City Press columnist Joonji Mdyogolo is collecting abortion stories from women in efforts to destigmatize the practice. She says there is more  to abortion than just the illegal posters and the stereotypical images of young black girls in uniform seeking them.

National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams announced the withdrawal of fraud charges against Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan. ANC Gauteng Chairperson Paul Mashatile  chats about how the Gauteng ANC feels about the current shenanigans.

South Africans are reeling from the continuous revelations that form part of the State Capture story, the latest being that Des Van Rooyen had visited the Gupta household seven times before his short lived appointment as Finance Minister. EWN’s Stephen Grootes speaks about what weight this discovery adds to an already long list of transgressions, including rumours that charges against Finance Minister might now be dropped.

Director-General at the Department of Communications Norman Munzhelele spoke to John about the status of the country’s digital migration – which kicks off today.

Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas spoke to John about the daunting task that the Ministry of Finance was faced with in coming up with in consolidating the mid-term budget. He said that they had to balance inclusive economic growth without undermining the fiscal integrity of the country.

All eyes today on the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement where Finance Minister will be highlighting government priorities over the next three years. What can we expect from the budget? Will the budget save us from a downgrade? Dr. Iraj Abedian, Chief Economist and Executive Chair of Pan African Investment and Research Services explains.

Justice Minister Michael Masutha has reiterated South Africa’s decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court saying the Rome Statute hinders the country’s ability to offer diplomatic immunity’. This despite widespread criticism of the move and the DA now having approached Concourt to have the decision declared illegal. Professor Christopher Landsberg, Chair of African Diplomacy at UJ talks about the far-ranging effects of this decision.

The Sunday Times reported about a Gupta-linked company that knew of the axing of former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene two months before it happened and scored millions from state-owned companies for work it never did, and for the first revealing what is at the heart of state capture. Sabelo Skiti, Senior Sunday Times journalist who wrote the story speaks to John.

Wits is struggling with ongoing #FeesMustFall protest action‚ which began in September and is yet to be resolved. Students clashed with the police, were shot and injured. Deputy Wits Vice Chancellor Professor Tawana Kupe speaks to John about the university’s stand in all of this.

Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, Jay Naidoo and Father Graham Pugin took part in the meeting in a bid to launch dialogue for unity and coalition building as the fight for free education continues. At the meeting, she urged government to help respond to calls for free higher education, as universities cannot do so alone.