Yesterday (Sunday) South Africa commemorated the 67th anniversary of the Freedom Charter. The Charter was adopted in an open field at the Congress of the People in Kliptown, Soweto, on 26 June 1955. The Charter is a blueprint of the political, economic and social structure that the people of South Africa demanded.As with many of the country’s historically significant days, the people on the ground feel that nothing has changed. Free education as an example is still unreachable for many young people. To help us reflect on the state of the country and whether today’s climate dos reflect what the Freedom Charter promised to do, 

Guest: David Letsoalo – Sankarist, activist and academic

Guest: Dr Mosibudi Mangena – Former Minister of Science and Technology and former President of Azapo

 We speak now to Pieter-Louis Myburgh, journalist and author. He won the story of the year award for his investigation into the Digital Vibes scandal implicating former health minister Zweli Mkhize. Over the years he has been digging up dirt on some of the political heavyweights in our country and he now joins us on the line to talk about the award and also the work he has been doing

Guest: Pieter-Louis Myburgh - Author of "Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule’s Web of Capture

Our next guest is an artist who represents the present and future of African music drawing from the roots of African storytelling, jazz composition and Motown soul but creating a sound entirely her own in order to communicate an evolving African sound without losing its essence. Zoë has collaborated with some of South Africa’s finest musicians including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Thandiswa Mazwai, Johnny Clegg, Simphiwe Dana, Louis Maholo and Tshepo Tshola.

Guest(Studio): Zoë Modiga - Singer, songwriter and performer

There’s been a lot of reaction at the news that inflation has risen to its highest level in five years. Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the consumer price inflation (CPI) increased to 6-point-5 percent last month, up from 5-point-9 percent in April. In light of this, the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa is calling for the working class to take urgent action. To find out what they mean by this and how it will change the current situation, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Mametlwe Sebei – President of the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa

After missing 15 June deadline, the Chief Justice Raymond Zondo Commission has finally submitted part five and six of the report into State Capture. Earlier this week, 

Guest: Michael Marchant - Head of Investigations at Open Secrets

Guest: Cynthia Stimpel - Whistleblower and Author of Hijackers on Board

 Yesterday, Statistics SA announced that consumer price inflation has reached its highest rate since January 2017 (6.6%). Sunflower oil had the steeped incline at 16,1% in the past month (April - May) and 39% over the past year alone. Inflation has been steadily increasing year on year as the cost of food, transport, NAB and fuel are the biggest contributors. Today, we want to discuss what this reading means for everyday consumers and what are the consequences if the cost of living continues to increase. When will the SA Reserve Bank intervene to cushion the blow for consumers?

Guest: Mervyn Abrahams - Programme Coordinator at Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group

The issue of mathematics in our country has become a very thorny one as those in the field keep reminding us of the importance of this subject as key to engineering and science careers. Today being International Women in Engineering Day, we thought to look at the importance of investing in Mathematics support programmes to improve your child’s prospects in mathematics related careers. 

Guest: Tracey Young-Thompson - Operations Manager and Foundation Lead at Advantage Learn

A group of elderly members of the Khulumani Support Group and the Galela Campaign have been sleeping outside the doors of the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. They are demanding reparations for human rights violations suffered under the apartheid state. Until now, 22 000 applications have been verified as victims of apartheid eligible for reparations by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. To date, only 17 400 victims were actually paid.

They received R30 000 per victim as a once-off payment instead. The victims were meant to have received R126 000 over six months, as the TRC had previously recommended. Over and above this, victims were promised non-cash benefits like educational and medical benefits, which many did not receive. The organisations are considering legal action should the matter remaining unresolved.

Guest: Dr. Marjorie Jobson - National Director of Khumulani Support Group

Guest: Chrispin Phiri - Spokesperson at the Department of Justice

Guest: NomaRussia Bonase – One of the pensioners

Guest: Hanif Vally - Executive Director of the Foundation for Human Rights

Medical journals define allergies as your immune system reacts to a foreign substance such as pollen or a certain food that does not normally cause a reaction in most people. There has also been confusion surrounding the linkages between asthma and allergies. How does one become allergic to something? What are the signs that you may need to seek medical attention? How have people been seeking care in light of COVID-19 pandemic?

Guest: Dr. Corli Lodder - Founder of the Asthma and Allergy Clinic