The Best of Afternoon Drive with Bongani Bingwa

Bongani speaks to Professor Wesley Seal about Ageism in South African

Politics. The SACP has re-elected Dr Blade Mzimande back to the helm of

the orginisation he has led for 19 years. Other cases are Prince

Mangosutho Buthelezi of the IFP, Bantu Holomisa at the UDM.Is the DA an exception with Mmusi Maimane? 

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says it's a conflict of interest for National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete to preside over the no confidence vote.

Door of Hope's Nadene Grabham says there are many complex challenges faced by desperate women with unwanted pregnancies.

Bongani speaks to Amabhungane's Sam Sole on the latest on the SAP controvery. SAP has dispatched executive board member Adaire Fox-Martin from

Germany to South Africa to address concerns of customers, partners and

employees amid allegations that the software giant paid a “Gupta front”

R100-million in “kickbacks” for state business. SAP has also placed its South

African management team on “administrative leave”.

Opposition parties leaders believe that National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete is compromised after her comments on the judiciary, reports EWN's Barry Bateman. 

Guest:  Dr Mcebisi Ndletyana, An Associate Professor Of Political Science at University Of
Johannesburg (Uj)

Guest: Antoinette Muller, Sports writer at the Daily Maverick

Bongani speaks to international relations professor, John Stremlau about the latest coming out of the United States. President Donald Trump has praised the transparency shown by his eldest son, Donald Jr, in releasing emails where he said "I love it" to what he had been told was an attempt by the Russian government to undermine Hillary Clinton's presidential election campaign.

Trump's defence of his son comes despite the fact that the emails increase

the pressure on the White House over a number of investigations into potential ties between the Trump team and Russia.

Jazz critic Victor Dlamini, artist Proverb and veteran music exec Ivor Harburger remember Ray Phiri and his immense influence.

Guest: Manny De Freitas,  DA Shadow Minister Of Transport