Reality Check with Zimasa Vabaza: What is the South African middle class actually doing with the power it has quietly accumulated — and why, across every racial line, does it still feel stuck?

Guest: Zimasa Vabaza - socio-economic commentator, media strategist, and entrepreneur.

Yesterday, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a British-Zimbabwean fugitive wanted in the United Kingdom for the alleged murder of his wife and two daughters appeared at the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court after being arrested in Johannesburg by SAPS and Interpol. What does this case reveals about South Africa's border security and extradition processes?

Guest: Dr Esewu Mxolisi Mathebula - independent crime and policing analyst  

The Public Investment Corporation is once again under the spotlight after its board suspended CEO Patrick Dlamini. A special meeting was held, at which 11 board members voted in favour of the suspension in light of the whistleblower complaint laid against Dlamini regarding Lanseria International Airport.

Guest: Matthew Parks - Parliamentary Coordinator at COSATU

 

 

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson was reportedly rushed to hospital just before she was due to testify at the Madlanga Commission. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga criticised the medical certificate submitted on her behalf, calling it a "useless" certificate because it provided virtually no information about her condition. Is this simply a series of unfortunate coincidences, or is it undermining the work and credibility of one of South Africa's most important commissions of inquiry? 

Guest: Sibahle Motha - SABC News Reporter  

The Motor Industry Staff Association which represents 79- thousand members in the retail motor industry says that it condemns the revelation that municipalities across country owe R1,7 billion in unpaid pension contributions. They go on to say that this is not  mismanagement but theft from workers and therefore are demanding compensation from Municipal Managers

Guest: Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, spokesperson for the Motor Industry Staff Association 

 

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

1.    Sudan – Port Sudan 

A Sudanese court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, to death in absentia over the 2023 killing of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abdallah Abakar. 

The ruling, issued by the Anti-Terrorism and Crimes Against the State Court sitting in Port Sudan, marks the first court verdict against the RSF leader since war broke out between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary group in April 2023.

1. South Afrika - Namibia

South Africa to host and co-chair the 4th Session of the South Africa and Namibia Binational Commission

President Cyril Ramaphosa will host and co-chair the 4th Session of the South Africa–Namibia Binational Commission (BNC) with his Namibian counterpart, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. 

The BNC will be preceded by the Senior Officials Meeting from 14-15 July 2026 and the Council of Ministers Meeting on 16 July 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa.

1. Mozambique – Cabo Delgado

Almost One Million People Face Severe Food Insecurity in Cabo Delgado

The Germany humanitarian organization, Johanniter International Assistance, has announced that over 900,000 people face severe food insecurity, acute malnutrition, and massive displacement because of Islamist terrorist that has been plaguing the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.

1. In our historical archives, it was on this day 14 July 1965 when Nathaniel Nakasa, South African journalist and writer, dies in exile. 

While in America Nakasa became lonely and home sick. Knowing that he could never return home, it is alleged that he committed suicide by jumping from a high-rise building in New York on 14 July 1965.

 

The high-profile corruption case involving tenderpreneur Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has taken another dramatic turn after his plea deal with the National Prosecuting Authority collapsed. Matlala rejected the court's proposed sentence after a magistrate ruled that the original agreement was too lenient. How does the court approach his trial now knowing he’s guilty after plea deal? 

Guest: Adv Inez Bezuidenhout - Legal Analyst based at the University of Free State Faculty of Law  

 

The Global Briefing: The Trump administration is escalating its fight with the International Criminal Court — launching a campaign to isolate the global court. 

A deadly fire at a popular Bangkok venue has killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more.

A 118-year-old barrier between Spain and Gibraltar is coming down — marking a major shift in relations after years of Brexit uncertainty.

Guest: Thembisa Fakude - Senior Research Fellow and Director at Africa-Asia Dialogues

Municipal Watch: A storm is brewing at the Mogalakwena’s municipality in Limpopo after the municipal manager, Morris Maluleka was placed on compulsory leave in what the opposition says was done under strange circumstances. He was reportedly forced to resignation. The Democratic Alliance is questioning how the process to put him on leave was rushed. What is actually going on there?

Guest: Cllr Elias Matlou – DA Caucus leader at the Mogalakwena Municipality

Guest: Baba Selomo – Administrator: Mogalakwena Concerned and Affected Communities

Guest: Cllr Ngoako Thulani Taueatsoala - Mayor of Mogalakwena Local Municipality

Built in Mzansi: How Royal Clean  built a manufacturing company that makes dishwashing liquid and is using their platform to employ young people and help build the next generation of manufacturers.

Guest: Philisiwe Innocentia Msimango: Public Relations Officer of Royal Clean