Concerns are mounting about growing youth disengagement from the democratic process ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. SALGA says more than 60% of unregistered young people aged between 18 and 34 have no intention of registering to vote, raising fears about declining participation in decisions that directly affect service delivery, jobs and local development.

Guest: Cllr Ilza Le Minnie - Chairperson of the SALGA Youth Commission in the Western Cape.  

Built in Mzansi: How an automotive workshop in Soshanguve has trained more than 300 young people and produced nearly 200 qualified artisans. This is creating a pathway from skills development to employment and entrepreneurship.

Guest: Dr Isaac Boshomane - Founder, master artisan and educator at Kgabo Cars 

Concerns are growing after reports that elderly social grant beneficiaries were allegedly misled into signing up for funeral policies after being promised free food parcels by people claiming to be linked to SASSA. Some pensioners say deductions of up to R240 have been taken from their grants without their knowledge

Guest: Dr. Paseka Letsatsi - SASSA spokesperson

The SA Post Office has now appointed a new board. Post Office has spent years battling financial turmoil, branch closures, job losses and the threat of liquidation. Can SA Post Office be saved?

Guest: Matthew Parks - Parliamentary Coordinator at COSATU  

Keletso Kgarane - Acting Provincial Head: Northern Cape Department of Water and Sanitation

Rozanne van Rensburg - Deputy Chair of the Kakamas Interest Group  

Mustafa Clarke - Senior Manager: Electromechanical Services & Acting Manager: Water and Sanitation at the Kai Garib Local Municipality  

• Apple finally lays out its AI plans 
• OpenAI unveils its US IPO plan
• Market update

• Apple finally lays out its AI plans 
• OpenAI unveils its US IPO plan
• Market update

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola took to social media over the weekend to clarify some of the allegations made by Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Ablakwa, who provided contradicting numbers of his country's nationals who were repatriated and also disputed claims that two Nigerians and five Mozambicans were killed during the latest incidents.

Guest: Crispin Phiri - Spokesperson for the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation 

Reality Check with Prof. Puleng LenkaBula: The Value of Higher Education in a Changing World, the Place of Unisa.

Guest: Prof. Puleng LenkaBula - Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of South Africa 

The battle over the future of Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has taken another turn. Mbenenge has approached the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to stop the Judicial Service Commission from referring its gross misconduct finding against him to Parliament, pending a review of that decision.

Guest: Mbekezeli Benjamin - research and advocacy officer at Judges Matter