The National Briefing

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January 23, 2025 A new e-hailing platform called Wanatu has been launched in Centurion and Pretoria, distinguishing itself by employing only drivers who can speak Afrikaans.

Guest: Melithemba Mnguni: Secretary General of the E-Hailing Partners Council
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5min
January 23, 2025 The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings, Mr. Ofentse Mokae, has assured Khutsong residents in Carletonville that their concerns regarding the dangerous sinkholes are being taken seriously.

Guest: Ofentse Jeremiah Mokae: Hon Chair Select committee petitions And Executive Undertakings
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6min
January 23, 2025 According to Athaly Khan, Head of Fraud Risk Management at Standard Bank, the surge in new year’s resolutions provides scammers with an opportunity to exploit people’s ambitions and anxieties.

Guest: Athaly Khan: Head of Fraud Risk Management at Standard Bank.
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7min
January 22, 2025 Higher education institutions in South Africa have raised their tuition and residence fees for 2025, with increases ranging from 4.5% to 8%.
Guest: Asive Dlanjwa: Spokesperson, South African Union of Students (SAUS)

Guest: Dr Phethiwe Matutu: CEO, Universities South Africa
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13min
January 22, 2025 The Private Student Housing Association is calling on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to urgently settle overdue rental payments owed to accommodation providers

Guest: Craig McMurray: CEO and Founder of Respublica Student Living and Director On The Board of Private Student Housing Association 
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8min
January 22, 2025Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA
22 January 2025

1. DR Congo – North Kivu (Minova)

M23 rebels seize new town, advance closer to Goma

M23 rebels seized the town of Minova in eastern Congo, a key supply route for the provincial capital Goma, authorities said yesterday, leading to a mass exodus of people in the face of a new offensive by the rebel group, which has taken several strategic towns in recent weeks.

2.Gabon – Libreville

Gabon approves new electoral law seen as win for junta leader

Gabon's transitional parliament has approved a new electoral code seen by opponents as favourable to junta leader Brice Oligui Nguema.

The bill which was passed after days of deliberations allows members of the security forces and magistrates to contest elections as candidates.

3.Somalia - Mogadishu

African Union Special Envoy Meets Somalia's Education Minister to Discuss Role of Education in Peace and Stability

The Special Envoy of the African Union (AU), Mr. Souef Mo Elamine, held a productive meeting with Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, the Minister of Education, Culture, and Higher Education of Somalia, to discuss the pivotal role that education plays in fostering peace, stability, and sustainable development in the country.

4. Botswana- Gaborone

Former President of Botswana, General Ian Khama has been coronated into Ntlo ya Dikgosi after returning from exile South Afrika as Kgosi ya Bangwato. The ceremony took place in a formal setting, bringing together various leaders, dignitaries, and members of the public to witness the momentous occasion.

In our historical archives, it was on this day 22 January 1984 when the United Democratic Front (UDF) launched the Million Signatures Campaign on 22 January 1984, as a protest apartheid and the government’s constitutional reforms.
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6min
January 22, 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) has announced a leadership "reconfiguration" in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal following disappointing election results in both provinces.

Guest: Mbhazima Shilowa - former premier of Gauteng and the former general secretary of Cosatu.
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7min
January 22, 2025 President Donald Trump has now said that the United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO)

Guest: Elizabeth Sidiropoulos: Chief executive of the South African Institute of International Affairs
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9min
January 22, 2025 As South Africans recover from the holiday season, many are facing the harsh reality of high credit card bills, with the festive spending spree leaving them grappling with debt.

Guest: Somila Gogoba: Department Manager, Milaw Legal
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6min
January 22, 2025 The Department of Correctional Services has announced that prisoners who sat for the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams achieved an impressive 96.2% pass rate, with 13 correctional schools attaining a 100% pass rate.

Guest: Makgothi Thobakgale - National Commissioner: Department Of Correctional Services
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8min

FAQs about The National Briefing:

How many episodes does The National Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 19,542 episodes available.