Cape Town is preparing for one of its most vibrant cultural celebrations as the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar event takes place on Today. Thousands of performers will take to the streets in a free public parade, highlighting the Kaapse Klopse tradition — a cornerstone of the Western Cape’s cultural heritage.  

Guest: Ricardo Mackenzie, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape 

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South Africa enters 2026 at a political crossroads. With local government elections due later this year, the balance of power at the grassroots is up for grabs following the ANC’s historic loss of its national majority in 2024. As coalition politics, economic pressure and voter frustration converge, the coming months could reshape how the country is governed — from city halls to the Union Buildings.  

Guest: Sanusha Naidu: Political Analyst & Senior Research Associate with the Institute for Global Dialogue 

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

05 January 2026

1.    Uganda- Kampala 

Uganda decides 2026 in 10 days - 

Police Dismiss Claims of Plot to Detain Bobi Wine Before Election Day

Police have dismissed claims that there is a security plot to detain National Unity Platform leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, before Uganda's January 15 elections.

2.    Sudan- USA 

 President Trump Is Best-Placed to End Sudan War - By First Stopping UAE Weapons Exports

Trump is best positioned to halt the war. If he can get Abu Dhabi to stop sending arms to the RSF during a truce, then Riyadh and other capitals would need to persuade the army to accept the U.S. proposal and limit supplies to their ally as well. 

3.    United Nations Security Council-DRC, Liberia

The United Nations Security Council has welcomed Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Latvia and Liberia as its five new non-permanent members for the next two years.

The DRC joins the Council for the first time in 35 years. On Friday, the country emphasised its commitment to peace and security, and to conflict prevention and resolution.

4.    Malawi- Lilongwe

 Vice President Jane Ansah Defies Her Boss Mutharika As Govt Fails to Explain UK Trip Funding

Fresh confusion and open defiance have engulfed government following revelations that First Vice-President Jane Ansah may have proceeded with a private trip to the United Kingdom in direct contradiction of assurances given to President Peter Mutharika--leaving State House exposed, embarrassed and possibly misled.

5.    In our historical archives, it was on this day 5 January 1976 when the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) started regular daily television transmissions on a single channel after seven months of trial transmissions during 1975. 

South Africa’s first official television broadcast was aired 50 years ago, on 5 January 1976, many years behind the rest of the world and even trailing many African countries.

 Neighbouring Rhodesia – now Zimbabwe – got TV 15 years before South Africa.

South Africa Urges UN Security Council Session Following Unilateral Military Action in Venezuela

Guest: Chrispin Phiri: spokesperson, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco)  

Authorities in Mpumalanga have placed emergency services on full alert as severe weather continues to batter the province. A powerful hailstorm has caused damage, electricity outages and dangerous road conditions, prompting officials to urge residents and motorists to exercise extreme caution as unpredictable weather persists across large parts of South Africa.  

Guest: Freddy Ngobe, Head of Communication at Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs  (CoGHSTA) 

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is now in US custody following American strikes on Caracas, as President Donald Trump declares the United States will temporarily “run” Venezuela and take control of its vast oil reserves. While some Venezuelans are celebrating what they see as the end of an era, others fear what comes next.  

Guest: Lyall White: director of the Centre for Leadership & Dialogue at GIBS and research associate of The Brenthurst Foundation

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Ensuring Scholar Transport Safety – Following recent incidents and the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community safety MEC Mathye’s commitment to stricter monitoring and compliance.
MEC’s response to the recent scholar transport accidents highlighted in The Citizen.
Measures being taken to enforce roadworthiness and driver permit compliance.
Deployment of traffic officers and police to monitor scholar transport routes.
Advice to parents on checking operator permits, driver IDs, and vehicle service records.
Broader accountability and contracting reforms to ensure safe transport for learners in 2026.
Guest: Stephen Matjena - HOD at the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community safety

The Information Regulator has applied for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal against a recent High Court ruling that allowed the Department of Basic Education to publish matric results in newspapers using pupils’ examination numbers, arguing this approach may violate the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The appeal suspends the High Court order, meaning the enforcement and infringement notices issued to the department remain in effect pending the outcome. Tonight’s conversation with Basil Manuel of NAPTOSA will explore what this appeal could mean for learners, how to balance transparency and data privacy, and the practical challenges of disseminating exam results securely and fairly.
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