Guest: Canny Maphanga - SABC Reporter  

Eastern Cape Top Judge, Judge President Selby Mbenenge faces possible impeachment over the sexual harassment complaint against him by Mengo. The Judicial Service Commission has overturned the finding of “misconduct” to “gross misconduct”. The matter now heads to the National Assembly.   

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

• Economists say Treasury has room to extend fuel levy relief into May 

• 2. Funding injection keeps Tongaat mills running, for now

3. Market update

Guest: Professor Mathole Motshekga - Founder of the Kara Heritage Institute and African Heritage Group

The Reality Check: African Socialism - What are its building blocks? How does it contribute to indigenous economy?

• The International Energy Agency  signals tightening jet fuel market as supply risks build
• Netflix shifts focus from subscriber growth to pricing and ads as profits rise
• Market update

Guest: Thebe Ikalafeng - Founder and Chairman, Brand Africa  |  Founder and CEO, Brand Leadership Group, Chancellor, Sol Plaatje University

As political parties ramp up campaigning ahead of key elections, new tactics are emerging. Recently, Helen Zille made waves by quite literally swimming in potholes, a bold attempt to spotlight service delivery failures and capture public attention. Is this political campaigning or theatrics?

Overnight, Israel and Lebanon engaged in ceasefire talks in Washington with a 10 day ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, Pakistani mediators have announced that no date has been set for the next round of US-Iran negotiations.

Guest: Prof. Andre Duvenhage - Professor of Research at the North West University 

KwaZulu-Natal Public Works MEC Martin Meyer has blown the lid off disturbing allegations within the Expanded Public Works Programme, revealing that “sex for jobs” remains a shocking and ongoing reality. The Expanded Public Works Programme  meant to uplift the most vulnerable is now under scrutiny, with reports of political interference, bribery, and exploitation of desperate job seekers. 

Guest: Martin Meyer - KwaZulu-Natal Public Works MEC  

What happens now to the EFF seeing that its leader has been sentenced to direct imprisonment of five years? What does this mean for the party seeing that we are in an election year?

Guest: Dr Levy Ndou - Political Analyst and  lecturer in the Department of Public Management at the Tshwane University of Technology 

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

17 April 2026

1.    South Afrika – Benin

Police in South Africa have arrested pan-African activist Kemi Seba, who is wanted in Benin for “inciting rebellion” after he supported a foiled coup in December.

Seba, whose real name is Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, is known for his tirades against France and African governments allied with Paris.

South Africa’s police said the French-born Beninese politician and his 18-year-old son were apprehended at a Pretoria shopping mall this week.

2.    Kenya- Nairobi

Kenya hikes fuel prices as supply tightens

Kenya's energy regulator on Tuesday raised the prices of super petrol and diesel by 28.69 Shillings per liter and 40.3 Shillings per liter, respectively. Kenya sources nearly all of its fuel from Gulf suppliers in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) blamed a surge in imported fuel costs for the hikes.

3.    Haiti- Port au Prince 

High fuel, food prices pile new pressure on families

Haiti, the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere, has been hit the hardest by rising oil prices that experts warn will deepen a spiralling humanitarian crisis.

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has caused oil prices in the Caribbean nation to surge, disrupting critical supply chains, doubling transportation costs and forcing millions of undernourished people to cut back on already scarce meals.

4.    Zimbabwe – Matobo District

Nation Gears Up for Independence Day Celebrations

Zimbabwe is set to commemorate its 46th Independence Anniversary tomorrow, with preparations now at an advanced stage for this year’s main celebrations to be held at Maphisa Growth Point in Matobo District.

5.     In our historical archives, it was tomorrow, 18 April 1982, on the second anniversary of independence, when Zimbabwe renamed its capital city Harare, after the Shona chief Neharawa. The initial name of the capital was Salisbury, named after the British Prime Minister, the 3rd Marquess of Salisbury.

Guest: Mike Mayakhulu - Newly appointed Convenor of the KZN ANC Provincial Task Team 

The ANC has now announced that Mike Mabuyakhulu will be the new Convenor of the ANC KZN PTT replacing Jeff Radebe who will be redeployed elsewhere.