The National Briefing

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula says Russian President Vladimir Putin should “not feel belittled” if his BRICS Summit invitation is withdrawn.

 Guest: Prof. Siphamandla Zondi, professor of politics and international relations at the University of Johannesburg

Zunaid Moti, founder of Moti Group

Mediated Conversation: Impact of International Criminal Gangs in Cape Town

Guest: Heindrich Wyngaard, Executive Chairperson of Cape Forum

Guest: Caryn Dolley, Journalist at the Daily Maverick 

Guest: Eldred De Klerk, Senior policing and community conflict specialist at the Africa Centre for Security and Intelligence Praxis

Guest: Prof. Siphamandla Zondi, professor of politics and international relations at the University of Johannesburg

 ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula says Russian President Vladimir Putin should “not feel belittled” if his BRICS Summit invitation is withdrawn.

Guest: Prof. Anton Harbor, Executive Director, Campaign for Free Expression.

Campaign for Free Expression is most concerned to hear that the Johannesburg High Court has issued an order blocking investigative journalism unit amaBhungane’s examination of the Moti Company.

Guest: Lesiba Thobakgale, SA Police Union Spokesperson

The SA Policing union calls on Police Chief Fannie Masemola to be fired over inability to fight crime.

Guest: Theo De Jager, Chairperson of The Southern African Agri-Initiative (SAAI)

The foundations of food security in South Africa are being shaken by the new draft regulations from the department of water and sanitation that propose racial quotas for the extraction and storage of water.

The DA says that it wants to extend the child support grant beyond the age of eighteen - if the person who receives it is still in school

 Guest: Matthew Cuthbert, Democratic Alliance, head of policy

Six weeks ago the vice chancellor of Stellenbosch University Professor Wim de Villiers was accused of using his position to help two people related to his family to win places at the institution

Guest: Adv. Jan Heunis, Former president of Stellenbosch University convocation 

Guest: Dr. Rudi Buys, Vice President: Stellenbosch University convocation

Guest: Obed Bapela, ANC's International Relations Subcommittee Deputy Chairperson

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula says Russian President Vladimir Putin should “not feel belittled” if his BRICS Summit invitation is withdrawn.