As schools are about to open in a few days, Youth-focused non-profit organisation, LoveLife says that South Africans should walk the talk when it comes to the new policies gazetted by the Department of Basic Education on learners who fall pregnant whilst at school. We have heard so many arguments from different entities on this policy with some believing too much responsibility is being put on teachers and leaving parents out. Let’s get a perspective now from LoveLife to get a sense of how they think the issue should be dealt with as we welcome..

Guest: Dr Linda Ncube–Nkomo – CEO of LoveLife

South African civil society group, Public Interest SA says that it has formed a formal criminal complaint against Bain & Company to the US Department of Justice. This follows last week’s release of part 1 of the Zondo report of into state capture where the evidence was linked between Bain, former President Zuma and the SA Revenue Service. To tell us more on this and why they decided to get involved, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: Tebogo Khaas – SA chairperson of Public Interest SA

US President Joe Biden and former president Barack Obama are among a host politicians and celebrities that have paid tribute to actor Sydney Poitier who has died at the age of 94. Poitier was the first black man to win an Oscar for best actor. He also paved the way for a generation of black stars. Let’s listen now to this report by the BBC’s Lizo Mzimba…..

Guest: James Ngcobo – Veteran actor and Artistic Director at The Market Theatre

As we all look forward to the weekend after a long week of politics, parliament burning and the Zondo report being released, Khanyo Maphumulo takes us into the weekend with her soothing sounds. She has recently released a new album entitled "Khumbul'ekhaya”. She now joins us via Zoom to talk about her journey and what she’s been up to lately….

Guest: Khanyo Maphumulo – South African musician

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has extended applications for this year’s academic year to the 21st of January. This means applicants and their parents have a bit of time to fix whatever documents were still outstanding. To talk more on this and what they foresee and also what it is that parents and applicants should know, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Kagisho Mamabolo – Spokesperson for the National Student’s Financial Aid Scheme

Last night the University of Limpopo in partnership with the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute and the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture hosted, a dialogue entitled ‘The Future of The Women’s Movement in South Africa’. One may wonder why the need for such a dialogue in a democratic South Africa seeing the powerful role women played in changing the politics of the country. To talk more on some of the issues that came out of the dialogue and how we should describe the current state of women in our country, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: DR THOZAMA APRIL-MADUMA - WROTE A THESIS ON THE INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHARLOTTE MAXEKE TO THE STRUGGLE FOR LIBERATION. SHE IS ALSO SENIOR CURATOR AT THE NATIONAL HERITAGE AND CULTURAL STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE

Today (Thursday) marks 27 years since the passing of Joe Slovo who was the country’s first housing minister post 1994. He was SACP secretary general in the early 90’s and also ANC national executive committee member in 1991. Many of our young people may know very little about him and his contribution to the freedom we are enjoying today. So let’s speak now about his legacy, contribution and what he would say at the state of politics if he was alive today? Also what can we take from some of his principles to better our country? To help us through this discussion, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr Alex Mashilo – National spokesperson for the SACP

As some companies are still allowing their staff to work from home, those in the technology space are warning that this has created cybersecurity vulnerabilities that have left many enterprise networks exposed to an unprecedented level of attack. They say that it has become critical for organisations to deploy remote access control solutions with stricter levels of security. To explain what this means and how important it is for business to consider improving their security, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Raymond Martin - Technical Manager at ATEN for Central and Southern Africa

Let’s bring you an update now on the Madiba cell key which was to be auctioned in New York. The good news is that the auction has been suspended. To get clarity as to what happens next and also whether the key will be returned, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: JP Louw - Chief of Staff at the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

As we start the year on our SMME feature today we speak to Tara Turkington who is CEO of Flow Communications. She has come up with 16 tips which will help you develop a strong business strategy. She says that whether you are leading a business or a business unit, or working as a freelancer, mastering a business strategy is key to your success. She goes on to say that the end of a year and the start of a new one is a great time to create or revisit your strategy. She now joins us on the line to take us through the points….

Guest: Tara Turkington - CEO of Flow Communications