Focus: Often when we do the Open Line on Wednesdays, my producers are accused of giving special treatment to regular callers who for some strange reason always manage to get through. The truth is that we don’t know how they do it and the other question asked is whether their contribution is valuable at all? What are your views on them – give us a call and share your thoughts with us….

Focus: This year saw an increase of an additional 396 learners that wrote the IEB examination, compared with 2013. The IEB pass rate is usually around 98% to 99% (the board’s chief executive Anne Oberholzer earlier predicted a pass rate of more than 98% for this year).

Guest: Anne Oberholzer, CEO of IEB

Focus: Understanding the practice of ukuhlolwa kwezintombi (virginity testing) and its relevance. Critics of the practice usually argue that it amounts to a violation of the right to privacy and control over one’s body. Today we ask, how important is this ancient practice and why must it be preserved and promoted?

Guest: Nomagugu Ngobese, Director of Nomkhubulwane Cultural Institute

Focus: As many people continue to lose their lives on our roads, this morning we chat to Qhuzulini Sithole who is of the view that South Africa needs to perform cleansing ceremonies at various intersections countrywide in order to prevent road fatalities from recurring.

Guest: Qhuzulini Sithole - Director and Chairman of the African Cultural Heritage Trust

Dr. Frene Ginwala, the first Speaker of the National Assembly in our democratic Parliament, shares her thoughts on former President Nelson Mandela

Focus: “Trevor Ndobela shares his views and thoughts on the need for transformation within the informal retail space”.

Guest (studio): Trevor Ndobela, MD for Quarphix

Focus: It is common knowledge that post investigation and evidence gathering process, the NPA has the responsibility of deciding whether the police have adequately investigated the case and presented enough evidence for the case to be heard to a court. Recent events have, however, exposed some loopholes in terms of how these two organisations function and execute their tasks – thanks to high profile cases that have unmasked these deficiencies. In light of recent developments that have tested the strength and fluidity of our criminal justice system, this morning we ask – How intact is the relationship between these two organisations; are the police doing their jobs properly and what about the NPA – what informs them to prosecute?

Guests (PTA Studio): Adv Nathi Mncube, NPA National Spokesperson

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

Cedric de la Harpe - Social Cohesion and Socio skills activist. Mike Muendane - Social Commentator

Focus: Does building a security state undermine democracy: our discussion this morning focuses on the idea that peoples need for security often results in a loss of democratic rights and freedoms, at times to the benefit of power and elites.

Guest (studio): Professor William Gumede, Executive Chairperson of Democracy Works