Representatives from various African and Caribbean entities joined forces at a historic event in the capital of Barbados to demand reparations for slavery and its legacy in today's society. SAfm Night Talk hosted a conversation about the importance of reparations, why certain set of communities have received them, while some don't, significance also of reparations for slavery descendants and what form should they take?

Oliver Dickson spoke to Johanna Leblanc, Partner at Adomi Advisory Group, PLLC

 Members from the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, together with the African Union are meeting to discuss the crisis in Niger. The summit is expected to discuss using force to return Niger to constitutional democracy. ECOWAS had given officers who seized power in Niamey on July 26th a seven-day ultimatum to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum or face the potential use of force, a warning the junta defied.

Oliver Dickson spoke to Dr Christian Ani, Senior Researcher and Project Coordinator at the Institute for Security Studies

What Interventions are employed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to address Illegal Mining in South Africa?

Oliver Dickson spoke to Makhosonke Buthelezi - head of communication at DMRE

Build One South Africa has recently announced the first two dozen candidates for the upcoming 2024 elections. 
When we launched BOSA , they say one of their core pledges was to improve the quality of elected representatives and to guarantee that they are directly accountable to the country and their communities. Does this candidate list relfect this? How did the party go about selecting these candidates? 
As we head towards the election, what is BOSA's political party  promise to the electorate? 
Oliver Dickson spoke to Mmusi Maimane - Leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA) 

ActionSA today marched to the offices of Police Minister, Bheki Cele to demand that action be taken within the next three months to urgently address the continued decline in the quality of South African Police Stations.
Guest: Herman Mashaba - Action SA Leader 

SANTACO in the Western Cape says it is unlikely that taxi services would resume tomorrow. SANTACO Provincial Secretary, Ryno Saaiers said there has been no significant progress in negotiations. They held a media briefing outside their offices in Bellville today.The taxi strike was called as a result of the impounding of taxis by the city of Cape Town.

Oliver Dickson speaks to JP Smith - MMC for Safety and Security in Cape Town

Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, says the taxi strike has drawn most of the province's law enforcement resources away from other policing functions, leading to opportunistic crimes such as looting. 

Meawhile, A police station in Kayamandi in Stellenboch has been set alight amid an ongoing taxi strike in the Western Cape. Over the past week several buses were torched, vehicles stoned, roads blockaded and several incidents of violence have been reported. Police spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooi says in the latest incident, an explosive device was thrown in the direction of the SAPS building, causing a fire and damaging the community service centre. 

The SACP Are calling for Presidetn Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene....

Oliver Dickson is in conversation with Benson Ngqentsu - Provincial Secretary of the SACP in the Western Cape Province

#ToTheBallot 
Political Party Profile - Xiluva 

Xiluva is a political party founded by the Former Mayor of Midvaal, Bongani Baloyi, has officially been registered with the Independent Electoral Commissio

Xiluva says their vision is to craft an Afrofuturistic South Africa, where the brilliance of our past melds seamlessly with the boundless opportunities of our future. A nation driven by Ubuntu, powered by innovation, and rooted in Isintu.

While their mission is commitment to amongst others, 
Economic Transformation - Initiating policies that uplift marginalised communities, create jobs, and drive inclusive economic growth.
Oliver Dickson is in conversation with  Xiluva Founder and leader Bongani Baloyi