Today in our personal finance feature Bryan Hirsch will answer more of your questions about retirement annuities and tax-free savings options from last week.

Guest : Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

Remote working is said to be presenting job opportunities for South Africans from international companies who are on a recruitment drive in South Africa. This could be good news for those who have lost employment due to the effects of covid-19 or may be looking for new opportunities. Experts say South Africa is attractive because of a number of reasons. For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dayla Ketz – Managing Director at Gcubed 

Today we reflect on the concept of self-actualisation with author and food scientist Zodwa Moyikwa who recently released her book titled “Be Undiluted”. She joins us now on the line…

Guest: Zodwa Moyinkwa – Author and food scientist

Workers at the Steve Tshwete Municipality in Mpumalanga are calling for the dismissal of Municipal Manager Advocate Bheki Khenisa. The workers and Khenisa have been at loggerheads for months with them accusing him of being incompetent. The stand-off which resulted in a shutdown recently has led to the failure to process payments for workers, management and councillors at the end of February. For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Kgosi Makwati – Representative of the workers

Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has welcomed the strategic partnership between the World Economic Forum and the National School of Government. The WEF will support public sector initiatives and provide strategic intelligence which will be used by advisors, researchers and content creators amongst others to boost their work efforts. For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Professor Busani Ngcaweni – Head of the National School of Government

The South African government has called on Russia to stop the attacks on Ukraine saying the conflict should be resolved peacefully. Russia intensified attacks over the weekend and major European countries are calling for Russia to be removed from the international banking system of SWIFT as the US imposed sanctions. President Cyril Ramaphosa says mediation is the best way to resolve the situation between Ukraine and Russia. For more on the role of South Africa and how it could be impacted by this conflict, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Faith Mabera – Senior Researcher: Institute for Global Dialogue

Police union Popcru says it hopes that the decision to bring an early end to the employment contract of Police Commissioner Kehla Sitole will mark a new beginning that will see the end of infighting. Sitole and Police Minister Bheki Cele have been at loggerheads for years now. President Cyril Ramaphosa released a statement on Friday announcing that he and Sitole has reached an agreement that the latter’s contract be terminated at the end of March. For more on this we are joined on the line by…

Guest:  Richard Mamabolo – Pocru spokesperson

It was on this in 1978 that PAC leader and anti-apartheid activist Robert Sobukwe died of lung complications at Kimberley General Hospital. The former teacher, lecturer, lawyer and student leader had been banished to house arrest in Kimberley by the apartheid government following his release from prison in 1969 and only allowed to leave under certain conditions. Last night Professor Gordon Zide who is the Chairperson of the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Trust as well as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Vaal University of Technology delivered the Robert Sobukwe Memorial Lecture virtually. He joins on the line by…

Guest: Professor Gordon Zide - Chairperson of the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Trust as well as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Vaal University of Technology

Guest: Thando Sipuye – African Historian, researcher and social Scientist

Taking us to the weekend today is Bongeziwe Mabandla. He is described as a dance-electronic musician while on other sites he’s described as an Afro-soul musician while he refers to himself as Afro-folk singer who sings in both English and iSixhosa. He joins us now to talk about his journey and how he best prefers to be called…. 

Guest: Bongeziwe Mabandla – Afro soul musician

Earlier this week, the SACP reiterated its opposition to granting the murderer of its former General Secretary Chris Hani parole. Janus Walusz took his parole application to the Constitutional Court earlier today. He wanted the apex court to overturn Justice Minister Ronald Lamola's refusal to grant him parole last year. The SACP’s Dr Alex Mashilo maintains that Walusz has refused to tell the whole truth on the events leading to Hani's killing thus disqualifying him for parole. This did not go down well with one of our caller Rex in Lydenburg who requested that Dr Mashilo gives clarity on his position. Dr Mashilo has agreed and now joins us on the line….

Guest: Dr Alex Mashilo – National spokesperson for the SACP

Guest:  Rex in Lydenburg – Regular caller