Some former political prisoners are up in arms over the possible auctioning of the key said to have been used to lock the prison cell of the late former President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island. The auction is expected to take place in the United Kingdom this week. Former prison warder Christo Brand is reportedly the one selling the key. Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa is also opposing this saying that the key is a national asset and belongs to the people of South Africa, a statement supported by the former political prisoners. For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Mpho Masemola – Deputy Secretary of the Ex-Political Prisoners Association

The June 16 massacre is one of South Africa’s biggest barbaric acts ever committed by the then apartheid regime. It’s one of the incidents that saw Tutu in the forefront of drawing the world’s attention to the brutality of the apartheid regime. The June 16 Foundation joins us now to talk about Tutu’s community activism especially around this incident as we welcome…

Guest: Thabo Ndabeni – Projects Director at the June 16, 1976 Foundation

Xolani Notshe who is a consultant for the Integrated Public Transport System at the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has written a poem remembering the late Arch Tutu. He speaks of how Tutu’s voice kept on going louder as the then government kept arresting activists. He now joins us on the line to share his thoughts….

Guest: Xolani Notshe - Consultant for the Integrated Public Transport System at the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

Archbishop Emeritus Tutu was also very outspoken against homophobia, not just in our country, but the entire world. Let’s take a listen to what some of his views were on the issue….

Guest: Nonhlanhla Mkhize – Advocacy Officer at the Lesbian and Gay Community Health Centre and co-chair of the KwaZulu-Natal Task Team on Hate Crimes against the LGBTI

This weekend is a very special one for both religious and non-religious people. This in light of the fact that many families use it to get together.  But sometimes it could be a stressful time because of family dynamics. How then do we use this time to reconnect and heal from whatever pain and disappointments we may have caused each other throughout the year? To help us through this subject, we are joined on the line by..

Guest: Baatseba Mothoa – Independent Clinical Psychologist

Long time unionist Tahir Maepa has started the new Public Service and Commercial Union which will serve workers in government. Maepa was a senior leader of the Public Service Association before the parties had a fallout. So how is this union different and are unions still relevant in South Africa. For more on this we are joined on the line by...

Guest: Tahir Maepa - General Secretary of the Public Service and Commercial Union of SA 

We speak now to a mom who decided to introduce her child to diversity when it comes to dolls. Nondumiso Gogela was not too happy when she realised that there are not enough dolls that represent diversity, so she decided to make them herself as a way to teach her child that being brown, having afro hair, is normal, likeable and lovable. She joins us now on the line to talk about her experience and journey on this business and why she feels diversity is important for children….

Guest: Nondumiso Gogela – Owner of Imibongo kaMakhulu Handmade Dolls 

The South African Medical Association has released a survey that gives an idea of the risks doctors are facing in dealing with workers injured on duty. This is due to the possibility of the implementation of the Compensation Fund’s implementing the controversial Section 43 clause of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Bill. To explain what it is and the impact it will have on the doctors, we are joined on the line by…  

Guest: Dr Angelique Coetzee – Chair of the South African Medical Association

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, has welcomed the increase in government funding for research and development (R&D) activities. However, he expressed concern at the general decline in funding from other stakeholders, as reflected in the latest national survey. Why has the funding declined and what sort of impact will it have on the country’s research capabilities? 

Guest: Dr. Glenda Krauss – Head of the Centre for Science, Technology and innovation indicators at the Human Sciences Research Council

Those who have pets know how they bond with them and eventually see them as family. Around the holiday period, many people take their pets with them on holiday. But, some organisations including the SPCA are discouraging people from doing this as they say it leaves animals stranded in an event of an accident. To educate us on this, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: Inspector Keshvi Nair - Spokesperson for the NSPCA