Guest: Lwazi Nkolonzi - Nehawu National Spokesperson 

 

Guest: Tshepo Mahlangu – President LotusAtteridgeville Saulsville Civic Association 

Science: Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) is proud to commemorate its 45th anniversary with the installation of Professor Nokuthula Sibiya as Vice-Chancellor and Principal. The official installation took place on November 1, 2024, at the Dr Pixley kaSeme Hall on the University’s main campus in Umlazi, marking a monumental milestone in the institution’s history. 

Guest: Professor Nokuthula Sibiya - University of Technology Vice-Chancellor and Principal  

 

Guest: Emma More – MPL ActionSA Member of the Gauteng Legislature

 

 

Guest: Felicity Ann Guest, well-known gender activist and founder of Child Maintenance Difficulty in South Africa.

 

1.       USA Elections – Afrikan Agenda

As the Americans decides today the fact remains none of the US presidential candidates have no clear Africa policies or maybe Afrika better off partnering with China or the US?

Voters in the United States on Tuesday go to the polls to choose the 47th president of what is the world’s largest economic and military power. It is an election that is being closely watched around the world.

The contest between Democrat candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Republican’s Donald Trump, a former president, is very tight.

2.       DR Congo-Kamandi Gite (Lake Edward and Beni)

M23 rebels seize new town on border with Uganda as talks drag

The group who is reportedly backed by Rwanda seized the strategic town of Kamandi Gîte, according to media reports.

Kamandi Gîte is located on the banks of Lake Edward and offer a connexion to the city of Beni.

Local media cited sources on the ground to report that forced displacement were observed in the wake of the town's fall to the hands of the rebels.

3.       Chad- Lake Chad Region

Chad threatens to exit regional security force after deadly attack

Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby has issued a stark warning that his country may withdraw from a regional security coalition, citing frustrations over its effectiveness in countering insurgent threats in the Lake Chad region.

4.       South Afrika – Midrand

Pan-African Parliament opens fourth Ordinary Session as it emphasises oversight role in Africa’s development goals

The Fourth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament has commenced yesterday in Midrand, South Africa, under the theme "Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century."

This session underscores the pivotal role of education in advancing Africa's development and addresses the need for resilient and inclusive educational systems across the continent.

5.       In our historical archives, it was on this day 5 November 1987 when ANC stalwart and Rivonia Trialist, Govan Mbeki was released from Robben Island Prison.

 

Guest: Sherwin Bryce-Pease - SABC News Correspondent in New York

 

Guest: Asanda Ngoasheng is a political analyst, diversity trainer and media and communications consultant

 

Guest: Gideon Chitanga, Research Associate; The African Centre for the Study of the US at Wits University

 

Guest: Prof. Seths Cooper - President Pan-African Psychology Union (PAPU)