Arvitha Doodnath discusses the science behind marijuana, looking at its benefits and disadvantages. She argues that inasmuch as it has its own negative effects, marijuana is not the serious threat that most governments want us to believe.

Lately we have seen lots of stories in the media about lawyers who are defrauding the Road Accident Fund. This is something that has been going on for many years where personal injury lawyers claim exorbitant amounts supposedly for their clients, but then pay them very little at the end. The question then arises over just how much we understand about the RAF and whether we still need to go through lawyers? If we still need the lawyers, then what should we look out for?

This morning we are in conversation with Raphael Sikwane who is of the view that we are not using our brain capacity to the fullest. He also believes that the levels of intellect are dropping and that we should bring in mind power skills. Just what are the reasons behind what he is saying?

As we strive to play our part in promoting South African companies, products and services which are actively helping to create jobs and economic growth. This morning we profile “Sekoko Group”, a local company that has just started producing smartphones. The main driver behind SA’s new mobile brand (Sekoko Mobile) is Dr Tim Tebeila, who started Sekoko Mobile in 2013 as part of diversifying his business. He joins us now to tell us how it all began.

Given that in recent years there has been a heightened contestation over Afrikaner identity, today we assess what 22 years of democracy in South Africa should mean for this identity. This morning we ask, are there other traditions that can be drawn on in Afrikaner culture that can advance democracy and social justice?

The private sector continues to head government’s call to help in improving education and skills in the country. Through interviews we have been doing about education and the private sector, many experts call for a collective effort in dealing with the issue that affect mostly young people. This time the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Gauteng City Region Academy will be taking 250 learners through a programme that they say aims to develop knowledge and skills at foundation level in financial and management accounting. How will a programme like this one help deal with the problem of skills shortage in the country? What new thing is it bringing?

We discuss the issue of human rights violations of sex workers. It is reported that sex workers in Mpumalanga are facing harassment, violence and unlawful arrests perpetrated by the police. This morning we ask, how can we reduce the threat of violence to sex workers?

Prof Emmanuel Mgqwashu shares his views and thoughts on why our education system ignores rural life. Mgqwashu argues that South Africa’s rural population is more than 19 million people strong. Yet one must live, work and flourish in cities in order to find fulfillment as an educated individual. So, this morning we ask, for which “public” are South Africa’s universities educating the younger generation and for whose “good” are they receiving this education?

The Soul City Institute yesterday released a report that presents a broad overview of the impact of alcohol use and misuse on sexual risks, including HIV/AIDS among women aged 15-24 years in South Africa. This is something many parents and communities have been battling with for years. What according to this report are the main reasons behind this and what sort of solutions can be found?

Parliamentary deputies from Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party last week urged the Attorney-General's Office to investigate crimes committed by the rebel movement Renamo, and suggested that Renamo could be outlawed as a political party. Just this past Saturday, gunmen allegedly from Renamo are said to have opened fire on a bus in the central province of Manica, killing two people and injuring a further eight. This is not the first incident of this kind and looking at this, is it fair to ask whether Mozambique is sliding slowly back to a civil war without the world noticing?