The National Briefing

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September 10, 2024 The government is tightening laws on smoking through the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. The proposals include stricter regulations on advertising and selling tobacco products, as well as tougher restrictions on where smokin

Guest: Joe phaahla: Deputy Minister, The National Department of Health 
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8min
September 10, 2024 The Richard Spoor Attorneys Incorporated and LHI Attorneys Incorporated on their ongoing fight for justice for the victims of the Listeriosis outbreak that killed more than 200 people in South Africa

Guest: Richard Spoor: Richard Spoor Attorneys
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7min
September 10, 2024 Right of reply interview by alleged fugitive from Justice

Guest: Mr Hasani Charles Chabalalala: Senior Practicing Attorney
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6min
September 10, 2024 Health officials stress that vaccination most effective way to prevent Rubella  Amid a rise in cases of Rubella in South Africa, the Health Department is calling on parents and caregivers to ensure that their children's routine immunisations are up to d

Guest: Prof.Kerrigan McCarthy: pathologist in the Centre for Vaccines and Immunology at the NICD
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6min
September 10, 2024Africa Update Sipho Mantula
Afrika Update Report

10 September 2024

Tanzania – Dar es Salaam

PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her deep sadness following news of the murder of opposition party CHADEMA leader, Mr Mohamed Ali Kibao, demanding deep investigation to be conducted into the matter.

Algeria – Algiers

Just hours after he was declared winner of Algeria’s presidential election with 94.7 per cent of the vote, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticising the results. This far outpacing his two opponents, Islamist Abdelali Hassani Cherif, who received only 3.2 per cent, and socialist Youcef Aouchiche, who got just 2.2 per cent.

Kenya - Nairobi

Kenya asks public for help with economic fix laws after protests

- Kenya's finance ministry will seek suggestions from the public on new legislation to boost revenue and tackle other challenges, Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Monday, after protesters forced the government to withdraw its financing law.

Ethiopia- Gambella (Baro River)

Heavy rainfall in the Jikawo district of Ethiopia's Gambella region has caused the Baro River to overflow, displacing over 20,000 people, according to local authorities. Residents have reported significant damage to homes, crops, and plantations.

In our historical archives, it was on this day 10 September 1960 when Ethiopian Athlete AbebeBikila, running barefoot, became the first Black African to win gold in the history of the Olympic Games.
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6min
September 10, 2024 The head of parliament’s portfolio committee on basic education has warned that a schooling catastrophe is looming due to the budget cuts forced on provincial education departments.

Guest: Joy Maimela: The Chair of parliament’s portfolio committee on basic education
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7min
September 10, 2024 International:Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, has killed more than 60 people since it made landfall in Vietnam on Saturday, bringing strong winds of up to 203 km/h (126 mph).

Guest: Prof Guy Midgley: Climate Change Researcher and Acting Director of the School for Climate Studies, Stellenbosch University
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8min
September 10, 2024 Vereeniging engineer whistleblower has been murdered after reporting 4 500% Transnet contract price inflation - we unpack the importance of whistleblowers being protected and how incidents of this kind discourage people to speak out about crimes and defea

Guest: Ali Gule: Outa Member & Activist
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6min
September 09, 2024 National Book Week kicks off: An annual celebration promoting the transformative power and profound impact of reading across South Africa. The commemoration coincides with International Literacy Day which is celebrated on the 8th of September each year

Guest: Dr Naledi Mbude-Mehana: Deputy Director-General for Transformation Projects at Department of Basic Education 
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9min
September 09, 2024 Science & Innovation Segment:  A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer.

Guest: Dr Amando Antonio: Radiation oncologist and cancer epidemiologist at the WHO Regional Office for Africa 
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6min

FAQs about The National Briefing:

How many episodes does The National Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 19,608 episodes available.