Fred Brownell, the designer of South Africa's first democratic flag, passed away at his home in Pretoria on Friday. He died at the age of 79. The flag was adopted on the twenty-seventh of April 1994, during the country's first democratic general election, to replace the flag that had been used since 1928. The new national flag was chosen as a symbol of South Africa's new democracy. Recently the Equality Court had been hearing arguments around the call to ban the old South African flag. The Nelson Mandela Foundation wants the apartheid era flag banned and declared unconstitutional. Meanwhile Afrikaner lobby group Afriforum is opposing the Foundation's application. This morning on the Talking Point we will look at the symbolism behind South Africa’s first democratic flag…

GUEST: Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister of Arts and Culture

This morning we will continue celebrating the life of one of South Africa's most loved and influential musicians, MaBrr ... The Madonna of the Townships ... The Queen of African Pop, Brenda Fassie. Fassie who died in 2004 left an indelible mark on the South African music scene. Her songs are still played at parties and weddings. For more on the live and times of Brenda Fassie we are now joined on the line by…

GUEST: Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, a South African music icon, who has worked closely with Brenda Fassie

ANC is retaining its grip on the Eastern Cape. As vote counting continues, the ANC in the Eastern Cape has garnered over 68 percent of the vote, followed by the DA with over 15 percent and the EFF with over seven percent in the province.

GUEST: Lulama Ngcukayitobi, ANC provincial secretary

We are now in conversation with Premier candidate for the DA in the Western Cape, Alan Winde, who says they are optimistic that the party will retain power in the province. Support for the DA and ANC are down in the Western Cape according to the latest provisional election results. Vote counting has been completed in over 94 percent of voting stations. The provincial IEC is expected to give its final media briefing on the elections today.

GUEST: Alan Winde, DA Western Cape premier candidate

For governments to function optimally there must be a good relationship between politicians and administrators. We are now in conversation with Tania Ajam, who is an Associate professor, in public financial management at the University Of Stellenbosch School Of Public Leadership. Professor Ajam says the uncertainty about lines of accountability, especially in relation to public financial management, arises in part from gaps with the existing legislative and policy frameworks. She says stronger laws can keep politicians from meddling in financial decisions.

GUEST: Tania Ajam, who is an Associate professor, in public financial management at the University Of Stellenbosch School Of Public Leadership.

The Independent Electoral Commission said 55% of voters who registered to vote are female and 45% male. In 2014 voter turnout was significantly higher among women than men, so we have been seeing more women come forward in the last years. With issues like gender discrimination, abuse & other issues women in SA face, it’s important that their voice is heard. Why is the women vote so critical? Joining us on the line is Tasneem Essop…..

GUEST: Tasneem Essop, who is a Political Analyst and Researcher at the Society, Work & Politics Institute (SWOP) at Wits University.

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it will conduct an audit to establish whether there was double voting at specific polling stations. At least nineteen people were arrested in three KwaZulu-Natal municipalities for "double voting", thus far. This morning we are in conversation with Advocate Pansy Tlakula, former chair of the Electoral Commission of South Africa and current chairperson of the Information Regulator, to look at some of the challenges facing the IEC

GUEST: Advocate Pansy Tlakula, former chair of the Electoral Commission of South Africa and current chairperson of the Information Regulator

This morning we are in conversation with Law professor Steve Cornelius, who last year resigned from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) disciplinary tribunal following the announcement of the new laws on female testosterone regulations. Recently Olympic 800-meters champion Caster Semenya lost her appeal against the IAAF's rules that entail female athletes with high natural levels of testosterone must take medication to reduce it. Professor Steve Cornelius, the Head of the Department of Private Law at the University of Pretoria, says forcing female athletes to take unnecessary medication is immoral. Semenya's lawyers are considering appealing the ruling.

GUEST: Professor Steve Cornelius, the Head of the Department of Private Law at the University of Pretoria

The ANC is projected to win 57.3% of the national vote and will drop below 50% in Gauteng, this according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

GUEST: FIKILE MBALULA, ANC HEAD OF CAMPAIGNS

The Freedom Front Plus says more voters are supporting the party because it keeps its promises, unlike other parties. The FF Plus is making a relatively strong showing in the national race for votes in early counting nationwide.

GUEST: Wouter Wessels, Who is the Head of Campaigns for the Freedom Front Plus