On our Friday Musical Wind Down, today we celebrate the music of Bongani Radebe. In his first recorded album, Bongani worked with various artists across all genres of music. His album is a saxophone rendition of South Africa’s best album “Buyelekhaya” by Nathi Mankayi.

Guest (studio): Bongani Radebe, saxophonist

Ethiopia has recently banned the adoption of children by foreigners amid concerns that they face abuse and neglect abroad. Ethiopia is one of the biggest source countries for international adoptions by US citizens, accounting for about 20% of the total. We discuss this decision, and also unpack the rules and regulations that govern International adoption.

Guest: Sue Krawitz - Vice Chair of National Adoption Coalition and Director of Impilo Child Protection and Adoption Services

Prof Christi van der Westhuizen talks about the plight of White Afrikaans Women in Post-apartheid South Africa. 24 years into democracy - how have white Afrikaans women responded to South Africa’s constitutional democracy?

Guest: Christi van der Westhuizen, Author & Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Pretoria

David Maimela reflects on the state of democracy and politics in Africa, and he also shares his thoughts on political processes that contribute to transitions.

Guest: David Maimela, Researcher at Political Economy Faculty at Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection

Good reputation is important to the success, growth, and survival of your small business. In today’s age of the digital world, radical transparency and high customer expectations reign supreme. When a reputation-based crisis occurs, the reputation crisis management steps are required for restoring marketplace and customer trust. But how should a business go about this?

Guest (studio): Tshepo Sefotlhelo - Media relations, crisis communication and reputation management expert who has worked on notable brands and projects for companies such as BHP Billiton, Namibian Marine, Phosphate, Gijima, Jasco and Winston the Pigeon.

Currently, Vuma Reputation Management’s Executive Director of Operations and is a 21% shareholder in the company.

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Guest: Dr Maritjie Theron-Wepener, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Small Business Academy at the University of Stellenbosch Business School

After almost seven years in the job, Mayor Patricia de Lille finds herself at the centre of a political storm, facing several allegations levelled against her. This coming weekend, De Lille's conduct will be assessed when the DA's Federal Executive meets to discuss reasons she previously provided as to why she should not resign as mayor. However, De Lille is adamant that the investigation process that was followed against her had been grossly unfair.
Guest: Patricia De Lille, Executive Mayor of Cape Town

This morning we give you both sides of the story, starting with the Democratic Alliance. In December last year, the federal executive of the DA decided to suspend Patricia De Lille from party activities. According to the party, her suspension was informed by investigations into a series of reports and an affidavit containing allegations of maladministration in the city. Post the conclusion of an investigation, the party’s subcommittee "found sufficient management and governance-related challenges prevalent in the DA's City of Cape Town caucus, negatively impacting the city's mandate to govern efficiently". So this morning we establish the facts, asking – what was exactly investigated? Was the investigation conducted fairly?

Guest: Refiloe Nt'sekhe, DA National Spokesperson and Deputy Federal Chairperson

Clothing Brand H&M recently came under fire for their boy's clothing catalogue which shows a black boy modelling a sweater that refers to him as a monkey. On the adjacent page, a white boy is shown wearing one that calls him a 'survival expert'. Last year in October 2017, skincare brand Dove came under fire after it was accused of racism for airing a commercial showing a black woman turning into a white woman after removing her top. Following this dove apologised.

Guest: Pepe Marais – Group Chief Creative Officer at Joe Public

Sipho Ngwema talks about the role of SA Competition Commission in curbing anticompetitive behaviour in the school uniform industry. The commission instituted investigations and conducted a survey into the R10 billion industry after receiving complaints about the high prices last year.

Guest: Sipho Ngwema, Head of Communications, Competition Commission

guest : Deputy minister Buti Manamela