South Africa has been accused by US ambassador of providing arms to Russia. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has since somewhat denied this. Mandy Weiner together with Prof Abel Esterhuyse, Head of the Department of Strategic Studies - Stellenbosch University analyse this story further.

 

The SA Rand is in crisis, being at its worst level since 2020. Gina Schoeman, Economist - Citi Bank Joined the team for a reaction.

 

To court now where the matter against five former G4S employees resumes in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court. Orrin Singh is the Eyewitness News Reporter gives the details of how convicted rapist and murder Thabo Bester’s walked out of prison in a G4S uniform.

 

It is the last defence lawyer Advocate Mshololo’s turn to cross exam Mthokozisi Thwala.

Mandy Weiner crossed live to Kgomotso Modise, Eyewitness News Reporter in court.

 

The NPA and the SIU will be before parliament’s justice committee today to present their annual performance plans and budgets. Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliament Reporter.

 

Friday marks International Nurses day and a new report reveals how South Africa's nursing crisis can be solved in rural areas. Zimbini Madikiza, Community Liaison at Rural Health Adovacy Project unpacks the report with the host of the show.

 

NICD reveals a mumps outbreak in South Africa. Dr Kerrigan McCarthy, National Institute for Communicable Diseases pathologist is the guest to unpack this story.

 

 To wrap up the show Brent Lindeque is back being the good news guy and spreading good news

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