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United States

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Government

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THE MORNING BRIEF

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English


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Bafana Bafana has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

10/15/2025
Bafana Bafana has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Guest: Nkululeko Nkewu: Co-founder of iDiski Media

Duration:00:07:35

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Nearly 80% of township businesses in South Africa remain unregistered, limiting their access to finance, markets, and growth opportunities.

10/15/2025
Nearly 80% of township businesses in South Africa remain unregistered, limiting their access to finance, markets, and growth opportunities. This is one of the headline findings from Standard Bank’s first-ever Township Informal Economy Report, which casts a spotlight on one of the country’s most vital but underserved economic sectors. Guest: Naledzani Mosomane: Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank

Duration:00:06:33

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Gauteng Health Department Head of Department (HOD) Lesiba Malotana has been suspended with immediate effect, following explosive revelations about a procurement syndicate operating within the province's health structures.

10/15/2025
Gauteng Health Department Head of Department (HOD) Lesiba Malotana has been suspended with immediate effect, following explosive revelations about a procurement syndicate operating within the province's health structures. Guest: Elijah Mhlanga - Spokesperson for the Gauteng Provincial Government

Duration:00:06:37

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Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

10/15/2025
Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Mining production slips in August 2. Higher costs weigh on Bytes’ earnings 3. Markets

Duration:00:04:34

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Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

10/15/2025
Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter 1. Moody’s pegs SA growth at 1.6% in 2026 2. Business confidence ticks higher in September 3. Markets

Duration:00:04:57

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Academic activities have been halted at the main campus of the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein.

10/15/2025
Academic activities have been halted at the main campus of the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. This amid ongoing protests by students over the cancellation of provisional registration. Students mobilised from Sunday night to completely shut down the campus. Guest: Lacea Loader: Senior Director: Communication and Marketing, University of the Free State

Duration:00:07:20

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The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has launched an awareness campaign to help consumers recognise scams.

10/15/2025
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has launched an awareness campaign to help consumers recognise scams. According to the SAFPS, the scam in question involves fraudulent phone calls, commonly referred to as “vishing”, where criminals manipulate unsuspecting individuals into divulging sensitive banking information or clicking on malicious links. Guest: Manie Van Schalkwyk: CEO, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS)

Duration:00:05:54

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An urgent legal challenge by Daily Maverick and News24 is pushing back against a decision by the Madlanga Commission to hold a full week of its hearings behind closed doors. Guest: Jillian Green: editor in chief, Daily Maverick

10/15/2025
An urgent legal challenge by Daily Maverick and News24 is pushing back against a decision by the Madlanga Commission to hold a full week of its hearings behind closed doors. Guest: Jillian Green: editor in chief, Daily Maverick

Duration:00:05:28

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Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

10/15/2025
Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 15 October 2025 1. Cameroon - Yaoundé Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory Tuesday in the Oct. 12 presidential election ahead of the release of official results, urging President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, to concede. 2. Madagascar- Antananarivo Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the country's national assembly — the lower house of parliament — with immediate effect on Tuesday, the presidency said in a statement published on Facebook. The move escalates a standoff between the president, youth-led protesters, and the military which forced him to flee the country. 3.Morocco's - Rabat Gen Z 212 of Morrocco are calling for peaceful 'sit-ins' on Saturday The online youth collective behind nationwide protests sweeping Morocco has urged people to stage “peaceful sit-ins” in cities across the country on Saturday. 4.In our historical archives, it was on this day 15 October 1985 (The Trojan Horse Massacre) when members of the security forces shot and killed three young people who were part of anti-government demonstrations. 06:54 The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has launched an awareness campaign to help consumers recognise scams. According to the SAFPS, the scam in question involves fraudulent phone calls, commonly referred to as “vishing”, where criminals manipulate unsuspecting individuals into divulging sensitive banking information or clicking on malicious links. Guest: Manie Van Schalkwyk: CEO, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS)

Duration:00:05:49

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Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

10/15/2025
1. M&A activity and upbeat equity markets boosts US banks’ Q3 earnings 2. Google plans to a build data centre in India 3. Markets

Duration:00:04:24

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France is grappling with its worst political crisis in decades as President Emmanuel Macron’s latest government faces no-confidence motions from both the hard left and far right

10/15/2025
France is grappling with its worst political crisis in decades as President Emmanuel Macron’s latest government faces no-confidence motions from both the hard left and far right. Guest: Everisto Benyera: Professor of African Politics at Department of Political Sciences, UNISA

Duration:00:05:42

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Johannesburg is set to host the 6th PASA International Payments Conference (PIPC 2025) from 16–17 October at the Sandton Convention Centre.

10/14/2025
Johannesburg is set to host the 6th PASA International Payments Conference (PIPC 2025) from 16–17 October at the Sandton Convention Centre. With more than 780 delegates and over 70 expert speakers from around the world, the event will be a central platform for dialogue on the future of payments, innovation, and financial inclusion in South Africa and beyond. Guest: Dr Arif Ismail: Head of National Payment System Department, South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

Duration:00:07:01

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In a sobering divergence from global health trends, South Africa’s life expectancy in 2023 was lower than it was over three decades ago, despite major gains in the fight against HIV/Aids.

10/14/2025
In a sobering divergence from global health trends, South Africa’s life expectancy in 2023 was lower than it was over three decades ago, despite major gains in the fight against HIV/Aids. This reversal highlights the growing threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as stroke and diabetes, which are now among the country’s leading causes of death. Guest: Charles Wiysonge: study principal collaborator & extraordinary professor of global health at Stellenbosch

Duration:00:05:58

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Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

10/14/2025
Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Boxer delivers strong sales growth 2. Lewis loses bid to block Pepkor-Shoprite furniture deal3. Markets

Duration:00:04:49

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Will Bafana Bafana qualify for the FIFA World Cup 26?

10/14/2025
Guest: Oshebeng Alpheus Koonyaditse: Author Politics of South African Football and Broadcaster

Duration:00:03:39

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Gauteng’s schools are facing a growing crisis as months of unpaid invoices from the Department of Education have left critical services like school security and meal provision in disarray

10/14/2025
Gauteng’s schools are facing a growing crisis as months of unpaid invoices from the Department of Education have left critical services like school security and meal provision in disarray. Service providers have begun withdrawing their personnel, raising serious concerns about the safety and well-being of learners and educators in the province. Guest: Steve Mabona - Spokesperson for the Gauteng Department of Education

Duration:00:10:32

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The suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya appeared before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on police corruption to respond to allegations implicating him in the controversial disbandment of a task team investigating political killings

10/14/2025
The suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya appeared before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on police corruption to respond to allegations implicating him in the controversial disbandment of a task team investigating political killings. Guest: Prof. Kholofelo Rakubu: Criminologist from Tshwane University of Technology

Duration:00:09:03

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South Africa has marked a major milestone in its commitment to disaster preparedness and climate resilience with the official launch of its Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Roadmap

10/14/2025
South Africa has marked a major milestone in its commitment to disaster preparedness and climate resilience with the official launch of its Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Roadmap. Guest: Velenkosini Hlabisa: Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Duration:00:05:17

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Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

10/14/2025
Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter Aspen expands Mounjaro’s reach as SA approves drug for weight management 2. SA citrus exports soar despite US tariff uncertainty3. Markets

Duration:00:04:32

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Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

10/14/2025
Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 1. France - Madagascar- Antananarivo Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has been evacuated from the country by a French military plane as protests and a military mutiny threaten to topple his government, RFI has confirmed and the AU Peace and Security and Council will dispatch the envoy and team of mediators. 2. Kenya – Nairobi Man 'Sent By Satan' Spears Ruto Guard to Death Outside State House A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding State House, Nairobi, was killed in a shocking spear attack outside Gate D, prompting a brief security lockdown as President William Ruto was inside the compound yesterday 3. Tanzania – Dar es Salaam As Tanzania decides in 15 days, Electoral Commission Announces Major Changes Ahead of Tanzania’s 2025 Election The move, which follows government-led administrative boundary adjustments, has resulted in the disqualification of seven councillor candidates from the ruling CCM. In our historical archives, it was on this day 14 October 1999 when the first president and father of Tanzanian independence Julius Mwalimu Nyerere died of leukaemia aged 77 in London. Nyerere became a symbol of the struggle against colonialism in Tanzania and to other African countries including South Africa.

Duration:00:06:25