President Cyril Ramaphosa has come under severe criticism from the opposition after he praised the Cuban Medical Brigade for its work around the world to fight Covid-19. The president revealed that his government will nominate the Cuban doctors for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. President Cyril Ramaphosa said this in his address to the nation about new Covid-19 regulations on Monday night. Ramaphosa praised Cuba for sending out three thousand -700 medical professionals around the world to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, including those who came to the country…..

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LINK: Let’s use this opportunity now to understand South Africa’s historical relationship with Cuba and whether the president was correct in what he said as we welcome…

Guest: Professor Siphamandla Zondi – Professor in the Department of Politics at the University of Johannesburg

As the KwaZulu-Natal government readies itself for the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations, the Public Servants Association is calling for the speeding up of the recruitment processes to ensure the long-awaited opening of the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. They want the R2.8 billion Hospital to be opened soon in order to increase bed capacity in the province’s battle against COVID-19 and other diseases. To tell us more on this, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Mlungisi Ndlovu – Provincial manager for the Public Servants Association in KwaZulu-Natal

Good news for our rhino is that there has been a significant drop of 33% in the number of poaching. This came out of a report by the Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries. The department says that it believes the COVID-19 pandemic contributed in part to the decrease in rhino poaching. To find out more about this report and also how
Guest: Albi Modise – Spokesperson for the Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries

There’s been international condemnation after the Burmese army tightened its grip over Myanmar, after seizing power in a coup. The military-run TV station, has announced the appointment of new ministers - to replace those ousted from power. Myanmar's civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi, have been detained.

Guest: Kiru Naidoo – Asia Pacific Researcher

Today in our personal development feature we focus on the power of a vision. What do we mean by that and how many people do act on the power of their vision? Also is it good to share your vision with others or should you rather keep quiet and act on it?

Guest: Tshepiso Maledu – Life coach and author

This morning Bryan focuses on the different investments one can make before the end of February to take advantage of tax saving benefits.

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

South Africa yesterday (Monday) took stock of the first batch of AstraZeneca doses which arrived at the OR Tambo international Airport from India. The first one million shots of the vaccine will be used to inoculate healthcare workers amid a surge in infections fuelled by a new variant of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Section 27 announced that they are joining the global call to the countries that are opposing South Africa and India’s call to make waive intellectual property rights on Covid-19 medicines and other technologies.

Guest: Ntsiki Mpulo – Head of Communications at Section 27

The National Lotteries Commission recognised as the top employer in South Africa. This is according to the Top Employer Institute which certifies organisations according to their best HR practices. To find out what it is that made the NLC standout, and also why the need for such recognitions for organisations,

Guest: Billy Elliot – Regional Manager: Africa at the Top Employers Institute

The Department of Health in partnership with Pfizer have embarked on an immunisation and child health catch up drive. Let’s find out now what this is all about and what parents should know about it. And also under the current Covid-19 restrictions, where does one take their child?

Guest: Ntombi Mazibuko - Child Health Consultant- UNICEF

This coming weekend the African Union will be hosting its 34th summit under the theme: "Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want." Having seen what transpired on the continent over the last few months in terms of human rights abuses and the inability of many African countries of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, the ISS held a summit on Thursday asking who will lead the AU for 2021? A valid question indeed as South Africa is not praised for their tenure either. To try and answer this question, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Liesl Louw-Vaudran - Senior Researcher and Project Leader: Southern Africa, ISS Pretoria