The Jacob Zuma Foundation says a recent ruling by the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg is not the final chapter in the legal battle involving former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki. The court dismissed their application to remove Justice Sisi Khampepe as chair of a judicial commission, but the matter may still proceed on appeal.  

Guest: Mzwanele Manyi: Zuma Foundation Spokesperson  

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has warned that commuters should brace for fare increases as soaring fuel prices place mounting pressure on the taxi industry.

Guest: Mr. Mandla Hermanus - SANTACO National Public Relations Officer (PRO) 

The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) has issued a strong warning to government, calling for accountability and urgent intervention to shield motorists from steep fuel price hikes. CEO Bobby Ramagwede says the organisation is prepared to mobilise mass action—including potential highway blockades—if rising fuel costs are driven more by taxes than global oil prices.  

Guest: Bobby Ramagwede: CEO, The Automobile Association (AA) 

Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela, alongside growing pressure from the African National Congress Youth League and student-aligned organisations, has called for urgent accountability at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

Guest: Tebogo Letsie: Chair of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education 

The South African school holidays are here. families across the country will pause, slow down, and ask the same question: How do I keep my child busy and learning during the break?

Guest: Mari Payne, Deputy Managing Director and Senior Director Education and Programs at Sesame Workshop International, South Africa (SWISA) 

Tensions flared in KuGompo City on Monday as a protest against the controversial coronation of a Nigerian King escalated into violence. What began as a peaceful demonstration quickly descended into chaos, with vehicles torched, property vandalised, and police deploying teargas to disperse crowds.  

Guest: Nkosi Xhanti Sigcawu: Chairperson of Amathole Local House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders 

 

31 March 2026

1.    Nigeria- Abuja- ACFTA Fest 2026

African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) Fest 2026 unites Africa’s youth, innovation and culture in Nigeria.

It was the maiden edition of ACFTA Fest 2026 — a landmark three-day Pan-African celebration that brought together the continent’s vibrant cultures, bold innovators, and sporting legends under one roof in Abuja, Nigeria.

Designed to rotate annually across African nations, the forum aims to empower up to 1.5 million young people through entrepreneurship, arts and sports.

2.    Lesotho-Maseru- SADC Electoral Advisory Council 

THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) has welcomed the Lesotho Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s move towards introducing harmonised elections in Lesotho. 

This, according to a SEAC member from Eswatini, Judge Ticheme Dlamini, who is leading a delegation conducting a post-election review mission for Lesotho’s October 2022 national elections.

3.    Ghana- European Union 

Ghana becomes 1st African nation to join the EU security and defence partnership

Ghana has become the first African country to sign a security and defense partnership with the EU, marking a new phase in security cooperation focused on counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and regional stability.

4.    In our historical archives, it was on this day, 21 March 1993, when former and late apartheid President F W De Klerk warned and accused the then Transkei General Bantu Holomisa of aiding the activities of the PAC of Azania military wing APLA.

 

Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russia’s energy infrastructure, launching a series of long-range drone strikes targeting oil refineries and export terminals.

Guest: Roland Henwood: Political Scientist And Commentator at the University of Pretoria 

In his recent State of the Nation Address, Cyril Ramaphosa announced that R250 billion in investment pledges is now flowing into South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan. 

Guest: Thokozile Zambane: founder of Kani Development Solutions

While the figure signals major progress in reshaping the country’s energy future, many South Africans remain unclear about what this transition actually means for their jobs, electricity costs, and daily lives.