Guest: Ayesha Laher: Director at AHL Water & Water Expert

 Samantha Andreas, Founder of Shas Enterprise joins Joanne Joseph in studio to speak on the impact of trusted food brands on small food businesses. 

Communities in Cape Town are concerned about the impact of large data centers where service delivery has been poor. Joanne Joseph speaks to the lead attorney on the data centers matter at the Legal Resources Centre, Kimal Harvey.

Head of Register Integrity at SARS, Narcizio Makwakwa speaks to Joanne Joseph about who is liable when employers do not pay over taxes and UIF contributions deducted from the employees to the taxman

Principal Researcher at the CSIR Dr Ntombi Mathe speaks to Joanne Joseph about the inaugural Science Month to make science more relatable to help raise the next generation of innovators.

Mining company, De Beers has decided to suspend production at Venetia Mine for two years as a result of the proliferation of lab-grown diamonds. Joanne Joseph speaks to Wits University's Professor Mervin Naidoo.

An urgent recall has been issued for several popular weight-loss and diabetes medicines. The country's medicines regulator says the products could put patients at risk—and healthcare providers who ignore the warning could face disciplinary action. 

Guest: Mr Vincent Tlala: CEO and Registrar at the South African Pharmacy Council,

The death toll from this year's winter initiation season has climbed to 43, despite dozens of arrests and the closure of illegal initiation schools. As authorities intensify their crackdown, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says the government cannot fight this battle alone, urging parents to take greater responsibility in choosing safe, legal initiation schools for their children. 

Guest: Zolile Williams: Cogta MEC in the Eastern Cape 

Exposing organised crime is one thing—defeating it is another. Mbhazima Shilowa says lasting success depends not on individuals, but on building institutions that can investigate, prosecute and punish criminals without fear or favour. 

Guest: Mbhazima Shilowa:  Former Gauteng Premier,

As the world marks World Youth Skills Day, one question stands out: how do we prepare young people for the future when millions of South African learners don't even have a desk to learn at? Education advocates say before we talk about AI and digital skills, we need to fix the basics in our classrooms. 

Guest: Talita Boodhram: founder of MiDesk Global