The National Briefing

Guest: Gundo Maswime, University of Cape Town civil engineering lecturer

Why are SA roads in a terrible state?

 

 

Guest: Willem Els, Security Expert

Experts now say that the discovery of Kliprivier guns could be a breakthrough for police if they dig deeper and that and the guns should not be looked at in isolation.

 

 

 

Guest: Sandras Phiri - CEO and founder of Pranary.com

Guest: Andy Mashaile, Cybersecurity Advisor

Guest: Annaline Van Der Poel, Chief Operating Officer at Debt Rescue SA

Mediated Conversation repeat: fraudsters preying on older people over the age of 65 on their savings.

 

 

 

Guest: Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, Palaeobiologist based in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cape Town

Putting the bones of giant, extinct ‘thunderbirds’ under the microscope reveals how they grew.

 

 

 

Guest: Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for Education

What is the progress on placement of pupils in schools for the 2023 academic year?

 

 

Guest: Sizwe Pamla, COSATU Spokesperson

Cosatu notes the National Minimum Wage Commission’s recommendation for a CPI plus 2% increase for this financial year and finds this offer reasonable since it will ensure that the minimum wage isn't repealed by inflation

 

 

 

 

Guest: Calvin Rafadi, Forensic Investigator: Bizz Tracers

Eskom has now said that it will beef up security at its power plants to fight corruption and sabotage

 

 

 

 

Guest: Brooks Spector, Associate Editor at the Daily Maverick

The death toll from a Ukrainian New Year strike in Makiivka has risen to 89

 

 

 

 

Guest: Prof. Sethulego Matebesi, Political Analyst

There are now reports that there might be a possible cabinet reshuffle since Cyril Ramaphosa emerged victorious for a second term as ANC president.

 

 

Guest: Gaontebale Nodada, AZAPO spokesperson

AZAPO says that there is no good reason why Zandile Mfe has not been released on bail like any other citizen who enjoys full constitutional rights.