A landmark court ruling has reshaped the debate around land expropriation in South Africa. The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the City of Tshwane’s decision to expropriate privately owned land that had been illegally occupied, ruling that the municipality could not sidestep a court-ordered eviction by taking ownership of the property instead. 

GUEST: Bulelwa Mabasa: Director and Head of the Land Reform Practice at Werksmans Attorneys

With the June 30 deadline set by protest groups fast approaching, police are urging calm. Deputy National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili has warned marchers not to carry dangerous or traditional weapons, as authorities unveil security plans for the planned shutdown and demonstrations, backed by a R600 million safety operation. 

Guest: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, National Police spokesperson

Despite threats to South Africa's HIV funding, the country remains at the table. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is attending a high-level UN HIV meeting in the US, where global leaders, health experts and civil society groups are gathering to assess progress and map the next phase of the fight against HIV and AIDS. 

Guest: Mercy Wanjiku, UNICEF youth voice

The FW de Klerk Foundation has reportedly written to US President Donald Trump, urging him not to interfere with South Africa's HIV funding. The move comes amid concerns over the future of PEPFAR, the US-funded programme that has supported South Africa's HIV response for more than two decades and helped provide life-saving treatment to millions. 

Guest: Christo Van Der Rheede, Executive Director of the FW De Klerk Foundation

New book for the Daily Discourse book reading: In the shadow of the springs I saw

Author of In the shadow of the springs I saw, Barbara Adair is in conversation with

Joanne Joseph

Political Analyst, Zakhele Ndlovu speaks to Joanne Joseph about the expulsion of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela from the MKP. The pair plans to challenge the expulsion in court.

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela will challenge their MKP expulsion

The Daily Discourse explores South Africa's reliance on goods produced and manufactured by China. Joanne Joseph is in conversation with Donald Mackay, CEO,XA Global Trade Advisors; Prof David Monyae, Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg and

Cosatu's Matthew Parks.

Joanne Joseph is in conversation Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies of South Africa speaks on new funding models for the public broadcaster given that only 15-percent of South Africans are paying their TV licences

Professor Salim Abdool Karim, Director of Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) says it's only a matter of time for Ebola to reach SA if the DRC outbreak is not contained

The Green Youth Indaba wraps up in Sun City today, bringing together young innovators, entrepreneurs, government and industry leaders to unlock opportunities in South Africa’s growing green economy. The focus: turning youth-driven innovation into jobs, businesses and lasting economic impact. 

GUEST: Keamogetswe Sakara - Co- founder of NPO - Reagile Community Arts Centre, develops young learners in schools