THE MORNING BRIEFBhekisisa Mncube, author and columnist has written an opinion piece on the failures of the South African Police Services, he joins me on the line…
Published Dec 20, 2024, 9:21 AM
THE MORNING BRIEF
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The public works department has released 24 state-owned properties nationwide and is inviting proposals from public and private entities on how best to use them.05:35
ANC national executive committee member Fébé Potgieter-Gqubule has allayed fears that the Bela Act which is to be fully implemented may kill the Afrikaans language.11:42
AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA10:00
Eskom has reported a record R55-billion after-tax loss for the year ended in March 2024, largely due to the unbundling of its transmission business.08:24
The Public Servants Association (PSA) says it has been inundated with calls from union members after the Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems) membership subscription increased by 13.4% for next year.06:20
President Joe Biden signed a stopgap funding bill into law Saturday, extending government funding into March, after President-elect Donald Trump upended the effort to prevent a shutdown earlier in the week08:59
Bhekisisa Mncube, author and columnist has written an opinion piece on the failures of the South African Police Services, he joins me on the line…09:33
THE National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has been asked to reject Eskom’s proposed tariff increases. The General Industries Workers Union of SA (Giwusa) said the recent tariff hike earlier this year has already placed immense pressure on the poor, working, and middle class.05:31
AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA05:58
On the 14th of December it was reported that there were delays and queues in the processing of passengers for International Departure at the Immigration points as a result of the Border Management Authority’ s system challenges. ACSA wishes to express our sincere apologies for the inconvenience that this situation has caused to travellers, airport users and our stakeholders.09:27
An online and video-based study by market research specialist Ipsos has revealed that South Africa’s R50-Billion Stokvel sector made up of more than 800 000 Stokvel groups and 11-million members* is a vast network of dynamic ‘human banks’ in the South African economy.08:02
Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), led by the dedicated legal team of Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), has approached the Pretoria North High Court, on the matter of the Stilfontein Humanitarian Crises, to be heard today, 20 December 2024, on an urgent basis.08:31
The Water and Sanitation Committee Chairperson in Parliament calls for effective communication amid water challenges in Gauteng08:48
Guest: Bhekisisa Mncube is an author and columnist
