The Free State asbestos case involving, among others, former Free State premier Ace Magashule and businessman Edwin Sodi. Sodi pleaded not guilty.

Guest: Karryn Maughan, Jounalist - News 24

Various groups have raised concerns regarding the Minister of Public Works Dean McPherson and the issues with the Independent Development Trust with some accusing him of targeting black executes. He has instituted a number of investigations.

Guest: Kganki Matabane, BBC CEO

Former deputy Finance Minister and MTN chair Mcebisi Jonas has been appointed as South Africa’s envoy to the United States.

Guest: Prof Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, International relations expert - Wits University

Guest: Masonwabe Ntloko, Artist and designer

Creativity, design and building a brand. 

Gauteng MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela hfor transport said she is considering shutting down some taxi ranks for at least six months until the solution to taxi violence in Gauteng is resolved. 59 people have been killed so far since January in taxi related deaths.

Guest: Dr Siyabulela Fobosi, Senior researcher - Fort Hare University

Guest: Gundo Maswime, Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering - University of Cape Town

Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane today released the report on the George building collapse which killed 34 people.

China has responded to the US government's trade tariffs on imported goods, increasing tariffs on US goods into the country to 84% (from 34% previously announced). This is after the US President Donald Trump yesterday increased US tariffs on goods imported from China by 50%, increasing the country's total tariffs to 104%.

Guest: Dr Oscar van Heerden, International relations expert - University of Johannesburg

Where is it all going?

Guest: Manabela Chauke - Director: PSIRA

Understanding the proposed Private Security Industry Regulation Act

Guest: Thabo Qhesi - Lesotho based economic analyst. 

Minister Tau notes with concern the United States decision to impose a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts 

Guest: Ayabonga Cawe, Commissioner - International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC)