Bishop Vusi Dube briefs us on the activities that will take place before and during former President Jacob Zuma’s court appearance on Friday.

Guest: Bishop Vusi Dube, Coordinator of the National Interfaith Council of South Africa

Yesterday, the Finance Ministry revealed that the South African Revenue Service has collected R1.216 trillion in revenue for the 2017/2018 tax year. However, the figure collected was lower than the estimate of R1.27 trillion. Should we be worried – what does it all mean? We find out from…….


Guest: Dr Randall Carollissen, Group Executive, Tax & Excise Institute at SARS

Our guest is arguing that while President Ramaphosa continues to receive praise on how well he has managed to handle the transition from the troubled Zuma presidency - history will judge him on his ability to do something much bigger: rendering the South Africa state one that is not only capable, but genuinely developmental.

Guest: Roger Southall, Professor of Sociology at Wits

Ethiopia is Africa's oldest independent country and It served as a symbol of African independence throughout the colonial period, and was a founder member of the United Nations and the African base for many international organisations. Ethiopia is currently considered one of Africa's poorest countries. This morning we ask, why then is it underdeveloped and poor?

Guest: Ambassador Prof. Iqbal Jhazbhay - South Africa's former Ambassador to the State of Eritrea and currently professor at the University of South Africa

Midwives must be better integrated into our health system, particularly in the private sector where currently they are positioned as assistants to obstetricians. Making midwives the primary practitioners in non-complex pregnancies will increase access and make private care more affordable for more women, including those not on medical schemes.

Guest: Dr Howard Manyonga - Head of Birthing Team

Athol Trollip speaks to us about governance issues and recent political developments that occurred in PE. He is confident that he will survive a motion of no confidence against him. Last week Thursday’s vote was postponed after the meeting descended into chaos.

Guest: Athol Trollip, Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

guest: Tokyo Sexwale

This morning we profile Liomi, proudly South African perfume brand. According to the owner and creator, the aim is to make luxury oil based fragrances accessible to all.
guest : Marriam kgole

Unpacking the book “Development, Social Policy and Community Action: Lessons from Below” How do citizens in poor communities benefit from and perceive state interventions and how do they interact with others in the community to promote the well-being of themselves and their families? (The book was launched yesterday and it addresses these two key questions).

Guests: Prof Lauren Graham (Deputy Director at the Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA), University of Johannesburg

Marianne S. Ulrikssen (CSDA Research Associate and Co-Editor of the book)

A Critique of the State Land Audit, an in-depth analysis from the Institute of Race Relations”. The Land Audit has been central to justifying government’s move towards a policy of property expropriation without compensation but according to the Institute of Race Relations, government’s Land Audit is a deeply questionable source of information. It leaves at least as many questions open as it answers. And the manner in which its information has been presented to the public has been misleading. So what informs the institute’s objection to government land audit? Can their arguments be empirically supported?
Guests: Terrence Corrigan, Project Manager at the Institute of Race Relations