A culture of hyper-masculinity, particularly among black men, has created false misconceptions that depression is something that doesn't impact them. Research suggests that men are less likely to seek treatment for depression, due to perceptions that clinical depression is a "woman's disease". More often than not, men are taught to "man up," when faced with challenging and painful circumstances. Today we will speak to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group - SADAG, on how we can encourage men to get into the habit of opening up to others about their emotions...Joining us on the line for this conversation is SADAG's Phumlani Somacala....

Guest: Phumlani Somacala, from the South African Depression and Anxiety Group - SADAG

Twenty-three years ago my life changed irrevocably when I was involved in a car accident that left me paralysed and confined to a wheelchair. Since then I’ve been using the spoken and written word to motivate others” Says Musa. He has also published his fourth book. We ask him about his journey thus far.

Guest: Musa E. Zulu - Writer, motivational speaker and an artist who has written two well-known books namely, “Wheels on the Soul of My Shoes” and “The Language of Me

According to the Institute for Race Relations, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to dispatch a team of respected envoys to promote investment in South Africa stands to face constant frustration in light of the government’s plans to institute a policy of expropriation without compensation.

Guest: Terence Corrigan, Project Manager at Institute for RR

Davis Committee. The committee has concluded that SA is not ready for a new wealth tax at the moment, though it said that the tax system needed to address the “disturbing levels of wealth inequality” in the country. In the report on the feasibility of a wealth tax released yesterday, the committee says that further research is needed before the government can decide whether to impose a new wealth tax. We interrogate this now with…

Guest (Studio): South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi

On our Small Business feature today, we profile MgV Lifestyle Founding Director and Principal Designer, Horisani Sithole. Horisani who is a Journalist by profession, has become proficient in designing and creating furnisher. He now Joins us in studio...

Guest: Horisani Sithole- MgV Lifestyle Founding Director and Principal Designer

Tourism is a vital sector, with a huge potential of a positive impact on the economy, such as increased income and job generation. Currently South African Tourism is hard at work with the greater tourism industry making sure we make South Africa one of the top 20 tourism destinations in the world! How do they plan to achieve this?

Guest: Sisa Ntshona, SA Tourism Chief Executive Officer

Yesterday Palestinians marked the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners on 17 April. According to reports, 6,500 Palestinians lie behind Israeli bars, including 350 children and 62 women.

Guest: Na'eem Jeenah - Executive Director of the Afro-Middle East Centre

Report On Easter Road Safety Campaign

Focus: Yesterday Transport Minister Blade Nzimande released a preliminary report on the 2018 Easter road safety campaign. According to the transport department more than 18 900 law enforcement officers were deployed over the Easter long weekend, especially on hazardous routes. We unpack the report this morning.

Guest: Transport Minister Blade Nzimande

The Congress of South African Trade Unions, Cosatu say they find it bizarre that they have recently been fielding attacks coming from workers representatives, who are opposed to the National Minimum Wage. Cosatu says the Minimum wage will help transform the low wage regime that has characterized the labour market for decades. For more on this we are now joined on the line by Cosatu's Parliamentary Coordinator, Sizwe pamla...

GUEST: Cosatu's Parliamentary Coordinator, SIZWE PAMLA.

“What are the principals to secure financial freedom?”

Guest (studio): Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty)