The National Briefing

 

Guest: Zeenat Adam - Deputy Executive Director: Afro Middle East Centre

 

Guest: Velenkosini Hlabisa - Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president

 

Guest: Dr Malik Abourageila- Middle Eastern representative at Gift of the Givers

 

 

Guest: Dr Ralph Mathekga – Political Analyst

 

Guest: Katlego Mathebe - Tshwane’s MMC for Roads and Transport

 

Guest: Busiswa Sobahle - International Politics Lecturer: UNISA

 

Afrika Update Report: 23 October 2023; 
1. Egypt-Israel-Palestian, World leaders attended the Cairo peace summit to de-escalate Israel-Hamas conflict and what did our President Ramaphosa say at that summit 
2. Madagascar- Antananarivo, Madagascar opposition leaders held a major rally this weekend and denounced illegitimate electoral process ahead of next month elections; 
3. Kenya-Angola-DR Congo, Kenyan President William Ruto and his counterpart Angolan President Joao Lourenco have called on the M23 rebels fighting government forces in the DR Congo to join a military garrison;
4. Gabon-Libreville, Former Ali Bongo's Chief of Staff Laccruche Alihanga has been finally released from Prison after spending four years in solitary confinement; 
5. In our historical archives, it was on this day 23 October 1990 when the former president of the Pan Afrikanist Congress of Azania and Lion of Azania, Uncle Zephania (Zeph) Mothopeng dies at the age of 77 in Gauteng.

 

Guest: Yola Minnaar - Community leader: Vredepark

 

 

Guest: Eddie Leie – Proteas Men Former leg-spinner

 

 

Guest: Andy Capastgno - Rugby Journalist

 

Guest: Thanduxolo Mxoli – SABC Analyst