The National Briefing

 

 

Guest: Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Rand Merchant Bank

 

Guest: Herschel Jawitz, Jawitz Properties CEO

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Guest: Puleng Segalo, Professor of Psychology at UNISA

 

 

Guest: Cllr. Jack Sekwaila - MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services (EISD) City of Joburg

Confirmation yesterday from the presidency that the Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be coming to South Africa in person for the BRICS Summit - and that the decision has been made by mutual agreement

 

Guest: Obed Bapela, ANC International Relations Subcommittee Deputy Chairperson

Guest: Gustavo de Carvalho, Senior Researcher African Governance and Diplomacy Programme: South African Institute of International Affairs

 

Guest: Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Fellow at Institute for Global Dialogue

 

 

Afrika Update Report: 20 July 2023; 1. Zimbabwe -Harare, Exiled former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere is seeking to block an urgent hearing of his appeal challenging a High Court ruling blocking him from contesting as a presidential candidate; 2.  Kenya-Nairobi, Violent clashes and arrests in first of three days of protests called by Kenyan opposition ; 3. Nigeria-Abuja, ECOWAS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has engaged four countries( Niger, Guinea Bissau, Mali and Benin) to discuss democratic transitions and security in the region, 4. Republic of Congo-Brazzaville, Congo celebrate the 11th edition of the Pan Afrikan Music Festival (Fespam) since 2015 due to economic crisis and Covid-19, 5. In our historical archives, it was on this day 20 July 1994 when the late President Nelson Mandela paid his first official state visit to neighbouring country Mozambique.

 

 

Guest: Theo Malele National Taxi Allaince Spokesperson

 

Guest: Robert Mulaudzi, Gauteng Emergency Services spokesperson

 

Guest: Kabelo Gwamanda – City of Joburg Mayor

 

Guest: Xolani Fihla - JMPD Spokesperson

from the 1st of August, liquor outlets and alcohol trading nightlife facilities in Limpopo will no longer be allowed to operate after midnight, when the new Limpopo Liquor Act is implemented.

 

Guest: Rodgers Monama, Limpopo MEC for Economic Development, Environment, and Tourism

In India, the leaders of twenty-six opposition parties have now formed an alliance they say will allow them to properly oppose and eventually remove the governing BJP party of prime minister Narendra Modi.

 

Guest: Prof Alf Nielsen - director of the Centre for Asian Studies in Africa: University of Pretoria

 

 

Guest: Dr Mgcini Tshwaku - MMC of Safety & Security in the City of Joburg

 

 

Guest: Prof. Xikombiso Mbhenyane, Head of Division Human Nutrition: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University.

Guest: Sibongile Tshabalala - National Chairperson of Treatment Action Campaign

Guest: Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa - Chairperson of South African Medical Association

Guest: Professor Alex van den Heever - Chair: Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at University of the Witwatersrand

Guest: Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Gauteng Health MEC