The DA’s former MP, Phumzile Van Damme yesterday revealed details of why she left the party saying she suffered trauma while still inside. She directly pointed the finger at party leader John Steenhuisen, Natasha Mazzone and her husband Kevin Mileham. Surely this does not look good for the party’s racial problem. Now that we are in the election season, we are joined on the line by….

Guest: Prof Siphamandla Zondi - Professor of Political Science at the University of Pretoria

We speak now to Kristal Duncan-Williams from Youth Capital about their interpretation and addition to Department of Basic Education’s call for young unemployed people to apply for assistant posts. They have come up with a few recommendations they believe can make the department’s drive to work and to share their thoughts on this, we are joined on the line by…. 

Guest: Kristal Duncan-Williams – Project lead at Youth Capital

Guest: Elijah Mhlanga – Spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education

Environmental Affairs Minister Barbara Creecy says further criminal charges may be instituted against the Mumbai-based chemicals giant UPL. The company's warehouse at Cornubia near uMhlanga in KwaZulu-Natal, was razed to the ground during the July unrest. According to authorities the warehouse which stored toxic pesticides and chemical products was operating without permits and flouted all environmental regulations. To find out why this particular company came under spotlight and also how big the problem is in the country and what government is doing about it, we are joined on the line by..

Guest: Barbara Creecy – Minister for Environmental Affairs

A partnership between Wits University and the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital will see the expansion of a burn unit that aims to create a high-tech skin bank and tissue engineering laboratory in Soweto.  More than 250 adults and 500 children with severe burns are said to be admitted to the hospital annually with critical need for such treatment and experts. To tell us more about the need of such a unit, the importance of having a skin bank, will people be required to pay and also what goes into treating people with burns, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr Gareth Tjasink – Deputy Director of the Wits Roy McAlpine Burns Unit

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week launch the Women Economic Assembly. It is a body made-up of business women in the private sector, civil society and government. They are pushing for more participation of women businesses in the main parts of the country’s economy. To tell us more on the need for such a body and how exactly its hoping to achieve its goals, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Dr Futhi Mtoba - National convener and co-chairperson of the Women Economic Assembly

The nomination of Western Cape Judge President, John Hlophe and Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane for the post of Chief Justice have raised eyebrows in many circles. They were reportedly nominated by the SA Natives Forum together with the Black Lawyers Association and Democracy in Action. To get a perspective on how the process is unfolding and what to make of the nomination of the two candidates, also what sort of person should we look for such a position, we are joined on the line by…. 

Guest: Chris Oxtoby – Senior researcher at the Democratic Governance and Rights Unit at the University of Cape Town

We wrap up the show with one of the country’s great musicians who will ease us into the weekend. Judith Sephuma is no stranger to you whether you are a jazz lover, afro-pop or gospel, she has done all three genres. She joins us now on the line to talk about her music and what she’s been up to lately….

Guest: Judith Sephuma – Jazz and Afro-pop musician

As we mark International Day of Older Persons, we turn our attention to the impact of ageism on the elderly. Stats reveal that the population of people over 65 is growing rapidly and more of them are being discriminated against as they are forced out of work due to their age. What does this do for their mental wellness and what is it that society can do to keep them active so that they don’t feel abandoned? To help us understand, we are joined on the line by..

Guest: Dr Sihle Nhlabathi - Member of the South African Society of Psychiatry

Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the decision. Level one now means that the curfew runs from 12 midnight until four am. Non-essential establishments like bars and restaurants must close by 11pm to allow staff to go home. Meetings indoors are now limited to 750 people and outdoors to two thousand people. The number of people who can attend a funeral increases to 100 - but night vigils are still not allowed. Alcohol sales are now permitted according to normal trading hours - but not after 11pm. This now means many entities are open and life slowly returning to normal. Was it a good move? For a perspective on this, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Kashif Wicomb – President of the Progressive Professionals Forum

Let’s tell you now about the Companies Amendment Bill of 2021. Cabinet has approved it for public comment and one of the highlights is that companies will be expected to be more transparent on the difference between the lowest- and highest-paid earners. What purpose is this like to serve and is it a step in the right direction? To help us understand, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Tony Healy – Labour Consultant