The Kingdom of Eswatini is once again under international scrutiny as it prepares to receive 11 convicted criminals deported from the United States this October. The move follows a similar deportation earlier this year that triggered regional security concerns, particularly from neighbouring South Africa.

Guest: Lucky Lukhele - Spokesperson for the Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN)

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• Gold hits a record high, closing above $4000

• 2. SA seeks support from Afreximbank 
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The People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan, convened under the auspices of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT), will hold hearings in Madrid from October 8–10, 2025. This landmark event aims to expose and examine the systemic gender persecution of Afghan women under Taliban rule, bringing their voices and experiences to the forefront of international attention and legal analysis.  

Guest: Shaharzad Akbar: Executive Director at Rawadari

Yesterday, South Africa argued before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the right to strike is an integral part of the right to freedom of association under international law.

Guest: Stefan van Eck - Professor in labour law at the University of Pretoria 

Gender-based violence (GBV) experts and education specialists are raising serious concerns over the lack of action from authorities, Unions and the education department following allegations that a teacher in Mpumalanga assaulted a female colleague.

Guest: Advocate Brenda Madumise-Pajibo - Director Wise 4 Afrika  & Gender-Based Violence Activist 

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• Chery explores car manufacturing efforts in SA

• 2. Oversupply of potatoes weighs on prices
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• Discovey Green closes a power supply deal with Glencore

• 2. Barrack gold dumps it’s assets in Côte d'Ivoire
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The discovery of four abandoned babies in Cape Town in just one month has shocked communities and reignited urgent conversations around motherhood, shame, systemic failure, and how to prevent infant abandonment.

Guest: Tahiyya Hassim: Founding Member of Baby Savers SA & Founder & Director of New BeginningZ

The South African government, through the Information Regulator, has taken firm steps to clamp down on unwanted marketing calls, SMSes, and emails, with new rules that strengthen consumer privacy rights.

Guest: Nomzamo Zondi: Spokesperson for the Information Regulator  

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• OpenAI seals a deal with chipmaker, AMD

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