On our business feature today we focus on the business of fashion. House of Cinnamon is a Joburg based fashion business. They are an Afro-European accessory brand that offers a limited range of luxury handcrafted shoes and one-of-a-kind leather bags. We speak now to the person behind the brand to find out how it all started for her and what should we know about the business of fashion…

Guest: Frances Edwards – Designer and founder of House of Cinnamon

The leadership of the KwaSizabantu Mission in northern KwaZulu-Natal has refused to testify before the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities - the CRL- in Durban. Earlier this week, the Commission began hearing testimonies from people who claim to have been abused by members from the mission. But yesterday (Wednesday), the mission accused Chairperson of the commission - Professor David Mosoma - of being biased. Fanele Mhlongo compiled this report...
Guest: Prof Dion Foster – Professor of Ethics and Director at the Beyers Naude Centre for Public Theology at Stellenbosch University

Often when one gets a headache we are quick to rush for pain killers to deal with pain. But those who suffer from migraines will tell you a different story. This morning we speak to a specialist on the issue to understand how we should deal with headaches and whether its ok to just take pills. What do headaches indicate and why do we take them lightly?

GUEST: Dr Elliot Shevel – Medical Director of the Headache Clinic and a world authority in the field of migraine, tension headache

This morning we focus on careers in the water sector and how the Department of Water and Sanitation and how they bridge the skills the gap. To talk about the learnership and also speak to a beneficiary, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Susan Andrews: Acting Deputy Director for Scientific Disciplines- will provide an overview of the Learning Academy, its goal and purpose.

Guest: Odwa Ntsika Mtembu: Is a former bursar of the Department and is currently employed within the Department as a Geologist and Geographer under the Surface and Groundwater Information Directorate

Court proceedings at the Senekal Magistrate's Court in the Free State were yesterday disrupted by angry farmers, who overturned and burned a police vehicle. The farmers were baying for the blood of two suspects -- who appeared in court in connection with the murder of farm manager -- Brandon Horner. Ishmael.Modiba reports...
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LINK: Is it correct to say that the farmers were just venting their frustrations at the security system or did they overreact? For a perspective on this, we are joined on the line by….
Guest: Tommy Esterhysen – Chair for the Centre of Excellence for rural safety and chair of the rural safety committee at Agri-SA

Mxolisi Dukwana says Former Free State premier who is now the current ANC secretary general Ace Magashule took former MEC to the Guptas' Saxonwold compound in 2011, where Tony Gupta offered him R2 million in exchange for a New City project that was in the pipeline. Dukwana, who was MEC for Economic Development at the time says this wasn't the first time he met the Guptas. He first met them in 2009 after Ace Magashule became premier of the Free State. Let’s listen to a snippet of Sakina’s interview with Dukwana in 2018….
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Ace Magashule, then broke his silence after he was implicated at the State Capture Inquiry. Magashule lambasted his one-time ally, and a former senior provincial government official Mxolisi Dukwana. Let’s listen to what he had to say….
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The ANC has told the SABC that party secretary-general Ace Magashule has instructed his lawyers to seek clarity from the National Prosecuting Authority regarding reports that the Hawks will arrest him today. The reports say Magashule's warrant of arrest in connection with the Vrede Dairy farm project in the Free State would follow a number of recent high-profile arrests. ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe ...

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ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule's lawyer says no arrest warrant has been issued for the arrest of his client. This comes after reports that Magashule would be arrested by the Hawks today in connection with the Vrede dairy farm project in the Free State. This follows a number of recent high-profile arrests in the past week. Attorney, Victor Nkwashu, say he will write to all relevant authorities to ascertain the source of rumours that the arrest of his client is imminent…

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LINK: Let’s talk now to journalists who have been on the story for years now to try and join the dots to how we got here…..
GUEST: Karyn Maughan, who is a Legal journalist and Writer for Business Day, News24 and the Financial Mail
GUEST: Samkele Maseko – SABC Seniour poli

Today being Tuesday, it’s time for our regular UIF feature where Tsiamo Molema addresses all your questions. Please remember to keep your questions very brief and listen on the radio for answers. Also keep your voice notes short and to the point…..

GUEST: Tshiamo Molema – Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation in the Commissioner’s Office

Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that they are starting the enrollment of Phase 3 pivotal COVID-19 vaccine trial in the country. The study will enroll an estimated 44,000 global participants, which they say will allow a further increase in trial population diversity, and include people with chronic, stable HIV, Hepatitis C, or Hepatitis B infection, as well as provide additional safety and efficacy data. What does all of this mean for us and the fight against Covid-19?

Guest: Dr. Bha Ndungane-Tlakul - Pfizer’s Medical Director for South Africa

Let’s tell you quickly about the Brand Africa Summit 2020. It was established in late 2016 and launched in 2018. Its Awards Ceremony has become popular for many aspiring brands who do great development work that uplifts communities and deserving individuals around the African continent. To tell us more about the summit and its goals, also what we can expect this time around, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Mr Solly Moeng - Founder and Convener of the Summit

We all try and protect our children from making mistakes from our own experiences. How do we go about teaching our children about money?

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