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The National Briefing
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The National Briefing episodes
- The South African Union of Students is calling for the Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande to resign
Guest: Asive Dlanjwa: Spokesperson for South African Union of Students
6 min - In the Middle-East the US secretary of state Antony Blinken is expected to discuss the next phase of Israel’s war in Gaza
Guest: Na'eem Jeenah : Senior Researcher: Humanity, Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection
6 min - The Minister of Higher Education Dr Blade Nzimande - in which he denied the claims made against him by OUTA - that he benefitted from contracts involving suppliers to the national student financial aid scheme
Guest: Rudie Heyneke: Investigations Manager: The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa)
8 min - Africa Update Report with Adv. Sipho Mantula - from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International: UNISA
8 January 2024:
1. Somalia-Ethiopia-Somaliland, Somalian President Hassan Sheik Mohamud has signed a law nullifying the memorandum of understanding between the government of Ethiopia and Somaliland;
2. DR Congo-Kinshasa, DRC electoral commission (CENI) has cancelled the votes cast for 82 candidates who contested in the legislative and local council elections citing illegal activities;
3. Senegal-Dakar, Senegal's Supreme Court has rejected opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's appeal to run for presidential elections next month;
4. Ghana-Accra, Tensions at independence square as supporters of New force group under the banner New Africa foundation were denied access to facility which was planned to host the convention igniting the voices of Africa;
5. In our historical archives, it was on this day 8 January 1912 when the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) later renamed as the ANC in 1923 was founded.6 min - There was a strong sermon delivered by the Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba during the Christmas period - in which he said politicians walk shamelessly and brazenly through every aspect of our society - with their dirty feet
Guest: Dr Thabo Makgoba: Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa
9 min - The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has now formally released the integrated resource plan which is essentially how government sees where our electricity will come from.
Guest: Prof. Anton Eberhard: Energy policy and Investment Specialist and Advisor
6 min - Later this week the International Court of Justice will hear government’s application to stop Israel from committing acts of genocide - or potential genocide
Guest: Mia Swart: Visiting Professor, Wits Law School
8 min - what was the state of tourism in KZN during the festive season?
Guest: Duncan Heafield: Chairman of Umhlanga Tourism
4 min - Mediated Conversation: why has society decided to have a 'don't care' attitude for their communities?
Dr Trevor Ngwane - Director: Centre of Sociological Research and Practice at the University of Johannesburg
Sandile Swana – Governance Analyst
Cllr Bheki Stofile – SALGA President
28 min - The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has noted with outrage a statement by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa), calling for the resignation of the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande and the Chairpe
Guest: Ishmael Mnisi: NSFAS Spokesperson
8 min
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