The National Briefing

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May 06, 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chairperson Helen Zille yesterday slammed the proposed Employment Equity Amendment Act, warning it could worsen unemployment and economic decline in South Africa.

Guest: Thembinkosi Mkalipi DDG for Labour Policy & Industrial Relations, Department of Employment and Labour 
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7min
May 06, 2025 Fixlocal is an innovative service accessible via web and WhatsApp, with a mobile app currently in development.

Guest: Mark Heywood: South African Human Rights and Social Justice Activist
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5min
May 06, 2025 Eskom has announced its latest power system update and Winter 2025 outlook, confirming that its power system is in a further improved and more reliable position than in recent years.

Guest: Mohamed Madhi: Energy expert
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8min
May 06, 2025 Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

06 May 2025

1. ICJ- Sudan- United Arab Emirates

ICJ dismisses Sudan's genocide case alleging the Emiratis funded RSF rebels

The top United Nations court yesterday dismissed a case brought by Sudan accusing the United Arab Emirates of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the deadly Sudanese civil war.

2. DR Congo- SADC Mission

SADC mission troops to complete withdrawal from DRC by end of May

South African troops participating under the umbrella of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will complete their withdrawal by the end of May.

3. Kenya – Migori County

Lookout Squad Swings into Action After Ruto Shoe Attack

President William Ruto was hit with a shoe during a roadside rally in Kehancha, Suna West, Migori County.

4. In our historical archives, it was on this day 6 May 1951 when Samuel Kanyon Doe was born in Tuzon, a small inland village in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia.
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5min
May 06, 2025 The Constitutional Court has declared that the blanket ban preventing prisoners from using personal computers in their cells for educational purposes is unconstitutional

Guest: Golden Miles Bhudu National spokesperson of the South African Prisoners' Organisation for Human Rights
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9min
May 06, 2025 The Department of Basic Education has now said that 464 public schools in South Africa do not offer Mathematics as a subject, with the highest number located in KwaZulu-Natal.

Guest: Mr Seleki Thlabane: Chief Director MST and Curriculum Enhancement, The Department of Basic Education
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9min
May 06, 2025 The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer has now said that contractors will face blacklisting for abandoning projects or failing to deliver within budget and on time

Guest: Martin Meyer: MEC of Public Works and Infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal
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5min
May 06, 2025 The Mpumalanga Premier has released the findings of the investigation into the Mpumalanga Department of Education’s procurement of 22 laptops at a cost of R91,482.50 each.

Guest:  Ms Maggie Skosana: Director General in the Office of the Mpumalanga Premier
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7min
May 06, 2025 President Donald Trump has now announced a 100% tariff on foreign-produced films, citing a rapid decline in the U.S. movie industry and national security concerns.

Guest: Thinus Ferraira: independent TV critic, writer and journalist in South Africa as well as a pop culture and media expert
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7min
May 05, 2025 The Department of Defence yesterday held a media briefing on the withdrawal of SANDF from Democratic Republic of Congo

Guest: Siphiwe Dlamini: Head of Communication, Department of Defence (SANDF)
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11min

FAQs about The National Briefing:

How many episodes does The National Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 19,520 episodes available.