In the sound bite you’ve just heard from former president Nelson Mandela, he reminds young people of the selflessness of the youth of 1976 and calls on young people to soldier on. But looking at today’s situation on the ground, how should we describe the role played by young people in shaping society? The country is now gripped by issues of gender-based violence. Young women are being killed while young boys end up in jail. If those who passed on while fighting for the freedom of this country, if they had to look into today, what would they see?

Guest: Malaika Mahlase also known as Malaika wa Azania– Social activist

Guest: Busisiwe Deyi is a lecturer at the Department of Jurisprudence at the University of Pretoria and has worked with NGOs such as Gender DynamiX

Guest: Luyanda Thabe – 15-year-old student from the East Rand who was born in an informal settlement and recent moved to a RDP house – They are having a silent protest today to create awareness around the issue of young women killed by their partners

Let’s bring it to today and talk about young people and politics. How much of a role are they playing in shaping the history of the country? The emergence of the EFF, how has it helped in gearing up young people in playing more meaningful roles in the politics of this country?

Guest: Xolani Dube – Senior Researcher at Xubera Institute for Research and Development

Guest: Nompumelelo Runji-Political analyst as well as founder and CEO of the organization Critical Thinkar

Guest: Pearl Pillay – Managing Director of Youth lab

The Eastern Capes MEC for Economic Development Mlungisi Mvoko has reached out to one of the communities living with disabilities. Under the current lockdown many of them are said to be hardest hit. The MEC supplied the Thembalethu Deaf Project with a custom-repurposed container for their daily use. How did their plight come to his attention?

Guest: Mlungisi Mvoko – MEC for Economic Development in the Eastern Cape

Some labour federations and experts say in light of the impact of the Coronavirus, South Africa should consider having a 24/7 economy as a new normal. They say this will result in more shifts, less infections at the workplace and ultimately lead to the creation and saving of jobs and help spur growth. Generally labour unions are in favour of the idea…
Guest: Zamikhaya Maseti – Political Economy Analyst

Saturday was international Albinism Day and we thought to put it on our agenda this morning as the stigma around them continues. In our country we are still seeing incidents of them either being killed for rituals or strange beliefs. Let’s talk now to someone of champion’s the issue and talk about why we are still seeing these incidents and how do we change the mindset?

Guest: Reality Theophilus –Social activist (She lives with albinism)

Two taxi associations based in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, have threatened a total shutdown if there's no clear indication on when they will get the COVID-19 relief payment. On Friday A.T.A and Armsta taxi associations announced that taxi fare hikes were imminent and would be effective from the first of next month. The issue at heart is that of subsidies. What is the best way for government to go about it seeing it has been raised by the industry for so many years with no clear way forward?
Guest: Darko Skrbinsek-Expert in public transport and he works the company Future of Transport Consulting.

Let’s tell you now about the Sibikwa Arts Centre, they are an NGO that keeps underprivileged children in the Eastrand. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, funds depleted. But this has not stopped them from giving hope to the children around their area. How have they been doing and what sort of service do they provide?

Guest: Phyllis Klotz - Artistic Director at Sibikwa Arts Centre

If you’ve been following the news you would have heard how many companies both big and small were forced to close. We always worry about the employee losing their jobs. Some business are operating even though they are making a loss. But then if you are a business owner, where do you start? What do you say to your employees? What are the legalities around this? Is it enough to just tell employees that you can’t pay them? Is it an acceptable reason?

Guest: Tony Healy – Labour Law Consultant at Tony Healy and Associates

The moment has finally arrived for the two Mikes to face each other on air to talk about issues that they don’t see eye to eye on. These are mostly on economics and politics. But what sparked the idea for the debate was the issue of the Cuban doctors.
Guest: Mike Masina – (Mike in Middleburg)

Guest: Mike Clark – (Mike in Newlands)

The DA says residents of the City of Tshwane will continue to suffer irreparable harm while the legal battle for control of the capital city continues. Gauteng MEC for Co-operative Governance, Lebogang Maile, has filed an application to appeal yesterday's Pretoria High Court Judgment at the Supreme Court of Appeals. The high court ruled that the metro council could sit to elect a new mayor pending a constitutional court case. The Supreme Court appeal effectively prolongs the tenure of the administrator who was appointed by the ANC led provincial administration. What is at play here and how much of this can Tshwane residents take? This being the capital city, what sort of impact will it have on the ground and what does this mean for the political parties at the centre of the storm?

Guest: Proffessor Lesiba Teffo- Political Analyst at UNISA