How the Tongaat Hulett crisis could devastate South Africa's rural sugar economy

Guest: Higgins Mdluli: Chairman of SA Canegrowers 

The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe, will today, 20 February 2026, undertake an oversight visit to the EKapa Mine in Kimberley, Northern Cape, following a mudslide incident at the mine. The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has expressed deep distress after a catastrophic mudslide left five mineworkers trapped underground since the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Guest: Mosepedi Sanane: The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Kimberley Regional Secretary 

Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved draft legislation that could extend the rule of President Emmerson Mnangagwa until at least 2030.

Guest: Everisto Benyera: Professor of African Politics, UNISA  

The GCINAMASIKO Arts and Heritage Trust will tomorrow, 21 February, celebrate International Mother Tongue Celebration 2026 under the theme "See Me, Hear me, Let’s Dance."

Guest: Dr Gcina Mhlophe - Executive Director of GCINAMASIKO Arts and Heritage Trust

Four South African MK fighters have returned home from Russia’s war in Ukraine, bringing with them disturbing accounts of abuse, injury and trauma. Family members say the men described racist and degrading treatment at the hands of Russian officers — forced to burn their belongings, stripped of their identities and sent into combat without training.

Guest: Ricardo Teixeira: Defense and National Security Analyst

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) remains in a state of uncertainty as it works to digitise South Africa and complete the long-delayed transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. A 15-year digital migration process has been repeatedly stalled — most recently by a court ruling — while infrastructure backlogs, funding constraints, and socio-economic barriers continue to hinder universal access to digital services.

Guest: Arthur Goldstuck: Tech Expert and Founder of World Wide Worx and Gadget Magazine

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency announced it would outsource the rollout to a private company — at an estimated additional cost of R1.2 billion. Citing financial constraints, the agency missed its third implementation deadline on December 1 and, shortly thereafter, issued a tender for a 60-month “turnkey solution” to design, build, and operate core Aarto systems.

Guest: Wayne Duvenage: CEO of the Organization Undoing Tax Abused (OUTA)

On Friday the 20th, students at the University of Cape Town (UCT) held a peaceful and silent demonstration to express their grief, disappointment, and anger at the growing failures within higher education and the way UCT continues to operate. This demonstration was both a cry and a call for meaningful change.

Guest: Mfundo Azi Zondo: University of Cape Town(UCT) student

Update on rescue efforts at the Ekapa Minerals Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley, where hope is fading for five miners trapped nearly 890 metres underground.

Guest: Tebogo Msimanga: SABC Reporter ( Northern Cape)

There are protest underway at Tembisa, City of Ekurhuleni. what's behind the people's grievances?

Guest: Lele Lefakane, Chairperson of the Tembisa Community Forum