The National Briefing

Afrika Update Report: 16 October 2023; 
1. Israel-Gaza-Afrika, Why is Afrika divided on supporting Palestine? 
2.Sudan Khartoum, As the escalation in the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces reached its sixth month yesterday resulting in the deaths of at least 5 000 civilians, 12 000 injured and over 5.7 million people forcibly displaced; 
3. Kenya-China, Kenyan President William Samoei Arap Ruto arrived in Beijing to participate in the third Belt and Road forum for International Cooperation; 
4. South Africa-DR Congo, South African military authorities have recalled nearly a dozen peacekeepers suspected of operating a system of mass prostitution in the Eastern town of Beni; 
5. In our historical archives, it was on this day 16 October 1939 when Makgomo Charlotte Maxeke dies in Gauteng at the age of 65.

Guest: Iraj Abedien - Economist

Guest: Dr Naledi Pandor - Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Guest: Naéem Jeenah – Senior Researcher: Mapungubwe Institute

Guest: Connie Mulder, the head of Solidarity’s Research Institute

Guest: Prof John Stremlau - Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand

Guest: Mr Ednick Msweli Head of EThekwini Municipality Water and Sanitation

Guest: Victor Hlophe - Umngeni-uThukela (Engineer - Area Manager for the eThekwini Region)

Guest: Gina Snyman - In-House Counsel. Lawyers for Human Rights

Guest: Dr Mzulungile Nodikida – South African Medical Association Board Member

Guest: Prof Matt Dicken.  Head of Research KZN sharks board