Last week Friday, the Constitutional Court handed down judgement in a case where the applicant lived together with the deceased in a romantic relationship. The man who passed way nominated his mother as the only heir to his estate. He died two months before they were to start lobola negotiations. The conclusion of the matter is that the court said that permanent life partnerships were “a legitimate family structure and deserving of respect and entitled to legal protection”.  What lessons do we learn from this and what does it mean for those in these types of situations? To help us understand, we are joined on the line by…  

Guest: Caleb McKellar – Partner at Barter McKellar Attorneys in Johannesburg

The Covid-19 pandemic accompanied by the lockdown has seen many schools battling financially and having to cut budgets as many parents were unable to pay school fees. As much as the schools did suffer financially, it’s not all doom and gloom as there is a way that schools can get parents to pay and recover some of the bad debt. Well, to tell us more on this, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Michelle Dickens - CEO of TPN Credit Bureau

The first part of the much-anticipated State Capture report handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa  by Acting Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo at the Union Buildings in Pretoria yesterday. The 874-page document focuses on South African Airways, The New Age and the South African Revenue Services. The second part of the report will be given to the President at the end of the month while the final submission will be made at the end of February. Zoleka Qodashe reports...

Guest: Advocate Thuli Madonsela - Former Public Protector who was instrumental in the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture Allegations

Let’s tell you now about the recently launched Study Buddy Fund. It has committed itself to provide access to further education and training, by not only supporting students financially, but also providing a refreshing perspective on education. For the 2022 academic year, the higher education support fund will pay for the tuition and accommodation fees of 70 academically deserving students from 14 communities across South Africa. To tell us more on this and also who qualifies, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Nozicelo Ngcobo – Director of Public Affairs, Communication & Sustainability at Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa 

President Cyril Ramaphosa is today expected to formally receive the first part of the interim report into allegations of State Capture. But this may not happen as the Johannesburg High Court is also expected to hear an application by Democracy In Action (DIA) to oppose the handover of the state capture report. According to them,  President Cyril Ramaphosa should not be supplied with the report because he has been implicated directly and indirectly by testimony heard by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.

Guest: Dr. Ntsikelelo Breakfast - Political Analyst

As many of us who are blessed to have jobs are slowly going back to our posts of duty, experts are highlighting the fact that most people are unhappy to go back to work. This is mainly due to getting used to working from home thanks to the lockdown regulations. The pandemic is said to have shifted the way many of those who have been working from home are thinking. They are now looking for better jobs. For a perspective on what we should read into this development, , we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Anja van Beek - Talent Strategist, Leadership & HR Expert and Executive Coach

The Communist Party of Swaziland says the people of eSwatini must intensify the fight for democracy in that country. It has urged the African Union and SADC to stop handling the government with kids gloved and to demand from Africa’s last absolute monarchy, the unbanning of political parties, the protection of media freedom and the establishment of a representative interim government, amongst others. That country faced massive pro-democracy protests last year. For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Thokozane Kenneth Kunene – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Swaziland

18 African countries will hold elections this year. However, the stakes are high in three particular ones which are Kenya, Angola and Senegal. To get more clarity on what is expected to unfold on the continent in 2022 we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Advocate Sipho Mantula – Researcher at the Thabo Mbeki African School on Public and International Affairs at UNISA

It is feared that important historical artifacts could have been severely damaged during yesterday’s fire in Parliament.  The oldest building in the Houses of Parliament is said be more than 100 years old and there are more than 4000 items of artistic value in Parliament. For more on the kinds of artefacts being stored there and their relevance, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Professor Pitika Ntuli – Artist, poet and academic 

A 49-year-old man has been arrested on charges relating to the fire that broke out in Parliament early yesterday morning (Sunday). It has emerged that the suspect was caught on camera roaming in the premises. Public Works Minister and Infrastructure Patricia De Lille has told the media that a water sprinkler was closed but it is not clear why.

Guest: Dr. Richard Walls – Head of Fire Engineering at the Research Unity at Stellenbosch University