The National Briefing

Guest: Elijah Mhlanga – Spokesperson: Department of Basic Education

There are now calls for the Department of Basic Education to review Gauteng schools’ safety strategy after spate of violent crimes.

 

 

 

 

Guest: Dr. Genevieve Theron, Evolutionary biologist

New study reveals unexpected diversity of South Africa’s ecologically important long-tongued flies.

 

Guest: Jan Vermuelen, Editor of My Broadband

A new payment system will be launched – which could finally help wean South Africans off cash.

 

 

 

Guest: Khume Ramulifho, DA Gauteng shadow MEC for Education

There are now calls for the Department of Basic Education to review Gauteng schools’ safety strategy after spate of violent crimes.

 

 

Guest: Zama Ntshona, ATM spokesperson

ATM clarifies its complaint about Mr Ramaphosa to the Public

Protector.

 

 

 

Guest: Mkhuleko Hlengwa, IFP Spokesperson

The IFP has now fired a Mayor and a Councillor over sex scandals

 

Guest: Bond Nyoka, Attorney and Legal Analyst

Well there was confirmation over the weekend that the interim report into the Phala Phala matter by the Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka clears President Cyril Ramaphosa of wrong doing

 

 

 

Guest: Anele Gxoyiya, commissioner on the Public Service Commission (PSC)

The Public Service Commission will hold its quarterly Plenary meeting from 13 – 15 March 2023 at the Protea Hotel in Kimberly.

 

 

Guest: Terry Tselane, Former deputy chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission

Tshwane Mayor Dr Murunwa Makwarela resigns after supplying falsified and fraudulent documents to the City of Tshwane

 

 

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

In China, the country’s parliament - known as the national people’s congress has now formally appointed General Li Shangfu as the country’s defence minister.