Think Tank and Advocacy group Lex Libertas has written to Home Affairs Minister, Dr. Leon Schreiber over concerns about the proposed digital ID system. The group says thousands of public submissions have been received opposing the plan, citing risks around data security and oversight. Lex Libertas argues mandatory logging of verifications and broad powers for the Director-General could enable future abuse. For more we're joined by Dr. Ernst Roets, Executive Director of Lex Libertas

The ANCYL and other organisation will today picket at Cartrack's Rosebank office calling for Justice for Gcina Dhladhla who died at the vehicle tracking company. Twenty-nine-year-old Gcina reportedly collapsed and died in a bathroom cubicle. The cause of death is still pending a formal autopsy result. Organisers are calling for public solidarity with her family. We're joined now by Oscar Kanyane, ANCYL Johannesburg Regional Spokesperson

Bafana Bafana face co-host Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup today in Mexico City. South African fans who arrived this week say they are confident ahead of the encounter. The match marks South Africa's return to the tournament's opening fixture on foreign soil. We're joined on the line now by South African legendary football superfan Joy Chauke, better known as Mama Joy

Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee says threats to his life, laid bare at the Madlanga Commission will not deter his work. Court papers claim Tax Justice South Africa founder, Abramjee was threatened in WhatsApp messages involving senior police official Major-General Feroz Khan and tobacco figure Mohamed Sayed. The messages followed Abramjee's exposure of cigarette brands allegedly avoiding tax. He told producer Tracey Boomgaard the threats strengthen his resolve to expose corruption and the illicit economy

The Socio-Economic Rights Institute, SERI, ASF-UK and 1to1 Agency will hold a media workshop in Johannesburg's inner city on Thursday. The session will cover eviction laws and proposed changes to the PIE Act of 1998. Organisers say it aims to help journalists understand housing pressures and recent City of Johannesburg evictions. Reporting on urban housing and displacement will also be discussed. For more we're joined by Edward Molopi, Senior Communications and Advocacy officer at SERI

The Refugee Appeals Authority says asylum seekers waiting outside Durban's refugee office should come forward to receive outstanding appeal notices. Officials launched a "priority backlog" drive on Monday to clear cases delayed for months. Hundreds of refugees are camping outside the centre after alleged attacks targeting undocumented foreign nationals. For more on this, we're joined by Refugee Appeals Authority Chairperson, Advocate Zilpha Raphesu

The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has repeated its call for Crime Intelligence's Major-General Firoz Khan and Hawks officer Major-General Ebrahim Kadwa to be suspended. The two were arrested last month for allegedly releasing a businessman caught with unwrought gold. The Madlanga Commission also heard claims they interfered in the 2021 Aeroton drug bust probe. Court papers further allege WhatsApp messages link Khan and businessman Mohammad Sayed to EFF parliamentary questions about a former intelligence inspector-general. For reaction we're joined by Sidney Baloyi, Afrika Mayibuye National spokesperson

African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association, AUBBTA says some trade unions are failing to address unemployment for South African citizens. Chairperson Phumudzo Mukhwathi claims unions represent foreign nationals and ghost workers instead of local youth. He alleges some unions take bribes and benefit themselves during wage negotiations with employers. The association is urging government to hold unions accountable. For more, Chairperson of African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association, AUBBTA   Phumudzo Mukhwathi joins on the line

ActionSA in Gauteng says the South African Human Rights Commission's data that undocumented foreign nationals are not linked to hospital overcrowding does not reflect conditions in the province. Party MPL Emma More argues the Commission used Limpopo figures from 2022 to make a national claim, while Gauteng hospitals face severe capacity shortages daily. She joins us on the line

ActionSA has called on the Special Investigating Unit, SIU to urgently attach assets and recover public money linked to former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi. The party says delays could undermine accountability in the matter. ActionSA also wants all payments to XET Solutions stopped immediately while investigations continue. It's asking that the issue be sent to oversight structures as a matter of urgency. ActionSA Ekurhuleni Caucus Spokesperson, Tumelo Tshabalala, Joins us on the line