National Briefing

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May 28, 2025 South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) has embarked on a transformative journey toward adopting electronic voting (e-voting), aiming to enhance both the efficiency and integrity of democratic processes.
Sy Mamabolo: Chief Electoral Officer, @IECSouthAfrica
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6min
May 28, 2025 Can Starlink bypass South Africa's Black Economic-Empowerment laws?
Toto Geza: South African Labour and Education Law Specialist, Commercial Mediator, and Corporate Governance Expert. He is the Founder CEO of Geza Advisory
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10min
May 27, 2025 What is Starlink and why is there debate around it?

Guest: Jan Vermuelan: Editor, Broadband
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9min
May 27, 2025 Authorities in the Eastern Cape have urged calm following a spate of violent revenge attacks in Addo, which left three people dead and around ten others injured.
Solethu Lucas: Mayor, Sunday River Valley Local Municipality
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9min
May 27, 2025 Now in its fourth year, the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) continues to serve as a critical platform for driving forward the country's infrastructure agenda.

Guest: Wikus van Niekerk: Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Stellenbosch University
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7min
May 27, 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has raised the alarm over a staggering rise in security costs at Gauteng public hospitals, which have soared from R655 million in 2022 to R2.54 billion in 2025.

Guest: Jack Bloom: DA Shadow Health MEC in Gauteng
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5min
May 27, 2025 Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called Russian President Vladimir Putin "crazy" in response to Russia's most extensive aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began in February 2022.

Guest: Anthoni van Nieuwkerk - professor of International and Diplomacy Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs
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9min
May 27, 2025 Livestock farmers across South Africa are sounding the alarm as stringent government-imposed foot and mouth disease (FMD) controls threaten to cripple their operations.

Guest: Dr Frikkie Mare: Chief Executive Office, Red Meat Producers Organisation
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6min
May 27, 2025 Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

27 May 2025

1. DR Congo – North Kivu- Goma

Former President Joseph Kabila was welcomed in Goma As 'Great Political Leader yesterday

The AFC/M23 rebels who control the eastern DR Congo main city of Goma confirmed the return of former President Joseph Kabila on Monday, May 26, ending six years of his self-imposed exile.

2. Ghana – USA

Ghana temporarily closes embassy in Washington D.C. over corruption scandal

Ghana has temporarily shut down its embassy in Washington, D.C., after a major corruption scandal involving visa fraud and unauthorised payments was uncovered by a special audit.

3. Uganda - Germany

Uganda has officially suspended all military cooperation with Germany, accusing German Ambassador Matthias Schauer of engaging in “subversive activities” and supporting anti-government groups. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces made the announcement following intelligence reports, marking a sharp escalation in diplomatic tensions.

4. In our historical archives, it was on this day 27 May 1963 when the late former President of South Afrika Tata Rolihlahla Madiba Nelson Mandela arrived on Robben Island as a prisoner.
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6min
May 27, 2025 South African municipalities are facing deep systemic crises marked by unethical practices, poor service delivery, and a broken relationship with the communities they serve.

Guest: Dr. Michael Sutcliffe: Local Government Expert
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10min

FAQs about The National Briefing:

How many episodes does The National Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 19,512 episodes available.