Last week, we had a caller who shared their story on the challenges he has been facing with the Unemployment Insurance Fund in accessing his contributions. This sparked several calls from listeners from all over the country who are experiencing similar challenges. Today, we speak to the officials who are responsible for overseeing these funds to hear what can be done for our listeners.

Guest(Studio): Teboho Maruping - UIF Commissioner

Guest(Studio): Tshiamo Molema - Deputy Director Unemployment Insurance Fund

Guest: BJ Tshiamo – Director of Operations at UIF

Cleft lip and palate are among the five most common birth defects reported in South Africa. A cleft lip is a physical separation of the two sides of the upper lip and appears as a narrow opening or gap in the skin of the upper lip. While a cleft palate is a split or opening in the roof of the mouth. One in 700 births occur with cleft lip and palate. Children with clefts may have delayed feeding and language development. These children may also be at a higher risk for ear infections, hearing impairments and tooth problems. As we commemorate Child Health Month, we wanted to shine a spotlight on this condition and give parents an opportunity to ask questions.

Guest: Dr Paul Skoll - Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon at the Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital

Guest: Dr. Thendo Netshiongolwe - Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon

 An independent investigator has been appointed by Gauteng Premier to probe the allegations against government officials related to the murder of Babita Deokaran. This after a NEWS24 article revealed that R850 million in fraudulent contracts were identified by the late senior Gauteng Health official. To help us understand these new developments, 

Guest: Wayne Duvenage

This morning, we take you to the Steve Tshwete Municipality after the Mayor’s house was set alight on Sunday. In February this year, a house belonging to a SAMWU member was also petrol bombed. The municipality and trade union SAMWU have been at loggerheads for quiet some time with some reports indicating that the unhappiness is around the appointment of the Municipal manager which the community is apparently not happy with. To try and get an understanding of what is really going on there, 

Guest: Motsibi Wa-Monareng – SABC journalist in Mpumalanga

Guest: Frans Selolo - South African Municipal Workers Union

Guest: Sello Matshoga - African National Congress (Mpumalanga)

Today marks exactly 10 years since the Marikana massacre. Police opened fire on striking mineworkers who were demanding a higher wage. The news made international headlines as nobody was expecting that something like this could happen under a democratic government. Let’s speak now to one of the family members to of the victims of that tragic day as we welcome…

Guest: Nowili Lohapo - Daughter of the late Jackson Lohapo (victim of the Marikana Massacre)

This morning, we continue the conversation about the cooling off periods of credit agreements…

Guest: Lionel Makokotlela - Founder of Financial Wise Corner

As you’ve heard in the news that the newly-elected ANC North West chairperson, Nono Maloyi, has called on all party members to unite to ensure that basic services are delivered to residents of the province. Maloyi who defeated the current premier, Bushy Maape for the position of the ANC provincial chairperson, was delivering his acceptance speech at the party's provincial elective conference in Rustenburg. Other members elected with Maloyi, include his deputy Lazzy Mokgosi, who defeated Paul Sebegoe. Louis Diremelo is the provincial secretary after beating Keneetswe Mosenogi. Diremelo's deputy is Viola Motsumi. Sello Lehari who defeated Lena Miga is the new ANC provincial treasurer. But the conference didn’t go without drama. 

Guest: Patrick Dintwa – SABC journalist in the North West

Last week, Home Affairs Ministry announced that Pakistani and Bangladeshi travellers will now require a transit visa to travel to the country. He also announced that R2.4 billion has been set aside to digitise 350 million civic documents dating back to 1895. The minister now joins us toexplain the new developments and other issues pertaining to his department…

Guest: Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi - Minister of Home Affairs

 20 alleged instigators arrested for public violence during the July unrest last year are expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate's today (Friday). The Hawks say in a statement that the suspects were arrested in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, North West, Free State, Western Cape and the Northern Cape. The multi-disciplinary team who worked on the investigation includes the digital forensic investigation team. It is alleged that the suspects used social media and other platforms to incite public violence. Our reporter Nonkululeko Hlophe is at the court and she now joins us on the line...

Guest: Nonkululeko Hlophe – SABC reporter in KZN

Climate change is a global phenomena that impacts how we live and has had an adverse effect on poor populations, particularly in the developing world. The most vulnerable groups to climate change are children, the elderly and women.

Since tropical cyclone Idai and the KZN Floods, there had to navigate the devasting impacts of environmental displacement. We have had been more candid conversations on climate change's impact on our social realities such as housing and infrastructure. On an economic level, we are seeing more conversations being had on exploration of fossil fuels and finding sustainable ways of responding to resource scarcities such as electricity or water.

Guest: Melissa Groenink - Programme Manager and Attorney at Natural Justice (work on litigating against the Karpowerships gas-to-power plant)

Guest: Rendani Nenguda – Research Associate at the Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation (Also has background in climate change and conservation)

Guest: Francesca de Gasparis - Executive Director for SAFCEI