For suspected war crimes, the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Yoav Gallant and Benyamin Netanyahu.The judges ruled that the three individuals had "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, citing "reasonable grounds." The accusations have been denied by both Israel and Hamas. Additionally, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, also known as Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas, has an arrest order issued for him. The South African government has welcomed the issuing of arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri. However, Netanyahu says the warrant of his arrest is anti-semitic



      Guest: Dr Litlhare Radele - African politics lecturer

For suspected war crimes, the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Yoav Gallant and Benyamin Netanyahu.The judges ruled that the three individuals had "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, citing "reasonable grounds." The accusations have been denied by both Israel and Hamas. Additionally, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, also known as Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas, has an arrest order issued for him. The South African government has welcomed the issuing of arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri. However, Netanyahu says the warrant of his arrest is anti-semitic
 
      Guest: Dr Litlhare Radele - African politics lecturer

The International Criminal Court issued a warrant of arrest for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

A close race that might represent a turning point in Namibia's political history is predicted by early postal voting results as the country approaches the general elections on November 28. A relatively recent addition to the political scene, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has become a formidable rival to the Swapo party in power. This outcome is consistent with a regional trend in which burgeoning opposition forces have gained ground against long-standing ruling parties, such as the Botswana Democratic Party and Zambia's Patriotic Front. The question that everyone is asking is: “Can Swapo weather the Storm?”



      Guest: Advocate Sipho Mantula - Human Rights Activist

A close race that might represent a turning point in Namibia's political history is predicted by early postal voting results as the country approaches the general elections on November 28. A relatively recent addition to the political scene, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has become a formidable rival to the Swapo party in power. This outcome is consistent with a regional trend in which burgeoning opposition forces have gained ground against long-standing ruling parties, such as the Botswana Democratic Party and Zambia's Patriotic Front. The question that everyone is asking is: “Can Swapo weather the Storm?”
 
      Guest: Advocate Sipho Mantula - Human Rights Activist

 A close race that might represent a turning point in Namibia's political history is predicted by early postal voting results as the country approaches the general elections on November 28.

More than two million homes who get their electricity from municipalities and Eskom have not yet switched to the new system. Residents from Soweto to the Eastern Cape have been camping outside the Eskom premises trying to get their prepared meters recoded. Electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has again appealed to households to upgrade their pre-paid electricity meters before the November 24th deadline. During his visit at Eskom offices in Soweto he announced that he will extend the working hours this as hundreds of community members including elderly people were standing in queues. This is part of Token Identifier (TID) rollover project which is a frequent update that both Eskom and City has to adhere to after a certain period. City Power issued a statement expressing how pleased they are that over 99% of their vending pre-paid meters have been duly upgraded, there’s still a handful of vending customers who are still outstanding.



Guest: Nqobani Mzizi - Senior Manager at City Power

      Monde Bala Group Executive for Distribution at Eskom

More than two million homes who get their electricity from municipalities and Eskom have not yet switched to the new system. Residents from Soweto to the Eastern Cape have been camping outside the Eskom premises trying to get their prepared meters recoded. Electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has again appealed to households to upgrade their pre-paid electricity meters before the November 24th deadline. During his visit at Eskom offices in Soweto he announced that he will extend the working hours this as hundreds of community members including elderly people were standing in queues. This is part of Token Identifier (TID) rollover project which is a frequent update that both Eskom and City has to adhere to after a certain period. City Power issued a statement expressing how pleased they are that over 99% of their vending pre-paid meters have been duly upgraded, there’s still a handful of vending customers who are still outstanding.
 
Guest: Nqobani Mzizi - Senior Manager at City Power
      Monde Bala Group Executive for Distribution at Eskom

  Eskom urged prepaid electricity customers to recode their meters before Sunday, 24 November

General elections were held in Mozambique on 9 October 2024. The ruling party, FRELIMO, which has increasingly become marked with growing concerns of authoritarianism and impunity amid the controversies surrounding the 2023 local elections and the 2019 general election, is predicted to win. FRELIMO, which has ruled the country since 1975 when they created a one-party Marxist–Leninist state, allowed multi-party elections as part of the peace process that ended the Mozambican Civil War in 1994; however, the opposition has decried these elections as rigged in FRELIMO's favour. After the 2023 local elections protests broke out due to alleged fraud on the part of FRELIMO with the police killing at least three protesters. Public perception of the election where muted, as many view a FRELIMO victory as a foregone conclusion.



The President is elected using the two-round system. The 250 members of the Assembly of the Republic are elected by proportional representation in eleven multi-member constituencies based on the country's provinces and on a first-past-the-post basis from two single-member constituencies representing Mozambican citizens in Africa and Europe. Seats in the multi-member constituencies are allocated using the d'Hondt method, with an electoral threshold of 5%. Official results are announced by the National Election Commission (CNE) after 15 days and must subsequently be validated by the Constitutional Council.

Concerns have been raised over discrepancies in the total number of registered voters, which stands at more than 17 million. The non-governmental organisation Centro de Integridade Pública, citing data published by the CNE, said that there are 878,868 more registered voters than there are voting age adults in some provinces, leading them to describe 5% of the electorate as "ghost voters". The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance also notes the existence of "ghost voters" in seven of the country's ten provinces, with up to a third of the registered voting population in Gaza Province believed to be non-existent.



Guest: Joseph Hanlon - A veteran journalist (Election Bulletin)

General elections were held in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambique">Mozambique</a> on 9 October 2024. The ruling party, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FRELIMO">FRELIMO</a>, which has increasingly become marked with growing concerns of authoritarianism and impunity amid the controversies surrounding the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Mozambican_local_elections">2023 local elections</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Mozambican_general_election">2019 general election</a>, is predicted to win. FRELIMO, which has ruled the country since 1975 when they created a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_Mozambique">one-party Marxist–Leninist state</a>, allowed multi-party elections as part of the peace process that ended the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambican_Civil_War">Mozambican Civil War</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Mozambican_general_election">1994</a>; however, the opposition has decried these elections as rigged in FRELIMO's favour. After the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Mozambican_local_elections">2023 local elections</a> protests broke out due to alleged fraud on the part of FRELIMO with the police killing at least three protesters. Public perception of the election where muted, as many view a FRELIMO victory as a foregone conclusion.
 
The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Mozambique">President</a> is elected using the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-round_system">two-round system</a>. The 250 members of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assembly_of_the_Republic_(Mozambique)">Assembly of the Republic</a> are elected by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proportional_representation">proportional representation</a> in eleven multi-member constituencies based on the country's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_of_Mozambique">provinces</a> and on a first-past-the-post basis from two single-member constituencies representing Mozambican citizens in Africa and Europe. Seats in the multi-member constituencies are allocated using the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%27Hondt_method">d'Hondt method</a>, with an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_threshold">electoral threshold</a> of 5%. Official results are announced by the National Election Commission (CNE) after 15 days and must subsequently be validated by the Constitutional Council.
Concerns have been raised over discrepancies in the total number of registered voters, which stands at more than 17 million. The non-governmental organisation Centro de Integridade Pública, citing data published by the CNE, said that there are 878,868 more registered voters than there are voting age adults in some provinces, leading them to describe 5% of the electorate as "ghost voters". The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance also notes the existence of "ghost voters" in seven of the country's ten provinces, with up to a third of the registered voting population in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Province">Gaza Province</a> believed to be non-existent.
 
Guest: Joseph Hanlon - A veteran journalist (Election Bulletin)

The Mozambican elections outcomes

Four MPs and the former head of the EFF Student Command left the party in less than two months, each for a different reason. Fana Mokoena is the warrior who recently left the party. Following the departure of impeached former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, who quit the party 12 months after joining, came word of his departure. On Wednesday morning, Mkhwebane, an EFF MP who had previously served in the National Assembly, also submitted her resignation to Thoko Didiza, the speaker of parliament. She lost several court battles with the state after parliament opted to impeach her last year, most recently her attempt to get the government pay her back. Since then, she has been removed as public protector.



Guest: Leeto Nthoba – Political Analyst 

Four MPs and the former head of the EFF Student Command left the party in less than two months, each for a different reason. Fana Mokoena is the warrior who recently left the party. Following the departure of impeached former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, who quit the party 12 months after joining, came word of his departure. On Wednesday morning, Mkhwebane, an EFF MP who had previously served in the National Assembly, also submitted her resignation to Thoko Didiza, the speaker of parliament. She lost several court battles with the state after parliament opted to impeach her last year, most recently her attempt to get the government pay her back. Since then, she has been removed as public protector.
 
Guest: Leeto Nthoba – Political Analyst

The EFF MPs resignation

The sixth child, Katleho Olifant (7) the victim of an alleged snack food poisoning incident in Naledi, Soweto, has died in hospital. The child, who was the only survivor of the incident that claimed the lives of five others Zinhle Maama(7), Monica Sathekge(6), Njabulo Msimango(7), Karabo Rampou(8), and Isago Mabote(7), who were buried in a mass funeral service on Sunday, died after spending a week fighting for his life at Lesedi private hospital. The City of Joburg's MMC for Safety says all spaza shops found to be non-compliant will close down temporarily until they tick all the boxes. Mgcini Tshwaku led an inspection of shops in Naledi, Soweto, following the deaths of five children. They are reported to have consumed snacks purchased from foreign-owned spaza shop. We are talking to the Corrie Bezuidenhout GIS Specialist at City of Johannesburgand Palesa Kambule from the Soweto Business Forum



Guest: Palesa Kambule from the Soweto Business Forum

The sixth child, Katleho Olifant (7) the victim of an alleged snack food poisoning incident in Naledi, Soweto, has died in hospital. The child, who was the only survivor of the incident that claimed the lives of five others Zinhle Maama(7), Monica Sathekge(6), Njabulo Msimango(7), Karabo Rampou(8), and Isago Mabote(7), who were buried in a mass funeral service on Sunday, died after spending a week fighting for his life at Lesedi private hospital. The City of Joburg's MMC for Safety says all spaza shops found to be non-compliant will close down temporarily until they tick all the boxes. Mgcini Tshwaku led an inspection of shops in Naledi, Soweto, following the deaths of five children. They are reported to have consumed snacks purchased from foreign-owned spaza shop. We are talking to the Corrie Bezuidenhout GIS Specialist at City of Johannesburg and Palesa Kambule from the Soweto Business Forum
 
Guest: Palesa Kambule from the Soweto Business Forum

Food poisoning at the township

This week, the Minister of Electricity said there would be government intervention regarding the Eskom application to NERSA to request a 36% tariff hike.

We also saw Eskom attach the Emfuleni Municipality's bank accounts to recover more than R8 billion in debt after the municipality failed to comply with the National Treasury's debt relief programme. To tell us more about how his department will work through these challenges, we are joined by….

Guest (Telephone): Kgosientsho Ramokgopa - Minister of Electricity

This week, the Minister of Electricity said there would be government intervention regarding the Eskom application to NERSA to request a 36% tariff hike.
We also saw Eskom attach the Emfuleni Municipality's bank accounts to recover more than R8 billion in debt after the municipality failed to comply with the National Treasury's debt relief programme. To tell us more about how his department will work through these challenges, we are joined by….
Guest (Telephone): Kgosientsho Ramokgopa - Minister of Electricity

Striking a balance tariff hikes and repayment of municipal debts

The MK Party's urgent application for an interdict to stop next week's Judicial Service Commission interviews was heard in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg today.

Earlier this week, the JSC turned down the MK Party's request for a postponement pending an appeal against the exclusion of its parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe. To help us unpack their official position and the outcomes of the day, we are joined by…

Guest (Studio): Karabo Kakhau - Member of Parliament and the National Spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance

The MK Party's urgent application for an interdict to stop next week's Judicial Service Commission interviews was heard in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg today.
Earlier this week, the JSC turned down the MK Party's request for a postponement pending an appeal against the exclusion of its parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe. To help us unpack their official position and the outcomes of the day, we are joined by…
Guest (Studio): Karabo Kakhau - Member of Parliament and the National Spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance

MK urgent  interdict application

The South African Civil Aviation Authority has revealed that 200 pilots and crew may be have compromised Licenses and may be operating illegally.

This is due to certification issues that include medical assessments which every aviation professional has to undertake to be “fit-to-fly”.

Last month, South African Airways has suspended their chief medical officer after allegations arose that Dr Nhlanhla Sishaba has been certifying staff themselves. Our next guest will help us understand the process of how aviation professionals get licenses, the compliance risk and if these professional can continue working while this situation is being resolved. We are joined by…

Guest (Telephone): Phuthego Mojapele - Aviation Analyst

The South African Civil Aviation Authority has revealed that 200 pilots and crew may be have compromised Licenses and may be operating illegally.
This is due to certification issues that include medical assessments which every aviation professional has to undertake to be “fit-to-fly”.
Last month, South African Airways has suspended their chief medical officer after allegations arose that Dr Nhlanhla Sishaba has been certifying staff themselves. Our next guest will help us understand the process of how aviation professionals get licenses, the compliance risk and if these professional can continue working while this situation is being resolved. We are joined by…
Guest (Telephone): Phuthego Mojapele - Aviation Analyst

200 aviations professionals affected by medical certification scandal

 Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, reports to the Security Council during an emergency meeting and claims that chaos is taking place in Lebanon. The escalation, Guterres emphasises, should worry the international community since Lebanon is now in danger. Furthermore, the UN Chief demanded that Lebanese sovereignty be upheld considering rumours that Israel may be preparing a land invasion to open new fronts in its conflict in Gaza. According to reports Lebanese minister of health, Dr. Firass Abiad, said 25 people have been killed in the country since midnight local time as Israel continued its strikes on Hezbollah targets. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced following a flare-up in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.



Guest: Ofer Nieman - Israel based Journalist, member of Boycott from Within and Israel CitizenS for BDS 

Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, reports to the Security Council during an emergency meeting and claims that chaos is taking place in Lebanon. The escalation, Guterres emphasises, should worry the international community since Lebanon is now in danger. Furthermore, the UN Chief demanded that Lebanese sovereignty be upheld considering rumours that Israel may be preparing a land invasion to open new fronts in its conflict in Gaza. According to reports Lebanese minister of health, Dr. Firass Abiad, said 25 people have been killed in the country since midnight local time as Israel continued its strikes on Hezbollah targets. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced following a flare-up in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
 
Guest: Ofer Nieman - Israel based Journalist, member of Boycott from Within and Israel CitizenS for BDS

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