Guest: Advocate Pikkie Greef: National Secretary, SA National Defence Union (Sandu)

 

 

Guest:  Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri - ANC National Spokesperson

 

Guest: Chad Thomas: Director of IRS Investigations

 

 

 

27 February 2025

1. Namibia- South Afrika

Swapo is set to ceremonial unveil Nujoma Statue today at their party headquarters and yesterday South Africa's former President Thabo Mbeki paid tribute to Elder Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma[ \at the memorial service held at UNISA.

 

1. Kenya- Sudan-UN

UN Deputy SG Amina Mohammed Meets President Ruto Over Sudan Crisis

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday met with President William Ruto at State House, Mombasa, to discuss regional and global peace and stability, with a key focus on the ongoing crisis in Sudan.

President Ruto in asserted that the discussions centered on the need for diplomatic engagement to resolve the Sudan conflict and prevent further humanitarian deterioration.

 

1. Guinea-Bissau

 

Tensions rise in Guinea-Bissau over president's mandate expiration date while he visit Russia

The opposition in Guinea-Bissau has pledged to bring the nation to a halt on Thursday amid a conflict regarding the expiration date of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's five-year term.

 

1. Botswana – De Beers

Botswana secures enhanced 10-year diamond deal with De Beers

The Botswana government finalized a significant diamond sales agreement with De Beers, marking a pivotal moment for its economy after seven years of negotiations.

This new deal enhances the government's stake in diamond sales through Debswana, the joint venture with De Beers, which is a subsidiary of Anglo American.

 

5.In our historical archives, it was on this day 27 February 1978 when Prof Mangaliso Robert  “Hlathi “ Sobukwe died from lung complications at Kimberley General Hospital. His funeral was held on 11 March 1978 and he was buried in Graaff-Reinet. Today and until the side of eternity, he remains an esteemed political figure in the struggle for a democratic South Africa.

 

 

Guest: Prof. Francois Venter:  HIV clinician and director of Ezintsha Research Centre

 

 

Guest: Lt. Col/Advocate Maurice Hirsch: Director of the Initiative for Palestinian Authority Accountability and Reform in the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs and the former Director of the Military Prosecution for Judea and Samaria

 

 

Guest: Elize Kruger: an independent economist

 

 

Guest: Zimbali Mncube: Taxand Budget Policy Researcher, The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) 

 

 

Guest: Charles Phahlane: SANParks Senior Communications Manager – Cape Region

 

 

Guest: Makhi Feni: The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries Chairperson in Parliament