The South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have agreed to establish a joint working group to participate in preparations for the Conference of the Left, through the establishment of a steering committee to develop a programme that defends democratic gains while advancing economic emancipation.

Guest: Mbulelo Mandlana: Spokesperson of the South African Communist Party (SACP)

 

Following the tragic building collapse that claimed nine lives in Ormonde, South of Joburg, the Council for the Built Environment will conduct a full investigation to determine whether professional negligence, non-compliance with mandatory standards, or misconduct contributed to the incident. 

Guest: Dr Msizi Myeza: CEO of the Council for the Built Environment 

 

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

• Economists push back rate cut bets for African central banks 
• 2. Chinese factory activity hits a snag
• 3. Market update

 

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

4 March 2026

1.    Sudan- Ethiopia 

Sudan government alleges that drone attacks came 'from Ethiopian territory'

Sudan’s army-aligned government has accused Ethiopia of involvement in recent drone strikes, saying attacks launched “from inside Ethiopian territory” targeted sites in Sudan in February and March.

2.    Senegal – Dakar 

Senegal PM Sonko threatens exit from government amid rift with President Faye

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko says he’s prepared to pull his Pastef party out of government and return to the opposition if President Bassirou Diomaye Faye drifts from the party’s vision.

3.    Republic of Congo- Brazzaville 

Congo president says he will not 'remain in power forever'

Congo-Brazzaville’s 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso says he is preparing the ground for a new generation of leaders as he seeks re-election in the March 15 presidential poll.

In an interview in the southern city of Dolisie, Sassou Nguesso said the current leadership is laying the foundations for young people to eventually take over.

4.    In our historical archives, it was on this day 4 March 1932 when Mme, Dr Miriam Zenzile Makeba was born in Gauteng to a Swati mother and a Xhosa father. 

She has won several awards for her music, including a Grammy. She was married five times, including to Harry Belafonte and Hugh Masekela. Makeba died on 9 November 2008 while taking part in a concert in Italy.

 

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated dramatically after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggering a wave of retaliatory attacks across the region.

Guest: Thembisa Fakude: Director at Africa Asia Dialogues 

 

• Discovery reports double digit earnings growth 

• 2. Aspen sells its Asia pacific business 
• 3. Market update

Congress of the People (COPE) leader and anti-Apartheid revolutionary, Mosiuoa Terror Lekota has passed on at age 77

Guest: Dennis Bloem - Long term comrade and Friend 

 

 

The Western Cape High Court is set to hear a landmark constitutional challenge to a provision of the Criminal Procedure Act that prevents the public naming of an accused person in a rape or sexual offence case before they have formally pleaded.

Guest: William Bird: Director of Moxii Africa, previously Media Monitoring Africa 

 

President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled two 10-metre bronze statues honouring Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo in Durban North beach. Was it worthwhile to launch two more statues and what values do they serve in national memory? 

Guest: Angelo Fick: Director of Research at the Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute

What's life like on the ground as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate for South Africans abroad?

Guest: Spitch Nzawumbi: Expatriate & Socialite  in Dubai