THE MORNING BRIEF

In recent weeks, alarming incidents of bullying and violence have shaken schools across Gauteng, raising urgent concerns about learner safety and discipline within educational spaces. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has launched investigations and pledged tougher safety measures following a series of violent episodes at schools in Boksburg and Pretoria. Guest: Dr. Shaheda Omar: Clinic Director: Teddy Bear Foundation

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South Africa has officially been removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list — a global watchlist for countries with strategic deficiencies in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Guest: Ismail Momoniat: Advisor, National Treasury

South Africa’s fight against serious crime could face a major setback. Fifty-nine of the country’s most wanted suspects — including the alleged killers of rapper AKA and individuals tied to billion-rand fraud and corruption scandals — may evade prosecution because of a legal loophole in extradition law. Guest: Andre Thomashausen: Professor emeritus for International Law at Unisa

President Cyril Ramaphosa is undertaking a landmark three-nation visit to Southeast Asia from 22 to 28 October 2025, underscoring South Africa’s strategic pivot toward the Asia-Pacific region and the broader Global South. Guest: Vincent Magwenya: Presidency Spokesperson

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 27 October 2025 1. Cameroon- Douala Four killed as Cameroon security forces clash with opposition protesters and Political activists arrested Four people were killed yesterday in clashes between security forces and opposition protesters in Cameroon’s largest city, Douala, the regional governor said. 2. Tanzania – Dar es Salaam As Tanzania decides in two days 29 October 2025 – Incumbent President Samia Suluhu has declared polls date a public holiday. An announcement from Ikulu in Dar es Salaam said the decision by President Samia Suluhu Hassan was meant to enable public and private sector workers to vote. Zimbabwe- Botswana- Ethiopia (SADC and AU) SADC Reaffirms Call for Lifting of Sanctions on Zimbabwe and AU urges complete removal of coercive measures (25 October – Anti Sanctions Day) In our historical archives, it was on this day 27 October 1917 when Former ANC President, Oliver ‘OR’ Tambo, was born at Bizana, Transkei- now Eastern Cape. The story of what Oliver Tambo did to build democracy in South Africa begins with his early experiences, shaped by deep-seated racial injustice.

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UK Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a direct warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin: “We’re hunting your submarines.” Healey says there’s been a 30% increase in Russian naval activity near UK waters, signalling a resurgence of Cold War–era tensions in the North Atlantic. Guest: Musa Mdunge - Political Analyst

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Only 22.8% of poor households in South Africa currently receive free basic electricity (FBE) — meaning just one in four qualifying families benefit from the policy. This was revealed during a Parliamentary portfolio committee meeting on Electricity and Energy, where the Department of Electricity and Energy presented its plan to eliminate load reduction by March 2027. Guest: Daphne Mokwena: Spokesperson, Eskom

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele says it was wrong for suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to disband the Political Killings Task Team. He appeared before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. Guest: Abongwe Kobokana: SABC Journalist

The City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has vowed to reclaim the city’s inner core. He has been leading by-law enforcements in the Johannesburg CBD, the clean-up aims to restore order, repair infrastructure and curb illegal trading. However, the campaign has also sparked legal challenges and social tensions, as informal traders—many of whom claim to hold valid permits—accuse the city of unlawful evictions and heavy-handed enforcement of bylaws. Guest: Dada Morero: City of Joburg Mayor

The Public Protector South Africa, Adv. Kholeka Gcaleka, has released a report detailing findings from an investigation into the alleged irregular establishment, appointment, and deployment of Crime Prevention Wardens (CPWs) by the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) under Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Guest: Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka: Public Protector of South Africa

The Black Business Council (BBC) has strongly condemned the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) proposal to replace the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act and the Public Procurement Act, saying it's a continuation of apartheid. Guest: Kganki Matabane: CEO Black Business Council

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Guest: Anthoni van Nieuwkerk - professor of International and Diplomacy Studies at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

The City of Tshwane is under mounting scrutiny over a reported R777 million spent on water tankers in the 2024/25 financial year – a figure that overshot the approved budget by R457 million. Guest: Aaron Maluleka: City of Tshwane MMC For human settlements

Following a bullying incident involving pupils at Milnerton High School, in Cape Town, Why do school children bully each other and how can parents spot the early warning signs? Guest: Professor Seths Cooper - Former President of the Psychological Society of SA

Phapano Phasha argues that the dismissal of Lumka Oliphant, former Chief Director of Communication in the Department of Social Development, is not merely an HR decision — it is a damning indictment of the moral decay within South Africa’s political leadership. Guest: Phapano Phasha - chairperson of The Centre for Alternative Political and Economic Thought

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