Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to give a detailed update on the state of readiness ahead of reopening of schools on Monday. School Management and other administrative staff were expected back at work from yesterday. Thousands of teachers have now been vaccinated and primary school learners will go back to school daily from August. But how do unions feel as their members prepare to report for duty? For more on this we are joined on the line by...

Guest:Kwazi Mshengu

Personal safety is one of the most basic needs of all human beings. This could be both physically and emotionally and experts say when people do not feel safe, they are unable to live fulfilled lives. For more on this we are joined on the line by...

Guest: Bradley Daniels-Behavioural expert  

People living with disabilities often find it difficult to find employment. This is due to a number of reasons which NGOs working in the sector have been highlighting for years. Now, there's a company Modern Centric Holding Consultancy which helps people living with disabilities to secure jobs and it is challenging corporate SA to do more as part of Nelson Mandela Month and hopefully beyond. For more on the work that they do we are joined on the line by...

Guest: Zakhele Mgobhozi-Founder and Managing Director at Modern Centric Holdings

The alcohol industry has once again appealed to the government to lift the ban on alcohol sales. It says it wants a clear and detailed plan that will assist with economic recovery. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a ban late last month which he has since extended twice until Sunday. The sector was also affected by the looting that took place last week when bottle stores and other liquor outlets were broken into and later torched. It has confirmed that more than 500 million rand's worth of alcohol stock was looted. 

Guest: Sbani Mngadi-Chairperson of the South African Liquor Brandowners Association

The Western Cape Health Department says the continuing taxi violence in the province is affecting health services. Some clinics had to close in the past few days as two taxi associations CATA and CODETA clashed over routes. Employees and patients could not find alternative transport as buses were also attacked by gunmen. 

Guest: Thokozile Tyilekile-Trade union DENOSA’s Western Cape Provincial-Secretary

The organisation Save the Children South Africa says the burning of schools is a serious cause for concern. The NGO was speaking following the recent outbreak of violence and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng during which schools were torched some to the ground. It says some equipment and food stocks for the nutritional programme were stolen...Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education Kwazi Mshengu visited some of the schools yesterday. It has emerged that more than one hundred and thirty schools were damaged. Fanele Mhlongo reports...

Guest: Steve Miller- CEO of Save the Children South Africa

Many small businesses have been severely affected by the looting and violence that took place last week in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Goods and other essentials were stolen or vandalised and the buildings subsequently set alight. Experts say scores of these businesses may not be able to recover. So, what will it take for the owners to be back on their feet and start operating again? For more on how SMMEs can overcome we are joined on the line by....

Guest: Seraj Toefy-Custodian of Entrepreneurship at the University of Stellenbosch Business School

Today marks World Brain Day with a focus on multiple sclerosis. This is a chronic condition which experts call an invisible killer. It affects the central nervous system which is the brain and spinal cord. The Neurological Association of South Africa and other stakeholders say it is important to raise awareness about this disease in order to help with early diagnosis and treatment. For a more indepth discussion on this we are joined on the line by...

Guest: Dr. Dominic Giampaolo-Executive Member of the Neurological Association of South Africa

The SA Revenue Service says there has been an increase in the number of taxpayers who are claiming deductions for working remotely. Companies had to allow their employees to work from home as they heeded governmen's call to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The 2020/2021 tax filing season opened this month. So how exactly do taxpayers go about making claims for deductions? Is it something one can do on their own or will having a tax practitioner be helpful? Joining us now to clarify this is....

Guest: Dr. Sharon Smulders-Project Director for Tax at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

The recent developments which saw an outbreak of violence and massive looting in the two key provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and government's failure to manage this crisis shortly after it started, has raised questions about whether South Africa is becoming a failed state. 

Guest: Professor Protas Madlala-Independent Political Analyst

Guest: Claude Bissac-CEO of risk consultancy firm Eunomix

Guest: Gerrie Coetzee-Swart-Independent Political Analyst