INTERVIEW: Ann Malinga has launched a tribute book titled Robbie Malinga in honour of what would’ve been her late husband’s 53rd birthday. The book includes Robbie’s account of the cancer that claimed his life in 2017 and tributes from various players in the entertainment industry. We’re joined on the line by Ann Malinga.

The Glenzito Super Drive Business Wrap with Bandile Mathandela, Financial Analyst

TECH TUESDAY: A digital platform called PinPoint ZA connects clients with tradesmen in the maintenance and repairs sector such as electricians, plumbers, pest control, removals and swimming pool maintenance. We now speak to Athenkosi Nontshokweni, co-founder of PinPoint ZA.

INTERVIEW: The Black Business Council is calling for Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter’s resignation. This council says Eskom’s leadership is out of its depth. The power utility announced yesterday that due to generation capacity shortages, load shedding stage 4 would be implemented until 5am on Friday. We’re joined on the line by Gregory Mofokeng, Vice President of Organized Business at the Black Business Council.

NTERVIEW: November is disability awareness month and the South African Library for the Blind continues to launch mini libraries to ensure that visually impaired community members have access to the resources they need. These libraries exist inside public libraries and this programme is in partnership with government. We’re now joined on the line by Linda Ngaleka, Senior Manager at the South African Library for the Blind

INTERVIEW: Musician Sipho Hostix Mabuse celebrated his 70th birthday this past Tuesday. The musician has warmed the hearts of many South Africans with hits like Burnout and Shikisha. Born in Soweto, Hotstix started playing the drums at the age of eight. He was a drummer for The Beaters in the 70s and kicked off his solo career in 1984. He joins us on the line.

Guest: Sipho Mabuse, 082 546 4452

• How did you celebrate this milestone and what does reaching 70 mean to you?
• When was the last time you were in studio? Can we expect new music from you?
• Are you listening to any new South African music? Are there any new artists that stand out for you?
• You’ve been in the music business for over 50 years. What do you credit your staying power to?
• What’s your message to young musicians?

INTERVIEW: 90% of voters still trust the Independent Electoral Commission. This is according to the preliminary findings of the election satisfaction survey released by the Human Sciences Research Council earlier today.

INTERVIEW: The IEC says just 12.2 million people voted in the local government elections.  This is the lowest voter turnout since the dawn of democracy in South Africa. The IEC says this could be blamed on a number of factors including the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re now joined on the line by SABC Reporter, Khayelihle Khumalo.

FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: Award winning designer and founder of MaXhosa Africa, Laduma Ngxokolo will unveil his latest collection at the Hallmark House Hotel in Joburg tomorrow. The Spring Summer 2022 collection is named: ‘We are the ones they have been waiting for”. Laduma joins us on the line to tell us more about the collection.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says government will address issues raised by truck drivers who blocked national roads recently. He added that the proposed regulations to the National Road Traffic Act are before Parliament and could prohibit foreign nationals from operating South African registered trucks using foreign professional driving permits. We now speak to Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association.