What Influence did France have in Africa? During the Colonial period in Africa, the British and the French colonized more than 95% of the continent. It's understood that the British colonized twenty-two African states while the French colonized twenty. This morning we will look at the Influence France has had on the African continent and why are former colonies in Africa so important to France?
GUEST : Izak Khomo, Who is Channel Africa's Producer for a show known as "Spotlight Africa"

This morning we are going to look at the "Financial Survival kit for Retrenchment"; steps to take to ensure that you're adequately prepared for retrenchment and what to do in the event it actually happens, this as retrenchment remains a high possibility for many employed South Africans during current challenging economic times...

GUEST : Brendan Gace, the Head of Anchor Private Clients

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula last week offered taxi operators124-thousand rand in exchange for their un-roadworthy vehicles. Mbalula launched the second phase of the Taxi Recapitalization Programme in Elandsfontein south of Johannesburg. The aim of the programme is to get rid of un-roadworthy taxis. The programme was first started by the then Transport Minister Jeff Radebe. To get an understanding on how different this one is from what Radebe launched at the time and also what made that one not work.

GUEST: Ayanda Allie Paine, who is the National spokesperson for the Department of Transport

GUEST: Ralph Jones, National spokesperson for the Taxi Industry

Now here is a subject that is not pleasant to talk about. The issue of divorce, as hard as it is, it is a reality. But then where does the money part fit in? Our guest is pointing to the fact that many people don’t understand where the pension benefits fit in.

GUEST: Nashalin Portrag - Head of FundsAtWork at Momentum Corporate

Amnesty International says that Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has presided over a systematic and brutal crackdown on human rights, including the violent suppression of protests and a witch-hunt against anyone who dared challenge his government. They also say that socio-economic conditions of many Zimbabweans have also declined over the past 12 months. To get an understanding on this,

GUEST: ROBERT SHIVAMBU, MEDIA MANAGER, SOUTHERN AFRICA AT AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

The South African Football Association (Safa) is frantically searching for a new Bafana Bafana coach, as September's deadline draws near. This after Stuart Baxter resigned as coach. It is understood that Pitso Mosimane, Benni McCarthy, Gavin Hunt and Steve Komphela are the frontrunners for the job. This morning we are asking you: Who’s the best candidate to replace Stuart Baxter as head coach of Bafana Bafana

GUEST : Velile Mnyandu, Award Winning Senior SABC Sports Journalist

GUEST: Former Bafana Bafana defender, Edward "Ma-Gents" Motale

Calls for Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane have continued to intensify over the past few weeks following several scathing court judgments against her. Earlier this month Members of Parliament held a meeting to discuss a request to look into the fitness of Mkhwebane to hold office. Currently the court of the rules committee is set to determine a process that will be followed in the removal of the public protector…

GUEST: Mr Bulelani Magwanishe, Justice Committee chairperson

Time now for our regular Friday Feature the Friday Wind Down. In the spotlight this morning is the Deputy Secretary General of the ANC, Jessie Duarte. Ms Duarte is the former South African High Commissioner to Mozambique, former provincial secretary of the Federation of Transvaal Women. She was once a banned person, a political detainee, Chief Operations Officer in the Presidency and previously the National Spokesperson for the ANC, and member of the ANC NEC. Jessie Duarte was elected Deputy Secretary General at the 54th National Conference in 2017. For more on her social and political life, she now joins me in studio…

GUEST : Jessie Duarte, ANC Deputy Secretary General

Dumping liquid waste at landfills will soon be made illegal in South Africa. The government will this morning (23/08/19) implement a new waste legislation banning all liquid waste from landfill - signaling a massive shift in South African waste legislation. This morning we will examine how this new waste legislation places significant importance on the effective management of such waste by waste producers and the waste industry alike...

GUEST: Jason McNeil, Chief Operating Officer at Interwaste

The African Centre for the Study of the US was hosting a talk by Rory Verrett who is founder and managing partner of Protégé Search. His talk is entitled American entrepreneurs of color: Lessons an d strategies for expansion. What lessons are he highlighting in this talk and what can South Africans lean from the American entrepreneur of colour?

GUEST: Rory Verrett - Founder and managing partner of Protégé Search