The EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has dismissed an incident where members of his party are seeing pushing an eNCA female journalist away as a mere “touching” and “not harassment”. The journalist and cameraman were chased away from covering an EFF Clicks protest in Goodwood Mall in Cape Town on Monday morning. In light of this we though to speak to a colleague who has many years of experience in the field, not just in South Africa but other countries. Mahlatse Mahlase who is also part of SANEF has covered many stories on the ground and she joins us now on the line to give us an insight and give her views about this incident. Here is a sound clip from Minister of Arts, Culture and Sports Nathi Mthethwa answering a question from Stephen Grootes about the EFF incident……
Guest: Mahlatse Mahlase - Group editor-in-chief at Eyewitness News and currently SANEF’s Secretary-general

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is collaborating with the SMME sector in the chemical and the agro-processing sector. They are particularly looking at women-led SMMEs. Let’s speak now to an entrepreneur who is involved in this sector as we welcome ….

Guest: Patricia Mathivha – MD and owner of Vida Pharmaceuticals

As you’ve heard in the news since last night that Hhuman rights icon and former President Nelson Mandela's lawyer, George Bizos has died. The celebrated 91-year-old represented many struggle heroes including the Rivonia Trialists. Last night President Cyril Ramapahosa paid tribute to him….
Guest: Nick Wolpe - Founder and CEO of the Liliesleaf Trust
Guest: Mosiua Lekota – Leader of the Congress of the People

This morning we look at feet with a podiatrist talking about treating the foot, ankle, and connecting parts of the leg. How do we take care of our feet and prevent infections and injuries?

GUEST: Nikita Sahadev – Podiatrist working in the private sector with special interest in diabetes and geriatrics. She is currently completing her PHD in diabetes reserach

We take a look back at water infrastructure that has been put in place by the Department since 1994. The idea is to showcase progress made to date in as far as water infrastructure is concerned.

Guest: Leonardo Manus - Acting Deputy Director-General: National Water Resources Infrastructure Branch

South Africa's economy has plummeted by 51-percent in the second quarter of 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown. According to Statistics South Africa the contraction is the fourth consecutive decline in quarterly GDP since the second quarter of 2019. Contributions to the contraction came from a decrease in manufacturing and mining production output as well as a decrease in the catering and accommodation industries during lockdown level-five and level-four. What does this mean for all of us especially the poor? Is this an indication that we in for a terrible time and worse can it get?

Guest: Xhanti Payi – Economist and Director Nascence Advisory

The Deputy Minister of Finance David Masondo says the main contributing factor to distressed municipalities is unfunded budgets. He says it’s about time that the leadership at municipal level is held accountable for poor financial management. Masondo was briefing the NCOP on government's interventions to change the current state of local government. He's added that large portions of the infrastructure grant is not spent due to lack of forward planning by municipalities…..
Guest: Karen Heese – Economist at Municipal IQ

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.

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

Minister for Small Business Development, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has rejected the apology issued by Clicks. She feels that they are missing the point.

Guest: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni - Minister for Small Business Development

Last week cchairperson of South Africa's Commission on State Capture expressed his dismay and shock at the level of corruption around Personal Protective Equipment, while the country is still investigating allegation into state capture. He was speaking during the testimony of former ANC MP Vincent Smith whom the commission heard that he got money from BOSASA for his daughter's university fees disguised as a settlement for a car accident last week. Many of the witnesses were not forthcoming with information saying they have forgotten….

Guest: Neeshan Balton – CEO of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation