The Public Protector has released a report into service delivery issues in parts of Cape Town, acknowledging the City's efforts to address concerns at the N2 Gateway housing development, the relocation of families in Khayelitsha, and safety measures at two public clinics. While the report also directs action by National Treasury and the Department of Human Settlements, questions remain about housing management, basic services, and infrastructure challenges

Guest: Zahid Badroodien, the City of Cape Town's MMC for Water and Sanitation  

Reality Check with Abongile Xhantini: The Cost of Excluding Human Potential - What has South Africa lost because we have mistaken difference for deficiency? 

Guest: Abongile Xhantini - Founder of Veritas Inclusion Advisory 

In a landmark judgment, the Constitutional Court has declared key provisions of the Refugees Act unconstitutional, ruling that asylum seekers cannot be denied access to the asylum system simply because they lack documentation or miss the five-day reporting deadline. The judgment is being hailed as a major victory for refugee rights and reinforces South Africa's obligation to protect people fleeing persecution.

Guest: Carol Lemekwana - Attorney and Johannesburg Refugee Clinic Manager: Lawyers for Human Rights

The Department of Basic Education has announced that it has eliminated all pit toilets identified under the 2018 SAFE initiative, marking a significant milestone in improving school infrastructure. But human rights organisation Amnesty International South Africa says the job is far from over, warning that many schools and Early Childhood Development centres still rely on unsafe pit toilets that were not included in the programme.

Guest: Genevieve Quintal, Media and Communications Officer at Amnesty International South Africa.  

The Madlanga Commission yesterday said that it is engaging the Presidency to request a short extension to complete its work. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels confirmed the development after President Cyril Ramaphosa said he is open to extending the Commission of Inquiry if requested. The Commission, which was initially scheduled to sit for six months from September 2025, is expected to conclude its public hearings at the end of this month.

Guest: Sibahle Motha - SABC journalist

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The Global Briefing: A major diplomatic visit to Syria has been overshadowed by violence after explosions ripped through central Damascus, injuring at least 18 people while French President Emmanuel Macron was meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

The spotlight is back on Britain's royal family as the UK High Court prepares to deliver its judgment in Prince Harry's long-running legal battle against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

Brazil's election campaign is taking on an international dimension, with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro lobbying Washington to delay proposed US tariffs on Brazilian goods until after October's elections.

Guest: Basetsana Moloi - Politics Lecturer at the University of South Africa

Municipal Watch: The Matatiele Municipality in the Eastern Cape has purchased refuse removal trucks at a cost of R2.4-million which are reportedly sitting idle while paying private contractors R105-thousand a month to collect rubbish.

Guest: Wonga Potwana   - DA councillor chief whip  in the Matatiele Local Municipality 

Guest: Kumkani Khalaku - Resident of Matatiele Local Municipality 

Guest: Patrick Stuurman- Executive Mayor for the Matatiele Local Municipality  

South Africa's digital backbone is under renewed scrutiny after a damning Public Service Commission report exposed widespread governance failures, procurement delays and weak financial controls at the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), with billions of rand in irregular expenditure flagged and critical government IT projects affected.

Guest: Solly Malatsi - Minister of the Department for Communication and Digital Technologies

The Department of Basic Education has announced the completion of the 2018 SAFE Initiative backlog, saying all three thousand three hundred and seventy-two schools identified during the audit have now been provided with safe and appropriate sanitation facilities.

Guest: Siviwe Gwarube - Minister of Basic Education